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 On the ice, stories are told without words—through edges, jumps, spins, lifts, and everything in between. In books, stories are told more slowly, built through words instead of blades, but driven by the same things: emotion, discipline, and imagination.

I created this (sub) blog for people who love skating, books, or simply watch the Olympics and think, Man, I wish there were more books about this. 

Here, I'm judging books like a skating program. So, buckle up...

How Book Reviews Work Here

Books on Rinkside aren’t just reviewed — they’re judged.

Each book is treated like a skating program and evaluated using a skating–style judging sheet. This includes A GOE (Grade of Execution) score for overall execution. But just like in skating, the technical score isn't everything. I'll also be including a PCS (Program Component Score). This is focused on more of the artistry (or the vibes) and will be added with the GOE to give the book a full score. Some books will skate clean. Others will fall. All of them will be looked at through the same analytical, slightly obsessive lens that figure skating fans know well.

For more information on what this will look like, click here.