Best of
Figure-Skating

1999

Girls Only!: Volume One


Beverly Lewis - 1999
    Their ultimate goal: the Olympics. As each girl struggles with life's challenges and rejoices with each triumph, the encouragement of the other Girls Only club members and their faith in God give the girls the moral support needed to push their limits and learn important lessons. Dreams on Ice When Livvy's family moves across the country and away from her amazing ice-skating coach, Livvy is sure her Olympic dreams are shattered. Only the Best Jenna lives and breathes gymnastics, but now she must decide: compete in the all-important meet at the Olympic Training Center or go with her parents to meet her adopted brother. A Perfect Match Heather wants to end her couples' ice-dancing career to skate solo, but when she doesn't get her family's support, she wonders if she's really going for what she wants or if she's just being selfish. Reach for the Stars Manda is focused on her ski competition, but when her mom needs help, Manda has to put her dream of winning the Dressel Hills Downhill Classic on ice.

Inside Figure Skating


Alina Sivorinovsky - 1999
    Fueled by the emergence of professional competition and new rules that allow skaters to earn money for skating without forfeiting their Olympic eligibility, skating has become a worldwide phenomenon. Skaters earn top dollar for shows, competitions, and televised events, and draw huge crowds of loyal fans. Inside Figure Skating takes an in-depth look at this wildly popular sport, with insider information and more than 150 fantastic color photos.-- Written by a skating insider, with first-hand accounts and in-depth profiles of major skaters.-- Includes information on some of the world's greatest skaters and skating promoters, including Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Brian Boitano, Elvis Stojko, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Scott Hamilton, Katarina Witt, and Dick Button.-- With coverage of all major skating events, including championship competitions, televised events, shows, and the Olympics.

Brasseur & Eisler: The Professional Years


Isabelle Brasseur - 1999
    In the same 'he said-she said' format of their first book, Brasseur and Eisler: The Professional Years, takes readers backstage -- to competitions, tours, television specials, shows and exhibitions -- and gives a firsthand look at the couple in action. Known for their 'no-holds-barred' manner, Lloyd and Isabel are sure to ruffle feathers in the skating world as they talk about judging, competitions, promoters, agents and even other figure skaters. The book also examines the skaters' personal lives and their complex, emotional and sometimes turbulent relationship with each other.