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Leah DeCesare

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Leah DeCesare is the award-winning author of FORKS, KNIVES, AND SPOONS, her debut novel, and the nonfiction parenting series NAKED PARENTING, based on her work as a doula, early parenting educator, and mom of three. Her articles have been featured in The Huffington Post, Eligible Magazine, Simply Woman, the International Doula, and The Key, among others.

She is the cofounder of the nonprofit, Doulas of Rhode Island, and she spearheaded the campaign to build a medical center in Kampala, Uganda.

In a past life, DeCesare worked in public relations and event planning. She now writes, teaches, and volunteers in Rhode Island, where she lives with her family.

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	Forks, Knives, and Spoons 3.39 avg rating — 776 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naked Parenting: 7 Keys to Raising Kids with Confidence 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naked Parenting: Guiding Kids in a Digital World (Naked Parenting, #2) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Welcome to my stop on the Suzy Approved Book Tour for Trophy Life by Lea Geller.

I had such fun reading Trophy Life. Lea’s writing is warm and witty, like talking with an old friend, which is something you’ll find in this story too. In my reviews, I leave the summaries to the back cover copy:

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Big Summer

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Quotes by Leah DeCesare

“Remember to value who you are no matter what. Believe you are worth being loved and don’t ever settle.”
― Leah DeCesare, Forks, Knives, and Spoons

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“There’s so much in life that is fragile, she thought, but it only means you should love it more, hold it closer, instead of keeping it at a distance worried that it will break your heart.”
― Leah DeCesare, Forks, Knives, and Spoons

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“You bought me some forks. And knives. And spoons. Because you love me!”
― Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby

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“Books may well be the only true magic.”
― Alice Hoffman

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“Don’t believe everything you think,” said Gamache, before releasing the hand and opening the door. “Pema Chödrön. A Buddhist nun.”
― Louise Penny, A Great Reckoning

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“Rumors are hard to prove, but they’re even harder to disprove. We both know that character assassination is easy. All it takes is a suggestion. A well-placed word in someone’s ear.”
― Louise Penny, A Great Reckoning

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“Never be so focused on what you're looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find.”
― Ann Patchett, State of Wonder

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