{"product_id":"take-a-very-merry-detour","title":"🎄✨ Take a Very Merry Detour - 14 Nov 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x7amdea\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSaturday, November 14 • 2–4 PM • A Book Place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x7amdea\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat if getting a little lost is exactly how you find what you’ve been looking for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: pretty; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eCome in from the cold for a cozy afternoon with \u003cspan class=\"x7amdea\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eCourt Behr\u003c\/span\u003e, celebrating her debut winter romance, \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eA Very Merry Detour\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: pretty; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eA charming story filled with snowy roads, twinkling Christmas lights, unexpected connections, and the kind of romance that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. This charming queer Christmas love story reminds us that sometimes the best things in life happen when we take a wrong turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: pretty; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJoin Court as she talks about the inspiration behind her debut, her journey to publication, and the magic of writing a winter romance. She’ll also be \u003cspan class=\"x7amdea\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003esigning copies purchased through the shop after the meet and greet\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: pretty; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eA little about Court:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x7amdea\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eCourt Behr is a Long Island–based journalist turned graphic artist and now the author of a heartwarming queer romance. W\u003c\/span\u003eith a special love for sapphic happily-ever-afters. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys exploring bookstores, experimenting in the kitchen, and cozying up at home with her spouse, Katina, and their three cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: pretty; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e❄️ Leave the snow outside, come get cozy with us, and take a \u003cspan class=\"x7amdea\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003every merry detour\u003c\/span\u003e into a brand-new holiday romance. 🎄✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: pretty; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: -apple-system-body, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', Arial, 'sans-serif', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eBooks are avaiable in the shop or via the link here for this event. If you pre ordered \u003cem\u003eA Very Merry Detour\u003c\/em\u003e you should have received it already or we have it wairing for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"event-calendar-app","offers":[{"title":"RSVP \u0026 Book","offer_id":47843172778038,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RSVP (no book)","offer_id":47843173040182,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/5802\/3734\/files\/unnamed_9b0bfdb3-943c-4f87-9e7b-5a32bc020ad5.jpg?v=1790109991","url":"https:\/\/abookplace.com\/products\/take-a-very-merry-detour","provider":"A Book Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}