Jan Karon Reading Order

2 books (1993–2000)

Jan Karon's Children's series consists of two complete books published between 1993 and 2000. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Miss Fannie's Hat followed by Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest Bunny. Both titles are standalone children's stories that can be enjoyed sequentially.

Start with Miss Fannie's Hat and read in order.

#	Title
1	Miss Fannie's Hat 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest Bunny 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2010)

The Father Tim series comprises two complete novels published between 2007 and 2010. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Home to Holly Springs followed by In the Company of Others. This finished series offers a compact two-book experience for readers looking for a brief, concluded narrative arc.

Start with Home to Holly Springs and read in order.

#	Title
1	Home to Holly Springs 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In the Company of Others 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (1994–2025)

Jan Karon's Mitford series spans fifteen books published from 1994 to 2025 and is still ongoing. These interconnected novels should be read in publication order, beginning with At Home in Mitford. The series follows the interconnected lives of residents in a small North Carolina town through episodic, character-driven narratives that blend elements of contemporary and inspirational fiction.

Start with At Home in Mitford, the first of 15 books in the Mitford series.

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1	At Home in Mitford 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Light in the Window 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	These High, Green Hills 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Out to Canaan 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A New Song 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Common Life 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	In This Mountain 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Shepherds Abiding 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Light from Heaven 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Home to Holly Springs 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	In the Company of Others 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Come Rain or Come Shine 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	To Be Where You Are 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	My Beloved 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

#	Title
1	Bathed in Prayer 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2007)

Jan Karon's Mitford for Children series consists of two complete books published in 2006 and 2007, following publication order. The series spans Violet Comes to Stay and Violet Goes to the Country, offering young readers a glimpse into the beloved Mitford universe. These standalone yet connected stories should be read in the order they were published for the best experience.

Start with Violet Comes to Stay and read in order.

#	Title
1	Violet Comes to Stay 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Violet Goes to the Country 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2001–2006)

The Mitford Gift Books series comprises six volumes published between 2001 and 2006, all of which should be read in publication order beginning with Patches of Godlight. This complete series includes The Mitford Snowmen, Esther's Gift, The Trellis and the Seed, Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader, and The Mitford Bedside Companion. These gift books draw from Jan Karon's broader Mitford universe and blend fiction with non-fiction elements across the collection.

Start with Patches of Godlight, the first of 6 books in the Mitford Gift Books series.

#	Title
1	Patches of Godlight 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mitford Snowmen 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Esther's Gift 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Trellis and the Seed 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Mitford Bedside Companion 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1997–1997)

#	Title
1	The Mitford Years Reading Guide 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2005–2005)

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1	A Continual Feast 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible