Litsy

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

“ And suddenly I had a glimpse of hope : a moon on the wane moving in the right direction , a time that had begun to pass “ ..

Is it a book about a day before trauma ? , a day around trauma , I have woken up to remember some traumatic news ? .. to the day this trauma is told to me.
And where do I go from here ? What do I do now ?
These are the thoughts as I read it.
It‘s taking awhile for me to appreciate this book…what it‘s all about

charl08 Good luck! Not one that worked for me. 13h

LeahBergen It sounds tricky! 😆 12h

Tamra I hope you stick with it! 🤞🏾The upside is it‘s short. (edited) 12h

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sarahbarnes They really suck you in! 11h

Suet624 I‘m with @charl08 6h

Lesliereadsalot I‘m loving this series. Book II is so good and awaiting book III. 5h

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Lands

It's About Time: From Calendars and Clocks to Moon Cycles and Light Years - A History | Liz Evers

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-moves-define-all-nonconsensual-sex-rape-a...

TheBookHippie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 That‘s how it‘s done. Finally. 2w

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BkClubCare

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

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I‘m so sad that I couldn‘t find the appeal in this European Groundhog day experience. I do not think I will be reading on. It took me forever, I stalled 20% in, finally got a bit caught up in some of the poetic paragraphs but powered through only because I admire y‘all and it‘s due back at the library tomorrow. I feel as trapped as the MC. Happy Red Wine 🍷 Day

#Oct2025 Book93 Note: my wedding anniversary is Nov 19. We will celebrate 37 years?!

ChaoticMissAdventures I really do not like groundhog day type storylines so thank you for taking the dive and assuring me I don't need to read this. And there are going to be 7 volumes of it??? 1mo

MemoirsForMe Happy Early Anniversary! 37 years! Wow! 🥂❤️ 1mo

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squirrelbrain

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

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Loved this! I have Vol II on audio, and await the publication of Vol III next month.

I‘m reading Frankenstein at the same time and there are some intriguing parallels; Tara refers to herself as a monster and I‘m just at the part in Frankenstein where the monster is living in an annex and watching the family next door…. Sound familiar?! 🤔

Henry on his one night camping trip, supposed to be two but I have the lurgy so we came home early.

julesG Feel better soon!!! 🫂 1mo

Tamra I‘m anxiously waiting 3 & 4 too! Take care. 💙 1mo

Ruthiella Wishing you a speedy recovery. 🥴❤️ 1mo

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Get well soon! 1mo

youneverarrived Feel better soon ❤️ 1mo

Amiable What a beautiful pup! 😍 1mo

Lesliereadsalot Volume 2 is so good! Got volume 3 on order and can‘t wait! Hope you‘re feeling better 🩷 1mo

BarbaraBB I have read volumes 3 and 4 already and they keep getting better and more intriguing. Feel better soon ❤️‍🩹 (edited) 1mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo

Hooked_on_books I loved this book (and volume 2) and can‘t wait for volume 3! I would read it anyway, but am delighted it was nominated then shortlisted for translated lit. Hope you‘re feeling better! 1mo

squirrelbrain I‘ve just listened to vol 2 @Hooked_on_books (didn‘t take long - one ironing session and one day‘s commute! 😜) and I loved it too. Feeling a bit better now - just a cold, not COVID, fortunately. 1mo

sarahbarnes I‘m very excited for Vol III next month! 3w

squirrelbrain So am I! @sarahbarnes 3w

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BkClubCare

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

At the library picking up books… #sigh #AbundanceofRiches #toomanybooksnotenoughtime
#translation

(Love it when the blurbs on the back of a book feature some of my favorite authors ✅

BarbaraBB I hope you‘ll enjoy On the Calculation 🤞🏽😘 1mo

AvidReader25 Wait, there‘s more “Harold Fry” books?!?! 1mo

BkClubCare @AvidReader25 - YEP! Love Song of Miss Queenie is #2, Maureen is #3. I read Queenie‘s viewpt pretty quick after Harold‘s… will see if Maureen makes we want to reread ALL of them! (edited) 1mo

AvidReader25 I had no idea! 1mo

BkClubCare @AvidReader25 - they made a movie of Harold starring Jim Broadbent 🌟 1mo

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mcctrish

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

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What a rollercoaster, albeit a quiet and reflective one with all the ups and downs completely internalized, as Tara lives her own version of Groundhog Day but not because she was a jerk like Bill Murray just because? Will she unravel it? I have the second and I‘m almost afraid to read it #Schrödingerscat

BarbaraBB The series gets better with each book! 2mo

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mcctrish

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

#fridayhappyreadinghour TGIF rosé and salt and vinegar chips to toast the end of a long week that ended with an unexpected canada post strike which means my replacement credit card that was mailed yesterday is considered lost and now I have to call all the people and change my automatic charges FFS

Aims42 Ugh, I‘m sorry to hear about your replacement CC fiasco 😖 2mo

Jess861 This looks wonderful!

