Jan Karon, an American novelist from North Carolina, is best known for her bestselling Mitford novels featuring the Episcopal Priest Father Timothy Kavanagh, from the fictional town of Mitford. In addition to the 12 Mitford novels, she has also written 13 other books, including two Father Tim novels, a cookbook, and several books for children. Her determined path to the top of The New York Times bestseller list is novel-worthy in itself.
