The Mitford Years Books in Order
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The Mitford Years is a series of novels by Jan Karon set in a small Southeastern mountain town, focusing on the life and community of Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. The series explores themes of faith, community, and the quiet but meaningful events that shape everyday life. Through the lens of Mitford and its residents, the stories highlight the enduring nature of relationships and the spiritual and emotional growth found in small-town living.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Jan Karon
At Home in Mitford is a novel by American author Jan Karon, book one of The Mitford Years series. The first edition (ISBN 1-56865-347-6) was…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Jan Karon
This book explores the miracles and mysteries found in everyday life. It highlights the idea that life in a small town is anything but quiet and…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Jan Karon
Set in a small Southeastern mountain town, the story centers on its colorful Episcopal minister, Timothy Kavanagh, a 63-year-old lifelong bachelor…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Jan Karon
Out to Canaan is a 1997 religious fiction novel by American author Jan Karon. It is the fourth book in The Mitford Years series.
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Jan Karon
Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires but agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Jan Karon
The creator of the Mitford stories returns to an earlier point in time to relate the wedding of Father Tim Kavanagh to Cynthia Coppersmith,…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Jan Karon
The seventh novel in the Mitford Years series finds Father Tim and Cynthia at home in Mitford three years after returning from Whitecap Island.…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Jan Karon
After a lifetime devoted to intellectual pursuits, Father Tim discovers the satisfaction of working with his hands when he comes across a worn-out…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Jan Karon
Father Timothy Kavanagh, a retired Episcopal priest, is asked to revive Holy Trinity, a mountain church that has been closed for forty years, while…
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2007
Join Father Tim on a profoundly personal journey back to his childhood home in this charming novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan…
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2010
Follow Father Tim and Cynthia on their journey to research his Kavanagh ancestry in the Irish countryside in this novel in the beloved Mitford series…
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2014 · Jan Karon
After five hectic years of retirement from Lord's Chapel, Father Tim Kavanagh returns with his wife Cynthia from a trip to Ireland. Dooley wrestles…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Jan Karon
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Mitford Years books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “At Home in Mitford”.
How many books are in the The Mitford Years series?
We list 15 books by Jan Karon , published between 1994–2025.
Where can I buy the The Mitford Years books?
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