Out to Canaan

Out to Canaan

1998 • 372 pages

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Get to know the lovable cast of characters that populate the small town of Mitford in this inspirational novel in Jan Karon's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Millions of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and his wife, Cynthia, are pondering retirement; a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development; a suspicious realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved house on the hill; and, worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing. Meanwhile, ordinary people are leading the extraordinary lives that hundreds of thousands of readers have found so inviting and inspiring.

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11 primary books

Mitford Years

Mitford Years is a 11-book series with 11 primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Jan Karon.

At Home in Mitford
A light in the window
These High, Green Hills
Out to Canaan
A New Song

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Another great story of the little town of Mitford. It amazing how someone can hit every emotion in one book. I am eager to read the rest of this series and then start over again.

August 7, 2021

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