* Absalom Greer, is the name of a character in Jan Karon ’ s Mitford series.

Jan Karon is an American writer and novelist, who has written for both children and adults.

( Both Violet books are presented by Jan Karon and written by Melanie Cecka.

New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon attended first through eighth grades at Hudson School in the historic building now known as the HUB.

Major League Baseball player Madison Bumgarner hails from Hudson and author Jan Karon attended school here during her elementary years and John Wilson was recreation director for many years as well.

* Jan Karon, New York Times-bestselling author of the Mitford Series and the Father Tim novels ( born in Lenoir ).

Jan Karon, a native of nearby Lenoir, North Carolina moved to Blowing Rock in the late 1980s to write fiction.

Miss Read's work has in turn influenced a number of writers, including American writer Jan Karon.

::— Jan Karon, 1996