Imagine a Christmas tradition where, instead of rushing around for last-minute gifts or struggling to find the perfect present (for that one person who seems to have everything already), you simply give… books!

Sounds less stressful, right? Like a dream come true for book lovers…Well, that’s exactly what the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod is all about.

The word literally translates to “the Christmas book flood” – and yes, it’s as magical as it sounds.