Tag: scandinavian history

  • The Christmas Book Flood, or, ‘That’s Why Bookworms Go To Iceland’

    The Christmas Book Flood, or, ‘That’s Why Bookworms Go To Iceland’

    By Chris Campbell Scandinavian customs have grown in popularity year-round, but always seem to be particularly prevalent at Christmas. Whether hygge, from Denmark,inspires us to create a warm and cosy atmosphere with friends and family, or fika, from Sweden,tempts us to pause and relax on a wintry morning with (another) coffee and cinnamon bun, the…