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Summary: I wanna go to Mitford!
Review: I have looked for years for a series of books that are as warm and inviting as this. I fell in love with Father Tim and all the people who live in Mitford in those beautiful mountains. I grew up in a similar town in West Virginia in the 50's. I found myself crying out loud when the oldest citizen in town passed away! I have completed 4 of this series, and hesitate to read on. When I finish--I'll lose touch with old friends and loved ones.
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Summary: Karon Is the Master of Series
Review: Author Jan Karon does all the deadly little care-taking duties required of those who write a series so well that even I rarely lost patience with a trudge through three volumes. Even though I thought I had tired of the endearing souls in this book, I began to miss them after a week or two and thought I must write a review to apologize for my lack of enthusiasm. Actually, other than noting my own personal shortcomings, I can think of only one negative thing to say about this book. The protagonist and his new wife lose themselves (rather stupidly but oh so humanly, I thought) in a cave and the protagonist spends some thoughtful moments--both in the cave and later--trying to discern what he had learned from the experience. The conclusion he came to seemed a bit contrived, as if it didn't follow naturally from the experience.
All in all, though, this is a warm and wonderful book and Karon is a first-rate writer. Delightful characters are hard to find these days, as hard to find as readers with long attention spans. If anyone can keep a reader riveted for three whole books, it may very well be Jan Karon. --This text refers to the Paperback edition
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Summary: Enjoy Visiting Mitford BUT Need Character Development
Review: I have read this third book - in hopes that the series gets better, in hopes that Tim & Cynthia have a "laugh-out-loud" entertaining wedding. Obviously disappointed that I did not get to "attend" the wedding - more disappointed in J. Karon because she just gave us Father Tim's view of not wanting to discuss it with Cynthia. Cynthia is such a good character - she should be developed to make Father Tim look less self-rightous. Father Tim does not deserve to be the Main Character, nor does he deserve Cynthia. Please develop the interesting characters - Cynthia, Puny, Billy and the group at the Main Street Grill. They are the only reason I will read Book 4 (by borrowing-not worth spending money).
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Summary: A DELIGHTFUL STORY IN WHICH TO LOSE ONESELF
Review: IN READING JAN KARON'S BOOKS ONE FEELS THEY ARE PART OF THE WORLD THAT ONE WOULD LIKE TO LIVE IN. THE CHARACTERS ARE SO LIFELIKE THAT ONE HAS TO GUARD AGAINST THE TENDENCY TO BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT FICTION. HOWEVER, I NOTE THE AUTHOR IS INTRODUCING PROGRESS TO MITFORD AND TEMPERING IT WITH THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT LIFE DOES MOVE ON, ALTHOUGH ONE WOULD PREFER (AS A READER) THAT IT DID NOT IN MITFORD !
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Summary: Good Book
Review: I've read all of these books, including this one. They're all well written stories, the characters are realistic and likeable and the tales are not predictable. Good, heart-warming reading. I recommend this series highly.
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Summary: A Common Life - The Wedding Story by Jan Karon
Review: I've read the five prior books in the Mitford series by Jan Karon and loved every one of them. I waited all winter for this book to be published and couldn't wait to read it. I don't know what Jan Karon was thinking about - perhaps money. But, it wasn't the contiuation of the wonderful stories in the Mitford series. All this book does is retell the story of Tim and Cynthia's engagement and marriage in a more detailed way and some perspective of some of the people in Mitford. Not in any way up to her uplifting previous five books. When the next ones are published, I'm going to take them out of the library before I add it to my collection. I'm sorry one star was the lowest rating. I'm so disappointed!
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Summary: The joy of Mitford
Review: The third installment of life in Mitford continues to explore the lives of our favorite people. Father Tim and Cynthia are happily married, Dooley grows in both education and spirit, Miss Sadie brought me to tears and laughter, while the rest of the gang simply enchanted me. Father Tim's happiness is almost palpable in his delight with his newly married life with Cynthia. His courage in dealing with the daily life struggles of his congregation seems daunting at times, but through pain he finds answers and joy. His love of God shines through him in his daily dealings with the gang at the Grill, Homeless Hobbs, and Uncle Billy. I want to read these stories so fast for the joy they bring me but long to delay the end of my time with my new family. These books speak to my heart.
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Summary: They just keep getting better and better.
Review: Book three of the Mitford series finds Father Tim and Cynthia married at last. Many changes are in store for Father Tim as he adjusts to married life after six some odd years as a bachelor. In this book, Father Tim find himself chaperoning a camping trip with the church youth group. He also meets up with some unsavory characters from an area known as the Creek.
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Summary: ONCE AGAIN JAN KARON OUTDID HERSELF IN BOOK NUMBER 3.
Review: In this, the third book of the Mitford series, I fell hopelessly in love with the quaint town of Mitford and its beloved characters. I truly became one of them. One day I even climbed "These High Green Hills" and looked down on the happenings of Mitford and lost all touch with reality. The furniture needed dusting, the carpeting needed vacuuming, and the dishes piled up in the sink, but Mitford was more fun. The real world could wait. I became completely captivated by Jan Karon's genius!
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Summary: Good Mini series
Review: I realy enjoy Jan's charactor development but I am having a real problem with the way she leads you right up to a event and then the event is glossed over or like the tea party not realy explained enough. I am finding this to be extremely boring. Its like preparing to do something and finding out you are not invited.
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