{"product_id":"forks-knives-and-spoons-9781943006106","title":"Forks, Knives, and Spoons","description":"\u003cb\u003e2019 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition Semifinalist\u003cbr\u003e 2018 International Book Awards Winner in Fiction: General\u003cbr\u003e 2017 IAN Book of the Year Award for Outstanding Women's Fiction\u003cbr\u003e 2017 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for New Adult Fiction\u003cbr\u003e 2017 NYC Big Book Awards Winner for Women's Fiction\u003cbr\u003e 2017 National Indie Excellence Book Awards Winner: Contemporary Fiction\u003cbr\u003e 2017 National Indie Excellence Book Awards Finalist: Women's Fiction\u003cbr\u003e 2017 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorites: New Fiction\u003cbr\u003e 2017 Best Book Awards Finalist: Best New Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For readers who love Adriana Trigiani, Jennifer Weiner and Liane Moriarty, \u003ci\u003eForks, Knives, and Spoons\u003c\/i\u003e is a light-hearted, thought-provoking coming of age story that takes readers on a nostalgic journey back to the 1980s and 1990s. Romantic, witty and warm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are three kinds of guys: forks, knives, and spoons. That is the final lesson that Amy York's father sends her off to college with, never suspecting just how far his daughter will take it. Clinging to the Utensil Classification System as her guide, Amy tries to convince her skeptical roommate, Veronica Warren, of its usefulness as they navigate the heartbreaks and soul mates of college and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beginning in 1988, their freshman year at Syracuse University, Amy and Veronica meet an assortment of guys--from slotted spoons and shrimp forks to butter knives and sporks--all while trying to learn if the UCS holds true. On the quest to find their perfect steak knives, they learn to believe in themselves--and not to settle in love or life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecesare, Leah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Leah DeCesare is the author of the nonfiction parenting series Naked Parenting, based on her work as a doula, early parenting educator, and mom of three. Her articles on parenting have been featured in \u003cem\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eInternational Doula\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Key\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. In 2008, she cofounded the nonprofit Doulas of Rhode Island, and in 2013 she spearheaded the Campaign for Hope to build the Kampala Children's Centre for Hope and Wellness in 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 and talking cockatiel.","brand":"Sparkpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50698005512466,"sku":"9781943006106","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24dbf7e8-52d3-4d9a-a1dd-d1353cb7a366.jpg?v=1734314637","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/forks-knives-and-spoons-9781943006106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}