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	FaithfulReader.com - Jan Karon
		Jan Karon was born in Lenoir, North Carolina, in 1937 ("A great year for the Packard automobile," she says).
		Jan knew that she wanted to be a writer, and even wrote a novel at the age of ten.
		Jan is quick to assert that there are Mitfords all over the country, those hundreds of towns where readers of Jan's books cherish their own cast of eccentric and beloved characters.
	www.faithfulreader.com /authors/au-karon-jan.asp (1595 words)

	Tulsa City-County Library - Collections & Services - Books & Reading - What to Read Next - If You Like Jan Karon
		Karon, Jan -- At Home in Mitford (1994), A Light in the Window (1995), These High Green Hills (1996), Out to Canaan (1997), A New Song (1999) A Common Life: The Wedding Story (2001).
		Unlike most Christian fiction, however, Karon's novels focus on the everyday nature of Christian life, offering solace that somewhere in America exists the almost perfect small town.
		The popularity of Jan Karon's novels "stems in part from their feel-good tone and spirit; they're well written but not overly crafted, and full of Karon's easy humor." (from "Jan Karon: the Good Life in Mitford" by Renee Christ.
	www.tulsalibrary.org /booksandreading/now/jankaron.htm (914 words)

	Sweetacre's Jan Karon Links Page
		Jan Karon's official website has all the latest Jan Karon and Mitford news.
		Karon in our guestbook or emailed to the webmaster are not forwarded to her.
		Jan Karon had a short story in the November 1999 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Hills/3272/JKaron.html (431 words)

	Access Road Spring 2001 -- Jan Karon to Present Author Lecture Oct. 18
		Jan Karon, best-selling author of the popular Mitford series will present the libraries' first Distinguished Author Lecture Series at 7 p.m.
		Karon's first book in the Mitford series, was nominated for an ABBY by the American Booksellers Association in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
		Karon's works may be found on the website, www.penguinputnam.com.
	www3.baylor.edu /Library/WhatsNew/access/00-01/jankaron.html (154 words)

	BookPage Interview October 2004: Jan Karon
		Food was much on Karon's mind (and growling stomach) when she jettisoned her successful advertising career to hole up in the North Carolina foothills of her birth and write books about real Southern lives, dreamers and schemers.
		Atlanta chefs Scott Peacock and Edna Lewis came to the rescue with a recipe that Karon says is as challenging as it is scrumptious.
		Karon admits she has been far too busy wrapping up her Mitford series to cook much herself.
	www.bookpage.com /0410bp/jan_karon.html (688 words)

	Cooking Mitford Style with Jan Karon
		When Jan stepped out on faith to become an author, she planned to earn her living as a freelance writer while learning how to write a novel.
		Jan says this is when she learned to make soup from chicken bones, a recipe found in the book.
		Jan encourages those who are on a painful journey through the valley, “Ask Him to walk through it with you.” Make some chicken soup from chicken bones and give thanks.
	www.cbn.com /700club/guests/bios/jan_karon_120204.asp (726 words)

	Jan Karon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Jan Karon is the author of the bestselling series of novels that feature Father Timothy Kavanagh, an Episcopal priest, and the fictional village of Mitford, North Carolina.
		Born Janice Meredith Wilson in 1937, Jan Karon was raised on a farm near Lenoir, North Carolina.
		Karon knew at a very early age that she wanted to be a writer.
	www.mitfordbooks.com /MeetJanKaron.asp (934 words)

	Jan Karon - Penguin Group (USA) Authors - Penguin Group (USA)
		Jan wrote her first novel at the age of ten.
		Several years ago, Karon left a successful career in advertising to move to the mountain village of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and write books.
		At Home in Mitford, Karon's first book in the Mitford series, was nominated for an ABBY by the American Booksellers Association in 1996 and again in 1997.
	us.penguingroup.com /nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,0_1000016976,00.html (310 words)

	The Feminine Critique - Jan Karon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Jan Karon was born in Lenoir, North Carolina, in 1937.
		Retirement holds challenges Father Tim hasn't anticipated, and even as Cynthia's career as a children's book author and illustrator brings her new accolades, he finds himself dogged by health troubles and dissatisfaction with the way his life is turning out.
		In this delightful story, Karon paints a complete picture of the events surrounding the wedding of Mitford's best-loved couple, and chronicles the poignant and often hilarious reactions to the nuptial news by the tightly knit North Carolina community.
	www.lewispublishing.com /auth32.htm (357 words)

	Christian Book Previews - Jan Karon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		When Jan Karon was born in 1937, she was named for a popular novel—Janice Meredith by Paul Leicester Ford.
		Karon’s life was not always as "idyllic" as that of Father Tim, the central character in her beloved Mitford series.
		Karon was raised in the Methodist church, but did not make a commitment to Christ until the age of 42.
	www.christianbookpreviews.com /jan-karon.php (791 words)

