{"product_id":"blind-date-with-a-preloved-book-paperback-edition","title":"Blind Date with a Book - Pre-Loved Paperbacks","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnwrap your next read with our pre-loved paperback blind date with a book bundle! Featuring a handpicked gently used book wrapped in kraft paper and twine paired with a few bookish items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✨ \u003c\/span\u003eWhat's included? 📖\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour blind date will include a hand-selected \u003cstrong\u003egently used paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContaining your selected genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith 3.7 or more stars on Goodreads (often times much higher!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrapped in kraft or wrapping paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWax-sealed and wrapped in twine for an elegant, boutique style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAND one of each of the following\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook review card ($2 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePen \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e highlighter marker ($1-2 value)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e magnetic bookmark ($5 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 stickers ($5 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticky notes for annotating ($3 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique Paperclip ($1 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeychain ($5-10 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne additional mystery item ($1-5 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's between \u003cstrong\u003e$23 and $33 without including the book value!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour mystery item could include a different bookmark, another keychain, a hair accessory, or another random mystery item. You'll never get two of the same item per book bundle :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBookworms who want to break their reading slump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGifts for the reader in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-care nights with your favorite snack wrapped in a cozy blanket \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Why gently used books? 🌲\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use gently used books in good condition. So many books get thrown out in landfills (\u003cstrong\u003eapproximately \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/~\/media\/PDFs\/Eco-schools\/McGraw%20Hill\/12-4-12%20A%20Research%20Study%20on%20Textbook%20Recycling.ashx#:~:text=As%20stated%20previously%2C%20an%20estimated,year%20and%20not%20being%20recycled.\" title=\"A Research Study on Textbook Recycling in America - 320 million books are thrown in landfills each year\"\u003e320 million\u003c\/a\u003e per year!\u003c\/strong\u003e) and we want to help reduce this waste, especially with pre-loved books in good condition that can bring joy to someone else. Many of these books are handpicked from libraries and small bookshops, which we want to continue to \u003cstrong\u003esupport for our communities\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each handpicked book is carefully inspected twice for defects and heavy wear before becoming yours. We also clean and sanitize each book after handpicking and before packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📗 What does gently used mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo us, \"gently used\" means in good condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerally clean pages - may have pages with dogear folds, minor tears, creases, minimal writing, marks, or stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding is intact - may show minimal creasing and wear, but no loose pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover is intact - may have minor creases, scuff marks, shelf wear around the edges or corners, stickers, previous labels, or dust stains\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of these minimal signs of use will interfere with the text or readability of your handpicked selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✏️ \u003c\/span\u003eIncrease your personalization:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a more personalized selection, feel free to add any of the following information in the \"Order Special Instructions\" box in your cart when checking out:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthors you enjoy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook titles you have read before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA link to your Goodreads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub-genres you enjoy or want to avoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFavorite color (for packaging)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we cannot guarantee a certain title, author, or special request, we always do our best to take your personalization requests into account when fulfilling your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that colors for items, sticker and bookmark designs, and \u003cstrong\u003epackaging will vary\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please refer to the photos for examples of our packaging aesthetics :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we do our best to select bestselling and popular titles, we cannot promise that your handpicked selection is a brand-new published title. We do our absolute best to only select standalone titles, books in a series that can be read as a standalone, or the first book in a series. We cannot guarantee that your book will not be part of a series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that while each book is carefully selected to match your chosen genre based on its themes, we cannot guarantee that its content will fully align with your individual preferences. 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