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    Come Rain or Come Shine

    Written by Jan Karon

    Narrated by John McDonough

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    About this audiobook

    #1 New York Time bestselling author Jan Karon delivers the wedding that millions of Mitford fans have waited for. It's a June day in the mountains, with more than a few creatures great and small, and you're invited-because you're family.

    Over the course of ten Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first seen in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls.

    Now, Father Tim Kavanagh's adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own animal clinic. Since money will be tight for a while, maybe he and Lace Harper, his once and future soul mate, should keep their wedding simple.

    By the way, it's a pretty casual affair, so come as you are and remember to bring a tissue or two. After all, what's a good wedding without a good cry?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 22, 2015
    ISBN9780698409576
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    • 5/5
      Possibly the best book I have ever read (excepting the Bible, of course). Just so amazing! I absolutely loved it. And Jack Tyler. Oh my word! I loved that plot line. A MUST read! (obviously I liked it a lot, I finished it in 2 days!)
    • 5/5
      -- Dear God, Thank you for Jan Karon's gift to write novels. I borrowed the first or one of first Mitford novels years ago from a public library. Over the years I have borrowed them in sequential order from different public libraries. Her characters lead messy but sweet lives like Esther Bolick's famous Orange Marmalade Cake. When the world spins out of control I can rely on Father Kavanagh et al to slow it down. Amen --
    • 5/5
      Great Christian series with characters you look forward to hearing more about. A Wedding is going to take place on the farm in this one with a few Surprises along the way.
    • 5/5
      I still adore Mitford after all these years. It was a delight to experience the wedding of Dooley and Lace.
    • 4/5
      13th title in the warm, wonderful Mitford series. To be honest I haven't read a Mitford book in several years and I wondered if I would feel the same about this little town in North Carolina. GoodReads and Putnam helped me solve this dilemma by sending me a copy for an unbiased review. And I have this to say....Reading a Mitford novel is like slipping into a warm, silken, scented bath with a glass of good wine. It's like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket on a cold night, with a cup of hot cocoa. This is a group of charcters one truly wishes were real, and that we could go live with them forever. Nothing every really chaotic happens in a Mitford novel, more it's a small town where people take care of their own, where a true celebration is the wedding of two young people who grew up here. Mitford is a perfect place to escape when the real world just becomes too much.This addition to the story is that of two young people who have had their joys and troubles, yet have fallen deeply in love and are to be married. This is a story of how a wedding can be simple yet chaotic, how family dramas come out into the open and sometimes are solved, of realizing how much we love and despair over our families and yet how much we need them.This is a perfect series for those looking for a Christian theme, but yet not overpowering for those who look more for story. Guess it's time to go back and read those few Mitford novels I missed.
    • 5/5
      Dooley Kavanagh is finished with vet school and ready to set up his own practice. It's been a long wait, but he and Lace Harper are finally ready to tie the knot. The days and weeks leading up to their wedding are sure to bring laughter, and probably a few tears as well -- not just to the characters in the book, but to their fond readers, too.This book represents a leap ahead some six or seven years, as well as a slight shift in perspective to include Lace and Dooley as main players in the drama of the series. It retains, however, a good measure of the charm of the earlier books. Many favorite characters make an appearance and a few loose ends are tied up, but there are also new characters and events that might carry on into future books -- who knows?
    • 1/5
      I really disliked the use of anonymous pronouns to start each vignette or section. It was irritatingly distracting to try and figure out who "she" or "he" referred to, every couple of pages. Unnecessary mystery that added nothing.
    • 5/5
      This better not be the last Mitford book! I don't think my heart can take it!
    • 5/5
      I love following this series and their characters and seeing them grow up and evolve. I have followed Dooley and Lace from the start and now it is time for their big day. Come Rain or Come Shine tells of the days leading up to Lace and Dooley' s wedding and all that is going into it. The have decided to have a nice country wedding with a potluck reception, but soon find out that there is more to it than first thought. I loved how the Flower sisters came to the rescue and how the entire "family" helped out. There are some old and some new characters in the book and we learn more about how how the families are formed, the heartaches involved from the past and future, and much forgiveness. I loved seeing all the work that went into their wedding day, learning about Dooley's new job, and hope for more in the future. I received a copy to read and review, and also checked out an audio book to listen as well.
    • 3/5
      Well Lacy and Dooley finally tie the knot. It is a charming book but I don't think it has the appeal of a lot of the other Mitford books. As always it is a little too preachy at times. Like the Father Tim centered ones much better,
    • 5/5
      I always think Ms Karon can't possibly think of another story to tell about Father Tim and then she comes up with one and I'm so glad. This novel is similar in tone to "A Common Life" in that it primarily deals with a wedding and there isn't really a major conflict or story arc other than exploring the emotions heading into such a big day. Still, I found the faith and hope expressed by the potential newlyweds to be beautiful and it was great to catch up with some of my favorite characters.
