Jólabókaflóð is the Icelandic tradition of gifting books, drinking cocoa, and spending a quiet winter night reading together. Join me as I share the magic of our family’s Book Flood, why it mattered so much to us, and how you can create a simple, meaningful reading ritual of your own this season.

In this episode:

1. The Origin of Jólabókaflóð [02:16]
2. Personal Experience with Jólabókaflóð [03:16]
3. Planning Your Own Jólabókaflóð [04:28]
4. Tips for a Successful Book Flood [05:49]
5. Resources for Year-Round Reading [07:34]
6. The Deeper Meaning of Jólabókaflóð [09:04]
7. Invitation [09:54]

Why it matters:

Because in a season that can feel frantic and overfull, Jólabókaflóð invites us to slow down, choose presence over pressure, and let stories reconnect us to ourselves and to each other.

Wildly Recommended:

1. Bookshop.org book lists
2. The Christmas Book Flood by Emily Kilgore
3. Wildly Intentional Book Lists

Action Challenge:

So here’s my invitation for you this winter: Pick a night. Choose a book — or a stack of them. Make some cocoa. And let yourselves fall into a quiet tradition that has shaped generations of Icelandic families.

Resources + Links:

1. Episode [024] Living the Story & Raising Readers: What Laura Ingalls Wilder Teaches Us About Connection that Lasts
2. Episode [004] How to Curate and Create a Legacy with Your Home Library

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