{"product_id":"book-club-book-discussion-themed-tasting-experience-for-taipei-story","title":"Book Club \/ Book Discussion + Themed Tasting Experience for Taipei Story - Starting at $20!","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/audiobooks\/9780063473751-taipei-story?bookshop=newbookjoy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for an in-person *Mix It Up* Book Club Discussion + Themed Drink Tasting for \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/taipei-story-by-r-f-kuang-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTaipei Story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/daughters-of-the-sun-and-moon-by-lisa-see-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eR.F. 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