Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good (Mitford)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611763126 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 14 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of twenty-three books, including the Mitford novels, the Father Tim novels, a popular cookbook, and several books for children. . She lives near Mr. Jefferson’s Monticello, a World Heritage site in Central Virginia
4/4 stars" — USA Today "Welcome home, Mitford fansto Karon's gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world." —People“With the homecoming of much-beloved characters and a few new additions, Karon’s latest provides a return to a setting readers have been clamoring to revisit. Fantastic reviews for SOMEWHERE SAFE WITH SOMEBODY GOOD"Karon knits Mitford's small-town characters and multiple story lines into a cozy sweater of a book. Somewhere Safe hits the sweet spot at the intersection
Hope to all wogan `Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good' is the latest and much anticipated continuation of the Mitford series; although one would not necessarily have to have read the previous volumes - you will probably want to. There is a peace and a reality in Jan Karon's writing. Father Timothy and his wife Cynthia have returned to Mitford after a trip to Ireland. Readers might notice that Father Tim has turned into a bit of a curmudgeon. After such a long absence, it almost seems as if many in the town are irritable. But after all, those of us, of a certain age. Sue B said I have read and loved all the books in the Mitford series and I. I have read and loved all the books in the Mitford series and I was thrilled when I found out that Jan Karon was back with another book in the series. As soon as it arrived I cleared my schedule and sat down to get reaqauinted with all the characters that anybody whose read the series has come to know and love.This latest book in the series is a thick one at 500 pages and I really wanted to read it slowly to savor every page but once I started I couldn't put it down. It's so easy to get lost in the pages of a Mitford novel and this latest is no e. Praise the Lord's Chapel, Mitford is back UPDATE: After only one week since release "Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good" is #2 on our local best-seller list. A must read. More Mitford is what we all begged Jan Karon for. She delivered. My wife's already finishing her second read-through. It's a novel family reunion for readers._ _ _ _ _I didn't gulp down Mitford. It deserves slow succulent reading. A morsel, then contemplation; like taking a bite of Esther Bolick's orange marmalade cake, set down fork, roll tongue, and salivate. This return to Mitford, after Father Tim's gadding about oth
But when he’s offered one, he decides he doesn’t want it. And Hope Murphy, owner of Happy Endings bookstore, struggles with the potential loss of her unborn child and her hard-won business. All this as Wanda’s Feel Good Café opens, a romance catches fire through an Internet word game, their former mayor hatches a reelection campaign to throw the bums out, and the weekly Muse poses a probing inquiry: Does Mitford still take care of its own? Millions of fans will applaud the chance to spend time, once more, in the often comic and utterly human presence of Jan Karon’s characters. Dooley’s brother, Sammy, still enraged by his mother’s abandonment, destroys one of Father Tim’s prized possessions. Maybe he’s lost his passion. His adopted son, Dooley, wrestles with his own passion—for the beautiful and gifted Lace Turner, and his vision to become a successful country vet. A publishing event: #1 New York Times–bestselling author Jan Karon returns—and invit