Did you know that every year people in Iceland celebrate Jolabokaflod on Christmas Eve? The tradition dates back to World War Two when paper was one of the few things not being rationed, and the name translates to “Christmas Book Flood.”

Books are given as gifts, and people spend time cozying up reading while drinking hot cocoa. If you think that sounds good, I agree and think it should be something everyone takes part in!

If you’d like to create your own Jolabokaflod and are thinking about books as last minute gifts, you can find mine on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00PQXCCHU) and all other book retailers, and if you're local to Sudbury, Ontario, I can even meet you and provide signed copies!

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You can find "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" in all sorts of places this holiday season but the best deal on the eBook is at Smashwords, as part of the end-of-the-year sale there.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1905808

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FYI: Time is running out to order paperback or hardcover editions of the books from The Nod/Wells Timelines for the holidays. 🎁📚💙🙂👍

Amazon
https://amazon.com/author/michaelshotter
B&N
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-nod-wells-timelines-volume-1-michael-shotter/1148770818
Bookshop
https://bookshop.org/lists/the-nod-wells-timelines
Waterstones
https://www.waterstones.com/author/michael-shotter/5523070

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Books make great festive gifts! Nothing better than snuggling under a blanket with a good book at this time of year (in the North of our planet, anyway!).

These are my books about women in Somerset for adults and kids.

How do you keep warm in the colder months?

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Fast-Paced Thrillers Under the Tree 🎁

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https://authorstanrmitchell.substack.com/p/fast-paced-thrillers-under-the-tree

Unsung Women in Somerset turns 2 today! She's got a few friends now to celebrate with! 🎉

#qotd What was your fave book in 2023 (or 2025 if you can't remember that for back, I prob can't!)?

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Had to buy more of these, as they're selling like hotcakes!

If you live near me, let me know if you want a copy! Otherwise you can head to books2read.com/somerset

#qotd What was your last bookmail?

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🎁 Give the gift of reading! Wild Flint Books offers gift options for the fantasy lovers in your life. Books are presents that open new worlds! 🎀 https://www.wildflintbooks.com/

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🎁 Give the gift of reading! Wild Flint Books offers gift options for the fantasy lovers in your life. Books are presents that open new worlds! 🎀 https://www.wildflintbooks.com/

#BookGifts #GiftIdeas #WildFlintBooks #PresentForReaders #GiftOfReading #FantasyPresent