Monday, 20 December 2021
December is a peak season for businesses, including our bookstore. People are buying gifts for Christmas and lots of them buy books or art materials as gifts for their loved ones. Or maybe not just their loved ones. Some kids, teens, or young adults, whether friends, classmates, or colleagues, are required to buy gifts for 'Manito Manita,' or 'Secret Santa.' It's when you draw lots to pick who's the recipient of your gift. I've always thought it was a ridiculous tradition because giving gifts should be sincere and not mandatory, and that you should only give it to the one you care for. But what the heck, we're making more than our average daily sales, so it's all good.