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On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle | Book Club Roundtable

Welcome back to the 18th November. The Novel Series book club discuss the first 4 books published in English in the series On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle. Books I & II are translated from the Danish by Barbara J Haveland, while III & IV are translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell. Published New Directions in the US & Faber & Faber in the UK. This is expected to be a 7-book series with book V to be published in English this November. We’re joined by some of our Novel Guests, who discussed the books with us, Eleni (@books.andcaffeine.matter⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/books.andcaffeine.matter/]) & Bob (⁠⁠@bobthebookerer⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bobthebookerer/]), from Youtube (⁠Bob The Bookerer⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@BobTheBookerer/featured]). Next we’re diving into André Aciman's duology Call Me By Your Name & Find Me. Then we’ll move onto a new book series. Send us your recommendations! Aaron & Jake tackle book series, reading one book per episode, one episode a month, until they’ve completed the series. New episodes on the 15th of every month. The Novel Series book club will take on sagas & series, complete chronicles and tackle all prequels & sequels that come their way. Fantasy, crime, sci-fi and more - no genre is off limits. 📚 Join the Book Club Subscribe on your podcast platform of choice ⁠⁠⁠Email: thenovelseries@gmail.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow @TheNovelSeries on Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thenovelseries/] ⁠⁠Aaron @AaronRiceMedia⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aaronricemedia/] ⁠⁠Jake @ajek_reads⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/ajek_reads/] ⁠⁠Eleni @books.andcaffeine.matter⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/books.andcaffeine.matter/] ⁠Bob @bobthebookerer⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bobthebookerer/] Previous Novel Guests for this series: ⁠⁠Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/] ⁠Lucy @bookz2026⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookz2026/]

On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle, translated by Sophia Hersi Smith & Jennifer Russell

Welcome back to the 18th November. The Novel Series book club discuss On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle, translated from the Danish by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell. Published New Directions in the US & Faber & Faber in the UK. This is book 4 of a 7 book series. Jake is our First Edition reader for this series, stepping into the world for the first time. Bob (⁠@bobthebookerer [https://www.instagram.com/bobthebookerer/]), from Youtube (Bob The Bookerer [https://www.youtube.com/@BobTheBookerer/featured]), joins us as our Novel Guest. We're moving onto aa new book series. Send us your recommendations! We'll be posting a bonus episode of our book club roundtable with our novel guests for this series so far, discussing the entire book series of On the Calculation of Volume. Send us your thoughts & questions for that episode! Before we choose the next novel series we're going to read a duology, a 2-book series. Jake has selected André Aciman's: - Call Me By Your Name - Find Me Aaron & Jake tackle book series, reading one book per episode, one episode a month, until they’ve completed the series. New episodes on the 15th of every month. (Sorry about the late upload of this episode!) The Novel Series book club will take on sagas & series, complete chronicles and tackle all prequels & sequels that come their way. Fantasy, crime, sci-fi and more - no genre is off limits. 📚 Join the Book Club Subscribe on your podcast platform of choice Send Email []"

On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle, translated by Sophia Hersi Smith & Jennifer Russell

Welcome back to the 18th November. The Novel Series book club discuss On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle, translated from the Danish by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell. Published New Directions in the US & Faber & Faber in the UK. This is book 3 of a 7 book series. Jake is our First Edition reader for this series, stepping into the world for the first time. Lucy (@bookz2026 [https://www.instagram.com/bookz2026/]), from Bookies' Favourite (@bookiesfavouritebookclub [https://www.instagram.com/bookiesfavouritebookclub/]) joins us as our Novel Guest. Volume III won the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2022 along side Volumes I & II, as well as being shortlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature 2025. It was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award 2025, as well as the PEN Translation Prize 2026 Aaron & Jake tackle book series, reading one book per episode, one episode a month, until they’ve completed the series. New episodes on the 15th of every month. The Novel Series book club will take on sagas & series, complete chronicles and tackle all prequels & sequels that come their way. Fantasy, crime, sci-fi and more - no genre is off limits. 📚 Join the Book Club Subscribe on your podcast platform of choice 📷 Follow @TheNovelSeries on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thenovelseries/] Email Us []"

On the Calculation of Volume II by Solvej Balle, translated by Barbara J. Haveland

Welcome back to the 18th November. The Novel Series book club discuss On the Calculation of Volume II by Solvej Balle, translated from the Danish by Barbara J. Haveland. Published New Directions in the US & Faber & Faber in the UK. This is book 2 of a 7 book series. Jake is our First Edition reader for this series, stepping into the world for the first time. Eleni (@books.andcaffeine.matter) joins us as our Novel Guest. Volume II won the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2022 along side Volumes I & III. Aaron & Jake tackle book series, reading one book per episode, one episode a month, until they’ve completed the series. New episodes on the 15th of every month. The Novel Series book club will take on sagas & series, complete chronicles and tackle all prequels & sequels that come their way. Fantasy, crime, sci-fi and more - no genre is off limits. 📚 Join the Book Club Subscribe on your podcast platform of choice 📷 Follow @TheNovelSeries on Instagram 📧 Email thenovelseries@gmail.com Aaron @AaronRiceMedia Jake @ajek_reads Eleni @books.andcaffeine.matter

On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle, translated by Barbara J. Haveland

Welcome to the 18th November. The Novel Series book club discuss On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle, translated from the Danish by Barbara J. Haveland. Published New Directions in the US & Faber & Faber in the UK. This is book 1 of a 7 book series. Jake is our First Edition reader for this series, stepping into the world for the first time. Hannah (@certifiedbookyapperhannah [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/]) from Bookies' Favourite bookclub podcast (@bookiesfavouritebookclub [https://www.instagram.com/bookiesfavouritebookclub/]) joins us as our Novel Guest. Volume I has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025, long-listed for the National Book Award for Translated Literature 2024 & won the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2022 along with Volumes II & III. Aaron & Jake tackle book series, reading one book per episode, one episode a month, until they’ve completed the series. New episodes on the 15th of every month. The Novel Series book club will take on sagas & series, complete chronicles and tackle all prequels & sequels that come their way. Fantasy, crime, sci-fi and more - no genre is off limits. 📚 Join the Book Club Subscribe on your podcast platform of choice 📷 ⁠Follow @thenovelseries on Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thenovelseries/] 📧 ⁠Email thenovelseries@gmail.com⁠ [thenovelseries@gmail.com] Aaron @aaronricemedia [https://www.instagram.com/aaronricemedia/] Jake @ajek_reads [https://www.instagram.com/ajek_reads/] certifiedbookyapperhannah [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/]