Shepherds Abiding/Esther's Gift/Mitford Snowmen (The Mitford Years #8) (Mitford Christmas)

Additional Shepherds Abiding/Esther's Gift/Mitford Snowmen (The Mitford Years #8) (Mitford Christmas) Information

Since he was a boy, Father Tim has lived what he calls "the life of the mind" and has never really learned to savor the work of his hands. When he finds a derelict nativity scene that has suffered the indignities of time and neglect, he imagines the excitement in the eyes of his wife, Cynthia, and decides to undertake the daunting task of restoring it. As Father Tim begins his journey, readers are given a seat at Mitford’s holiday table and treated to a magical tale about the true Christmas spirit.

What Customers Say About Shepherds Abiding/Esther's Gift/Mitford Snowmen (The Mitford Years #8) (Mitford Christmas):

I loved this series and wish Jan Karon would have continued it for a few more books

I was completely satisfied with my product. It arrived within the specified time, it was new (as advertised), and the price was excellent.

Jan Karon is a wonderful author. I just wish she wrote more books than the Mitford Series. She can make you feel like you actually live in Mitford and are a neighbor or friend of all of her characters.

I seldom read a book twice, but Shepherds Abiding is an exception. It was actually the first book I read in The Mitford Years series, which led me to read the rest of the series. This book was so endearing and provided such sweet sanctuary each evening during the Christmas holidays last year, that I decided to read it this year also. And I look forward to reading it, again, next Christmas season.

BUT I DO HAVE VISION PROBLEMS).THE TITLES IN THE MITFORD SERIES ARE: (1)At Home in Mitford (The Mitford Years, Book 1)(2)A Light in the Window (The Mitford Years, Book 2)(3)These High, Green Hills(4)Out to Canaan (The Mitford Years, Book 4)(5)A New Song (The Mitford Years, Book 5)(6)A Common Life (The Mitford Years, Book 6)(7)In This Mountain (The Mitford Years, Book 7)(8)Shepherds Abiding [UNABRIDGED CD] (Audiobook) (Book 8, The Mitford Series)(9)Light from Heaven (The Mitford Years, Book 9).I WOULD RECOMMEND READING BOOK SIX AFTER YOU READ BOOK TWO. ALTHOUGH IT IS WONDERFUL TO READ THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE OF MITFORD, I THINK LISTENING TO THIS IS SO COMFORTING BECAUSE OF THE MUSIC AND BECAUSE OF THE VOICE OF NARRATOR, JOHN MCDONOUGH. EVERY CHRISTMAS EVE SINCE 2005 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS RELEASED, I HAVE LISTENED TO THE WONDERFUL STORY TOLD IN "SHEPHERDS ABIDING," PROBABLY MY FAVORITE OF THE NINE TITLES IN THE MITFORD SERIES. THEN CONTINUE WITH BOOK THREE AND SO ON. (PLEASE EXCUSE THE CAPS. I AM NOT YELLING. IT SEEMS TO ME MS. KARON HAD A DEADLINE TO MEET AND DECIDED TO TELL US THE WEDDING STORY OF FATHER TIMOTHY CAVANAUGH AND CYNTHIA COOPERSMITH, AND THEN CONTINUE WITH HER STORY OF THE MITFORD COMMUNITY.