Category Archives: adventure

“She” by Henry Rider Haggard— the end! Part VII

Posted on June 25, 2013 by booksandbuttons.com

Let’s raise our glasses!  The book is finished! When we left our “party” they were headed downward into endless caverns following Ayesha, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, who went “springing from step to step, like a chamois . . .”  It took them a … Continue reading →

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“She” by Henry Rider Haggard Part VI

Posted on June 23, 2013 by booksandbuttons.com

Now a journey–everybody packs.  Billali and a lot of the mutes will be going, with a litter to carry Ayesha (She-who-must-be- obeyed). Ayesha is in charge, of course, and leads the way.  “After stopping for breakfast” (Denny’s) they travel until … Continue reading →

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“She” by Henry Rider Haggard Part V

Posted on June 22, 2013 by booksandbuttons.com

“Mayhap” you think I’ve quit reading “She”.  Mayhap you’re thinking you’ll never find out how it ends (because you surely aren’t going to read it!)  But no, I’m still reading along.  Let’s catch up. SHE has declared her love for … Continue reading →

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“She” by Henry Rider Haggard Part IV

Posted on June 14, 2013 by booksandbuttons.com

Ooh, I can see what Horace Holly means when he says that “She”, “She-who-must-be-obeyed” is dressed from head to toe in a shimmery white chiffon type dress, but that the pink tinge of flesh is visible underneath. He has been … Continue reading →

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“She” by Henry Rider Haggard Part III

Posted on June 11, 2013 by booksandbuttons.com

How are you coming along with your reading of She? What? you’re ahead of me? I’m at 48%.  Wish it could have been 50% for this post, but “She” is just about, just about to pull the filmy veiling from … Continue reading →

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“She” by Henry Rider Haggard Part II

Posted on June 8, 2013 by booksandbuttons.com

Well, we’re 29% of the way into “She”.  That’s the way it is when you’re reading on Kindle–who knows what page you’re on or how many to go. Remember young Vincey?  Turns out his name is Leo, so that’s how … Continue reading →

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“She” by Henry Rider Haggard Part I

Posted on June 5, 2013 by booksandbuttons.com

Have you read She?  Have you read He?  Have you read We? Those are current books about psychology and they’re what I ran into as I searched for a copy of She by Henry Rider Haggard– the old classic.  I … Continue reading →

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