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Customer Reviews for Penguin In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Penguin In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Episcopal priest Tim Kavanagh, recently retired, makes good on a promise to show his wife the land of his Irish ancestors. Staying at a charming fishing lodge, the couple watches their solitude dashed by an intruder, a stolen painting, and a bitter family conflict going back three generations. "Fans will relish this,"---Publishers Weekly. 416 pages, softcover. Penguin.
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Customer Reviews for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Review 1 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
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felt the first Father Tim book was an easier read
Date:September 23, 2011
Marilyn Bailey
Location:Michigan
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
2
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5
Value:
3
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Meets Expectations:
2
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not an easy put down, pick up frequently kind of book to delve into. Read it because the first Father Tim was a good book.
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Review 2 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
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Father Tim
Date:October 14, 2011
Helen Fistler
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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This is her best book so far!! I loved it. It takes you into the lives of all the people in Ireland and makes you a part of their lives.
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Review 3 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
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Date:July 20, 2011
Lauren Yarger
Father Tim Series Continues with a Trip to Ireland, the Past
By Lauren Yarger
Father Tim Kavanagh and his wife Cynthia take a long-anticipated trip to the land of Tim’s ancestors in Ireland, but hopes of spending a relaxing vacation reading poetry and scripture while catching up with relatives soon are dashed by an injury, an art theft and discoveries in an old journal in Jan Karon’s latest, “In the Company of Others" (Penguin Group, 2010).
By Lauren Yarger
Father Tim Kavanagh and his wife Cynthia take a long-anticipated trip to the land of Tim’s ancestors in Ireland, but hopes of spending a relaxing vacation reading poetry and scripture while catching up with relatives soon are dashed by an injury, an art theft and discoveries in an old journal in Jan Karon’s latest, “In the Company of Others" (Penguin Group, 2010).
Readers of Karon’s Mitford series books won’t be surprised that Tim finds himself immersed in the lives of the people at the quaint lodge where they stay. There’s an ancient rivalry, a love that can’t be and a bunch of folks who need help reaching out to each other – all right up the alley of the retired Episcopal priest. When Cynthia sprains an ankle and is confined to her bed, Tim has even more time to befriend the townsfolks and help solve the art theft.
This second in the “Father Tim” series following the successful Mitford series (so-called for the quaint North Carolina town and its inhabitants who come alive in 10 books) has a high calling: to somehow link Father Tim’s Mitford past with his new phase of life. The first Father Tim book was excellent, taking the priest, on his own thanks to Cynthia’s convenient wayward ankle (it’s a break in this one), to his boyhood home in Mississippi where a lot of questions that persisted about Tim and his childhood are answered. It is completely satisfying.
“In the Company of Others” is the first book with Father Tim out on his own, coming to grips with retirement, and the people of County Sligo village become his new “parishioners.” We are introduced to all of the folks involved in the present events and intrigue in and near the lodge, discover the characters and intrigue that used to be around the lodge through long passages from the doctor’s old journal and keeep up to date with Mitford through phone calls from son Dooley and emails from Tim’s former secretary, Esther. It’s a lot of people and situations to absorb, so this book probably isn’t a good place to jump in to Tim’s life. Start in Mitford.
The lives of the present and past Irish folks is interesting, but they don’t hold a candle to what Tim experiences. I suspect Mitford fans would have been happy to sit with the Kavanaughs in their room gazing out on the countryside while Cynthia painted and Tim read from one of his favorite books of poetry because reading Karon’s insights into people, life and God is like spending quality time with an old and trusted friend. Sans a mystery and other people, there wouldn’t have been much of a novel for other readers, though..
Probably the most satisfying subplot involves Tim’s reaching out to a lonely, bitter old woman who, spurned by love, makes everyone around her miserable. In typical fashion, we walk along with Tim as he refuses to give in to her moods, won't be discouraged by the defensive wall she has built around herself and consistently offers her friendship to tell her that God and forgiveness are the only way to let go of the past and restore joy in her life.
Readers had a three-year wait inbetween “Home to Holly Springs” and “In the Company of Others.” Here's hoping we'll be treated to the next installment soon.
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Review 4 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
My favorite
Date:July 7, 2011
Barbara
Location:NC
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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This was actually my favorite of Jan Karon's books. I loved the Mitford series, and just didn't like the first book in the Father Tim series. It was depressing. I almost didn't read this one, but as I got into it, really enjoyed it. I love Ireland. The Irish characters are so real (as the Mitford characters were.) A nice, well-written story.
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Review 5 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
Disappointed in this one
Date:June 18, 2011
Quality:
3
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Value:
3
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Meets Expectations:
2
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I absolutely loved the The Mitford Series and Back to Holly Springs was enjoyable , however In the Company of others, was disappointing. There were parts when he was reading the man's journal that I completely skipped. I thought about not even finishing the book but I want to see how it ends. I thought it was difficult to follow and the characters were not interesting as in the other series. So many Irish words were used that I did not know the meaning of. All in all, not nearly as good as The Mitford Series and I read all nine of them!!!!!
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Review 6 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
Great reading
Date:June 14, 2011
Jean Schuett
Location:Edgerton, WI
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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A great new book. So happy to have another series of Father Tim coming. People become so real in anything she writes. The story line was different but yet so much the same. Our heavenly Father is so much in evidence in all the Tim books.
