{"product_id":"book-club-2-0-book-discussion-themed-tasting-experience-for-the-bookbinders-secret","title":"Book Club 2.0 \/ Book Discussion + Themed Tasting Experience for The Bookbinder's Secret - Starting at $15! (CANCELLED!!!)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/audiobooks\/9781250433862-the-bookbinder-s-secret?bookshop=newbookjoy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e CLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for an in-person Book Club Discussion \u0026amp; Themed Tasting Experience on Saturday, May 9th from 4-6 pm at Hackney's Pub in Glenview!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis adventure is inspired by Layered Drinks (Reveal flavor as you sip each layer!) \u0026amp; features \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-bookbinders-secret-by-a-d-bell-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Bookbinder's Secret\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/its-not-her-by-mary-kubica-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by A.D. 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