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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl

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Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 :  6:05:59 PM  Show Profile
I picked up the first 3 books in the series at an estate sale. Something about them just struck me. I am now completely addicted to reading about Father Tim and the rest of the Mitford inhabitants! I sat down this afternoon (just for a minute, you know) and looked up and it was TWO AND A HALF HOURS later! Oh my goodness! Anyone else a fan?

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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6488 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Oct 10 2015 :  05:17:16 AM  Show Profile
Amanda, I have read the entire series and loved every book!! They are fantastic and I completely understand how you just can't put a book down once you start. Most libraries carry the series so you can keep on reading. You won't want to miss a single book in the story. Lately, my church library is carrying her latest books which take place after the kids are grown and Father Tim has retired. Love them!

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Red Tractor Girl
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl

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Amanda
East Texas
USA
1143 Posts

Posted - Oct 10 2015 :  8:45:09 PM  Show Profile
Hurrah! I am so glad she wrote so many books! I went into a thrift store today and found the first four books on audiotape. Woohoo! I took my daughter's Walkman (yes, we still listen to tapes/records) and hooked it up to the audio in my van. Nice.

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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl

2313 Posts

lori
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts

Posted - Jun 10 2016 :  08:20:12 AM  Show Profile
I love that series- I tend to check the books out again and again at our library. Love them!!

Lori

God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.

We are here to love each other, serve each other and uplift each other.
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6488 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Jun 10 2016 :  4:33:51 PM  Show Profile
I love that series and read it plus her books written later on. Wonderful , Wonderful stories!! Enjoy!

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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kem

1123 Posts

Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  7:39:40 PM  Show Profile
Our church has a book club dedicated to just the Mitford series. They read a chapter and discuss the Christian aspect of each chapter and have potlucks with the recipes in the books. The women love it. It is very well attended.
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl

3448 Posts

Darlene
Kunkletown Pa
USA
3448 Posts

Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  8:09:14 PM  Show Profile  Send HealingTouch a Yahoo! Message
Read the books years ago and loved them. Good clean reading! At the time Hallmark had so many things from the series on sale. Have them too! LOL!

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl

1016 Posts

Nancy
Texas
USA
1016 Posts

Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  9:55:07 PM  Show Profile
That is the funniest thing. I was given 1 through 8 probably 10 years ago by a co-worker that was retiring. They have been sitting in a grocery bag in my laundry room most all that time. Just now I brought them out. Will have to start reading them with the new year.

TW

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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

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Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Dec 22 2016 :  06:17:28 AM  Show Profile
I have read the entire series and loved every page! Father Tim is the BEST!!

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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9203 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9203 Posts

Posted - Dec 22 2016 :  6:01:37 PM  Show Profile
Great series. I have read and loved them all. Father Tim is wonderful!

~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl

4708 Posts

Dawn
Naperville Illinois
USA
4708 Posts

Posted - Dec 23 2016 :  06:51:45 AM  Show Profile
Thank you for bringing this series to our attention Amanda. It looks great and I just ordered the first 3 in the series from my library. I have a feeling these books will get me through the winter here in the Chicago area.

Dawn in IL


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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl

3470 Posts

Judy
Louisville Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts

Posted - Jan 07 2017 :  4:48:10 PM  Show Profile
It's so hard to find a good, clean series to read these days that doesn't disappoint. Thank you for the suggestion gals! I will check them out at our library.

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Judy
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl

4708 Posts

Dawn
Naperville Illinois
USA
4708 Posts

Posted - Jan 08 2017 :  06:11:56 AM  Show Profile
I just finished the first book in the series. Fortunately my library has them all, so I have books 2 and 3 to read next. The first book was a delightful read and I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you so very much for the recommendation!

Happy reading!
Dawn in IL


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craftingram
True Blue Farmgirl

526 Posts

Karin
Nashville In
USA
526 Posts

Posted - Jan 08 2017 :  06:46:52 AM  Show Profile
I have all the books in the Mitford series. As soon as a new one comes out I drop whatever else is on my nightstand to read about Father Tim and what is going on in Mitford. Love them all.

Karin
Sister #2708

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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl

3470 Posts

Judy
Louisville Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2017 :  10:18:24 AM  Show Profile
My Mama collected some of the Guidepost hardbacks, "Mystery and The Minister's Wife" series. I saw a bunch of them that I don't have on Amazon. I may have to extend my collection. When you find s good series you can just re-read them every few years. So enjoyable!

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Judy
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9203 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9203 Posts

Posted - Jan 08 2017 :  2:26:36 PM  Show Profile
Judy,
I have a couple of Mystery and the Minister's Wife. Found them when I was reading the Tales of Grace Chapel Hill series and also Mary's Bookshop series too. So many books......

~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl

1143 Posts

Amanda
East Texas
USA
1143 Posts

Posted - Nov 07 2017 :  8:17:37 PM  Show Profile
I need to get back to Mitford! I slacked off of my reading, but I guess the good thing is now I can start from the beginning. Ha! :)

I wish I could live in Mitford! That would be my dream come true...sigh.

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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl

4708 Posts

Dawn
Naperville Illinois
USA
4708 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2017 :  04:15:14 AM  Show Profile
Happy reading Amanda. I read the entire series over the winter and am impatiently waiting for the next book since I just read the one that came out this fall.

Dawn in IL

Life is like a novel, every day is a new page......
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl

1143 Posts

Amanda
East Texas
USA
1143 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2017 :  12:06:22 PM  Show Profile
Thanks, Dawn! that is my plan as well.I think I was only on about book five when I stopped. I also bought the kitchen reader/cookbook by Jan. It is soooo good! I saw that the new book came out and I can't wait to get to that point!

a

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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9203 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9203 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2017 :  3:44:17 PM  Show Profile
Dawn, which one came out this fall? I must have missed it.

~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl

4708 Posts

Dawn
Naperville Illinois
USA
4708 Posts

Posted - Nov 09 2017 :  04:30:43 AM  Show Profile
That book was titled, "To be where you are". It was really hard to put down. Once you read it you will understand why I'm impatient for the next one!

Dawn in IL

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jmpiercy
True Blue Farmgirl

436 Posts

Joan
Lansing North Carolina
USA
436 Posts

Posted - Sep 26 2020 :  7:16:01 PM  Show Profile
Love the Mitford series. Fast forward to 2020 and Hallmark made a movie "At Home In Mitford" starring Andie McDowell and Cameron Mathison. Good clean movie. Hopefully, they will make more movies of the series.

Joan P.
Farmgirl Sister #8056

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth." - William W. Purkey

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