{"product_id":"one-for-the-books-joe-queenan-9780143124207","title":"One for the Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn absolute must-read for anyone who loves books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eClosing Time\u003c\/i\u003e, Joe Queenan shared how he became a voracious reader to escape a joyless childhood. Now, like many bibliophiles, he fears for the books that once saved him. In \u003ci\u003eOne for the Books\u003c\/i\u003e, Queenan examines the entire culture of reading and what books really mean in people's lives today. What does it suggest if a person has no books displayed in his living room? Can an obsession with reading prove detrimental to one's well being? How useful are covers in selling books? Queenan's many fans--as well as anyone who loves books and reading--will want to join him on his unforgettably funny and moving journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Queenan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 014312420X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143124207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Joe Queenan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47039747588351,"sku":"9780143124207","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7931b29b-f198-46be-beff-5a439caab16e.jpg?v=1752752442","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/one-for-the-books-joe-queenan-9780143124207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}