Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels in the Mitford series, featuring Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. She has authored twelve 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 The Mitford Museum and Discovery Center now advances the Mitford ethos through literacy, creativity, and community. To reach out to Jan Karon and to learn more about the Mitford Museum, visit www.themitfordmuseum.org.