From the Editor

I earnestly prayed about the feature for September. I had it in my mind to feature a different book. However, circumstances kept me from being able to finish it, and I confess, it was not the direction the Holy Spirit was leading.

As the deadline loomed to choose a book, I remembered that I had read Mrs. Hunt's story back in February. I also remembered that I loved it.

It checked every box White Harvest Media hopes to curate in its featured reads. As a matter of fact, this story was so well told that I gave it five stars.

You must understand, I do not give books five stars simply because they are enjoyable. Not even my own. For a book to receive five stars from me, it must be so well written and so well told that I am left with only one or two quibbles.

Such was Some Melodious Sonnet, written by Jennifer Q. Hunt.

The book tells the story of Cairstine Mackay and Jeremiah Harrison, set in Georgia during the Cherokee land disputes. The depth of historical research introduced me to a period in our nation's history in which I was not well versed, and the author never once claimed authority over the feelings and motivations of real historical people. That is a point I very much appreciate as a reader of fiction.

The disputes were real. The legal battle was heartbreaking. And the questions the narrative raises have roots in issues we still wrestle with today.

This is why I wholeheartedly endorse this featured read to my fellow bookworms and readers. Mrs. Hunt has a good grasp of her craft, a love of story, and an understanding of the soul behind her work.

I encourage you to use one of the links to get a copy and read it for yourself.