Order of Jan Karon Books

Jan Karon is an American author of Christian fiction, including books for both adults and children. Jan was born Janice Meredith Wilson, named after the novel Janice Meredith by Paul Leicester Ford. She is best known for her Mitford series.

Jan became a published author in 1994 with At Home in Mitford. Below is a list of Jan Karon’s books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Mitford Years Books

At Home in Mitford	(1994)
A Light in the Window	(1995)
These High, Green Hills	(1996)
Out to Canaan	(1997)
A New Song	(1999)
A Common Life	(2001)
In This Mountain	(2002)
Shepherds Abiding	(2003)
Light from Heaven	(2005)
Home to Holly Springs	(2007)
In the Company of Others	(2010)
Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good	(2014)
Come Rain or Come Shine	(2015)
To Be Where You Are	(2017)

Publication Order of Mitford Gift Books Books

Patches of Godlight	(2001)
The Mitford Snowmen	(2001)
Esther's Gift	(2002)
The Trellis and the Seed	(2003)
Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader	(2004)
The Mitford Bedside Companion	(2006)

Publication Order of Mitford For Children Books

Violet Comes to Stay	(2006)
Violet Goes to the Country	(2007)

Publication Order of Mitford Collections

Bathed in Prayer

(2018)

Publication Order of Father Tim Books

Home to Holly Springs	(2007)
In the Company of Others	(2010)

Publication Order of Children's Books

Miss Fannie's Hat	(1993)
Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest Bunny	(2000)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

A Continual Feast

(2005)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

The Mitford Years Reading Guide

(1997)

Note: The Mitford For Children series is written by Melanie Cecka, based on Jan Karon’s work.

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2 Responses to “Order of Jan Karon Books”

1. Debbie Zwirn: 5 years ago

   I just bought the Mitford series by Jan Karon at a garage sale. After one book, I wanted to make sure I had the complete series. I can’t figure out where “Home to Holly Springs” and “In the Company of Others” fits in.

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   • shoes: 4 years ago

     Those two are in the “Father Tim” series

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