I haven't been able to talk anyone in my family into this, mostly because only a couple of them are real readers like I am , but this would be my ideal way to spend the holiday: Jólabókaflód—the Christmas book flood.
The founding story is here. But basically, the entire population of the country of Iceland buys books for one another as Christmas gifts, then they all open their gifts on Christmas Eve and promptly settle down on the spot to READ the books, accompanied by mugs of hot chocolate.
So yesterday I did a painting to promote the idea.
One bookstore I know of is celebrating this (on December 17th, not on the Eve), but since they are in Cleveland, I won't be able to attend. Anyone want to come over on Christmas Eve bearing a wrapped book and anticipating a quiet evening fueled by hot chocolate?
Uniball pen, watercolor, and Posca pens, 12x9 inches.
