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The Icelandic Yule Lads
The Icelandic Yule Lads | Ken Barr
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The Yule Lads have been around for many years, their story unchanged. They are a major part of the holiday season in Iceland. What I have done here is to reinterpret them, through the eyes of an outsider, and to modernize them, just a little. With my original text polished by Editor Jose M. Tirado, the Yule Lads are brought to life with all new, all original illustrations by Danya Esposito. Soon to be a holiday classic...
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Yuki_Onna
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Emilymdxn Yep!! That‘s from me and I‘m so pleased it got there 🥰 enjoy! 11mo
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BookishMarginalia
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#Jolabokaflodswap package received! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

melissajayne I wish I had known about this. Feeling a tad jealous. Maybe next year... 6y
Aussie4paws Huh?? 6y
BookishMarginalia @melissajayne Check out #CupidGoesPostal #ValentinesBookExchange and see if that‘s your cup of tea — sign up is now until Sunday, Dec 23 6y
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Booksnchill
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My #Jolabokaflodswap is here!!! Yipee! I think I know who sent it from NC so thank you! @MaleficentBookDragon love this swap!

Booksnchill @BookNAround I saw your post saying you forgot to add card so thought I‘d check if this is from you? Just searched your return address and state🧐 6y
BookNAround Yes. It is. Card is winging its way to you now too. 😂 6y
Booksnchill @BookNAround Awesome- what‘s the weather in NC? We will have rain for Christmas I think☹️ 6y
BookNAround It‘s currently 60 and sunny. No idea what Christmas will be though since we get some crazy swings sometimes. 6y
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BookishMarginalia
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My #JolabokaflodSwap package is on its way to Omaha! Should arrive with 10 days to spare 🤓💪🏻

MaleficentBookDragon 🎁❤💚📚 🍫! 6y
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Booksnchill
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#JolabokaflodSwap @MaleficentBookDragon My swap box is on its way for a Christmas Eve Treat🎄📚😘❄️💖

BookNAround Love that little gnome! 6y
Booksnchill @BookNAround yes, it took willpower to let him fly away!!📚🎄 6y
MaleficentBookDragon So cute! 🎅❤💚🎁 🍫 📚 6y
britt_brooke So cute! 6y
Booksnchill @britt_brooke yes getting into the Scandy vibe this year!❄️🎄 6y
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Kshakal
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I just saw this swap and couldn‘t resist signing up!! Head over to @MaleficentBookDragon to get all of the details!! #jolabokaflodSwap

Mommamanzi I signed up too! Love her and love the idea of this swap! Double win for me!! 6y
BethM Books, chocolate, and @MaleficentBookDragon what‘s not to love? 6y
Kshakal @Mommamanzi @BethM I know right!! I told myself that I wasn‘t going to sign up for anymore swaps for a while and then I saw this!! 😆 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @BethM @Mommamanzi you two are so sweet! Thanks! I'm looking forward to this swap too. 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Last day to sign up for my #JolabokaflodSwap gift exchange.
It's a very hygge swap. We will be sending out 1 book and some chocolate ( may I suggest something from your local chocolate shoppe, or a nice rich cocoa). Then we will open up the gifts on Christmas Eve and spend the night in bed reading our new books. We have over 100 sign ups!
https://goo.gl/forms/EYitE28yes6vpRim1
PS. I need at least one more person from each Australia and Malaysia.

