If You Like Jan Karon, try...

Jan Karon's popular Mitford series could be described as a cozy read with a religious emphasis. These books depict daily life in a small town where people still go to church and bake cakes for their neighbors. They celebrate a way of life in which friendship and relationships are central. The author addresses moral and social questions in a gentle manner. The characters are well-developed, the pace leisurely, and situations low-key. Humor, sentiment, and charm distinguish this series. If you like Ms. Karon's series, try these authors:

• Clyde Edgerton, Walking Across Egypt
• Rebecca Shaw, The New Rector
• Rosamund Pilcher, Winter Solstice
• Richard Paul Evans, The Carousel
• Nicholas Sparks, The Rescue
• Miss Read, A Peaceful Retirement
• Angela Huth, Land Girls
• Maeve Binchy, Scarlet Feather
• James Herriott, All Creatures Great and Small
• Olive Ann Burns, Cold Sassy Tree
• Beverly Lewis, The Crossroad

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