A light in the window vs A new song: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Church membership, American Domestic fiction, American Christian fiction, Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford
A light in the window
This book is filled with the miracles and mysteries of everyday life. And the affirmation of what some of us already know: Life in a small town is rarely quiet. And absolutely never boring.
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A new song
In the fifth novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon's beloved series, fans old and new will discover that when it comes to Mitford, absence only make the heart grow fonder...Mitford’s longtime Episcopal…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A light in the window has the widest readership — 156 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A light in the window | A new song | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (41) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (14) | 4.0 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (156) | 4.5 (154) |
Reception
| A light in the window | A new song | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 156 | 154 |
| Editions | 14 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 19 | — |
| Pages | 382 | 400 |