The book flood and Iceland’s literary identity. A recent Center for Icelandic Literature survey of more than 1,400 Icelanders found that they read an average of 2.4 books per month, ...

Each year, Iceland celebrates what’s known as Jólabókaflóðið: the annual Yule Book Flood. The holiday season is the Black Friday of the Icelandic publishing world, but it’s not just about ...

To this day, Iceland's publishing industry takes into account Christmas, with 40% of annual book sales happening in the month of December. In addition, one of the major publishing houses indicates ...

If you’re looking for an excuse to wind down from all the holiday hustle this year, take a cue from Iceland. For decades now, this remote country has observed a tradition that’s tailor-made ...

Books are popular Christmas gifts in Iceland. Sunna Furstenau, president of Icelandic Roots , grew up in an Icelandic family in North Dakota. “Ever since I was a little kid, everybody gets a ...

Why Iceland’s holiday obsession with books can be a heavenly alternative to the Christmas status quo—and how to try this tradition on for size no matter where you live.

If you’re looking for an excuse to wind down from all the holiday hustle this year, take a cue from Iceland. For decades now, this remote country has observed a tradition that’s tailor-made ...

If you’re looking for an excuse to wind down from all the holiday hustle this year, take a cue from Iceland. For decades now, this remote country has observed a tradition that’s tailor-made ...

If you’re looking for an excuse to wind down from all the holiday hustle this year, take a cue from Iceland. For decades now, this remote country has observed a tradition that’s tailor-made ...

If you’re looking for an excuse to wind down from all the holiday hustle this year, take a cue from Iceland. For decades now, this remote country has observed a tradition that’s tailor-made ...