August 1, 2017
Old priests never retire. Father Tim Kavanagh, approaching 80 and retired for 12 years, is just starting to enjoy being away from the full-time drama of priesting. At the same time, filling in occasionally for Father Brad at Lord's Chapel isn't quite enough, and Father Tim can't help involving himself in the lives of the citizens of the tiny mountain town of Mitford, whether that means keeping the local grocery store running when the proprietor gets sick or intervening (again) to help the family of his adopted son, Dooley. Meanwhile, Dooley, now a veterinarian, and his new wife, Lace (their wedding was the focus of Come Rain or Come Shine, 2015), are living at Meadowgate Farm, setting up the Kavanagh Animal Wellness Clinic and adopting a son of their own, four-year-old Jack. At the novel's close, Father Tim grants wife Cynthia her heart's desire by setting off with her on a trip in an RV. This entry in Karon's popular and long-running faith-based Mitford series offers plenty of characters and slices of life but little momentum. Buy it for fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2017, American Library Association.)
April 15, 2017
Time to revisit Karon's beloved Mitford, where Episcopal priest Tim Kavanagh comes to terms with retirement, newlyweds Dooley and Lace face a crisis, and more. Karon left Mitford behind for nine years but came back roaring with 2014's Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good and 2015's Come Rain or Come Shine, top New York Times best sellers.
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