holiday Archives

Jólabókaflóð: The Icelandic Christmas Tradition for Book Lovers

December 19, 2021December 18, 2021Rebekah Kohlhepp

Thanks to a tweet from IndieBound a couple of months ago, I discovered Jólabókaflóð (yola-boka-flot), which translates to “Yule Book Flood.” It’s the Icelandic tradition of exchanging books on Christmas Eve and reading them late into the night while enjoying hot chocolate, and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.

What Are We Celebrating?

November 29, 2020October 20, 2021Rebekah Kohlhepp

When I started blogging four years ago, I felt like it was popular among atheist content creators to write posts or make videos about why they celebrate Christmas even though they don’t believe in Jesus. It felt almost obligatory to explain that one enjoyed all the fun of the holidays without acknowledging “the reason for the season”.