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THE FAIRACRE FESTIVAL

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Discover these "novels about the gentle rhythms of English village life," as a community bands together to save their beloved local church ( The New York Times). The first day of October brought an unheralded and violent storm, which whipped through the quiet English village of Fairacre, blowing down trees and telephone poles—and, worst of all, damaging the roof of St. Patrick'...

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MISS CLARE REMEMBERS AND EMILY DAVIS

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Two novels in the beloved Fairacre series, full of "delicious wit, quirky characters . . . and certainly love and laughter" (Jan Karon). In the English village of Fairacre, retired schoolteachers Dolly Clare and Emily Davis enjoyed a remarkable friendship. Childhood playmates in Beech Green, they would remain close throughout their long lives, eventually sharing a cottage in th...

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OVER THE GATE

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"Here you'll find delicious wit, quirky characters, the colorful intrigues of daily life, and certainly love and laughter. . . . Delightful." —Jan Karon Throughout her years as schoolmistress, Miss Read has gathered excellent accounts of the rich and varied history of her beloved English village, often through neighborly conversation over the gate. Fairacre has garnered its sha...

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STORM IN THE VILLAGE

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Big changes are afoot in a small English village— "If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Fairacre" (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of To Be Where You Are). Trouble brews in the tiny country village of Fairacre, when it is discovered that Farmer Miller's Hundred Acre Field is slated for real estate development. Alarming rumors are...

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BATTLES AT THRUSH GREEN

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A new season brings changes—and hope—to the little English village of Thrush Green, from the beloved author of the Fairacre series. Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, Thrush Green is normally a peaceful place. But as autumn turns to winter, feelings are running high in the village. Miss Fogerty, a respected teacher at the village school for over thirty years, is troubled ...

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NEWS FROM THRUSH GREEN

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From the author of the Fairacre series: "The more turbulent the real world, the more charming we may find the stability of Miss Read's tiny fictional world." — Los Angeles Times Thrush Green is never quite as quiet as it first appears. When a local, long-empty cottage called Tullivers shows signs of occupancy, the village whispers in excitement. Phil, a lovely woman with a youn...

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WINTER IN THRUSH GREEN

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A retired bachelor's arrival brings changes to a Cotswolds village: "There is never a dull moment in Thrush Green." — The New York Times Book Review Distinguished bachelor Harold Shoosmith has retired to the English village of Thrush Green. But while he plans to enter a peaceful new stage of life, his arrival stirs ripples of excitement in the small community. Before he knows i...

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FARTHER AFIELD

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A schoolmistress's summer vacation is ruined—or is it?—in this delightful English village tale. The end of a school year often brings a burst of joy to children's hearts—and unmitigated rapture to those of their teachers. And so it is for Miss Read, schoolmistress in the charming English village of Fairacre. She happily anticipates long weeks to call her own, free of timetables...

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VILLAGE AFFAIRS

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"Delicious wit, quirky characters, [and] the colorful intrigues of daily life" make Fairacre America's favorite English village (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). The English village of Fairacre may appear idyllically peaceful to passersby, but those who live among its shady lanes always have problems to untangle. When a terrible rumor emerges—that the Fairacr...

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TYLER'S ROW

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Take a trip to America's favorite English village: "If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Fairacre." —Jan Karon The two-hundred-year-old cottages known as Tyler's Row have been home to Fairacre residents for generations. With leaded-glass windows and an arched thorn hedge over the gateway, they make an ideal subject for a "Beautiful Britain" calend...

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VILLAGE DIARY

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"If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Fairacre." —Jan Karon Miss Read once again transports readers to the picturesque English village of Fairacre with her Village Diary. Having received a beautiful diary for Christmas, she proceeds to set down a year's worth of observations and experiences as the village school's headmistress. And what a year it ...

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THE CAXLEY CHRONICLES

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Two novels following the intertwined lives of a pair of English families through the world wars, by the beloved author of the Fairacre series. Set in the quiet country town neighboring the village of Fairacre, The Caxley Chronicles follow two families, the Howards and the Norths, through the tumultuous first half of the twentieth century. The first novel, The Market Square, por...

