Jan Karon

Jan Karon is the bestselling author of the Mitford series, featuring Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. She has authored a number of other books, including Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader, and several titles for children. Jan lives in Virginia near the World Heritage site of Jefferson's Monticello. The Mitford series was inspired by Jan's life in Western North Carolina, where her Mitford Museum now celebrates the world of Mitford and its stories.