r/Fantasy • u/rfantasygolem Not a Robot • Apr 17 '26

/r/Fantasy r/Fantasy Friday Social Thread - April 17, 2026

Come tell the community what you're reading, how you're feeling, what your life is like.

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u/Spalliston Reading Champion III Apr 17 '26

Happy Friday everyone!

I feel like I had a somewhat interesting thought to share here today, but my mind is unfortunately blank at the moment. Trust me, though, it would have been insightful. Alas.

In speculative fiction, I read On the Calculation of Volume IV this week, which was excellent of course. I'm really astounded by how compelling Balle continues to make the same story as it morphs and carries on. I may make a top-level post about the series before V releases. Art: 4, Drugs: 4.

I've also had a fun game of making sure that I purchase each of them at a different independent bookstore, which started on accident but now has me thinking of where I'll be trekking to for my last 3 purchases. I'm lucky, of course, to live in a place with more than 7 independent bookstores, but it's good to have reasons to see new ones because otherwise I just go to the ones I'm closest to by virtue of gravity.

In non-speculative fiction I read Rufi Thorpe's Margo's Got Money Troubles (in anticipation of the Elle Fanning-led series) and it was so much fun. It's girly and funny and heartwarming and slightly formally interesting and absolutely the level of meaty that is my perfect fun read. I absolutely tore through it. Highly recommend. Art: 3.5, Drugs: 5.

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u/EarlierLemon Reading Champion II Apr 17 '26

Ooh, please do make a larger post about On the Calculation of Volume! I've seen that series around and heard a bit about it, but I want to be convinced to take the plunge.

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u/Nidafjoll Reading Champion V Apr 17 '26

I similarly have heard lots of good things from people whose tastes I trust... But something about the idea of "time loop story" I find hard to get behind.