Category: Book Reviews
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What’s in Tara Selter’s house is also in Thomas Selter’s house Conversely, this post has also be titled What’s in Thomas Selter’s house in The Calculation Of Volume Book 1, as they share the same house. In fact, this was Thomas’ paternal grandfather’s house, which he inherited. Some of the furniture was inherited from Thomas’…
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These are in Tara Selter’s bag in The Calculation Of Volume Book 1: Buy On The Calculation Of Volume, Book 1 here. I may earn a small commission if you buy from this link.
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What’s the significance of naming this novel “Flashlight”? The main character Louisa, likes the flashlight because her dad always carried his flashlight, whenever he brought her to the beach. After he disappeared during a trip to the sea, Louisa misses him and his flashlight. Please note that there are cultural differences in naming objects in…
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How well do you know Fanny? If you can answer these FAQ, you’ll prove you do know Fanny This is my copy of A Leopard-Skin Hat. The main book review is at https://booksreviewsandmore.com/a-leopard-skin-hat/ This is the book cover that is being sold by Amazon If you buy anything from this weblink, I may earn a…
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Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 features letter S, for Anne Serre Why does Anne Serre use a leopard-skin hat as the book’s title? I’ve read 60 pages out of the book’s 120 pages and I’ve yet to discover why. One of the reasons could be that because the hat is a stolen one. I better list…
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How to write like Margaret Atwood She explains how to write, as she uses events in her life as story fodder. She draws inspiration from life experiences to write her poems, short stories and novels. Some of Atwood’s books described in her writing process are: How Margaret Atwood wrote Cat’s Eye Cat’s Eye is about…
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Tara is leaving Nov 18 After 365 days, Tara Selter visits Paris, to see her friend Philip Maurel at his antique coin shop. There’s a related post here – https://booksreviewsandmore.com/on-the-calculation-of-volume-philips-maurel-numismatique-shop/ The clue that hints Tara is leaving November 18 Tara learns a new fact from Philip; that he has bought the third floor flat above…
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Here are Margaret Atwood’s secret loves in Book Of Lives She wrote that she was fascinated by these objects and coveted them, although she never had her choice to lay her hands on them. When Margaret “Peggy” Atwood was very young, she was fascinated by the translucent, blue, plastic shower curtain ring We can buy…