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Ilana Long first heard about pickleball when her sporty friend confessed that she was addicted to a game that was ""like ping-pong but standing on the table."" Shortly after, Long joined the pickleball craze despite her utter lack of hand-eye coordination. A stand-up and sketch comedy writer and actor, Long studied improv and performed at The Second City in Chicago. She is the author of the picture book, Ziggy's Big Idea, and her essays appear in multiple books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
Pickleballers delivers the ultimate serve...a fun new rom-com that will definitely have you hitting the court ASAP as you follow along with Meg's new journey in the sport that comes with some unexpected game (and life) changing experience. * Cosmopolitan * Like a perfectly executed third shot drop, Ilana Long's Pickleballers is a delightful banter-filled romcom sure to plink all the heartstrings as the adorable heroine and a swoon worthy hero navigate love and life both on and off the court. Highly recommend! -- Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author A funny, feel-good adventure you won't want to miss. * Kirkus * This spirited and well-plotted rom-com sparkles...Readers won't have to be fans of the sport to appreciate this charming love story--but Long's irresistible descriptions of gameplay may inspire newcomers to take to the court themselves. * Publishers Weekly * An amusing read, full of puns and situational comedy. * Library Journal * There are a lot of pickleball fans out there, and this sexy romance is sure to please them. * Booklist *