UGH to yet another Canada Post strike - so frustrating. I'm so worried about the libraries inter-loan programs as the post changes over the next years. I don't think strikes are helping the cause though. 2mo

mcctrish @Jess861 I think most people were quite supportive with the last one until it went on FOREVER and now here we are less than a year later with another one 🤬 and nothing resolved although they did get more of a raise than teachers did 2mo

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mcctrish @Aims42 the bank was so helpful when I called - they felt so bad because they had been using couriers because of the last strike and we were all caught unawares - they let me know all of my contract billings so I didn‘t have to look them up and said they‘d prioritize my delivery so I‘d have the new number quickly to use 2mo

Aims42 @mcctrish Yay for helpful bank employees!! 😍🥰🤗 2mo

Jess861 @mcctrish Right?! I want to be supportive but at the same time I've had enough. Also - times have changed - the postal service cannot make as much money as it used to and they need to see that it just can't operate as it has been - there will be job losses but if we want to keep the post at all there needs to be changes. 2mo

dabbe 🧡🩵💛 2mo

Ruthiella Mmmm. Chips! 😋 2mo

Tamra I hope you like On CofV! (edited) 2mo

BarbaraBB My favorite kind of chips! 2mo

AnnCrystal That's tedious...Glad the bank could help you 💝💝💝. 2mo

ferskner I don't drink but this looks so elegant I'm wondering what I can use instead of wine, haha! 2mo

mcctrish @ferskner my husband got a great mocktail book for Christmas and he whips up some delightful and delicious drinks that look fancy 2mo

mcctrish @AnnCrystal a total pain ( I changed the CC number for my kindle immediately 🤣) 2mo

mcctrish @Ruthiella @BarbaraBB it‘s not Friday without chips 🤣🤣 2mo

mcctrish @Tamra so far so good 2mo

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BarbaraBB

On the Calculation of Volume (Book IV) | Solvej Balle, Sophia Hersi Smith & Jennifer Russell

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This novel cycle is constructed so ingeniously. Everything makes sense, every detail, while in fact nothing makes sense because the main characters are still trapped in November 18. Things are changing though.

I read somewhere that the author lived in exile for 20 years to write this work. I understand that and I can‘t wait to see how the story continues!

Suet624 That‘s crazy! 2mo

Lesliereadsalot Wow you got volume 4! Still waiting for 3! 2mo

BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot I‘ve got 5 too. After that one I need to wait too, 6 and 7 haven‘t been translated in Dutch yet either. 2mo

AnneCecilie I didn‘t know about the 20 yrs, but that makes sense 2mo

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Cathythoughts

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

#FridayHappyReadingHour It‘s Saturday here too @BarbaraBB But I did have a very happy Reading hour yesterday with two lovely old friends on a yoga retreat here in Crete. Loving the book. It‘s hooked me. Regards to all you Friday happy hour people xxx Im a bit slow on Litsy for this week away xxx

mcctrish, Aims42, kspenmoll, Tamra, Ruthiella

mcctrish That looks amazing!!! Cheers 2mo

Cathythoughts @mcctrish It‘s lovely x cheers 🥂 2mo

Tamra Oh, I am sooooo envious! 😍 2mo

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Cathythoughts @Tamra I have a feeling you would love it x 2mo

squirrelbrain Oh, how wonderful! 🧘❤️ I just bought this book - looking forward to it. 2mo

LeahBergen I‘m so envious! Cheers! 🥂 2mo

Ruthiella Looks wonderful! Enjoy the retreat! 🧘 2mo

Aims42 What a gorgeous view!! 🤩😎 Enjoy and cheers!! 🥂 2mo

BarbaraBB That looks so lovely. And a yoga retreat, wow. Enjoy it Cathy 💕 2mo

AnnCrystal 🤩📚🥂🧘💝. 2mo

Susanita That looks delightful in every way. 2mo

Lesliereadsalot Lucky you! A yoga retreat and that terrific book. Book 2 is also super duper. Hope you‘re having the best time and feeling relaxed. 2mo

CarolynM That looks heavenly 😍 Enjoy! 2mo

marleed Can I just live vicariously through you right now❤️😍 2mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain It‘s lovely here Helen x I look forward to your thoughts on the book. It‘s most unusual and very good. 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Cheers Leah xxx 2mo

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Thankyou friend x 2mo

Cathythoughts @Aims42 Thanks 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Thanks Barbara x 2mo

Cathythoughts @AnnCrystal 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts @Susanita It is. I‘m really enjoying it. 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Thanks Leslie, it‘s all good x 2mo

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks Carolyn x 2mo

Cathythoughts @marleed You can 📚🧘🏼🏊‍♀️ xxx 2mo