Skating Books

Thanks to the This Week in Skating podcast, I learned (or was reminded, if I forgot) that Gracie Gold is working on a memoir. Based on the below link, looks like it's due to arrive in February:

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

Outofshapeworthlessloser by Gracie Gold: 9780593444061 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “piercing account” (The Wall Street Journal) of surviving as a young woman in a society that rewards appearances more than anything and demands perfection...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com www.penguinrandomhouse.com
 
ross_hy said:
Thanks to the This Week in Skating podcast, I learned (or was reminded, if I forgot) that Gracie Gold is working on a memoir. Based on the below link, looks like it's due to arrive in February:

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

Outofshapeworthlessloser by Gracie Gold: 9780593444061 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “piercing account” (The Wall Street Journal) of surviving as a young woman in a society that rewards appearances more than anything and demands perfection...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com www.penguinrandomhouse.com
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Cover reveal for Gracie Gold's upcoming book:

 
Absolutely delighted to share that my new book Jackson Haines: The Skating King is now available where books are sold. You can read a synopsis, explore reviews from Olympic Medallists Christopher Dean, Robin Cousins and Debbi Wilkes and find ordering links and information here:

skateguard1.blogspot.com

Jackson Haines: The Skating King

"Jackson Haines: The Skating King" is a biography of The Father of Figure Skating. Learn more about the book, read reviews and order your copy today!
skateguard1.blogspot.com skateguard1.blogspot.com

If anyone has any questions about the book, I'd love to answer them! :)
 
SkateGuard said:
Absolutely delighted to share that my new book Jackson Haines: The Skating King is now available where books are sold. You can read a synopsis, explore reviews from Olympic Medallists Christopher Dean, Robin Cousins and Debbi Wilkes and find ordering links and information here:

skateguard1.blogspot.com

Jackson Haines: The Skating King

"Jackson Haines: The Skating King" is a biography of The Father of Figure Skating. Learn more about the book, read reviews and order your copy today!
skateguard1.blogspot.com skateguard1.blogspot.com

If anyone has any questions about the book, I'd love to answer them! :)
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I'm excited to start reading it today. For anyone in The Netherlands: you can buy it on bol.com as an e-book.
 
sadya said:
I'm excited to start reading it today. For anyone in The Netherlands: you can buy it on bol.com as an e-book.
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Really hope you find it interesting @sadya!! ?? If anyone else is looking for an eBook version instead of the paperback, you can get it on Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Thalia, Bücherwurm etc. All the options are listed in the link below:

books2read.com

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Jackson Haines: The Skating King by Ryan Stevens
books2read.com books2read.com

Anyone on FSU can get 25% off if they order the eBook on Smashwords with the coupon code G7PPN.

The other thing I'd love to say to everyone on here is if you're in Finland or ever make a visit there, check out the K.H. Renlunds Museum in Kokkola. This book wouldn't have been possible without their contributions and they actually have a pair of his skates in their collection! :)
 
I finished this today and wrote areview in Dutch on bol.com. It won't be visible until later (they check before they place them).

And this is my review on GoodReads in English:
www.goodreads.com

Sahdia Khalid's review of Jackson Haines

5/5: In the 90's I searched everything I could about figure skating. I had just discovered the sport and wanted to know everything about its history. Living in The Netherlands, I couldn't find much and had to travel to a Sportbibliotheek in The Hague to find some books (doesn't exist anymore)...
www.goodreads.com
 
3rdGenSkater said:
Am in Finland right now for Espoo! Will def go to see those famous skates!
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Hope you had a fantastic time in Espoo & that had chance to make it to the Museum in Kokkola to see Jackson Haines' skates! :)

sadya said:
I finished this today and wrote areview in Dutch on bol.com. It won't be visible until later (they check before they place them).

And this is my review on GoodReads in English:
www.goodreads.com

Sahdia Khalid's review of Jackson Haines

5/5: In the 90's I searched everything I could about figure skating. I had just discovered the sport and wanted to know everything about its history. Living in The Netherlands, I couldn't find much and had to travel to a Sportbibliotheek in The Hague to find some books (doesn't exist anymore)...
www.goodreads.com
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THANK YOU @sadya - your review is incredibly kind. Reviews are incredibly important when it comes to algorithms and getting books in front of more eyes. I really appreciate you taking the time! XX
 
Stronger Than She Thinks, a new children's skating book just released by 2X Olympic Medallist Nancy Kerrigan:

Stronger Than She Thinks | Indigo

Buy the book Stronger Than She Thinks by nancy kerrigan at Indigo
www.indigo.ca www.indigo.ca

www.barnesandnoble.com

Stronger Than She Thinks|Hardcover

In her first book for children, two-time Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan shares scenes from her childhood as she learns how to work hard, to believe in herself, and to land her first axel jump.Nancy (age 8) and her family sacrifice time, money, and effort into her clear skill,...
www.barnesandnoble.com www.barnesandnoble.com
 
sadya said:
I finished this today and wrote areview in Dutch on bol.com. It won't be visible until later (they check before they place them).

