{"product_id":"a-christmas-carol-coaster","title":"A Christmas Carol Book Coaster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep red cover with a gold wreath of holly and ivy, tied with a bow at the bottom, and the title and author's name set inside it. Nothing else: no picture, no scene, just the wreath on the red. The story: a mean old man is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve and wakes up a changed person. A handmade coaster modeled after a little hardback, spine and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what the very first copies looked like. Charles Dickens paid for the printing himself and chose every detail: red cloth, a gold wreath on the front, gold edges on the pages, and colored pictures inside. He wanted it to feel like a present. Then he set the price low enough for an ordinary family to afford it. It sold out by Christmas Eve. The fancy finish cost so much that he made almost nothing on it, and he never regretted a penny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original red-and-gold cover — the holly wreath, the bow, and the hand-lettered title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade from reclaimed wood and shaped like a miniature hardback, printed spine and all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully sealed with a semigloss high-performance top coat — condensation and spills wipe clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFelt feet on the back keep your table free of scratches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas decorators, cocoa drinkers, or anyone who starts the season a little early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: reclaimed wood, handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx. 4.25\" × 3.75\" × 0.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: fully sealed, semigloss top coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking: felt feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA solid piece — modeled after a book, does not open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kind of coaster you leave out on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashley Jordan Gifts \u0026 Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57586890178726,"sku":"CHRICACS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3043\/5494\/files\/DSC_0064.jpg?v=1791442610","url":"https:\/\/ashleyjordangnd.com\/products\/a-christmas-carol-coaster","provider":"Ashley Jordan Gifts \u0026 Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}