Recent Comments

Well, I thought I would put up some recent comments and questions that I have received over the last couple of weeks. These are some of my favorites, and I hope to put up more soon.

What advice would you give to a young man desiring to read quality literature such as that by Ballantyne and Henty, but struggles with the complex language and vocabulary?

To answer in short, it is my personal opinion that if a person can read the Bible, they can read R.M. Ballantyne and G.A. Henty. In fact, after a few books, most people become very comfortable with the literary style and vocabulary of both authors. At first, it may be a bit of a stretching experience, but this is a wonderful way to build your vocabulary. I recommend having a dictionary nearby to look up words with which you are unfamiliar. Alba Gu Bra, Joshua Titus

Do you have the complete set of the Ballantyne books? Is it possible that there are other books written about other travels and adventures? What a clever way to tell about history through adventure and discovery. I must get a book and begin my adventure! Talley ho! J.

Dear J, Well, it depends on what your definition of "complete set" is. R.M. Ballantyne wrote about ninety books. No, I do not have all of them. But I am in the process of trying to collect them all. So far I have not succeeded.

You are right. Adventure novels are a great way to get people interested in both history and geography. Thank you for your question. Alba Gu Bra, Joshua

Hello my name is Florence and I was wondering if you knew of an R. M. Ballantyne autobiography. My Dad wanted it for Christmas but I can't find any on the internet. Best Wishes, Florence

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