{"product_id":"curling-rocks-chronicles-of-the-roaring-game-paperback","title":"Curling Rocks!: Chronicles of the Roaring Game - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Cullen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on author John Cullen's years of experience as both a stand-up comic and an elite curler, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurling Rocks!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e offers a lighthearted, expertly detailed look at a unique sport and its history, from the most absurd curling fashions to the most sublime matches ever played.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe sport of curling continues to expand its global reach, attracting new players and fans far beyond traditional strongholds. Yet, even in Canada--a country with a long curling history and fifteen hundred clubs of its own--the game is often dismissed as an eccentric pastime. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to author John Cullen, this is because curling is both inherently funny and chronically underestimated as a battle of skill and strategy. And Cullen is perfectly qualified to make this double-edged claim: not only is he a stand-up comic with many years of experience at the mic, but he's had years on the ice as an elite curler.\u003cp\u003eBecause most previous books on curling have been either how-to guides or standard biographies of prominent players, there has long been space for a reader-friendly overview of the \"roaring game\" (a nickname inspired by the sound of the forty-pound stone en route to its target). \u003cem\u003eCurling Rocks!\u003c\/em\u003e sets out to fill this gap with a lighthearted, expertly detailed account of the sport, ranging from the absurd to the sublime. Next to his observations on ill-fitting fashions and odd scandals--among them \"Broomgate,\" when controversial new sweeping technology almost took out the curling world--Cullen offers insights on everything from the greatest matches ever played to the peculiar heartbreak that comes with losing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these inviting, irreverent and often deeply personal essays, Cullen finally gives the perplexing, beloved game its due.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.87 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52063008162093,"sku":"9781771624558","price":23.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/curling-rocks-chronicles-of-the-roaring-game-paperback-9859773.webp?v=1780167907","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/curling-rocks-chronicles-of-the-roaring-game-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}