A New Song (The Mitford Years, Book 5)
by Jan Karon
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Book Reviews of A New Song (The Mitford Years, Book 5)
Book Review: Jan Karon! Don't leave home without her!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read all of A New Song on a long and I mean looooong airplane flight. (The kind of trip in which flight attendants start ignoring passengers after the first eight hours.) The audio track broke except for a loop playing old Michael Jackson tunes. The video machine conked out after seat belt fastening instructions. No movies! Disaster! EXCEPT FOR ME! I pulled A NEW SONG out of my pocket and it sang to me! So here I am reading this book and smiling...the hours drag on and I am STILL smiling...The food is terrible and I am happy. Passengers start going nuts because they have no movies to watch and who can sleep with that 3 year old kid screaming and listening to Michael Jackson is unthinkable. But here I am with my latest Jan Karon novel! I can still laugh out loud after nine hours of this torment. At thirteen hours I'm hoping the flight will last a little longer. We are put in a holding pattern for an hour and twelve minutes over London. I rejoice! It is A genuine Father Tim miracle!(What? Can this be? Someone actually having fun on the long haul from hell?) Weeping passengers staggering toward the lavatory line stop to stare at me in wonder! They see A HAPPY LADY READING A GREAT BOOK! In conclusion, if you're going on a long trip never mind your American Express card. Just don't forget to bring your latest Jan Karon novel! A NEW SONG! Don't leave home without it!Book Review: Another Great Mitford Read~
Summary: 5 Stars
Every time I open another Mitford book, it is like going home again. As always, Karon paints a picture of comfort, quaintness, and pure delight in her town and all of it's characters.In this fifth installment, Father Tim and Cynthia are headed to Whitecap, a little island on the coast where Father Tim will serve as an interim pastor in this new town. Here you will meet a new set of characters, as Father Tim & Cynthia meet the community of Whitecap. Beloved Mitford is still in the picture, as were are kept up to speed with its goings-on, as everyone from Emma to Dooley call in to check on Tim & Cynthia.
As always, Father Tim steps in to help the town of Whitecap with the ups and downs of life that it's members come across while not forgetting about his friends and loved ones back in Mitford. In A New Song, Father Tim will reach out to a town recluse, Morris Love, who lives in the neighboring mansion, next to Dove Cottage, where Father Tim and Cynthia are staying. Cynthia also steps in as a surrogate mom for a brief time, to little Jonathan, who's mother is recovering from an emotional breakdown. As the stories unfold, you'll find yourself loving the new set of townsfolk, and continuing to love the old ones. Of course, the ending of A New Song, leaves you wanting for more~
Book Review: You have to like the writings of Jan Karon
Summary: 5 Stars
Father Tim and Cythnia move to a new parish. Barnabas the dog, corners a squirrel, Father Tim gets to met his new neighbor, Morris Love. Now, Morris Love is a music genius with a strange disease.
"Out!, Out! Out!". Father Tim is bewildered. Cynthia bakes some break for Father Tim to deliver as a peace offering and friendly gesture for Morris. Morris delivers the food and learns about the history of the home, the failed marriage of Morris's parents, Morris's disease, the organ and French music lessons, the eccentric millionare.
A typhoon like storm hits the small island and causes damage to the home, a tree to block the path of father Tim, Cynthia escaping to Morris's home, a porch destroyed, water damaged books, and a woman burned by hot oil. I loved the character of Morris Love and the inner dynamics of friendship that develop between Father Tim and Morris. The books does end with a new song.
Dooley is accuse of aiding in a crime. Dooley claims he is innocent a victim of helping out a old foe. Father Tim provides bail money to get him out of jail. A surprising twist of events leads to freedom for Dooley and a happy ending. Dooley is transforming into an educated gentleman with a wealth future ahead.
Book Review: A continuation of an endearing group of characters!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading the 1st of the series, I was totally hooked! Each book brought me closer to the characters & made me care how they all faired. It was so cool that they all moved right in to the island & were continuing their episodes as interestingly as if they were still in Mitford! Loved the island people too, & were grateful of all the connections to Mitford from calls & letters. The series is great for a total escape from our hi-tech busy world!!! I felt that the series could go on forever & was very confused as to why #5-"A New Song" ended the way it did & why #6 goes back to a time between # 2 & 3 in the series--I AM SOOO CONFUSED!!!! Why did #5 end the way it did, not answering so many questions, like about Dooley's other 2 brothers etc. & others & #6 go back to an earlier scenario??? Someone, please explain!!! However, the series has been so delightful & I'm looking forward to many more books continuing this wonderful group of people & all others Jan Karon choses to add to her stories!!!! I so can relate to Timothy & Cynthia & how they connect & see the world!! Thank you Jan!!!Book Review: BEST OF THE SERIES!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my favorite Mitford book of all. I loved the new town of Whitecap and the new parishioners Father Tim comes to know. I couldn't stop reading this one and I can't really say that about the other 4 although I do love them all. Karon's characters are so real - they are people you know! I was very intrigued by Jeffrey Tolson's character and disappointed that Ms. Karon never really resolved his situation with his wife and with Father Tim and the rest of the congregation. I would like to have heard Jeffrey's side of the story and learned more about why his wife was so severly depressed (was her depression a cause of her husband's infidelity or was the infidelity the cause of the depression - we never find out).... Even with these faults, the book is a joy. As an Episcopalian myself I never fail to recognize the characters in Father Tim's congregation and even more so this time as I grew up on an island much like Whitecap. A friend of mine who read the book was let down that the Kavanaughs had left Mitford but I thought it brought a freshness to the series. I would love to read more about Whitecap!Pam Funk