The Father Tim series books - Page 2

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
I haven't gotten the last couple of books, but yes, anyone who hasn't read these books, they are truly wonderful. You won't be disappointed. I would definitely start at the beginning. I would suggest going on-line and looking up this writer and they will have a complete list of the books and the order of them. You will grow to love all the characters and they will feel like family and friends to you. I have seldom, if ever, found a series that I have loved so much and become so enamoured of the storylines and the characters. My other favorite author and weaver of tales was Maeve Binchy. I mourn the loss of this wonderful and lovely lady and writer.

Thanks for saying about going back to the beginning of the series. I thought about that poster many times last night and all because I would think of something else necessary, wonderful, and meaningful in the earlier books she would be missing. There is just too much of the communities lives that should not be missed. Not just Father Tim and his family. I hope she starts at the beginning and works her way through. What a wonderful way to spend your spare time this winter/holiday season.

Thanks Angel!

B.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

@beckyb1012

I totally agree!

A person would enjoy any and all of these books, but it would be a shame to not start at book 1 and work all the way through.

And yes, I agree, this is the perfect time of the year to start reading them!!!!

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

GingerPeach · ‎03-12-2010

I remember the first time I started on the Mitford series.

I was in an honest-to-goodness bookstore (remember those?) and was looking for something new. I came across a pair of pleasant and sweet older women. They were wearing flowered dresses, and little cardigans, and had short, fluffy, graying/blondish hair. They could have been sisters, or simply good friends. One was oohing and aahing about the books to her companion.

After they left, I bought the first one in the series, and LOVED it unreservedly. I ended up buying a few more copies and giving them to friends.

You don't even have to be of any particular faith or religion or persuasion to enjoy them. They are more about humanity, being kind, and living life with purpose and love, and all the while knowing that the trials of life can be overcome, made better, or simply lived through.

I still have all the "trade" paperback copies with the orange on the spine. Right now, I'm re-reading "Home to Holly Springs" - the first Father Tim novel.

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Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

I am really happy that I found this post. I love to read and it's usually mysteries. I do not like cozies and thought that's what these books were.

I decided to try the first book and I'm surprised by how much I like it. It is not a cozy and is really a good read. It's such a change of pace to what I usually read and now I'm looking forward to reading more.

pianoplayer · ‎07-02-2012

The author is Jan Karon. Some of the books have the name Mitford in the title. Just google the author and Mitford series. That should work. Try to read the books in order, so the whole story is easier to follow, as they build on one another. Enjoy! They are a wonderful escape to a sweet place, populated by a lovable, though sometimes irascible crew, including the beloved Father Tim Kavanagh.

sward05 · ‎06-09-2013

I love these books. I have her cookbook and enjoy the recipes written into her stories about Mitford. In the cookbook the recipes include experts from the books they are taken from. A joy to read again.