A Common Life by Jan Karon (2001, Hardcover)

There were so many bad reviews of this book on the Internet that I almost didn't read it, which would have been a mistake. It's a very good book, not nearly as much "filler" as I had been led to believe. If you like Karon's books, you'll enjoy this one. But do try to read it in sequence, which would make it #3. She wrote it out of order in response to reader requests for details of Father Tim's and Cynthia's wedding, which occurred between books 2 and 3 and which Karon had skipped. As always, Karon delivers memorable characters and scenes in a wonderful small-town setting.

If you are a fan of the Mitford series, then this is a MUST read! All your favorite characters plus the hilarious tale of Father Tim and Cynthia's wedding! This is a darling, touching, humerous book that will have you wishing for more.

I have read the entire series of Mitford books and just decided that I would like to own them. I think it would be great to live in a small town and have a small town life. The other option is to live in a large city where no one knows your name not even your closest neighbor.

My Aunt had given me the first books in the series and I was anxious to read this one as well. It was not in sequence to the rest of the series, but was still enjoyable.

I now thanks to EBay have her whole series! I started reading and just can't wait to pick the next one up. This is a wonderful series to get lost in.

I have started reading the series and needed the next book in the series. All her books have been excellent

The Mitford series is well worth reading. You become one of the town members. When you are finished with the book you want more. You will miss this wonderful town and it's people when you finish all the books.

I absolutely LOVED all of the Mitford series books. I am just finishing the last one and I am sorry to have no more to read. When my doctor recommended this series to occupy my time following surgery, I went directly to Ebay and was able to acquire all of the books in this collection. Every one of the books, be it hard cover or paperback, has been exactly as described in the listing and I am totally satisfied with my purchases.

Excellent merchandise. Excellent service. - I am reading the Jan Karon, Mitford series. - Thank you!

Book belongs in a series so this was the next in line. Have enjoyed the whole Jan Karon Mitford series so far.

I absolutely love this entire series of books about Father Tim & his quirky little village of Mitford, hence the Mitford Series. A Common Life rewinds back to the wedding that all of Mitford didn't see coming & Timothy Kavanaugh sure didn't see it coming either. It's heart-warming details makes you feel like you're right there.

The Mitford series, including "A Common Life", is not a cute, homespun, folksy journey of smalltown living. What author Jan Karon has written is a masterfully simple, elegant, and attractive invitation for the reader to embrace a personal and sweet relationship with Jesus Christ. This series IS amazing grace!

Jan Karon details the wedding of Father Timothy Kavanaugh and Cynthia Coppersmith in this sixth book of the Mitford series. I dithered between the "average" and the "good" rating for this book. Readers of the previous Mitford books will be a little disappointed in this one, I believe. While the others offer rich character portraits and good plotlines, this one appears to have been jotted down hastily to satisfy a fan base clamoring for a wedding story. If you don't have time to read the whole series, you won't miss much if you don't read this one.