This past Sunday evening, I had the pleasure to attend an evening with Jan Karon at my local Indie bookstore (Quail Ridge Books & Music). 
Jan's newest novel Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good was recently released. It's been 5 years since we've had a Father Tim novel, and 10 years since we've been back in the loveable town of Mitford. For those who follow the series (10 books total), there have been two Father Tim books where he has traveled outside of Mitford, but he is back in this latest novel! It was fun to hear Jan talk about how many letters she received from people wanting the story to be back in Mitford.....she definitely listens to her readers, that was very evident at this event. Truly a delightful sprite of a thing (I look like the Jolly Green.....er.....purple Giant in my pic next to her), she was lovely, and very humbled by all of her success. She talked a lot about some of her favorite characters, two of whom she had to "let go of" when they died in the novels (Uncle Billy and Sadie). She revealed that there is another Mitford novel in the works, which will hopefully be released next fall.
I have not had the chance to read the new novel yet, but stay tuned for my review soon.
