A New Song, Jan Karon
A New Song, Jan Karon
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A New Song

Author: Jan Karon

Narrator: John McDonough

Unabridged: 17 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/01/1999

Synopsis

In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances "back home" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul.

About The Author

Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mitford novels featuring Episcopal priest Father Timothy Kavanagh and the fictional village of Mitford. She is also the author of twelve other books, including a cookbook and several books for children. Karon lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.John McDonough is an audiobook narrator who has narrated a number of books including Come Rain or Come Shine, In This Mountain, Light from Heaven, A New Song, Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, and Tortilla Flat. In addition to his narration, he has performed with Garrison Keillor and on television on the Fox network.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Janice on 2007-11-21 18:27:48

Very engaging book. Like all her other novels involving the Mitford series this lures you into the story and you are loath to leave.

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on January 21, 2020

I like these books....I suppose the word "mildly" should be in there somewhere, except that would be a little misleading. What I mean is that in some ways these are "mild stories". I was in a "funk" for a while recently. I couldn't find anything book-wise that appealed to me. I was depressed in gener......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on December 17, 2024

Like all the other Mitford books, this is full of humor and kindness. I love to return to this series, they always give me hope and remind me to treat others with kindness and it is never to late to pray-in fact I should be praying always. The Mitford series is gentle and I don't have to think too h......more

Goodreads review by Kate on January 30, 2018

Ok . . . this . . . THIS is my favourite 'Mitford' book, though ironically enough, it's not even set in Mitford. I loved getting to know the folks on Whitecap Island, and how they pulled together to help each other in their extremities. I loved how Father Tim was willing to listen to God's leading, e......more

Goodreads review by Carol Bakker on March 10, 2019

Of all of Jan Karon's canon, I had the fewest memories from my first reading of A New Song nearly two decades ago. So the joy of re-reading was redoubled. Chapter 13, Mighty Waters, is a masterpiece of construction, prose, and humor. Honestly, Jan Karon stands with the best comedy writers. Father Ti......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on May 10, 2024

I don't like change. It takes me awhile to get used to it. Especially when I really, really love something. I didn't like leaving Mitford for this particular story about Father Tim and Cynthia. But then I got used to it and found things to like about their experiences in Whitecap. My favorite vignet......more

Awards

  • Christy Award
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