Monday, December 30, 2013

Monday Moves

Welcome to the final Monday Moves of 2013! This week I'm looking back at a move by a pair that I felt could've been a superstar team if not for constant injuries. Brooke Castile and Ben Okolski had solid basics and so much style and elegance. I loved this lift they performed in their "Clair de Lune" long program. The core strength Brooke needed to hold her position is incredible. She was one of the best in holding beautiful positions in lifts!


Next week Monday Moves will be preempted by special week-long coverage from U.S. Nationals!! I leave for Boston next Monday and will be attending lots of events and practices at all levels, so keep an eye on the blog for photos and hopefully some thoughts from the events if I have time. There never seems to be enough time to do the write-ups once the action gets going! I'll also hopefully be doing a little sight-seeing around town (if the weather cooperates) and posting pics of some places you might recognize from the EDGE series ;)

Monday, December 23, 2013

Monday Moves

I'm going old-school with this week's Monday Moves. I hadn't really watched ice dance before the 1992 Olympics, and when I saw this program by Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko I was very intrigued. I loved the emotion and flair in their performance, and I was particularly entranced by this uber-dramatic lift:


I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday with their friends and family!!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Monday Moves

Monday Moves was on vacation during my two-week blog tour for FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE, but it's back this week! Today I'm spotlighting a move by one of my favorite up-and-coming skaters, Joshua Farris. Josh has so much musicality and such beautiful lines in his skating. His "Clair de Lune" short program in 2011-2012 was stunning, and I particularly loved his footwork sequence and the skid spiral that he did at the end:

Friday, December 13, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 10


Welcome to Day 10 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

i read indie – Review
Thardrandian Thoughts – Spotlight
My Devotional Thoughts – Spotlight

Thursday, December 12, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 9


Welcome to Day 9 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Indie Author How-to – Review
Deal SharingAunt – Spotlight

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 8


Welcome to Day 8 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Book Labyrinth – Review

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 7


Welcome to Day 7 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Bound 4 Escape – Review

Sweeping Me - Spotlight

Monday, December 9, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 6


Welcome to Day 6 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Genuine Jenn – Review
3 Partners in Shopping – Spotlight

Friday, December 6, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 5


Welcome to Day 5 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

LOVE. WITHOUT YOU – Spotlight

Thursday, December 5, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 4


Welcome to Day 4 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Booklover Sue – Spotlight
Book Bliss – Review

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 3


Welcome to Day 3 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Jenna Does Books – Spotlight
Victoria Simcox’s Blog – Spotlight
Zili in the Sky – Review
Reviews by Karen – Spotlight

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 2


Welcome to Day 2 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Jess Time to Read – Review
Mythical Books – Interview

Monday, December 2, 2013

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 1


Welcome to Day 1 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Books are Sanity – Review