	Jan Karon -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Jan Karon, born Janice Meredith Wilson (1937), is an (A native or inhabitant of the United States) American author.
		Born in (Click link for more info and facts about Lenoir, North Carolina) Lenoir, North Carolina, her (A extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story) novels are set in the fictional community of Mitford, North Carolina.
		Among her awards are an ABBY Honor award for books in the Mitford series.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/jan_karon.htm (178 words)

	Jan Karon Biography
		Jan Karon, born Janice Meredith Wilson (1937), is an American author.
		Born in Lenoir, North Carolina, her novels are set in the fictional community of Mitford, North Carolina.
		Karon retired from a career in advertising to write.
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Karon_Jan.html (103 words)

	Jan Karon: To Mitford and Beyond
		CBN.com – If there is one thing to say about Jan Karon, it's that she has novel ideas.
		With us today is bestselling author Jan Karon, creator of the Mitford Series, a collection of novels about an Episcopal priest named Father Tim Cavanaugh and his interactions with a host of homespun heroes in the small town of Mitford, North Carolina.
		JAN KARON: That was the only way a writer could make a living easily.
	www.cbn.com /entertainment/books/studio10_JanKaron_042905.asp?option=print (781 words)

	Bookreporter.com - JAN KARON'S MITFORD COOKBOOK & KITCHEN READER by Jan Karon, edited by Martha McIntosh
		Karon answers that question in her page-long essay, "Writing Hungry," one of many such nostalgic reflections from the author that makes the book so wonderfully palatable.
		Karon remembers life as a freelance writer when bills piled up, her cupboards were bare, and she dreamed of good food --- food that found its way into the pages of the Mitford novels.
		Karon tells how she learned to make do, even creating soup broth from chicken bones (recipe included).
	www.bookreporter.com /reviews2/0670032395.asp (868 words)

	Bookreporter.com - Author Profile: Jan Karon
		Jan Karon, born Janice Meredith Wilson in the foothills of North Carolina, was named after the title of a popular novel, Janice Meredith.
		Karon's most recent entry in the Mitford series is IN THIS MOUNTAIN.
		Jan Karon will be a selection of Oprah's Book Club.
	www.bookreporter.com /authors/au-karon-jan.asp (2575 words)

	Re: Jan Karon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		For Christmas I purchased the first three books of Jan Karon's Mitford series.
		As of yesterday, January 7, she has completed the first two books and is so happy.
		How grateful I am to Jan Karon for creating such upbeat, happy, peaceful work - especially for my mom.
	fp.tcsn.net /barbsbooks/_disc3/0000014d.htm (121 words)

	WNC Programs: Jan Karon
		Profiling a way of life—“reasonable, moral and strong”—that Karon asserts can still be found all over the country, the Mitford series documents ten years in the later life of Father Tim Kavanaugh, an Episcopal priest.
		Listen to her recount her struggles to trust that God would lead her in the right direction, even in the face of publishers’ rejections and her own belief that she was writing the wrong kind of book.
		Even now, in her success, Karon says, writing is not always easy.
	www.cathedral.org /cathedral/register/karon2005f.shtml (254 words)

	Chapelccino: Jan Karon!
		We are using Jan Karon's "Mitford" book series as the springboard for our teas, and our program is centered on these wonderful books and the stories they tell.
		Our goals are to introduce women to Jesus Christ, introduce women to Chapel on the Hill, introduce women to one another, and introduce women to a set of books that tell an eternal story in everyday ways.
		We were able to secure the sanctuary of a sister church - and so we are happy to announce that Chapel on the Hill is sponsoring Jan Karon's first Book Tour appearance for "Light From Heaven," to be held at Brookdale Baptist Church in Bloomfield.
	chapelccino.blogspot.com /2005/08/jan-karon.html (381 words)

	Ex Libris Archives: Jan Karon
		Karon's tour dates and (I believe) a recipe for Orange Marmalade Cake.
		Jan Karon is the author of the bestselling Mitford series, which I have thoroughly enjoyed.
		Karon's Mitford reminds me more than anything else of Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon, but without the sardonic edge.
	www.wjduquette.com /authors/jkaron.html (265 words)

	Used Book Central Search / author: Karon, Jan
		Karon- Jan (EDT)/ Karon- Jan: NEW Fiction Penguin USA BOOK-PAPER In a touching novel by the author of A Common Life- Episcopal minister Father Tim Kavanagh seeks the wisdom of Mark Twain- C. Lewis- St. Paul- Wordsworth- and others to help him lead his flock.
		Karon, Jan: Near fine in near fine DJ Fiction Viking (1997) HC Light shelfwear.
		Karon, Jan: Viking Penguin New York, NY, U.S.A. 1998 Later Printing S Trade Paperback Fourth in the Mitford series.
	www.usedbookcentral.com /texis/ubc/searchbooks,author,Karon_Jan.html (338 words)

