Fairhaven Chronicles: A Fresh Start in Fairhaven

By Sharon Downing Jarvis

For years, Jan Karon's Mitford novels have enthralled readers across the nation, and Latter-day Saint fans have asked, Why doesn't someone give us this kind of story in an LDS setting? The Fairhaven... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157008937X
• ISBN13: 9781570089374
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Bookcraft Pubs
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great keeper of my attention with some spirituality

I was first introduced to this author with "The Healing Place" a friend had recommended since I didn't like to read and needed a healing time and a place to do it. I found myself so deep into that book, tears welling many times as I too began to heal. When the Fairhaven Chronicles came out, I didn't want to start reading until I had all of them. Without knowing exactly how many there were going to be, I had purchased 4 volumes one at a time after each release. I had had them for a few years but could not wait any longer as they sat on my book shelf as I would add a new volume to my collection and through 2 moves. I started on volume 1 and read for 2 days as much as time would permit me until I finished them all through volume 4. I just can't wait for the next volume to come out. I almost want to read them over again before I start on volume 5. Its a must have for the "don't really like to read" person, and the one that may be going through some personal trials and often wonder if others do too. Wonderful christian writing, simply read with great understanding, empathy and love for all the characters. For the young adults to older adults, truly a great selection of reading.

Great story for LDS readers

This is billed as the "Mormon Mitford" series, and I'd say that's a pretty fair comparison. If you are familiar with the Jan Karon series set in North Carolina, you'd feel right at home in this series set in rural Alabama. There's the same small town feel with an emphasis on faith and family life. I got totally caught up in the characters and couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Maybe it's not 'great literature', but it was a lot easier and more enjoyable to read.