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Leslie Gaar is a writer, educator, and performer whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, Scary Mommy, Babble, and TODAY Parents’ Funniest Parents on Facebook. She is currently writing her first book because, honestly, life as a mother of three, (twins and a singleton), just felt way too easy, and she wanted to kick things up a notch. Leslie blogs at lesliegaar.com, and can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, particularly if she's avoiding work. She lives in Austin, TX with her family in a house that will never, ever be free of clutter. ...more

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Average rating: 4.27 · 37 ratings · 3 reviews · 1 distinct work

You Do You!
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Harper Kincaid (Goodreads Author) (Contributor),

Miranda Keskes (Goodreads Author) (Contributor)

4.30 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2018

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)

by J.K. Rowling

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Margo's Got Money Troubles

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