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Out to Canaan

The Mitford Years, Book 4

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Out to Canaan

By: Jan Karon
Narrated by: Jan Karon
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Thousands of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and his wife Cynthia are pondering retirement; a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development; a suspicious realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved house on the hill; and, worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing. Meanwhile, ordinary people are leading the extraordinary lives that hundreds of thousands of readers have found so inviting and inspiring. Peopled with the lovable cast of characters familiar to so many, and peppered with plenty of new and colorful personalities, Out to Canaan is filled to the brim with the mysteries and miracles that make everyday life worth living, and that make Mitford one of the most memorable small towns in recent literature.Don't miss out on the rest of Father Tim's adventures in Mitford.©1997 Jan Karon (P)1997 Penguin Audiobooks Christian Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Fiction Small Town Heartfelt
Heartwarming Story • Charming Characters • Authentic Southern Accent • Engaging Series • Wholesome Content
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I absolutely love this series, but this book not being narrated by John McDonough and I really don't like it being abridged .... was hard for me to get through. Looking forward to the next book.

Love this series but ....

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I really enjoyed John McDonough's narration in the first two books. His characters really came to life. I hope Mr. McDonough returns for the remainder of the series. He is the perfect voice for Father Tim!

Different narrator

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I am thankful that I was familiar with the story before listening b/c it was very chopped up in the abridgment. I actually enjoyed listening to Jan Karon read her own story, although I really love John McDonough's narrations. I just wish it wasn't abridged. But, in reliatening to the series, there was enough there to fill in the gaps.

Good, but abridged

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Shame they only offered the abridged version or to my knowledge-will have to re-listen to my unabridged version on CDs

Wish this was the unabridged version

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Jan Karon is a masterful storyteller, but unfortunately in this abridged version of this particular book, the reader is left wanting.
I missed John McDunough’s narration, but more than that, I missed most of the story due to it being abridged!

Only Dour Chapters!

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I love hearing Jan Karon read this book! Her voice is as wonderful as her writing is!

But I so wish that we could buy an unabridged recording of Out to Canaan. That’s my only disappointment. I have to check out John McDonough’s excellent unabridged recording from the library in order to hear the entire book. It was previously offered on Audible and I so wish you would bring it back! I have all of the other John McDonough recordings of the Mitford books.

Love hearing the author’s voice

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The story is well told and brings smiles, laughter and tears! I savor every book.

Heart Warming

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Narration and book 2 and three was fantastic. Narration and book for less just OK.

Narration

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I dislike abridged books. I don’t see the point of them, and no matter how carefully done, something is going to be lost. I wish there was a full length version of this audiobook, but since there wasn’t one available on Audible I decided to make do. I don’t regret it.

I did miss the original narrator, who I came to think of as the voice of Father Tim. That said, unlike some reviewers I did not find Jan Karon’s reading so terrible. I thought she did a fine job. I’d still prefer the narrator of the first few books, but Karon’s reading was very listenable.

Too short, but still enjoyable

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I didn’t like the female voice for male parts. The tale was too short but was a nice story

Too short

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