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[olivermoss]

* Heated Rivalry boys set to be Olympic Torch Bearers because at this point of course they are. link

* Here is an interview clip where Rachel talks about being angry at hockey and the books being a way to get her thoughts out. Based on things she said a while ago, well before the show, I got the impression that the sweetest, coziest scenes in hockey romance all are rooted in anger at the sport. That's one of things about the genre that's interesting to me.

While I love the Shane/Ilya books, it's Tough Guy that deals the most with the impacts of hockey culture. Love Shane and Ilya, but I think Tough Guy is very interesting book and there's a lot there to discuss.

Comments

[muccamukk]

It's been really nice to see those conversations get a bit more mainstream.

[olivermoss]

Yeah, her books are driving some good conversations, the ones she's always hoped more people would have. Part of why I was trying to lure my local bookclub into doing a read through of the series was to discuss Tough Guy and Role Model

[muccamukk]

As much as I want to fire CanadaLand into the sun, they did do a really good podcast series on hockey culture a few years back, if that's of interest.

ETA: Since the site navigation is ass (just like Jesse Brown), I've dug it up as links. Pls ignore if you're not interested.

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Bonus 1, Bonus 2.

[olivermoss]

Thanks, I'll add it to my list. A lot of people in my discords have read We Breed Lions so I want to get to that when I can. Also, hockey non-fiction in another vein, but I want to read The Russian Five when I can squeeze it in between all my bookclub stuff

[princessofgeeks]

I have a friend who is reading Tough Guy right now and she is loving it!

[olivermoss]

I love that book so much. For like... months now I've been trying to resist doing a series reread because I have other stuff to read

[princessofgeeks]

Also holy crap. Torchbearers at Milan. What next.

:D

[olivermoss]

I wonder if Hudson will wear the Canada fleece from the show?

[princessofgeeks]

That would be sick!!!!