At Home in Mitford

A Novel

By: Jan Karon

Narrated by: John McDonough

The first novel in Jan Karon’s bestselling and beloved Mitford series--now available in a new 20th Anniversary Edition, including an introductory letter by the author

It's easy to feel at home in Mitford, North Carolina. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are friendly. Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's sixty years old. Suddenly, Father Tim gets more than he bargained for. And readers get a rich comedy about ordinary people and their ordinary lives.

Critic reviews

Praise for the Mitford Novels

“Karon knits Mitford's small-town characters and multiple story lines into a cozy sweater of a book.”—USA Today

“Jan Karon reflects contemporary culture more fully than almost any other living novelist.”—Los Angeles Times

“Welcome home, Mitford fans...to Karon's gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world.”—People

“Karon offers her readers another chance to escape their own world, if just for a while, and live in the town that ‘takes care of its own.’ Her readers say they wish Mitford existed so they could move there.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

This series brings me such joy.

I love this series. I wish I could live in Mitford. I love Dooley and Cynthia and Father Tim.

Makes you want to move to Mitford!

What made the experience of listening to At Home in Mitford the most enjoyable?

The reader used voice inflection to make you feel like you we're right on the scene.

What did you like best about this story?

Father Tim.

What does John McDonough bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His expression.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but it took a week or so.

Rich and Fulfilling

For those who like books with fast-paced action and a contrived plot, you won't enjoy this one. But for those of us who live for slow summer days with an occasional baseball game or a picnic, this is heaven.

One of the best series out there!

This has got to be one of my all-time favorite series. Ever. I'm on my third or fourth reading of the books and love it even more each time. It's like spending time with old friends. You get to know the characters and the town so well, it's like being part of a big, extended family. And even when things get hard or sad, it's a comforting and cozy place to be. It feels like home. I've introduced multiple other people to the series and, inevitably, they end up loving it as much as I do. It should also be said that the narrator is one of the best there is. I love him and he's perfect for Father Tim. A really inspiring, uplifting, comforting series. I can't recommend it enough. Audible 20 Review Sweepstakes Entry

Wonderful start of a great series!!

Love this series!
John McDonough does his usual excellent job!
Looking forward to the next story!