The Jólabókaflóð
Embrace the joy of giving and receiving books during the holiday season.December 2024: We're taking a break, so there will not be an organized Jólabókaflóð holiday book exchange this holiday season.Join the mailing list to stay in the loop.
About
This holiday book exchange is inspired by the concept of Jólabókaflóð:Jólabókaflóðið (Icelandic for "The book flood of Christmas") is the annual flood of new books in Iceland occurring in the months before Christmas every year. Its name refers to the fact that new books are generally published only during the Christmas season in Iceland.Everyone who signs up will be randomly assigned a person to send a book. In return, you will receive a surprise physical book, audiobook, or e-book.Join the mailing list to stay in the loop.
Learn More
More details about the book exchange and how to participate can be found here.
Next Steps
After you've signed up:1. Your assignment will arrive by email, from sender
the.jolabokaflod@gmail.com with the subject line "Jólabókaflóð: Your Assignment".2. Please send a book out by early January, if possible.3. Once you've sent a book, confirm here.4. If you haven't received a book by the end of January, please let us know here.5. (Optional) Write a thank you note here -- we will send it on your behalf.More details and answers to frequently asked questions can be found here.
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