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My Beloved

A Mitford Novel
By Jan Karon
Series: A Mitford Novel
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel. "Jan Karon is a national treasure. Prepare to laugh, cry and fall in love...The heartwarming gift we all need." - Fannie Flagg, New York Times... Read More
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel.

"Jan Karon is a national treasure. Prepare to laugh, cry and fall in love...The heartwarming gift we all need." - Fannie Flagg, New York Times bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

When Father Tim's wife, Cynthia, asks what he wants for Christmas, he pens the answer in a love letter that bares his most private feelings. Then the letter goes missing and circulates among his astonished neighbours. So much for private.

Can a letter change a life? Ask Helene, the piano teacher who has avoided her feelings for a lifetime. Ask Hope, the village bookseller who desperately needs something that's impossibly out of reach. Or, if you'd like to know how a brush with death can be the portal to a happy marriage, Cynthia will tell you all about it.

In My Beloved, Harley gets an important letter of his own; a broken heart teaches the Old Mayor, Esther Cunningham, a lesson long in coming; and thanks to Lace and Dooley, readers get what they've been waiting for: Sadie.

Poignant, hilarious, and life-affirming, My Beloved sets a generous table for millions of readers who love these characters like family. With Karon's signature humanity shining through on every page, this is a season of life in Mitford you won't want to miss.

Series: A Mitford Novel

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  • My Beloved
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    My Beloved
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel. "Jan Karon is a national treasure. Prepare to laugh, cry and fall in love...The heartwarming gift we all need." - Fannie Flagg, New York Times bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe When Father Tim's...
    By Jan Karon
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    Out 6 Oct 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798217047192

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 356g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels in the Mitford series, featuring Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. She has authored twelve other books, including Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader, and several titles for children. Jan lives in Virginia near the World Heritage site of Jefferson's Monticello. The Mitford series was inspired by Jan's life in Western North Carolina, where her Mitford Museum now advances the Mitford ethos through literacy, creativity, and community. To reach out to Jan Karon and to learn more about the Mitford Museum, visit www.themitfordmuseum.org.

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  • At Home in Mitford
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    Now available in large print—the first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon's beloved series set in America's favourite small town—Mitford. It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more....
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