newdirections

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 😖 2d

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. 2d

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 2d

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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 2d

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

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. 2d

dabbe 🧡🩵💛 2d

Ruthiella Mmmm. Chips! 😋 2d

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

BarbaraBB My favorite kind of chips! 1d

AnnCrystal That's tedious...Glad the bank could help you 💝💝💝. 1d

ferskner I don't drink but this looks so elegant I'm wondering what I can use instead of wine, haha! 1d

mcctrish @ferskner my husband got a great mocktail book for Christmas and he whips up some delightful and delicious drinks that look fancy 1d

mcctrish @AnnCrystal a total pain ( I changed the CC number for my kindle immediately 🤣) 1d

mcctrish @Ruthiella @BarbaraBB it‘s not Friday without chips 🤣🤣 1d

mcctrish @Tamra so far so good 1d

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag

It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over | Anne de Marcken

I‘m not in the right frame of mind for this book BUT I loved this quote

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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 2w

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

Tamra Oh, I am sooooo envious! 😍 2w

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

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

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

Ruthiella Looks wonderful! Enjoy the retreat! 🧘 2w

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

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

AnnCrystal 🤩📚🥂🧘💝. 2w

Susanita That looks delightful in every way. 2w

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. 2w

CarolynM That looks heavenly 😍 Enjoy! 2w

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

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

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Cheers Leah xxx 2w

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Thankyou friend x 2w

Cathythoughts @Aims42 Thanks 👍🏻❤️ 2w

Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Thanks Barbara x 2w

Cathythoughts @AnnCrystal 👍🏻❤️ 2w

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

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

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks Carolyn x 2w

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

TrishB A yoga retreat! With drinks 😁 that looks fabulous! 6d

Cathythoughts @TrishB It was a lovely week. Back home now and ready for Autumn x 5d

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jdiehr

It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over | Anne de Marcken

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#haikuaday #haikuhive #morelikehaikuwheneverifeellikeit #haikubookreview #haikureview

Gifted by a friend
It's weird but thought-provoking
Read this book slowly

@dabbe @CBee @lil1inblue @Reggie @vivastory @bellabella @julieclair @BooksandCoffee4Me @AnnCrystal @ImperfectCJ @Itchyfeetreader @TheBookHippie @JenlovesJT47 @Jari-chan @Susanita @kelli7990 @The_Book_Ninja @Mimi28 @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K

lil1inblue This sounds like a mood I would appreciate in winter. Stacked. 3w

Ruthiella Love the afghan. ❤️ 3w

dabbe Your words moved slowly as well! 💜🩶🧡 3w

JenlovesJT47 Sounds intriguing! ♥️♥️♥️ 3w

AnnCrystal
Love book Haiku reviews, beautiful blanket 👏🏼🐝👌🏼📚👏🏼🤩👍🏼🧶🐝💝. 3w

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merelybookish

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

Moving right along!
Preordered Volume III this morning.

Tamra I ordered both 3 & 4 from Blackwells for November delivery, but now I‘m wondering what‘s going to happen if Cockwobble‘s stupid trade war isn‘t resolved re: small packages. 4w

merelybookish @Tamra Oh! The effects are neverending! 😒I also ordered from Blackwells but am in Canada.( I guess I should order IV.) 4w

Tamra @merelybookish indeed. Don‘t mess with books! 🤨 4w

Tamra Our exchange prompted me to check Blackwell‘s site and it looks like *for now* it won‘t be an issue. Btw, thanks for being such terrific neighbor cousins. This too shall pass. (edited) 4w

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merelybookish

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

So into it!!

Tamra 👏🏾 4w

sarahbarnes Yes!! I‘m excited for Vol III! 4w

merelybookish @sarahbarnes I just preordered! 4w

Cathythoughts Oh great. I‘m bringing it on upcoming Hollidays 👍🏻😁 4w

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GatheringBooks

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

#CharacterCharm Day 13: #TimeSpaceTraveler - i think being stuck in just one particular day in time qualifies. Still don‘t know how i feel about this little book. Qualifies too for #ReadTheWorld2025 - Denmark - translated from Danish.

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

charl08 I like your cover more than mine! (And I don't know what I think about it either!) 2mo

Eggs Great pairing! 2mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 💜💚 1mo

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TheKidUpstairs

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

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Brilliant. Engaging and thoughtful.

Hard to think of anything to add to the outpouring of Litsy love for this one!

Tamra My only gripe is the serial publication! 😅 2mo

Suet624 I wish I had liked this. 2mo

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TheKidUpstairs

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

“I have exchanged my hope for a mood and a frying pan.“

Graywacke My favorite line in the book!! 🥰 Really. I had to share it practically everywhere ☺️ 2mo

TheKidUpstairs @Graywacke right?! How she managed to evoke humour, melancholy, and just a touch of despair in so few words. It's a practically perfect sentence. 2mo

Graywacke @TheKidUpstairs yes, agree. I loved the book. 2mo

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TheKidUpstairs

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

#FinallyReading 🎉
I've been on the hold list since the International Booker Longlist was announced, and it's finally my turn, just in time for Women in Translation Month! So excited to dive in.
#WomeninTranslation

Tamra Enjoy! 😄 2mo

mcctrish I got this for my birthday so I better get cracking on it this month 2mo

sarahbarnes It‘s so good! 2mo

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