Phew! What a month! After a crazy few weeks here at Maria’s Bookshop, I’m drifting aimlessly in the post-Christmas doldrums, uncertain how to spend my time now that Maria’s isn’t full of people to recommend books to. Mostly, I’m sitting around trying to procrastinate taking down the decorations. Putting string lights up is fun, but for some reason I’d rather organize the broom closet or scrub the baseboards than take them back down.
After the holidays, I also find myself wondering how the gift recommendations we gave people went over. Did we suggest the right books? Did we lead someone completely astray? I actually had a nightmare last week about a gift recommendation gone horribly wrong.
Anyways, if you received the perfect book as a gift, we’d love nothing more than to hear about your experience. On the other hand, if someone totally missed the mark on their book gift for you, come let us help you exchange it for something you’ll love!
More than anything, I’m eternally grateful for the way all of you supported our Angel Tree program this year. Thanks entirely to community support, our Angel Tree program put books in the hands of hundreds of kids in La Plata County. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to everyone who helped spread the joy of reading this holiday season.
Until next year,
Evan
