Jólabókaflóð — Iceland’s Christmas Book Flood Tradition

Jólabókaflóð (pronounced roughly “yo-la-boke-a-flowth”) is Iceland’s annual “Christmas Book Flood,” a cultural phenomenon where the months before Christmas see a surge of new book releases, making books the most popular gift in the country. Co Pilot search

https://fromspicytosomatic.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/icelands-jolabokaflod/

Ahhh... I forgot about this tradition until I read this blog post. By the way, thanks for the reminder.

Heidi💜

Exploring Iceland’s Jólabókaflóð Tradition

  • “To love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.” — Timothy Keller A-Z QuotesA-Z Quotes

When I attempt to answer this prompt, Thursday Inspiration #327 Love Is Like Oxygen – A Unique Title For Me, Wuthering Heights is the first book, movie/story that I think of.

https://youtu.be/n1HXzxAE2Kg?si=yQ_VR5xqhYQ5nD1j

My normal readers know I have mentioned this story once before. I didn't read it in high school, so I had no idea the story was this intense.
Wow a classic for sure.

Talking about high school many moons ago, my mom encouraged me to put my clothes out the night before school. Mornings were easier for me that way. Life Lessons–A successful day begins the night before. – Salted Caramel. I am reminded of a recurring dream of mine. I am in high school, getting ready for the school day. Thank God school is just a dream these days.

Now, for a little about me. I will participate in Kymber's- Get to Know You, Prompt Join the Fun: Get to Know You Questions and Answers

1. You see your face on a Wanted poster. What did you do? I was wanted because I "wanted" a nap

2. Which protagonist from a book or movie would make the worst roommate? FREDDY KRUGER, I would be scared to sleep

3. What was cool when you were young but isn’t cool now? I wouldn't want to "lay" out in the sun

Now we change the subject,

The Flower Hour #34: Roses in Memoriam – Second Wind Leisure Perspectives

On another note, check out these blooms from My Crape Myrtle Bush. The bush has stopped producing, for the most part, but there are a few places that still bloom pretty for me. This is just the highlight. 😉

Crape Myrtle Tree vs Bush: The Differences (With Pictures) | Home Grail I am thankful for the parts of the bush that still that bloom.

 “You can’t fix someone who is determined to stay broken.”― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

*I was thinking about #3 in Kymber's Get to know You. Dating would not be cool anymore.

*Another thing I'm thankful for is being settled these days. This brings me to this quote:

The quote was given to us by a creation called Sorrow by Thru Violet's Lentz, and in this post, she asks us to use it in our own creation. Here is mine,

There once was a boy who ought,

no rhythm or rhyme he sought.

He said he would change

they thought he was strange

good did not give him a thought

*Change is for your better self.

Short story time...

Can You Tell A Story In… – Esther Chilton,

PROPHET wore DUNGAREES and would SWAGGER around the CASTLE searching for his next story he wanted to write. He wrote novels about his philosophy, to decompress, exercise, such as yoga, to gain strength... Meditation to soothe his soul. -37 words

RDP Thursday! Novels!

*The story of this novel was his best creation...

Her mood would REPEL any other person, but Jack had a READINESS for her presence at any time. Her mood was depressed. Jack could sense her, indeed. The concourse of travelers waiting there on that dark, foggy, and mysterious night all had suitcases in tow. Some travelers looked happy, while others looked distracted and tired. Yet, they all had places to go. Still out of all the crowd, he sensed her. Cierra was the one. Standing there looking at the watch on her wrist, one could tell she was on a schedule. Speaking of her watch, the flagship of the company, her daddy's company was selling fast these days. So fast that manufacturers were not producing enough to meet the demand. The company was headed for decline, she thought. Little did Cierra know that Jack the reaper was going to change her mood from depression to happiness.

He had a plan. For the rest of her life, he would offer her a life of no regrets. Jack contemplated his strategy. The farmer had a gift. All he needed to do was convince her to believe him. He would do that through magic.

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Flagship – Word of the Day Challenge

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Give me some love-can’t breathe