18 books like A new song

What to read after A new song — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

A light in the window Jan Karon · 1995 · ★ 4.5 · 382p · ≈ 12h · Moderate 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. Shares: Church membership, American Christian fiction, American Domestic fiction, Episcopalians

These high, green hills Jan Karon · 1996 · ★ 4.3 · 333p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Life in a small Southeastern mountain town, centered on its colorful Episcopal minister. He is Timothy Kavanagh, 63, a lifetime bachelor who finally takes the plunge and gets married to his vivacious neighbor, Cynthia. By the author of A Light in the Window. Shares: Church membership, Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford

Light from heaven Jan Karon · 2005 · ★ 4.4 · 525p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Jan Karon saved the best for last - the final novel in the Mitford Years series. Shares: Church membership, Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford

At home in Mitford Jan Karon · 1994 · ★ 4.5 · 446p · ≈ 14h · Moderate 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. You won't want to put it down once you enter this quaint, little town. Sit back and relax with a hot cup of tea. Shares: Church membership, Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford

A common life Jan Karon · 2001 · ★ 4.0 · 186p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The creator of the Mitford stories goes back through time to relate the wedding of Father Tim Kavanagh to Cynthia Coppersmith. Shares: Church membership, Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford

Out to Canaan Jan Karon · 1997 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Get to know the lovable cast of characters that populate the small town of Mitford in this inspirational novel in Jan Karon's #1 New York Times bestselling series.Millions of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and… Shares: Church membership, Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford

Shepherds abiding Jan Karon · 2003 · ★ 4.5 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate 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. Shares: Episcopalians, Timothy Kavanagh, Mitford, Clergy

Out to Canaan (The Mitford Years #4) Jan Karon · 1997 · 403p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Get to know the lovable cast of characters that populate the small town of Mitford in this inspirational novel in Jan Karon's #1 New York Times bestselling series.Millions of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and… Shares: Mitford, North Carolina, City and town life, Domestic fiction

Net of Jewels Ellen Gilchrist · 1992 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Shares: American Domestic fiction, North Carolina

The Reckoning Beverly Lewis · 1998 · ★ 4.1 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The Reckoning is the third (and final) book of the ‘Heritage of Lancaster Country’ series. It follows Katie Lapp (now Katherine Mayfield) as she becomes the mistress of Mayfield Manor. While she carves out a new life, with charity work at a hospice, and the arrival of a new beau- Justin. She is torn between her old Plain Amish life and her new fancy one. Things become more complicated when she… Shares: American Christian fiction, American Domestic fiction, Christian Fiction

This Present Darkness Frank E. Peretti · 1986 · ★ 4.2 · 508p · ≈ 16h · Moderate “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 Ashton is just a typical small town. But when a skeptical reporter and a prayerful, hardworking pastor begin to investigate mysterious events, they suddenly find… Shares: American Christian fiction, Clergy, Christian Fiction

Lineage of Grace Francine Rivers · 2003 · ★ 4.5 · 560p · ≈ 18h · Moderate Stories about 5 Women whom God chose. Tamar, Esther, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Each woman's story includes a 6 part Bible study perfect for personal study or group discussion. Shares: American Christian fiction, Christian Fiction

Sanctuary Edith Wharton · 1903 · ★ 4.0 · 80p · ≈ 2h · Challenging "Kate Orme is a young woman whose illusions of marital bliss are shattered when she comes face to face with the dark secret harbored by her fiance, the wealthy and deceptively ebullient Denis. Kate decides to go ahead and marry Denis, however, as a selfless gesture to protect any children he may conceive from inheriting their father's moral weakness. The couple does have a child, Dick, and in a… Shares: American Domestic fiction, Domestic fiction

Naissances Danielle Steel · 1992 · ★ 3.9 · 371p · ≈ 12h · Moderate A powerful novel of three couples who face decisions about having children, which will test them as lovers, partners and friends.Diana Goode and Andrew Douglas are a California couple who seem to have it all, and after their wedding, Diana teases that she will make a baby on their honeymoon. But long afterwards, she is still not pregnant. As they wait out each month with anticipation, only to be… Shares: American Domestic fiction, Domestic fiction

Plain pursuit Beth Wiseman · 2009 · ★ 4.5 A reporter's vacation lands her between Amish tradition and the battle for a young boy's life in this "touching, heartwarming story" (Kathleen Fuller, author of A Man of His Word)."Beth had me sucking into the story from page one. Her Amish descriptions are dead-on accurate, and her characters are real and engaging. You will love Plain Pursuit. . . ." —Amy Clipton, bestselling author of A Gift of… Shares: American Christian fiction, Christian Fiction

The final beast Frederick Buechner · 1965 · ★ 4.0 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A young widowed minister's actions are misconstrued when he leaves his parish, seemingly because he is in search of a wild young matron in his congregation. Shares: Clergy, Christian Fiction

Delilah Shelia M. Goss · 2011 · ★ 4.9 · 346p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Thirty and fine, Samson Judges is preacher of the Peaceful Rest Missionary Baptist Church . He's beloved by his congregation, but temptation is about to strike in the form of divalicious beauty Delilah, and only the Good Lord knows if Samson will be able to keep his head on straight with her. Especially considering he's about to be married to Julia Rivers. Julia helped shape Samson into the man… Shares: Clergy, Christian Fiction

Jim the boy Tony Earley · 2000 · ★ 3.9 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A fatherless ten-year-old boy comes of age in a Depression-era, southern farming community in this charming and humorous debut novel.A New York Times Notable Book of the Year"Rich and satisfying . . . A novel that perfectly captures the innocence and confusion and wonder of childhood." —Chicago TribuneHailed as one of those rare works with the power to enchant readers of all ages, this luminous… Shares: North Carolina, Domestic fiction, Christian Fiction

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