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52 Books in 52 Weeks, Part 3

January 10, 2007

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My New Year's resolution was to read a book a week.

Book #3: The Open Curtain (2006) by Brian Evenson, finished 1/10. It's kind of about blood atonement. Creepy, not bad.

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Beers 15 & 16: New Belgium Higher Plane IPA, ABV: 8.5%, New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA, ABV: 7.5%

Both of these were pretty excellent. It is entirely possible that I drank most of one of them in the shower, after a pretty good run. Recovery beverage!

Rules of Truco According to Victor Fisch

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