I've been reading the Father Tim series, and have really gotten into them. The last book I checked out was the Bedside Companion. What did you think of it?

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Nor have I read any of the prequels set in Holly Springs, MS. I believe I've read all of the novels--up to where he paints the Nativity scene. I think that's the last one in the series.

Do not, I repeat NOT, buy the little book with Esther's marmalade cake recipe. That one SOUNDS a lot better than it tastes, LOL.

Someone else here may be able to answer your questions.

I think it's a Light from Heaven. I checked it out on CD before I realized it was part of the series.

I'm not crazy about the Bedside Companion. There are a few pages I've read with some new information, but mostly it's like reminiscing about the other books.

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I've read that one. Father Tim revitalizes an inactive mountain church. This one ties up most of the loose ends in the series.

BTW, I wanna live in Mitford!

I am a happy library user, but occasionally I want to own a book. I had decided that I wanted to own this entire series in case I wanted to read one on a cold winter's night. (I also want to keep a few books at the cabin; even though there is a very good little library in town, it keeps short, part-time hours). I was given two of the 9 books after the AAUW rummage sale last year. This thread inspired me to go online and buy the remaining 7. Oh, I am such a big spender! I paid .01 each for 4 books, and $4.12 for one 3-book set. All were used in "like new" or "very good" condition. The reason I paid $4.12 instead of a penny apiece for these books is that you must pay $3.95 shipping per book, and the 3 book set counted as one book. The total, including shipping, was $23.91.

Along these same lines, I found two classic DVDs at a yard sale for $2 each. Just so you know how old I am, they were The Guns of Navarone and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. I saw both of them in the theater when I was in high school. I'm sure some of you have seen these on TV...and you gotta admit, Liberty needed killin'.

I'm the same as you, and have bought one at half price books. I find them very relaxing reading before bed. I'd like to live in Mitford too.

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Although your beautiful boy cat would drive Molly crazy, LOL.

I went online to Amazon and clicked on ValoreBooks.com. The books came from 2-3 third-party sellers. All that I bought are supposed to be used--like new or used--very good.

I got an e-mail this morning from one of the sellers that the 3-volume boxed set wasn't available, and they were refunding my money. I paid $4.12 for this one, plus $3.99 postage, but it was cheaper than buying for less individually and paying postage for each one. I went back online and found the three books in one volume (The Mitford Years) for .99 from Atlanta Book Co., plus $3.99 postage = thus reducing my cost for 7 books to $20.78.

So, a tip: buy 3 volume or 6 volume sets to save postage.

Also, I noticed there is another Mitford book I didn't know about--Cynthia and Father Tim go to Ireland. (Violet probably did, too).

I haven't seen that title. I wonder if it's new. No, the cat wouldn't like Molly, although he does tolerate a neighborhood dog fairly well.

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http://www.mitforddays.com/

I can't remember how many years they've been doing it. Blowing Rock is a nice little town. You can add in a trip to Tweetsie Ralroad while you're there.http://www.tweetsie.com/ And no visit to Blowing Rock would be complete w/o a stop at Woodlands BBQ for the food and the music:http://www.woodlandsbbq.com/

I'm not big on crowds and would probably rather see the town when it is normal rather than packed with people.

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Maybe if things have settled down, I might make it next year. Last time I was up there (went to Tweetsie w/ some friends and their kids, this was about 3 years ago), the town was a mess because they were adding a road right in the middle of everything. I hope they have finished!!!

If you or anyone here makes it up there, Boone is right up the road from there, too. It's nice, too. You gotta eat at the Dan'l Boone Inn if you go to Boone! Last time I went to Boone was to work in the Samaritan's Purse warehouse on the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. And you can hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a nice drive. Then head over to the Mast General Store in Valle Crusis.

How funny that you mention them while I'm reading them too! The treasurer where I work recommended them to me, she said the church library had most of them so I checked them out. I've read books 1-6, the church didn't have #7 so I ordered it from paperbackswap. When I finish it I'll donate it to the church library.

It's good to hear the reviews of some of the other books, I wondered if they were worth my time.