Jan Karon
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Jan Karon is an American
writer
and novelist, who has written for both children and adults. Karon was born in Lenoir, North Carolina
, in 1937, as Janice Meredith Wilson. She retired from a career in advertising and moved to Blowing Rock, North Carolina
, to write. Among her awards are an ABBY
Honor award for books in the Mitford series, set in the fictional community of Mitford, North Carolina. She has been designated a lay Canon for the Arts in the Episcopal Diocese of Quincy
(Illinois) by the Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman
, SSC.
In publication order they are:
The Father Tim Novels:
Her books for children are:
(Both Violet books are presented by Jan Karon and written by Melanie Cecka.)
Her Christmas gift books are:
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and novelist, who has written for both children and adults. Karon was born in Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir is a city in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,228 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County. Lenoir is located in the Blue Ridge foothills. The city also contains the Brushy Mountains, a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains...
, in 1937, as Janice Meredith Wilson. She retired from a career in advertising and moved to Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock is a town in North Carolina, USA, situated in both Caldwell and Watauga counties. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census. However, during the summer the town's population increases to about 10,000.]]\\...
, to write. Among her awards are an ABBY
Book Sense Book of the Year
The Indies Choice Book Award is an American literary award inaugurated at BookExpo America 2000...
Honor award for books in the Mitford series, set in the fictional community of Mitford, North Carolina. She has been designated a lay Canon for the Arts in the Episcopal Diocese of Quincy
Episcopal Diocese of Quincy
The Diocese of Quincy is an Anglican diocese in western Illinois, United States. It is a founding member of the Anglican Church in North America...
(Illinois) by the Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman
Keith L. Ackerman
Keith Lynn Ackerman is the retired American bishop of the Episcopal Church Diocese of Quincy . Prior to becoming Bishop, he served as Rector of St. Mary's Church in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, as well as Rector of St...
, SSC.
Novels
The Mitford Years Series:In publication order they are:
- At Home in MitfordAt Home in MitfordAt Home in Mitford is a novel written by American author Jan Karon. It is book one of The Mitford Years series. The first edition was published in hardcover format by Doubleday in 1994...
, published 1994 - A Light in the WindowA Light in the WindowA Light in the Window is a novel written by American author Jan Karon. It is book two of The Mitford Years series. The first edition was published in hardcover format by Doubleday in 1994.-External links:* *...
, published 1995 - These High, Green Hills, published 1996
- Out to CanaanOut to CanaanOut to Canaan is a novel written by American author Jan Karon. It is the fourth book of The Mitford Years series.-Plot:As the story of Father Tim's Episcopalian Mitford parish continues, he finds himself in the very thick of things...
, published 1997 - A New Song (novel), published 1999
- A Common Life: the Wedding Story, published 2001
- In This Mountain, published 2002
- Shepherds Abiding, published 2003
- Light from Heaven, published 2005. This is the last of the nine books in this series.
The Father Tim Novels:
- Home to Holly Springs, published October 30, 2007.
- In the Company of Others, release date October 2010.
Her books for children are:
- Miss Fannie's Hat, published 1998
- Jeremy, the tale of an honest bunny, published 2000.
- Violet Comes to Stay, published 2006 by Viking Children's BooksViking PressViking Press is an American publishing company owned by the Penguin Group, which has owned the company since 1975. It was founded in New York City on March 1, 1925, by Harold K. Guinzburg and George S. Oppenheim...
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. - Violet Goes to the Country, published 2007 by Viking Children's BooksViking PressViking Press is an American publishing company owned by the Penguin Group, which has owned the company since 1975. It was founded in New York City on March 1, 1925, by Harold K. Guinzburg and George S. Oppenheim...
. Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCullyEmily Arnold McCullyEmily Arnold McCully is a children's author who was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1939, but grew up in Garden City, New York. She attended Brown University and Columbia University.Among the awards she has won, Ms...
.
(Both Violet books are presented by Jan Karon and written by Melanie Cecka.)
Her Christmas gift books are:
- The Mitford Snowmen, published 2001
- Esther's Gift: a Mitford Christmas Story, published 2002.
Other books
- Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's favorite quotes, published 2001, religious quotes used in the Mitford series
- The Trellis and the Seed: A Book of Encouragement for All Ages, published 2003
- Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader : Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford Books, published 2004 and edited by Martha McIntosh
- A Continual Feast: words of comfort and celebration, collected by Father Tim, published 2005 (April), companion volume to Father Tim's other quote journal, Patches of Godlight
- The Mitford Bedside Companion, published 2006.