Hi, Thanks for your website. I heard about you on Prime Time America. I am wondering what books of both Henty and Ballantyne you would recommend if we were only going to read a few of each. Can you put what your favorites are on your website or what ones you think are best to read in what order? Thanks, Mrs C. (Mother of five boys.)

Dear Mrs. C.,

Wow, that is a tough question. But, if I could only pick three Ballantyne books and three Henty books, I would probably pick the following:

BALLANTYNE:
The Coral Island
The Wild Man of the West
The Young Fur Traders.

HENTY:
In Freedom's Cause
Saint Bartholomew's Eve
The Cat of Bubastes (This probably ties with Out on the Pampas.)

These would probably be my top six. But every time I read or re-read a book by either author, I tend to add it to the "top favorite" list. So, this list changes over time.

Alba Gu Bra, Joshua Titus