#hockey books

[thesameoldstreets]

Did you know my new book CALL IT HOME comes out soon?

It's about two hockey players who couldn't be more different but end up being the exact kind of person the other needs in his life right now. (And they are roommates.)

You can pre-order it on Amazon and on Kobo! Paperbacks will be available closer to the pub date.

Pre-order links | Book announcement | Goodreads

[st-louis]

okay: some hockey book recommendations for my anon

these are a few, some are probably obvious, some maybe not.

all of kristi allain’s theses

jean beliveau, my life in hockey

john branch, boy on ice: the life and death of derek boogaard

craig custance, behind the bench: inside the minds of hockey’s greatest coaches

justin davis, conflicted scars: an average player’s journey to the nhl

both of ken dryden’s books

james duthie, beauties

jenny ellison et al, hockey: challenging canada’s game – au-delà du sport national

greg gilhooly, i am nobody: confronting the sexually abusive coach who stole my life

chrys goyens, lions in winter

everything jack han has ever written (his hockey tactics books are on gumroad)

stephen hardy and andrew holman, hockey: a global history

dick irvin, in the crease: goaltenders look at life in the nhl

mike johnston & ryan walter, hockey plays and strategies

gare joyce, future greats and heartbreaks: a year undercover in the secret world of nhl scouts

stephen laroche, changing the game: a history of nhl expansion

gary mason, guardians: the secret life of goalies in the nhl

all of cheryl macdonald’s theses

cheryl macdonald, overcoming the neutral zone trap

michael robidoux, men at play: a working understanding of professional hockey

michael robidoux, stickhandling through the margins: first nations hockey in canada

laura robinson, crossing the line: violence and sexual assault in canada's national sport

fred sasakamoose, call me indian

dave schultz, the hammer: confessions of a hockey enforcer

ryan stimson, tape to space

ed willes, the rebel league: the short and unruly life of the world hockey association

[marblish0220]

extremely random and unasked for story time but i swear it is hockey related--

So, I'm at a party chatting with this guy. he says he's not from the states and I guess correctly that he's from Sweden (he gave me northern Europe as a hint) I joke about trying to guess which city (I only know one city in Sweden), but he says the town he comes from only has like a few hundred people in it, it's basically in the polar circle.

Conversation moves on a little and this song comes on, he says, "I know a guy from my hometown that played the drums and he did a cover of this song. I had a huge crush on him when we were growing up." I nod along bc I've never heard the song before. Then he says, "Yeah and then he became an actor and he plays a gay character in this Swedish show, but he's straight irl"

I'm like, hold up, what's the show called? (I was thinking it might be SKAM bc i forgot it's Norwegian)

And he says, "Oh it's a Swedish show, you've probably never heard of it. It's called Beartown."

And i say calmly (i was not calm)

LIKE THE BOOK??

and he says, "Yeah you've heard of it?" (I'm reading it right now)

and he tells me:

"Yeah the book is based off my hometown.

I'm really surprised you're reading it."

I say, after picking my jaw off the ground, "I'm an ice hockey fan. That's why I'm reading it."

He laughs and says that I'd love his hometown, cause they're crazy about hockey.

And I'm just like... yeah man, they wrote a whole book about it (like, three of them).

And then he tells me,

The guy I had a crush on played Benji, you know, the gay one.

Like ok, there's been some weird coincidences in my life so far, but this one is the weirdest. And, I don't think I could go to bed tonight without someone knowing lol.

so i guess theres that. benji's actor is straight and good at playing the drums.

[franticvampirereads]

Icebreaker is one of the best books I think I’ve ever read. I know I say that a lot, but this really is one of the best. If you want a book that will have you on your knees and sobbing over hockey of all things, this is the book that will do it. I think I cried over this book three separate times? It’s just that good and I just want to scream about it into the void!

I loved everything about this book. From Mickey’s depression and coming out as bisexual to his family, to Mickey making real friends for the first time and having a crush that gets reciprocated. All of it was just so well done. And the fact that I absolutely adored all of the side characters just as much as I loved Mickey? I think that says a lot about the thought and care that went into crafting this story. I could read about Mickey and Jaysen and the rest of the Royals team endlessly. Anyway, this is one of my favorite books of the year. Icebreaker is getting a solid five stars, and if I could give it more I definitely would!

[chippergoose]

I have another question for the people. I really like getting to see the opinions you guys have. Also, as always, be respectful, or you're getting deleted.

