Christmas Book Flood
In Iceland there’s a tradition called Jolabokaflod, or “Christmas Book Flood.” According to this article, gifts of books are exchanged on Christmas Eve, and everyone spends the rest of the evening reading and sipping hot cocoa. WELL. I like that tradition! We exchange our presents on Christmas Day, not Christmas Eve, but I still want a Christmas Book Flood! My dream is always, after all the presents are unwrapped, to relax on the couch (I’ll have Earl Grey tea instead of cocoa) with a large stack of books. Some years this works out better than others, but it’s what I’m hoping for on Christmas Day. Since I want a Christmas book flood, I have some books on my wishlist! Here’s my list so far: Choose Strong: The Choice That Changes Everything by Sally McRae. “Honest, relatable, and raw, every reader will connect with Sally’s story and see how they too can overcome even the most difficult situations in life and sport. Choose Strong is a story for everyone from every age and walk of life looking to live their strongest life.” Sally has an incredible podcast, and the only reason I haven’t read her book yet is that it’s not available at our library. It’s been on my Christmas list ever since it came out! Knee Ability Zero by Ben Patrick. Ben is the “Knees Over Toes Guy” and I heard him interviewed on a podcast a few months ago. He says the exercises in this book will “bulletproof your knees.” Um… yes, please! Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto by Lesley Hazleton. I read about this book on Coco’s blog and it sounds interesting! “Inspired and inspiring, Agnostic recasts the question of belief not as a problem to be solved but as an invitation to an ongoing, open-ended adventure of the mind.” Dover One by Joyce Porter. If I get all the books on my list, this will probably be the first one I’ll read. Birchwood Pie describes it as a whodunit on the level of Agatha Christie, but with humor. Yes! I want it now!!! Lastly… My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. Engie says this is one of her favorite books. She was our fearless leader for the Cool Bloggers Book Club so I think we can all trust her recommendations. Do you have any books on your wishlist? Header photo by Tom Hermans on Unsplash