AmyG Thank you for doing this! 6y
LazyDays Wow 100!🎉🎉 6y
Lovesbooks87 Wow that's awesome. Wasn't going to sign up but I caved this morning such a good idea! (edited) 6y
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JoScho Thanks for all your hard work! I am excited for this swap! 6y
daena Really looking forward to this! Thank you! 6y
bridge12 Couldn‘t help myself either and signed up today! 😍 6y
JamieArc I‘m glad you are doing this. I had sworn off swaps but this is so simple my bank account won‘t suffer too much 😂 6y
LittleBug Thanks for the reminder!! Just signed up😊 Really looking forward to this, thanks for organising! 6y
CandycaneBelle I was hoping someone was doing one of these and I‘m really glad you did! Thanks for organizing! 6y
dgingo I just signed up! Looking forward it! Thanks for hosting! 6y
Li_21 If no sign ups comes through for Australia I dont mind shipping internationally. I know I said no in my form but I'd hate for someone to miss out during the holidays! Just lmk if I need to redo my form or of you need anything from me! 6y
DePaepe This sounds like fun. Missed your sign up by a day. Y'all have fun 😊 6y
Judybskt I can‘t wait!! 📖🍫🎄🎄 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @MaleficentBookDragon have matches gone out yet? Seeing my email has been acting up a lot the last couple of days 6y
Alfrazier21 This sounds like so much fun. So sad I missed it! 6y
merelybookish I signed up but didn't get an email back with my answers. Does that matter? 😬 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Endowarrior21 not yet. There were over 110 entries! Yay!!! I set UP the matches today and will send them out starting tomorrow. 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @merelybookish yes. Actually 2 came through for you, so I deleted one. 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @MaleficentBookDragon okay I am stocking my inbox to make sure I don‘t miss it lol 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Alfrazier21 if you are still interested, could you fill out the form in the next hour or so? I could fit you in. 6y
Alfrazier21 @MaleficentBookDragon I am definitely still interested! I can complete the form as soon as possible. 6y
merelybookish Sorry about the double. I resubmitted in case it hadn't worked the first time. 6y
Alfrazier21 @MaleficentBookDragon I‘ve tried completing the form but it says it‘s no longer accepting responses and to contact the owner :( 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Alfrazier21 try again if you don't mind. 6y
Alfrazier21 @MaleficentBookDragon I tried just now and received the same message 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Alfrazier21 okay. I think i figured it out. If you are still interested, I will leave it open. 6y
Alfrazier21 @MaleficentBookDragon - THANK YOU!! You are amazing! I just submitted the form 📚❤️✨ 6y
WanderingBookaneer Thank you for organizing this! 6y
batsy Hi, I didn't get an email about a swap partner and I'm guessing it's because there aren't enough people from Malaysia? That's totally fine if that's the case; I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss out on an email :) 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @batsy no no. You are in. I'm trying to get the matches out today. 6y
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LouBeth
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Just signed up for the #JolabokaflodSwap hosted be @MaleficentBookDragon and this sounds perfect. Can't wait!

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Louise
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For @vlwelser , who is currently visiting Iceland. What a lovely tradition! 🌟

laurieluna Banking this for when the boys are older. I am determined to turn them into bookaholics like me! 7y
vlwelser I love this! Thank you for sharing. ☺ 7y
bookloo Today I learned...I‘m Icelandic. :p 7y
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MommyOfTwo My kids get a Christmas Eve box with pjs, a snack and a book😊 (edited) 7y
Jess_Read_This This has to be one of my most favorite holiday traditions. I first learned of it while reading Snowblind, which is set in Iceland, and the main character buys himself a book on Christmas Eve. 7y
Louise @miralunasbooknook Great idea! 👍 7y
Louise @vlwelser You're welcome! 🤓 7y
Louise @bookloo I hear you! Maybe everyone on Litsy is a bit Icelandic! My family celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve, the German way, and most of the gifts we give are books and music. So we've got this one covered! 🌲📚 7y
Louise @MommyOfTwo Love it! 🌟 7y
Louise @Jess_Read_This Isn't it great that a whole COUNTRY does this?! What a great way for kids to grow up! 7y
Jess_Read_This @Louise Oh my, yes!! I kind of want to start it with my family this Christmas Eve. 7y
Louise @Jess_Read_This Yes! Introduce a new tradition! My family basically does this anyway, since we open our gifts on Christmas Eve. It's lovely to make it a more conscious practice, though-- books, chocolate, and the whole family reading! But why wait for Christmas Eve? 😂 (edited) 7y
MommyOfTwo Oh boy, I didn‘t reread my comment before posting. It‘s fixed now 😂 7y
Louise @MommyOfTwo I love the addition of PJs into the mix! 7y
bedandabook We adopted this tradition a few years ago, and I love it! 7y
Louise @bedandabook That's marvelous! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
Eggs I knew I was part Icelandic!!! 7y
Louise @Eggs Woo-HOO! Go, Iceland! 🤓📚 7y
Eggs @Louise because really what else are you going to do what with icy thing with all the ice and icy stuff 7y
Eggs And apparently the chocolate 7y
Louise @Eggs Read or make love. Those are the choices. 😂 7y
Chelleo Love this idea!! Too bad my last few Christmas Eve's have been spent assembling toys 😜 7y
Louise @Chelleo Maybe when the boys are a little older! 😆 Or settle down to read and put Keith to work on the toys! 😂 7y
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