And this is my review on GoodReads in English:
www.goodreads.com

Sahdia Khalid's review of Jackson Haines

5/5: In the 90's I searched everything I could about figure skating. I had just discovered the sport and wanted to know everything about its history. Living in The Netherlands, I couldn't find much and had to travel to a Sportbibliotheek in The Hague to find some books (doesn't exist anymore)...
www.goodreads.com
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I'll have to see if my Mum has this one. I know she has other books by the same author. We try to trade skating news, but she has more time to be active on GS than I do here, so the information tends to flow more in one direction from her in Canada to me in Scotland.:fan:
 
There are some wonderful launch events coming up in conjunction with the upcoming release of Phillippa Cranston Baran's book Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion:

Toronto, ON - Donna Child Fine Art Gallery, February 24th
Arnprior, ON - O'Brien Theatre - March 3rd
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico - Hotel Aldea - March 13th

If anyone is interested in attending any of these events, you can find more info and RSVP at http://www.phillippacranstonbaran.com
 
Hello everyone,

I am an author whose latest book is a figure skating novel. Like Water and Ice follows American skater Thad Moulton as he trains for the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Thad is one of the most talented skaters of his generation- and one of its most inconsistent. He has won a gold medal at National Championships every other year throughout the 1990s, and his bad performances haunt him. Can he overcome his inner demons and outside distractions to skate flawlessly on Olympic ice?


https://www.amazon.com/Like-Water-I...refix=like+water+and+ice,stripbooks,72&sr=1-1
 
SkateGuard said:
There are some wonderful launch events coming up in conjunction with the upcoming release of Phillippa Cranston Baran's book Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion:

Toronto, ON - Donna Child Fine Art Gallery, February 24th
Arnprior, ON - O'Brien Theatre - March 3rd
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico - Hotel Aldea - March 13th

If anyone is interested in attending any of these events, you can find more info and RSVP at http://www.phillippacranstonbaran.com
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Bezic attended the Toronto event last month:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1764360537360466302

ETA - so did Pj Kwong:
And Don Jackson: https://x.com/sutherlandbooks/status/1761176785700430299
 
Book review for Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion which is officially released today:

www.skateguardblog.com

Book Review - Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion

Book review of Phillippa Cranston Baran's "Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion"
www.skateguardblog.com www.skateguardblog.com

As of right now, the book has moved up to take the #1 Best Seller spot in the Ice & Figure Skating category on the Amazon charts in Canada.
 
R
care bear said:
Hugendubel writes the book can be delivered in 2 weeks.
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Sorry for any confusion! The release date is September 3 (9/3) but some European retailers are entering the data from IS as 3/9. It’s in pre-order status and it won’t actually be released until September 3. If you can’t wait and want to read it now, there’s an ARC Reader sign-up form on the site! ❤⛸️
 
SkateGuard said:
Book review for Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion which is officially released today:

www.skateguardblog.com

Book Review - Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion

Book review of Phillippa Cranston Baran's "Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion"
www.skateguardblog.com www.skateguardblog.com

As of right now, the book has moved up to take the #1 Best Seller spot in the Ice & Figure Skating category on the Amazon charts in Canada.
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Really wish there was a way to buy this book without giving Ken Whyte/Sutherland House any of my money. ETA: solved my problem and put a hold on it from the library!
 
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Today is launch day for my new book "Sequins, Scandals & Salchows: Figure Skating in the 1980s". It's a history of figure skating in the 80s, year-by-year, tying in world events of the decade. There are some lovely black & white photos and dozens of tidbits you simply can't Google. It's available to order in Canada through Chapters Indigo, in the U.S. through Barnes & Noble and in the UK from Waterstones: https://books2read.com/TheSk80s

If anyone has any questions about the book, I'd love to answer them. :)
 
Wyliefan said:
The forthcoming novel The Favourites is described as Wuthering Heights set in the world of ice dance. I want it right now, but alas, we have to wait until January!
www.thebookseller.com

Layne Fargo discusses her new novel, which stages Wuthering Heights in the world of elite ice dance

Layne Fargo’s new novel, The Favourites, reimagines Brontë’s classic in the world of competitive ice dance.
www.thebookseller.com www.thebookseller.com
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Since she actually knows who Madi and Gabby are, I have high hopes this will be a good portrayal of the skating world!
 
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