The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Selling Series, and More. Much More. (The Mitford Years) [Kindle Edition]

Jan Karon (Author), Brenda Furman (Author, Editor)

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Product Description

A must-have treasury with original essays, personal photos, and much more

For the millions of fans who love the Mitford Years series, this lushly illustrated keepsake will be the perfect book to curl up with. What was that Uncle Billy joke about the census taker? Where was that beautiful prayer Father Tim offered? The Mitford Bedside Companion will make it easy to find the greatest of the countless gems that grace each of Karon's novels. Fans will relish favorite scenes, casts of characters, a Mitford crossword puzzle, and a bevy of original essays by Karon on everything from the life of a writer to her grandmother's secret to good health. With a color insert of family photos and Karon's early Mitford drawings, as well as new illustrations, this is a beautifully packaged volume everyone will cherish.

About the Author

Jan Karon is the author of the bestselling series of Mitford novels.
Brenda Furman is Jan's younger sister and the perfect person to shape a volume that contains the very cream of nine bestselling novels.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 2033 KB
• Print Length: 532 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0670037850
• Publisher: Penguin (October 2, 2007)
• Sold by: Penguin Publishing
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000QBYEY6
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,627 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Jan Karon is the author of the bestselling series of nine Mitford novels featuring Father Timothy Kavanagh, an Episcopal priest, and the fictional village of Mitford. Set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Karon's Mitford books include At Home in Mitford; A Light in the Window; These High, Green Hills; Out to Canaan; A New Song; A Common Life: The Wedding Story; In This Mountain; Shepherd's Abiding; and Light from Heaven. The Father Tim Novels include "Home to Holly Springs" and last fall's release of "In the Company of Others," set in County Sligo, Ireland. There are over 40 million Mitford and Father Tim novels, childrens books, and CDs in print.

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A visit with loved friends. . ., November 10, 2006

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This review is from: The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Series, and More, Much More (Hardcover)

This is a kind of omnibus volume of all the "best parts" of the series, which I've enjoyed as it developed. I can see its pleasure for someone who might lack the stamina to reread the entire series--a shut-in, perhaps. Also, its portability is nice for those of us who read while waiting. Really, it is as refreshing as a visit to familiar country--just the nicest kind of reunion!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasing, comfortable treasure, May 3, 2007

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This review is from: The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Series, and More, Much More (Hardcover)

I wasn't totally sure I needed this book to add to the rest of my Mitford books, but I'm glad I took the chance. I'm enjoying favorite parts of the series again, along with the author's rememberances. The book has Jan Karon's notes about how Mitford came to be. The perfect book to read while waiting in the doctor's office or maybe stuck in traffic. It's bound to make you smile and not let your blood pressure rise!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mitford Bedside Companion, January 22, 2007

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This review is from: The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Series, and More, Much More (Hardcover)

Excellent summary for a "quick dose" of Mitford without the commitment of an entire book!