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Kate Hopkins

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Born

in Pittsburgh, PA, The United States

Website

http://www.accidentalhedonist.com

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Cooking, Food & Wine, History, Travel

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Calvin Trillin,

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June 2008

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For the record, I didn't write the following books.

- Love Meant To Be
- Operation Revenge
- Breakaway - A Contemporary Romance Drama Story
- Breaking The Mirror
- Detective Partners

I am not THAT Kate Hopkins

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	99 Drams of Whiskey: The Accidental Hedonist's Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink 3.40 avg rating — 291 ratings — published 2009 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Very Unbecoming by Kate Hopkins (Goodreads Author), Emily Kron 3.18 avg rating — 240 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sweet Tooth: The Bittersweet History of Candy 3.06 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Percy's Purr by Kate Hopkins (Goodreads Author), Susy Dixon-Jones (illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Hilda Hamster by Belva Lee Hopkins, Kate Hopkins (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dying To Meet Malcolm 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	What Opera Means: Categories and Case-studies (Defining Opera, 3) by Christopher Wintle, Kate Hopkins (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Craze: Gin and Debauchery in an Age of Reason

by Jessica Warner

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The Barbarian's Beverage: A History of Beer in Ancient Europe

by Max Nelson

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“The farmers of western Pennsylvania laid the foundation of the American whiskey industry.”
― Kate Hopkins, 99 Drams of Whiskey: The Accidental Hedonist's Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink

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“Drinking whiskey is not about impressing others. It’s about enjoying yourself. And while an educated palate may help increase one’s exploration of whiskey, it is not a requirement.”
― Kate Hopkins, 99 Drams of Whiskey: The Accidental Hedonist's Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink

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“Bourbons sell their southern heritage. Scotches sell their dominance and their place as market leaders. Irish whiskeys seem charming and an exotic alternative to the dominant Scotch whiskey. What does Canadian whiskey have?”
― Kate Hopkins, 99 Drams of Whiskey: The Accidental Hedonist's Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink

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“We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Diary

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“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.”
― Terry Pratchett, Diggers