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  • A New Song

  • Mitford, Book 5
  • By: Jan Karon
  • Narrated by: John McDonough
  • Length: 17 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,600 ratings)

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A New Song

By: Jan Karon
Narrated by: John McDonough
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Publisher's summary

Jan Karon's millions of fans can't wait to spend time with her heartwarming and hilarious characters, who have a way of becoming family. In fact, fans and booksellers across the country kept Out to Canaan and At Home in Mitford on The New York Times best-seller list for months. In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances "back home" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul.

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Delights for the soul!

You can’t really spend your time in a more enriching way than listening to the world Jan Karon has created!

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I am really enjoying the Mitford series of books. I love John McDonough's artful narration. He brings the characters to life and makes the whole experience a sum greater than its parts. The best thing about reading Jan Karon's books is the level of positivity, hopefulness and happy quirkiness modeled in the characters lives. There is a feeling that bad things happen in life--but individuals and villages cope, manage to make do and even thrive. Plus --there is a good deal of downright silliness to boot. Mitford brings a smile and a laugh.

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Jan Karon never fails to please

I have enjoyed all of the Mitford series books. Jan Karon has a style that makes you feel like you belong to the people of the stories. She makes you want to move to Mitford. Too bad it is fictional. She is also adept at expressing the spiritual ups and downs of the many different life-styles in these two places. A wonderful book.

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Well done!

As always Jan Karon and John McDonough do not disappoint. Takes you there with the characters and keeps you with them. Like long time friends.

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Enjoyed this beginning to end!

When you start reading Jan Karon's book about Father Tim and all the people in Mitford, they start to feel like family.
Then you read another and another of her wonderful and inspiring books. Thanks you Jan Karon for such
wonderful characters.

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Such a Lovely Story!

I enjoyed this story so much! It was fun to see Father Tim and Cynthia move to the island and take on a new parish and church family. Such wonderful characters and moving experiences. I love all the Mitford Series, but this is one of my favorite.

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Awesome book!

I love Jan karon's books, but even love person who reads the story it's the only audio book of hers I would listen to with the gentleman who reads the story because, he has such a nice voice. the book is so hilarious and it just keeps you want to listen to it for hours. also, great to listen to if you're on a long drive or just doing things around the house.

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Great book

This is Fantastic book and great reading.
I love this one! Jan Kaaron is my favorite.

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Even better the second time around

I’ve been reading this whole series again and I’ve never listened to it before. The narrator is wonderful and adds a level to this series of which I am sure Jan Karon loves. Absolutely worth every penny!

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Never Disappointed

This is so delightful and you feel as though you are near enough to know them.
This book is appropriate for anyone.

Enjoyed it .

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