Shepherds Abiding
About This Book
Christmas comes to Mitford, the small mountain town in North Carolina that Jan Karon's readers have visited through seven earlier novels. Shepherds Abiding, the eighth book in the series, finally lets them see how the town spends the holiday, and it does so as a quiet reflection on what it means to give something of yourself. Father Tim, the town's Episcopal priest, has spent most of his life among books and ideas. Working with his hands has never come naturally to him, and he has never learned to enjoy it. Then he comes across an old nativity scene that has been battered by years of neglect. Picturing how delighted his wife, Cynthia, would be to see it whole again, he decides to take on the long job of restoring it. As the repairs go forward, the story brings readers into the warmth of Mitford's holiday gatherings and the company of its people. It is a gentle, cozy story for fans of the series, and a welcoming place to begin for anyone who wants a small-town Christmas tale about patience, love and handmade gifts.
ISBN: 9780142004852
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