Olympic Fever

We are cheering on Team USA as they compete in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! Here are some nonfiction and fiction titles to get you closer to the action, featuring some of the sports of the Winter Games.

Updated January 28, 2026
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Kid Olympians: Winter: True Tales of Childhood from Champions and Game Changers
Stevenson, Robin
Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world's attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 13 other...
Rise : my story
Vonn, Lindsey
Paper Book
The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes. 82 World Cup wins. 20...
Outofshapeworthlessloser : a memoir of figure skating, f*cking up, and figuring it out
Gold, Gracie
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A "piercing account" (The Wall Street Journal) of surviving as a young woman in a society that rewards appearances more than anything and demands perfection at all costs--especially if you're an Olympic figure skater. "A riveting...
The games : a global history of the Olympics
Goldblatt, David
Paper Book
The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic games--by a New York Times best-selling sportswriter. A Boston Globe Best Book of 2016 A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2016 For millions of people around the world, the...
Olympics
Oxlade, Chris.
Paper Book
Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
My first book of hockey
Bugler, Beth
Paper Book
Fully revised and updated with today's superstars! The puck drops, skates flash, and sticks fly-a hockey game is underway! With a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and cool graphics, My...
The sports book : the sports, the rules, the tactics, the techniques
Stubbs, Ray
Paper Book
This is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the Paris Olympics 2024 - an amazing year for sport. Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in Tokyo and Beijing. Get the...
My encyclopedia of very important sports
Hawkes, Chris
Paper Book
A charming children's encyclopedia bursting with fun facts about the world of sport, for little learners who want to know everything! The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn.  My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport<...
Beautiful on the outside : a memoir
Rippon, Adam
Paper Book
Former Olympic figure skater and self-professed America's Sweetheart Adam Rippon shares his underdog journey from beautiful mess to outrageous success in this hilarious, big-hearted memoir that the Washington Post calls "comedic gold." Your mom probably told you...
The second mark : courage, corruption, and the battle for Olympic gold
Goodwin, Joy.
Paper Book
Exhaustively researched by a skating insider, this book details the dramatic behind-the-scenes story of the controversial 2002 Olympic pair skating competition and the scandal that made front-page headlines around the world.
One jump at a time : my story
Chen, Nathan
Paper Book
In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced--including the tremendous...
The cutting edge
McNamara, Sean
DVD
Can a rough and tumble hockey player and a snooty ice dancer find love and a gold medal at the same time? That's the burning (or more appropriately freezing) question in this romantic drama. Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is a world-class figure skater training for the Olympics; she has genuine talent,...
The Favorites A Novel
Fargo, Layne.
Ebook
To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating, starring a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice--now with bonus material including...
Wake up, Nat and Darcy
Cochrane, Kate
Paper Book
For fans of hockey romances and "I hate you but not really" shenanigans, two former Olympic rivals with unresolved feelings are paired up to host a popular morning show--and must remain professional even as fans closely scrutinize their incredible chemistry--in this sparkling, sapphic debut. ...
The making of a miracle : the untold story of the captain of the 1980 gold medal-winning US Olympic hockey team
Eruzione, Mike
Ebook
On the fortieth anniversary of the historic "Miracle on Ice," Mike Eruzione--the captain of the 1980 U.S Men's Olympic Hockey Team, who scored the winning goal--recounts his amazing career on ice, the legendary upset against the Soviets, and winning the gold medal. It is the...
The hard parts : a memoir of courage and triumph
Masters, Oksana
Paper Book
A 2024 Christopher Award Winner "A gut-wrenching, wildly inspiring story about overcoming the most daunting obstacles through steely tenacity, sheer will, and a great big dose of motherly love." --Jeannette Walls, #1 New York Times bestselling author of<...

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