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ANNND I received my #JolabokaflodSwap24 package!!! I‘m at work right now so can‘t take a photo or tag the giver yet (I‘ll do that when I get home). I want to post right away though as I tend to forget things in these busy busy days of holiday prep!!

Look, despite my life being full of chaos 99% of the time - the one thing I am SUPER organized about is holiday stuff! 🤭🎄 So that being said: my #jolabokaflodswap package has officially been shipped out today! 🥳🎉🎉🎉 BOOYAH!

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Mutters to self: swap ban, swap ban, swap ban.

Go sign up with @MaleficentBookDragon ! Because of her I do this for my son now!

It‘s time for #JolabokaflodSwap! I love this swap by @MaleficentBookDragon because it‘s simple- just one book and some candy. This is my favorite swap of the year!

#Jolabokaflodswap box is here!!!

My #JolabokaflodSwap packaged has arrived! 📬💚
I am not sure who my sender is as I couldn‘t find your Litsy handle by looking up your name & wasn‘t sure if I should open the box. So, thank you Cynthia from MI! 🤗 I am excited for Christmas Eve!

@MaleficentBookDragon my USPS tracking shows the box I sent out was delivered to the mailbox on 12/15 so hopefully the recipient has it.

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My #Jolabokaflodswap box went out in the mail today 12/15! It should arrive in time for opening night!! Happy reading!

Yes!!! Sign ups are open! See @MaleficentBookDragon to sign up and join this easy fun swap!

Yay it's here! Lovely surprise on NewYears Eve! #jolabokaflodswap
Thanks Alison ( I don't know your @handle) - so sorry to hear you were stuck in lockdown.
Can't wait for the unwrap - your notes are so cute.
Thanks for hosting @MaleficentBookDragon

Thank you to @booksellerofyourdiscontent for the wonderful #jolabokaflodswap gift! I'm looking forward to settling in with the book and chocolate later today after some holiday baking. Happy holidays to all! 🎄🎁❄️🎄🎁❄️

Thank you to my mystery gifter in my 2nd #JolabokaflodSwap I‘m pretty sure you‘re from Tassie but you didn‘t put your name on anything! I love the book, been wanting this one for ages, the chocolate is perfect(how can you not love raspberry & white choc)& the garland is amazing! I‘m a huge music lover so it‘s perfect for my tree. Please let me know who you are so I can thank you by name!

Thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for organising the swap❤️

Thank you @LeeRHarry for my #JolabokaflodSwap gifts! I completely forgot this book was on my wishlist so it was a great surprise & I love Lindt chocolate(I may have already eaten some🤫🍫)Merry Xmas to you & yours, have an awesome holiday😘❤️❤️🎄🎉

Thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing this swap😘❤️

Also received both #JolabokaflodSwap packages today! Can‘t wait to open them, even though I have no tree to put them under. Who needs a tree when you have presents?🎄🙅🏻🎁

My #JolabokaflodSwap & #AussieSecretSanta packages are finally in the mail thank god. I‘m using Express Post with two going to Victoria & one in my own state, NSW, so fingers crossed they get there in time!

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LeeRHarry @MrsMalaprop @Freespirit @LapReader @CarolynM @Jhullie @Flingogal @Teresereading @Cathy_J

So I'm horrible at not opening the outer packaging for my #jolabokaflodswap gifts but I am good about putting it directly under the tree until the actual day.

Everything made it here in one piece and I'm looking forward to seeing what's inside!

The #jolabokaflodswap package is on its way! @TheDaysGoBy - You should see it at your front door on Friday (so they tell me).
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Thanks again to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing this once again. It's a wonderful Icelandic traditional 🎁🎄📚

Heading to the mailbox tomorrow morning to ship #JolabokaflodSwap for @BarkingMadRun 🎄

Thanks again, @MaleficentBookDragon for coordinating this fun holiday swap which combines two of my favoritest things!

Oh yeah, I forgot to post this on 11/30–when I sent out #jolabokaflod package! Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for putting this all together and @Julsmarshall for reminding me to post a pic.

All wrapped and ready to go.
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How Erlandur got his start in the Reykjavik PD. Really solid!

I have signed up. Will you? It's an easy, fun swap. This was my second #goodthing of the day.
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Up close and personal with the black sand #BlackBeach #Iceland

The black sand can really be appreciated from above #BlackBeach #Iceland

My library holds all came in at once. Wasn‘t sure which one to start with. Ended up the Icelandic detective when he was just a beat cop.

Anyone have opinions on the others? Which one should I read next?

Like this series

Littens, help me out! I recently saw a post about a thriller that takes place in Iceland and it had great reviews. I thought I added it to my TBR but now I can't find it. My mother-in-law was born in Iceland and loves a good thriller, so I wanted to get it for her for her birthday. So if you've read a really great Icelandic thriller that you recommend, please let me know!

I'm quite intrigued by this lslandic historical mysteries set during WWII.

This is my third book by Indridason. He‘s an Icelandic author and all his books I have read are set there.The New York Times called him, “The prince of gloom,” and I agree. That‘s different than depression. I particular like the way he writes dialogue. The crimes he unravels are complex but not far-fetched.

This book motored along nicely and gave us a glimpse into the life of Erlendur in his youth. Pretty good.

I was early for work today and l decided to gave a look in one of the bookshops in my city centre. I found a couple of books that intrigue me. No, haven't bought anything. I'll be faithful to my #TBRBingo 😏

This one sounds very interesting and different. I love historical mysteries set in unusual places

(Couldn't find the correct English translation, so l tagged a different book by this author)

Enjoying this glimpse into the life of the detective as a young man.

Look at this adorable little queer bar in Reykjavik! 😍 #queerbooks

Blue Lagoon 😍

Lovely books filling my hotel in Reykjavik! 😍📚

Back in Reykjavik. My hotel has books everywhere! This country seems to have books everywhere! 📚😍

A gentle book. Not sure how much is lost in the translation. Think I need to read one of his books that has won an award. Would maybe be a good plane read. Loved that I got a look at what Iceland was like in the past. Very different now from what I saw.

My next read. From the library. Since my visit to Iceland I'm very interested in reading Icelandic authors and watching movies and series from there.

I own all of Arnaldur Indridason's Erlendur mysteries except for "Voices". This year I hope to read Reykjavík Nights. #feistyfeb day 25: international crime

Love this series and am looking forward to seeing what inspector Erlendur was like as a young man