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Jennifer Jones Releases 'Rock Star,' a Memoir of Life on and off the Ice

Jones calls the process therapeutic, drawing on former teammates’ memories.

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Team Manitoba-Jones skip Jennifer Jones watches her shot against Team Ontario-Homan in the final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.

Overview

  • The book, published Tuesday by HarperCollins, follows her retirement from team curling in 2024.
  • Jones traces her path from a shy St. Vital Curling Club kid to a skip known for poise and leadership on the world stage.
  • A full chapter revisits her 2005 walk-off “in-off,” describing the emotions around a moment she says reshaped her career.
  • The memoir addresses the reaction to her team’s 2010 firing of third Cathy Overton-Clapham and her strained dealings with media without rehashing decision details.
  • Promotion includes a Winnipeg signing and talk at McNally Robinson’s Grant Park store scheduled for 7 p.m.