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A Cozy Book Club Tradition and the Icelandic Christmas Book Flood
The book club cookie exchange tradition, much like its Icelandic counterpart, the Jólabókaflóð, centres around the shared love of books and the joy they bring during the holiday season.
The book club cookie exchange, a cherished annual event, typically sees participants baking and exchanging cookies, often accompanied by book-related activities such as swapping favourite reads or enjoying a "Book & Brew" event where books are exchanged alongside warm beverages. This tradition emphasises warmth, personal stories, and shared enjoyment, creating a cosy atmosphere for bonding over literature and holiday treats.
The Icelandic Jólabókaflóð, on the other hand, is a Christmas Eve tradition where people give and receive books, then spend the evening reading them, often accompanied by hot chocolate or other comfort foods. This tradition highlights the joy of reading as a gift and the intimate pleasure of quiet time with a new book during the holidays.
Both traditions celebrate books as meaningful gifts that bring people together. They involve exchanging something personal (cookies, books, or both) to create shared festive experiences. They encourage cozy, reflective moments—whether enjoying treats while discussing books, or reading newly gifted books quietly on Christmas Eve. Lastly, they foster connection and warmth during the holidays through shared literary appreciation and communal activities.
The book club cookie exchange can be seen as a complementary practice to the Jólabókaflóð, combining the social, playful aspect of sharing homemade cookies with the literary exchange centrepiece of the Icelandic tradition. Both are about spreading joy through gifts that nurture both body (cookies, drinks) and mind (books).
During the festive season, the author takes their adult daughters to Bookstore Brunch Day, and the author's favourite holiday tradition is the yearly book club cookie exchange in December. The books "God of the Woods" by Liz Moore and "Aflame" by Pico Iyer have significantly impacted the author in recent years.
References: [1] Book Club Cookie Exchange [2] The Joy of the Book Club Cookie Exchange [5] The Icelandic Christmas Book Flood
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