[guy60660]

Detroit Redwings | Hockey Books

[bbpuckdrop]

book review: thrown off the ice by taylor fitzpatrick

OHHHHH BOY OH HOLY SHIT THIS FUCKING BOOK 15/5 STARS YOU OWN MY HEART NOW

okay so I was not planning to do any actual book reviews on this blog but this one really merits it. more detail under the cut but as a preview: PCS/resulting health issues, hockey romance, my heart was absolutely torn to shreds

Thrown Off the Ice by Taylor Fitzpatrick follows Liam and Mike. They're on the same team, but Liam is a rookie and Mike is a 30 year old enforcer. Their romance starts reluctant and hot and everything you'd expect from a forbidden contemporary romance that you have to keep hidden. Liam is high-energy and likes to push buttons. Mike likes his routine the way it is. Liam is a rising star. Mike is a traditional enforcer and that includes the physical repercussions that come with that role.

I won't go further into dynamic and plot but happy to discuss any potential CW/TW over messages.

holllllyyyyy shit this book just tore my heart out of my body and crumpled it up. I went through a whole travel pack of tissues and a few more. I still loved it so much. It may be hard for me to watch hockey quite the same way after reading this. Tore into me even more after rereading the dedication. Made me think a bit more about people like NolPat and Sid's post winter classic concussion (and so many others tbh. and my own sister.)

This book is part of a larger universe with many different reading orders but this the order I've gone in so far:

You Could Make a Life (published as an ebook on web retailers or available directly from the author in the uncut version [the one i read] here)

Giving In to the Influence (published here on Ao3)

Follow the North Star (published here on Ao3) (this ties in quite heavily with Thrown Off the Ice)

Vinny Gets a Life (published here on Ao3)

Thrown off the Ice (published as an ebook on web retailers or available here directly with a bunch of shorts included)

there are still so many stories in this universe but this is as far as I've gotten so far. if you search "you could make a life reading order" you'll probably get some answers about other ways you can take it

[littlefoxandthearcher]

Posting my own fanart challenge:

Day 3: Russ and Aurora sketch!!! I’m positive Aurora had a brat summer (iykyk)

bc I just reread Wildfire after reading Day Dream (about to draw Henry next hehe)

[laurasjoys]

obsessed with this book

[anasthesiaemporium]

does anyone have any hockey romance recommendations that are like hockey books with romance subplots or have a similar quality to Red White and Royal Blue?

[doc-pickles]

who’s also dived deep into hockey romance lately? would love to start a chat with people who have also been DEVOURING hockey romance like me!!

[lexi-lafleur-brown]

😴tired: superstitions involving 20-year-old unwashed jocks, diarrhea inducing pregame pasta, and magic lockets

🙂‍↕️wired: superstitions involving a hot bisexual who highkey hates you

🏒📚 preorder SHOOT YOUR SHOT

[offsidenewsco]

"It will not only change the way you look at the NHL, but also the way you look at all contact sports and how they’re governed."

Rick Westhead's tragic and enlightening record of one former player's story will stick with you.

Read our review here.

[franticvampirereads]

Hello 2024! For January I’m gonna try to keep up the reading momentum that I had in December. I might have been a bit ambitious with my TBR picks but I’m really excited to see what this year has in store! So, here’s what I’m planning to read this month:

Daja’s Book & Briar’s Book -currently reading

Us -currently reading

Gearbreakers

The Dragon’s Betrothed

Headcase

Fake Dates and Mooncakes

Last Courtesan of Olympus

I’m Kinda Chubby And I’m Your Hero

Omega’s Forever Home

Psalm For The Wild Built

Here’s to a new year! 😊

[queenvreads]

REVIEW: Offside Hearts by Nikki Lawson

3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐

2 words. Noah Blake 😍

Noah Blake is like an angel sent from heaven to bless us all. The story is good and steady with plenty of excitement. It's not crazy or exceptionally unique, but it's exactly what I wanted after reading so many fantasy romances. It could have been shorter, but I still managed to finish it in just 2 days because Noah Blake was that good.

Although Noah's obsession for Margo was almost too much at times, and some of the story was resolved too easily… I still really enjoyed him and Margo.

I needed a break from my usual reads, and this book delivered! Super cute and fun!

[automatic-midnight]

He had known what it was to desire, and to be desired, both by women and by men