{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the reader who doesn't just love books — they live inside them. This collection brings together books that celebrate the literary life in all its forms: cocktail recipes inspired by classic novels, cookbooks drawn from beloved stories, craft books for the reader who knits and annotates in equal measure, puzzle books, quizzes, and a few titles that are simply about the joy of reading itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're shopping for yourself or for someone whose idea of a perfect evening involves a good book and something interesting to drink, you'll find it here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"are-you-there","title":"Are You There God? 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