Book store event marks solstice

Paulina Springs Books will host its third annual Solstice Book Flood, a community gathering and paperback book exchange, on Wednesday, December 18, at 6 p.m. The gathering was inspired by the Icelandic tradition of “Jolabokaflod,” or “The Christmas Book Flood,” in which books are given as gifts in the days leading up to Christmas and friends and family sit around, read, and enjoy each other’s company.

Solstice Book Flood Celebration is a community gathering, a paperback book exchange, an evening full of book talk, and a chance to enjoy each other’s company while celebrating the changing season. Folks are encouraged to bring a favorite paperback book for the exchange, and to be prepared to write a few sentences about why the book is meaningful for them. All of the paperbacks will be gathered up, collected, and arranged on the big tables, and folks can browse the books to pick out one that speaks to them. The evening will begin with some brief readings and reflections on the changing season. Light snacks and refreshments will be available, and the store is offering 10 percent off any single transaction for folks who participate in the book exchange.

For more details and information about how the paperback book exchange will work, please visit http://www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

“More than anything, this is an evening intended for sharing in our love of books and for enjoying each other’s company during the holiday season,” Lane Jacobson, owner of Paulina Springs Books, said. “The more the merrier, so we encourage you to bring along any friends and family that you think will have fun.”

Paulina Springs Books is located at 252 W. Hood Ave.