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Leandra Beabout

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Leandra Beabout is a lifestyle writer covering health, travel and literature. A former high school English teacher, she covers books, words and grammar for RD.com. When she’s not on deadline, you can find her curled up with a new library book or road-tripping through Europe or the American West.

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