{"title":"BOOKS","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake a stroll through our virtual book shelves and see what we are reading here at The Local Branch. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leather-journal","title":"Leather Writer's Journal - USA Made","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur handcrafted Leather Writer's Journal comes in two sizes to hold all of your great ideas, big plans and epic stories. 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