    • 5/5
      This is the story of Dooley and Lace's wedding - the weeks before and up to the day of the wedding. It was so enjoyable to read about two people who love each other so much and are on the same page as far as their life together goes. I was hoping that this would not be the end of the Mitford series, and I see that Ms. Karon has left room to expand if she desires. One comment to the negative. As the story goes, the point of view goes from character to character rather quickly. Karon will end one character and the next paragraph or section will begin with "He (thought or did such and so) and I would be thinking the previous character was doing the thinking or doing, when all of a sudden it would not make sense. Once I realized which character was doing the thinking or doing, then I would need to do a bit of backtracking to get back on track. Many times there was no name at all, just enough to know who the character was. Just be aware as you read that this will happen. I read it on my Kindle, and that may have made a slight difference. I don't think so, but I guess it is possible.Even so, the story is really good and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      It's a Mitford novel, of course it's delightful! We get to live through the week of Dooley and Lace's wedding, and it's quite a week. We have the usual cast of characters -- all of them in one book! -- who have come together on the farm for the potluck wedding. Much of it will be opaque to anyone who has not read the previous books, so don't just start here. The main problem I have with this novel is that it's very confusing to read. Each chapter begins with the thoughts or actions of one of the characters, but good luck figuring out which one. Pronouns without antecedents abound, and I found it very frustrating. I do love the hand-written titles on each chapter, though. Even as an ebook, it's very attractive.
    • 4/5
      The latest installment of the Mitford series centers on preparations for the wedding of Lacey Harper and Dooley Kavanagh. A simple potluck country wedding sounds like an easy and perfect way to start a life together, until all the considerations of food, seating, dancing, and music come to call. With the help of family and close friends, everything comes together so that the only worries left are regarding the weather...and maybe a few concerns about the doggie ushers and the new bull!While the book is entertaining and heart-warming, it was hard to follow at times as it is presented from different viewpoints with the characters identified only by "he" and "she." Careful reading usually discloses whose viewpoint it is, but it certainly would have been easier to read if identities had been given.Also, many of the stalwart figures from Mitford--J.C. Hogan, Mule Skinner, Puny Bradshaw, et. al.--make only cameo appearances; perhaps this is Ms. Karon's way of moving us on to the next generation of Mitford residents.Overall, I enjoyed the book but not as much as I had hoped.
    • 5/5
      This installment of the Mitford novels covers the wedding of Lace Harper and Dooley Barlow out at Meadowgate Farm. Father Tim and Cynthia have moved to the farm for the six weeks before the wedding to help prepare for the big event. Dooley graduates from vet school in the midst of all of the preparations. Love abounds as do numerous situations that provide chuckles for the reader or listener. I listened to the book, and did find it a little confusing at times trying to determine who was speaking due to the author's use of "he" and "she" with no other identification. Other than that quibble, everything about the book was wonderful!
    • 4/5
      This series, set in North Carolina features one of the most gentle and soothing characters ever written about: Fr. Timothy Kavanaugh. In this one we finally see Dooley and Lace married. Not Pulitzer fiction, but definitely a picker-upper. Readers should probably read some of the earlier works in the series to get the most of the story, but there is some back-fill that would probably make it an acceptable read.
    • 5/5
      More more! Jan Karon is a master story teller. John McDonough is a master reader.
    • 5/5
      loved loved loved the book! I think I will listen to it again
    • 5/5
      A great read!! This is the thirteenth, and supposedly final, episode in the Mitford Series. And, if so, what a great way to end this series…Dooley and Lace get married. We have followed Dooley from his rough boyhood into the adopting arms of Father Tim and Cynthia. Dooley brought youth and vigor, a troubled family history, as well as his troubled family into the story centered around Mitford. He grew and matured, went to college to become a veterinarian (and did just that), has been around Lace for years as we watched their relationship develop, tumble, and then grow.Father Tim is now a retired Episcopal priest in this small town in North Carolina. We have seen him as he cared for his flock in Mitford, then followed him to other areas where a church was in need of a pastor for a period, and then on vacation to Ireland (well, not all vacation as he was led to some “sheep” needing prayer and love, some needing to be called to life with the Lord).Cynthia is a children’s book author and illustrator whom Father Tim married many books ago. He shares this town with her as they both minister to the flock. Many other characters intertwine their ways into the lives of this family and become one very large delightful family that the reader (me) has delighted in and followed for thirteen novels. I have loved them all and felt like I was part of this Mitford bunch.The setting for this particular novel is the wedding of Dooley and Lace. Preparation for a wedding, the relationships that revolve around it, and the actual wedding involve people that we know from Jan’s previous novels who step in and out and back in again. There are even new people who grab heart strings as they come in and relate to those we have “known.” Oh, there are some fun and crazy pieces that fill in a few empty spots in the Kavanagh puzzle.God’s Truth is woven into the chapters through prayer, through sharing the Gospel, through lessons taught…some hard, all strong. The Word of God in Jan’s books is a central point, standing tall and clear. She