I can't wait for #3 to come along.
I can't wait for #3 to come along.
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Review 7 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
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Date:June 6, 2011
Lennie
Location:Greenville, PA
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
1
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Value:
1
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Meets Expectations:
1
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A great disappointment. This book is not at all up to Jan Karon's previous work. It is confusing and hard to follow.
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Review 8 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
A Big Disappointment
Date:June 4, 2011
maggie
Quality:
2
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Value:
2
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Meets Expectations:
1
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I ordered and read both #1 and # 2 in this series. They were both quite a disappointment to me. Sorry Jan Karon probably worked very hard on these but they left me cold.
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Review 9 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
Disappointed
Date:May 5, 2011
Cindy
Location:Slidell, LA
Age:45-54
Gender:female
I loved the Father Tim novels and have read them all more than once, however, I found this novel to be very disappointing. There were times I couldn't tell which character was speaking. I didn't feel like Father Tim and Cynthia were the same people as in the Father Tim novels. Their conversations together didn't sound like how they normally spoke to one another. Toward the end, the story got a little more interesting, but overall, I did not enjoy the book.
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Review 10 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
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She is that good!
Date:January 28, 2011
dmdtam46
Location:muskego, wi
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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I loved this book and have begun to read it again to make sure I have gotten all the story. I have read all Jan Karon's books at least twice. She draws you in to the lives of the people as if they were somehow related to you or at least very good friends or neighbors.
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Review 11 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
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This is a great book
Date:January 22, 2011
Marty
Location:Granite City, IL
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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Book is so different from her others, but very well researched and written. I learned so much and enjoyed it.
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Review 12 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
Once again I was delighted with Jan's story.
Date:January 10, 2011
Cindy Stoll
Location:Lake George, CO
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
4
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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Once again I was delighted with Jan's story. As always, I was enthralled by Father Tim and Cynthia's personalities, and their determination to leave a situtation better than they found it. Jan's books always are good medicine for my anemic faith and leave me a better person. My one complaint would be that at times it was confusing to me who was speaking in the dialogue. Thank you, Jan Karon, for your wonderful books.
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Review 13 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
Well worth the wait!
Date:January 9, 2011
TPorterRN
Location:Atlanta, GA
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
out of
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Meets Expectations:
5
out of
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This book does start out slow, but picks up 1/3 of the way through. The last half of the book made it worth waiting for. My only complaint with this series, is how long I have to wait until the next book in the series comes out. I love Father Tim & Cynthia & how Ms. Karon makes them seem like old friends of mine.
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Review 14 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
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Date:December 31, 2010
Francie
Location:Taylors, SC
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
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Value:
5
out of
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Meets Expectations:
5
out of
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I've been eagerly looking forward to Jan Karon's newest Father Tim novel and was not disappointed! She is one of my very favorite authors and I ordered this book as soon as I saw it on your website.
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Review 15 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
Book is all we wanted and more.
Date:December 30, 2010
diana
Location:Orwell, Ohio
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Book is in large print which my Mother needs cause she loves to read but has limited sight. Well written and enjoyable, any further adventures of Father Tim looked forward to.
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Review 16 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
This book was a let down.
Date:December 21, 2010
nanajean
Location:Texas
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
3
out of
5
Value:
4
out of
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Meets Expectations:
3
out of
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I loved all of the Mitford series. This one just doesn't measure up to the others. It did not hold my interest and seemed slow moving.
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Review 17 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
a great, heart-warming read
Date:December 3, 2010
Annie
Location:San Antonio, Tx
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
out of
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Meets Expectations:
5
out of
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Everything endearing about Father Tim and Cynthia in Mitford is that and more across the pond. Jan Karon fills her books with human experience, and while it's a grand book to curl up with, all comfy and cozy, there's lots of thought provoking content to make me, at least, try to love more and judge less. Worth not only reading, but re-reading!
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Review 18 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
Disappointing
Date:December 1, 2010
Pastor
Location:Maryland
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Quality:
2
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5
Value:
2
out of
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Meets Expectations:
1
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The Father Tim books have always been enjoyable reads. This one was more difficult to follow with the characters not as well developed. The subplot of the journal is sometimes confusing and boring.
The dialect also adds to the confusion. I hope the next one is better.
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Review 19 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
This book is great. Can't put it down
Date:November 28, 2010
ettala
Location:Randolph Co, NC
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
1
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Value:
1
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Meets Expectations:
1
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Jan Karon has such insight to each character, that in her writting, she brings them to light and makes you feel you are in the same room or area that the conversation is taking place
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Review 20 for In the Company of Others, Father Tim Series #2
Overall Rating:
A wonderful read!
Date:November 26, 2010
Bonnie Goddard
Location:Englewood, Ohio
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
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Value:
5
out of
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Meets Expectations:
5
out of
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I'm only halfway through the book....but I believe it to be one of Jan Karon's best in the "Father Tim series"...I feel like I personally know Father Tim and Cynthia...Karon's characters are that real...my whole family loves her books...anyone who has read her books will not be disappointed...for others... it will be a treasure to discover!
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