• A Common Life

  • The Wedding Story
  • By: Jan Karon
  • Narrated by: Dana Ivey
  • Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (816 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
A Common Life  By  cover art

A Common Life

By: Jan Karon
Narrated by: Dana Ivey
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $10.50

Buy for $10.50

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Laughter and wedding bells ring as Jan Karon takes her millions of fans back in time to the most cherished event in Mitford!

Mitford's Lord's Chapel seats barely two hundred souls, yet millions of Jan Karon's fans will be there for the most joyful event in years: the wedding of Father Tim Kavanagh and Cynthia Coppersmith. Here at last is A Common Life, and the long-awaited answers to these deeply probing questions: Will Father Tim fall apart when he takes his vows? Will Cynthia make it to the church on time? Who'll arrange the flowers and bake the wedding cake? And will Uncle Billy's prayers for a great joke be answered in time for the reception?

All the beloved Mitford characters will be there: Dooley Barlowe, Miss Sadie and Louella, Emma Newland, the mayor; in short, everybody who's anybody in the little town with the big heart.

A Common Life is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, anniversaries, and for a bride or groom to give to his or her beloved. In truth, it's perfect for anyone who believes in laughter, relies on hope, and celebrates love.

©2001 Jan Karon (P)1998 Penguin Audiobooks

What listeners say about A Common Life

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    564
  • 4 Stars
    145
  • 3 Stars
    71
  • 2 Stars
    15
  • 1 Stars
    21
Performance
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    408
  • 4 Stars
    115
  • 3 Stars
    82
  • 2 Stars
    35
  • 1 Stars
    35
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    515
  • 4 Stars
    98
  • 3 Stars
    40
  • 2 Stars
    11
  • 1 Stars
    12

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A sweet treat

Dana Ivey is lovely. She masterfully expresses all the classic Jan Karon characters making this an enjoyable listen.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

DelightFULL

As with all of the books I have read from Jan Karon, this one is a delight to the soul. The most difficult thing for me was a new reader. It took me until about half way through to enjoy the book. I am not certian the reader was the best choice, but the content is choice!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

5 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Another Great Story from Miford

Even though John McDonohough was not the narrarator and I was dissapointed with that. I am glad it was female narrarator because the story was from cynthias point of view regarding her fears of marriage. Great short story!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Disappointed in narrator

I love all the Mitford books, have listened to all of them several times, and the only reason why I didn't give this a full 5 stars was because of the narrator. I love John McDonough's narration and his realization of the characters, and really felt the lack in this narration by Dana Ivey. I wish I had realized this version was not narrated by John McDonough before I bought it.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

26 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Love Jan Karon's stories

I think Dana Ivey wasn't as easily believable as other narrators. Very disappointing. Will not buy audios narrated by Ms Ivey.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

9 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

My opinion...

Felt like a great home life...with an unobstructed viewpoint. into a private well lived life wit all of its struggles and misunderstandings that build greatness in character.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

sweet

a sweet continuation of the Father Tim and Cynthia romance with a wedding to sum it up.
great read. .

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Marriage

How wonderful to be able to learn the stories of the couples who have become like family.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

It still is delightful!

This is at least the third time through and I’m happy as a clam with the listen.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Love Mitford books

I love the quality and that you don’t have to be worried, it’s always good, clean fun stories!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!