At home in Mitford vs Shepherds abiding: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford, Clergy, City and town life, Domestic fiction
At home in Mitford
Welcome to Mitford, North Carolina. Meet Father Tim and all the other fun characters in Mitford and you won't want to leave. This is the beginning of a journey with Father Tim through joys, trials, and just plain fun.…
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Shepherds abiding
Having pursued intellectual matters all of his life, Father Tim discovers the joys of working with his hands when he discovers a worn-out nativity scene and begins to restore it.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Shepherds abiding is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for At home in Mitford.
- At home in Mitford has the widest readership — 272 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| At home in Mitford | Shepherds abiding | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (21) | 4.1 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (272) | 4.5 (109) |
Reception
| At home in Mitford | Shepherds abiding | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 272 | 109 |
| Editions | 14 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 725 | — |
| Pages | 446 | 288 |