has been consistent on this message throughout the series. Every reader can glean a lot or a little of all that God wants to teach us. This author has NOT been ashamed of the Gospel, that is for sure. Amen to Jan for staying with God’s path.Closure in some ways and new beginnings in others is what this thirteenth book is all about. The way Jan Karon writes, allowing the reader to feel a part of this community also allows one to feel good about letting the world of these characters go on in the recesses of our minds without having to know an exact outcome for any exact situation!My husband and I have read this whole series aloud to one another either as we drove along an open road or as we sat in the quiet of our living room. It has been a fun way to enjoy all of these books, plus share this delightful community together.The title comes from a song “Come Rain or Come Shine” (Harold Arlen composed the music and Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics). The song was written for the musical St. Louis Woman, published in 1946. It has been song by stars such as Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, B. B. King/Eric Clapton, Billie Holiday, and many, many more. The first stanza is:I’m gonna love you like nobody’s loved youCome rain or come shineHigh as a mountain and deep as a riverCome rain or come shineI think my Mama used to sing or hum this song!
    • 5/5
      This is thirteenth in Jan Karon's series about Father Tim and the small American town of Mitford. It's a wonderful book, pulling together many threads and re-uniting various folk, in the build-up to Dooley and Lace's wedding day. Even with a simple, small wedding the number of things to do seems to increase daily. There are secrets, and surprises… and then the ceremony itself, in detail, with its own stresses and unexpected complications. I found it a little confusing at first that the story is narrated from several different viewpoints, not just that of Father Tim. It’s not always obvious who is the viewpoint character, but eventually I realised that it didn’t matter. I loved the layout of the book, which includes both the wedding invitation and the order of service.Reading or re-reading one of the books somehow feels like coming home, so I was very pleased to read that Jan Karon has already started another book in the series as I was afraid that this might have been the last.This would not be a good introduction to Mitford as there is a huge cast of characters and situations referred to from previous books. But I would definitely recommend it to fans of the series.
    • 3/5
      Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon is the book that readers have been looking forward to for a long time. Dooley Kavanaugh and Lace Harper are getting married. They have decided to get married at their new home, Meadowgate. Meadowgate is a farm in Farmer, North Carolina. They want it to be a simple wedding (no wedding is simple). The wedding date is set for June 14. Dooley and Lace decided to make it a potluck dinner reception (asking each guest to bring a dish). Until the wedding, they have plenty to keep them busy. Dooley has to finish veterinary school and graduate. They are busy fixing up the farm (the house, fences, and barn). They have purchased four cows and are awaiting the arrival of their new bull, Choo-Choo (I am not kidding). Dooley will be taking over a veterinary practice after graduation and they will be installing a new sign that reads “Kavanaugh Animal Wellness Clinic”. Lace is looking forward to her new life. She is busy looking for a wedding dress (she wants to get one for $100), making and selling her paintings (which will pay for some extras, and creating a wedding gift for Dooley. Father Tim and Cynthia have moved out to the farm to help out until the wedding. Lace and Dooley also have a special surprise for their parents. They have had something in the works for two years, and it is finally happening just before the wedding. Let us hope that everything goes off without a hitch. What could go wrong (rain, not enough food, surprise guests, escaping animals)?Read Come Rain or Come Shine to find out what happens. I was so excited when I got a copy of this book. I have read all the books in this series (and loved them). Unfortunately, this book was a disappointment. The main problem is the way it was written. It is written from the perspective of the different characters (not just one as in first person). It jumps around and it can be very confusing. One moment it is Lace, then Father Tim, and then who knows who. You have to guess sometimes (because the author only used pronouns and not names) and it changes abruptly (you had to guess based on what the person was saying). This made the novel hard to read. I do not know what possessed the author to write the novel in this format. I wish it had been written differently so Come Rain or Come Shine could have been more enjoyable to read. I give Come Rain or Come Shine 3.75 out of 5 stars. I received a complimentary copy of Come Rain or Come Shine from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      Jan Karon’s Come Rain or Come Shine brings Mitford up to date, with texting young-adults, home-grown weddings, pot-luck reception, gorgeous dogs (of course), ageless romance, and lots of laugh-out-loud moments. The sweetness is never overwhelming and there are plenty of thought-provoking moments, as Lace and Dooley learn that even d-i-y weddings aren’t simple – wise preparation perhaps for marriage.Of course, marriage itself is never simple, and the familial assumptions of others can accidentally hurt. There are unexpected guests to be introduced, prejudices to be overcome, dresses and gifts to be chosen or made, cattle to be subdued, and the weather... Winds and rain might threaten, physically and metaphorically, throughout this tale, proving the best plans of mice and men go awry, and it doesn’t matter.Plus there’s a mystery, of course, well-timed and beautifully told, drawn to a perfect conclusion to add another classic tale in the Mitford fold; I really enjoyed this one.Disclosure: My Mum and I are both Mitford addicts, and we think the series is best read from the start.
    • 3/5
      Lace and Dooley finally get married! Really sweet -- a little too sweet at times, but a nice, joyful & hopeful read, uplifting.