{"product_id":"pickleballers-9780593642238","title":"Pickleballers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA pickleball newbie looking to recover from life's swings and misses crosses paddles with love in this debut romantic comedy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeg Bloomberg is in a pickle. When Meg's ex turns out to be a total player, she and her bestie take off for a mood-lifting pickleball excursion to Bainbridge Island. It's supposed to be an easy lob, a way to heal, not the opening serve to a new courtside romance that's doomed to spin out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo matter how Meg tries, she can't shake her feelings for Ethan Fine. A charismatic environmental consultant and Bainbridge local, Ethan seems like the real dill. But when Meg discovers that Ethan is sabotaging her home court, she decides the match is over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time for Meg to take control of her own game. And maybe, just maybe...love will bounce back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlana Long \u003c\/b\u003efirst 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, \u003ci\u003eZiggy's Big Idea\u003c\/i\u003e, and her essays appear in multiple books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874979123474,"sku":"9780593642238","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_600ae8ee-22f0-418a-bf07-80e3ff11a60b.jpg?v=1744281690","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pickleballers-9780593642238","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}