18 books like Out to Canaan (The Mitford Years #4)

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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: Mitford, North Carolina, City and town life, Domestic fiction

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: Mitford, North Carolina, City and town life, Domestic fiction

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: Mitford, North Carolina, City and town life, Domestic fiction

A new song Jan Karon · 1999 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate 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 priest, Father Tim, has retired. But new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife,… Shares: Mitford, North Carolina, City and town life, Domestic fiction

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: Mitford, City and town life, Domestic fiction, Christian Fiction

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: Mitford, City and town life, Domestic fiction, Christian Fiction

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: Mitford, North Carolina, Domestic fiction, Christian Fiction

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: Mitford, North Carolina, City and town life, 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

The Best of Me Nicholas Sparks · 2011 · ★ 4.0 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate In the spring of 1984, high school students Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole fell deeply, irrevocably in love. Though they were from opposite sides of the tracks, their love for one another seemed to defy the realities of life in the small town of Oriental, North Carolina. But as the summer of their senior year came to a close, unforeseen events would tear the young couple apart, setting them on… Shares: North Carolina, City and town life, Domestic fiction

The City of Fire Grace Livingston Hill · 1922 · ★ 4.5 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Lynn Severn, beautiful daughter of a small town minister, is deeply troubled by the barrier which has come between her and her former playmate, Mark Carter. Shares: Christian Fiction

Learning Karen Kingsbury · 2011 · ★ 4.3 · 343p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Featuring members of the popular Baxter family. Learning, book 2 in the Bailey Flanigan series, picks up where Leaving ended. Bailey Flanigan and Cody Coleman are not only separated by physical distance, they are also faced with great emotional distance. While Bailey grows closer to her dream to be an actress and dancer in New York, Cody coaches a small high school football team, on and off the… Shares: Christian Fiction

The nemesis of faith James Anthony Froude · 1849 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Originally published in 1849, this book is highly significant for its autobiographical content. Refreshing in its honesty, it presents a sincere and emotional account of the spiritual turmoil faced by 19th century thinkers. Froude is at his best here with his powerful and stirring narrative. Thought-provoking! Shares: Christian Fiction

The Witness Grace Livingston Hill · 1980 · ★ 4.2 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A witness is someone who has first-hand knowledge of something, such as a crime or wedding, and usually by seeing it. Shares: Christian Fiction

A new name Grace Livingston Hill · 1925 · ★ 4.1 · 303p · ≈ 10h · Challenging A new name in a new town is all that wealthy Murray Van Rensselaer needs after he thinks he's killed his childhood friend in a car accident. Confused and afraid, Murray flees, determined to erase his past with a fresh start. When, miles from his home, Murray is mistakenly assumed to be the new young banker arriving in town, not even he believes that assuming a new identity could be this easy. But… Shares: Christian Fiction

The angel of his presence Grace Livingston Hill · 1902 · ★ 4.2 · 98p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Those piercing eyes! From the painting over the mantel they seemed to look into his very soul. They followed him as he paced around the room, trying to escape the penetrating gaze. John Wentworth Stanley possessed every advantage that wealth, culture, foreign travel, education, and sophisticated society could provide. During his travels abroad he had shaken off the boyish faith and religious… Shares: Christian Fiction

The white flower Grace Livingston Hill · 1927 · ★ 4.3 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Lovely, flame-haired Rachel Rainsford thinks she is on her way to take a job in Chicago. Then she discovers that her new employer is a criminal who actually plans to sell her as a "companion" to a wealthy and unscrupulous businessman. Even worse, through a series of lies, the two men have made sure no one on board the train will help Rachel escape. Friendless and penniless, Rachel seems… Shares: Christian Fiction

Eden Hill Bill Higgs · 2016 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Nothing seems to change in Eden Hill, Kentucky, and that's just fine with Virgil T. Osgood. He's been content to raise his family and run the only service station in town. But when a new station is set to open right across the road from Virgil's pumps, he suddenly faces obstacles in his career, his marriage, and his self-worth that he's never even dreamed of.Cornelius Alexander wants his new… Shares: Domestic fiction, Christian Fiction

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