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The Mitford Bedside Companion

A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Selling Series, and More. Much More.

Author Jan Karon
Edited by Brenda Furman
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Paperback
$30.00 US
5.5"W x 8.4"H x 1.1"D   | 17 oz | 28 per carton
On sale Oct 02, 2007 | 528 Pages | 9780143112419

A must-have treasury filled with original essays and personal photos from Jan Karon, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Mitford series.

For the millions of fans who love the Mitford Years novels, this lushly illustrated keepsake will be the perfect book to curl up with. What was that Uncle Billy joke about the census taker? Where was that beautiful prayer Father Tim offered? The Mitford Bedside Companion will make it easy to find the greatest of the countless gems that grace each of Karon's novels.

Fans will relish favorite scenes, casts of characters, a Mitford crossword puzzle, and a bevy of original essays by Karon on everything from the life of a writer to her grandmother's secret to good health. With a color insert of family photos and Karon's early Mitford drawings, as well as new illustrations, this is a beautifully packaged volume everyone will cherish.
© Jen Fariello Photography
Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels in the Mitford series, featuring Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. She has authored twelve other books, including Jan Karon’s Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader, and several titles for children. Jan lives in Virginia near the World Heritage site of Jefferson’s Monticello. The Mitford series was inspired by Jan's life in Western North Carolina, where her Mitford Museum now celebrates the world of Mitford and its stories. To reach out to Jan Karon and to learn more about the Mitford Museum, visit www.themitfordmuseum.org. View titles by Jan Karon

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A must-have treasury filled with original essays and personal photos from Jan Karon, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Mitford series.

For the millions of fans who love the Mitford Years novels, this lushly illustrated keepsake will be the perfect book to curl up with. What was that Uncle Billy joke about the census taker? Where was that beautiful prayer Father Tim offered? The Mitford Bedside Companion will make it easy to find the greatest of the countless gems that grace each of Karon's novels.

Fans will relish favorite scenes, casts of characters, a Mitford crossword puzzle, and a bevy of original essays by Karon on everything from the life of a writer to her grandmother's secret to good health. With a color insert of family photos and Karon's early Mitford drawings, as well as new illustrations, this is a beautifully packaged volume everyone will cherish.

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© Jen Fariello Photography
Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels in the Mitford series, featuring Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. She has authored twelve other books, including Jan Karon’s Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader, and several titles for children. Jan lives in Virginia near the World Heritage site of Jefferson’s Monticello. The Mitford series was inspired by Jan's life in Western North Carolina, where her Mitford Museum now celebrates the world of Mitford and its stories. To reach out to Jan Karon and to learn more about the Mitford Museum, visit www.themitfordmuseum.org. View titles by Jan Karon