Jolabokaflod- An Icelandic Book Flood and Signing at the Wenham Museum

Hello My Darlings!!

I recently learned that Iceland has a dreamy Christmas tradition involving the gifting of books on Christmas eve, followed by a night of hot chocolate and reading together by the fire. This is my idea of a perfect night (I would add in dancing and jumping on the couch, but a great book, cocoa and a roaring fire on Christmas eve? Sign me up!)

This tradition is called Jolabokaflod which translates to a “book flood,” I would like to make this a tradition in my own household!

I learned about Jolabokaflod when the quaint little town next to me decided to host its own version of a book flood this year by hosting several local authors, including me. I wasn’t feeling very festive or up to it on Sunday (due to a family tragedy), but my kids encouraged me to get out of the house. Now if you know me, you know the more sad I am, the more sparkly I dress, something about cheering myself up. So I donned my pink elf costume, loaded my car up with books, and drove over to the Wenham Musem where I set up a table full of pink feathers, all 5 of my books, and even some postcards on my documentary. By happenstance, I was set up next to a horror book writer who’s table was covered in skulls and dark fiction, a perfect contrast to my exploding pink bonanza. His name was Rob Smales and I bought two of his books! (They looked scary! Especially the one about the monster centipede in the laundry room, based on a true story!)

I delighted in meeting the other authors, and was interviewed by WBZ Boston. You can listen to my little interview here:

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Marci Darling

I lie here on my pink puffy bed in my pink silky pajamas, or pink flannel depending on my mood (the only thing you can bank on is that there will be chocolate smeared somewhere on my attire), with my pink feathered pen, writing my most delicious daydreams. Funny? Sometimes. Scandalous? Hopefully. Inspiring? Perhaps. Full of love? Always. Welcome to my World.

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