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Perfect for:  Fans of Austin Kleon, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Julia Cameron, Daniel Pink Creators struggling to begin a new project Recent graduates embarking on a career of entrepreneurship or the arts Artists and entrepreneurs looking to build creative courage Adults searching for creative inspiration People with passion projects in mind who might not know how to start","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49600179208465,"sku":"GOR013518818","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49744094920977,"sku":"NGR9781797216133","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49850982629649,"sku":"CIN1797216139VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50392164761873,"sku":"CIN1797216139G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50747959279889,"sku":"GOR014057306","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53355311399185,"sku":"GOR014872342","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53580773622033,"sku":"CIN1797216139A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1797216139.jpg?v=1751428665"},{"product_id":"do-your-laundry-or-you-ll-die-alone-book-becky-blades-9780989758307","title":"Do Your Laundry or You'll Die Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical, motherly, hilarious advice about everything your adult daughter still needs to learn. 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