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A woman browses stacks of new book titles displayed on large tables inside an Eymundsson bookstore. Shelves filled with books line the bright, inviting space, and other customers explore the aisles in the background. Eymundsson is an established bookstore chain found across Iceland.

Browsing new titles at Eymundsson, an established bookstore chain across Iceland.

The Christmas Book Flood | Visit Iceland