Jan Karon

Born in Lenoir, North Carolina, her novels are set in the fictional community of Mitford, North Carolina. In publication order they are:

• At Home at Mitford[?], published 1994
• A Light in the Window[?], published 1995
• These High, Green Hills[?], published 1997
• Out to Canaan[?], published 1999
• A New Song[?], published 2000
• A Common Life: the Wedding Story[?], published 2001

Her books for children are:

• Miss Fannie's Hat[?], published 1998
• Jeremy, the tale of an honest bunny[?], published 2000
• The Mitford Snowmen[?], published 2001

Other books:

• Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's favorite quotes[?], published 2001, religious quotes used in the Mitford series.

Karon retired from a career in advertising to write. Among her awards are an ABBY Honor award for books in the Mitford series.