	GEPL Karon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Jan Karon's popular Mitford series could be described as a cozy read with a religious emphasis.
		These books depict daily life in a small town where people still go to church and bake cakes for their neighbors.
		Karon can't produce them fast enough for you, try these authors:
	www.gepl.org /adultservices/booklists/karon.html (90 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Jan Karon - Books: Meet the Writers
		A host of fascinating encounters with people along the way ensure that the trip is colorful, though as Father Tim arrives in response to a mysterious summons, he may discover that home is where the heart is but also where secrets are hidden.
		Filled with over 150 recipes from Karon's beloved Mitford novels -- and including some from the author's own recipe box -- this culinary treasure trove is loaded with tips, hints, jokes, quotes, and delightful side-dish sidebars guaranteed to start a stomach rumbling.
		With this title and the story of peripatetic bunny Jeremy, Karon adapts her warmth and Christian values to children's literature.
	www.barnesandnoble.com /writers/writer.asp?cid=881724&z=y (354 words)

	Amazon.com: Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader: Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		There's also a bonus Mitford story and recipes inspired from Karon's upcoming novel, along with plenty of sage cooking advice from how to season an iron skillet and stock a spice cabinet to pointers on saying grace and a rumination on the meditative effects of washing dishes by hand.
		Here, too, are Karon’s reminiscences of her own family’s food traditions and—as dessert—four stories never before published in her books.
		Jan Karon’s Mitford Cookbook & Kitchen Reader is a charming companion to the Mitford series that will have readers clamoring to bring into their own kitchens the aromas and flavors that swirl within the little town with the big heart.
	www.amazon.com /Karons-Mitford-Cookbook-Kitchen-Reader/dp/0670032395 (2088 words)

	The Jan Karon Story Hour - Audiobook on CD - Narrated By: Jan Karon, Candace Freeland By: Jan Karon - Christianbook.com
		Mitford's Lord's Chapel seats barely two hundred souls yet millions of Jan Karon's fans will be there for the most joyful event in years:...
		Jan Karon’s books are always eagerly awaited and lovingly received by her many loyal fans.
		Jan Karon writes “to give readers an extended family and to applaud the extraordinary beauty of ordinary lives.”
	www.christianbook.com /Christian/Books/product/296550858?item_no=060011&netp_id=355995&event=EBRN&item_code=WW (1089 words)

	Books & Culture's Books of the Week: Faith, Hope, and Charity in North Carolina - Christianity Today Magazine
		New novels by Michael Morris—whose first novel, A Place Called Wiregrass, was a word-of-mouth hit— and Jan Karon, who continues her beloved Mitford saga.
		Jan Karon also has a good ear for conversation, and great empathy for her characters.
		Karon writes about "ordinary" North Carolinians who, to paraphrase Sophie Willard, are neither pitiful for powerful.
	www.christianitytoday.com /ct/2003/146/12.0.html (1301 words)

	The Trellis and the Seed - Jan Karon - Penguin Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		In this gently told parable, Jan Karon tells a story of patience, of the special rewards that come from being a little bit different from everyone else, and of the courage to believe in oneself.
		Beautifully illustrated and filled with faith and love, The Trellis and the Seed is Jan Karon at her very best—an inspiration for all ages and an important lesson on God's love for all creatures great and small.
		Perfect for a holiday greeting, to let a friend or loved one know about the latest from Jan Karon, or just to say hi.
	www.penguin.ca /nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,0670892890,00.html (212 words)

	Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock - Mitford Days Package
		Jan Karon, the author of the bestselling Mitford series of books, was inspired to write about Mitford while living in Blowing Rock.
		Visit the locations that are believed to have inspired the fictitious places in Jan Karon’s Mitford series.
		Reception for Jan Karon featuring High Tea, characters from the Mitford series and a commemorative gift for each guest.
	www.chetola.com /mitfordpackate.html (349 words)

	- these high, green hills by jan karon, isbn 0670869341 - sofa - grandpa for sale - le mobilier medieval- medieval ...
		These High, Green Hills by Jan Karon, ISBN 0670869341
		Jan Karon has created a town where we feel wonderfully at home.
		An introduction for beginners to these styles, it is fully illustrated in colour with 24 of Ian Hall`s airbrushed artwork, 200 photographs and instructions.
	www.yoursofahaven.com /These_High,_Green_Hills_by_Jan_Karon,_ISBN_0670869341/Article/393948 (1504 words)

	Jan Karon New Books
		First in a series of three novels by Jan Karon.
		Read by Jan Karon and her daughter Candace Freeland.
		Bonus Material: Jan Karon tells about the origin of her inspirational stories.
	www.decklerbooks.com /bookstore/jankaron (228 words)

	In This Mountain : JAN KARON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Jan Karon has cornered the market on 'gentle fiction' and with IN THIS MOUNTAIN, she has written the best book of her career.
		I savored each word of this story, took an entire week to finish it because I knew I would be sad to finish it.
		This time around, Karon has given herself a real chance to develop a myriad of story lines and let all the delightful characters in Father Tim's life grow into people we'd all like to know....well, with the exception of that wicked witch Edith Mallory!
	www.bookreviewsandsummaries.com /books31/0375431667.htm (264 words)

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