Fortson's Handbooks For The Holidays: Jolabokaflod (Iceland's Christmas Eve Tradition)

The Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð, or the "e;Christmas Book Flood,"e; stands as a testament to a nation's enduring love for the written word. This cultural phenomenon, which sees the majority of books in Iceland published and purchased in the final months of the year, is more than a mere commercial cycle; it is a fundamental pillar of Icelandic identity. To understand the Jólabókaflóð, one m...