{"product_id":"why-we-buy-and-why-david-gaines-9781685556266","title":"Why We Buy and Why It Matters: Small Choices, Big Impact","description":"\u003cb\u003eOur economic system thrives when we make purchases without thinking. \u003ci\u003eWhy We Buy and Why It Matters\u003c\/i\u003e rehumanizes this exchange by showing that being a consumer is actually a sacred act of interdependence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a culture defined by speed and convenience, we easily forget the people who make the products we buy and use every day. This sense of detachment further leads to our own feelings of hopelessness. \u003ci\u003eWhy We Buy and Why It Matters\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to slow down, to see consumption as a sacred act of connection, rather than merely a transaction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David Gaines draws on personal reflection and cultural research, as well as his expertise as a small-business owner, to show how simple changes in habit can lead to a groundswell of conscious consumerism. With his unique perspective, he offers accessible steps and encourages readers to notice the human effort behind the everyday items we otherwise take for granted. Consumption is inherent to being human. And these small, intentional acts are an opportunity to honor the people who enhance our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For anyone who longs for their daily choices to reflect their values, \u003ci\u003eWhy We Buy and Why It Matters\u003c\/i\u003e restores the sense of hope that's been lost in our everyday interactions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Gaines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1685556264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685556266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Collective Book Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs","brand":"David Gaines","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48801323024639,"sku":"9781685556266","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-we-buy-and-why-david-gaines-9781685556266","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}