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Vertical by Rex Pickett Readers may be familiar with the 2004 movie Sideways, starring Paul Giamatti. But before it was a movie, and it was a book - and this particular novel, Vertical, picks up seven years after Sideways leaves off.

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One of my first cars was a Pontiac J2000. Ugly brown colour but it drove pretty good and it came with a few options which was way better than the beater I had before. One of the features was a seat extender for the driver.

Driving east from Prince George, past McBride and into Mt. Robson Park, you come to a series of naked mountains. Mt. Robson is the first of these but there are others as you continue towards Edmonton. They have distinctive features to them.

Previously, Caribou Joe met Sandbar Sam and learned about a new job opportunity. "Dynamite You never mentioned dynamite." "Listen, Joe," explained Sam. "This is important work and we're getting paid generously for the deliveries.

Joe contemplates lots of whiskey and a new dance hall

Have you ever noticed that the anticipation of an event can often be almost as exciting as the event itself? For example, think of the weeks that led up to your favourite family vacation; perhaps you travelled to Mexico or Hawaii.

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Think back to when you were young. Perhaps you were in elementary school or high school.

Think back to when you were young. Perhaps you were in elementary school or high school.