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AT HOME IN THRUSH GREEN

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"If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Thrush Green," where there's a spring in the step of villagers young and old (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). It is spring in the village of Thrush Green. In neighboring Lulling, Charles Henstock admires the blooming garden of his new vicarage, glad the squabbles with his parishioners in Af...

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FRIENDS AT THRUSH GREEN

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Old and new friends find a warm welcome in the cozy English village of Thrush Green— "Miss Read's novels are sheer delight" ( Chicago Tribune). There had been general dismay when Miss Watson and Miss Fogerty retired to Barton-on-Sea after many years of devoted service teaching the children of Thrush Green, so their visit to see old friends in the village brings great pleasure...

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AFFAIRS AT THRUSH GREEN

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Make a visit to this English village: "What you will find in the novels of Miss Read is an aura of warm happiness." — The Columbus Dispatch In the quaint English village of Thrush Green, a terrible fire has burned the rectory to the ground. Now, kindly vicar Charles Henstock has been appointed to the neighboring town of Lulling and its combined parishes. But while he enjoys the...

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RETURN TO THRUSH GREEN

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Both the good and the bad find sanctuary in an English village— "You'll relish a visit to Thrush Green" (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). It's spring again in the village of Thrush Green, and with the changing of the seasons comes change in the lives of many villagers. The Young family's tranquility is disrupted by the sudden arrival of Joan's father, while M...

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GOSSIP FROM THRUSH GREEN

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Tongues are wagging in this charming novel of English village life— "If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Thrush Green" (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Gossip from Thrush Green returns readers to the delightful English village, neighbor to Fairacre, for a golden summer. But this sleepy, pristine setting conceals a flurry of ac...

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THRUSH GREEN

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Discover the little English village that neighbors Fairacre, in a novel that's "enchanting, lovely, gentle, pointed, and charming" ( Minneapolis Sunday Tribune). Miss Read's charming chronicles of English small-town life have achieved legendary popularity, providing a welcome return to a gentler time with "wit, humor, and wisdom in equal measure" ( The Plain Dealer). Welcome to...

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CHANGES AT FAIRACRE

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Even a small English village can't escape growing pains— "If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Fairacre." (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Times are changing in the charming downland village of Fairacre, and Miss Read isn't certain it's all for the best. The new commuter lifestyle has caused a decline in attendance at the local...

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MRS. PRINGLE OF FAIRACRE

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There's no pleasing Mrs. Pringle—and everyone in Fairacre knows it. "Miss Read's novels are sheer delight" ( Chicago Tribune). Miss Read is certain of one thing—she won't be forced to hire grumpy Mrs. Pringle to straighten up her house. Mrs. Pringle of Fairacre chronicles the life of the beloved but curmudgeonly school cleaner through the stories of her fellow villagers. Read...

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FAREWELL TO FAIRACRE

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In this small English village, when one door closes, another opens for its favorite schoolteacher. "You'll relish a visit to Fairacre" (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Gradually worsening health forces Miss Read to consider an early retirement from her job as the village school's headmistress. John Jenkins, a handsome newcomer, competes for her affections wi...

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VILLAGE CENTENARY

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An English village scrambles to prepare for a big anniversary: "If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Fairacre." —Jan Karon Village Centenary welcomes readers back to Miss Read's cozy English downland village just in time for the hundredth anniversary of Fairacre Shool. Miss Clare, who was a pupil and later a teacher there, points out that such a m...

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SUMMER AT FAIRACRE

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"For those who miss the Waltons, or who can't get enough of Jan Karon, Fairacre is an excellent place to visit" ( Publishers Weekly). After a long winter of red noses and wet mittens, summer is a welcome time for Miss Read and her downland village friends. Summer at Fairacre charmingly recounts this bright, bustling season and the problems and possibilities that unfold agains...

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