Jólabókaflóð, or the Christmas Book Flood, is an annual cultural tradition in Iceland. In the months leading up to Christmas, publishers release a massive wave of new titles, making books the most popular gift given during the holiday season.
Jólabókaflóð — Iceland’s Christmas Book Flood Tradition
Jólabókaflóð (pronounced roughly “yo-la-bole-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
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.
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. 😉
*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 byThru Violet's Lentz, and in this post, she asks us to use it in our own creation. Here is mine,
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
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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