tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post8771576796748764562..comments2024-01-06T23:39:55.154-08:00Comments on Middle Grade Mafioso: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: NO SLAM DUNK by Mike LupicaMichael G-Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-47970662127185188342019-04-08T16:25:35.945-07:002019-04-08T16:25:35.945-07:00I remember reading a Mike Lupica book at the (now ...I remember reading a Mike Lupica book at the (now late, lamented) bookstore! I believe it was a baseball book but I could be wrong. I'm not much into sports reading but he certainly made it interesting. And we had him at the store for a signing, which was very popular among the kids (or rather, their parents, ha ha!). I got a kick out your 12-year-old changing "great" to "extraordinary" in his bio. Thank you for making me laugh today!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-13629825721687941592019-04-04T12:52:38.755-07:002019-04-04T12:52:38.755-07:00I'm not a sports fan (usually) but am a big fa...I'm not a sports fan (usually) but am a big fan of good sportswriting. go figure. So, will be looking for this one.Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-53514300867013495232019-04-02T18:15:52.869-07:002019-04-02T18:15:52.869-07:00I'm not a basketball fan either, but I like th...I'm not a basketball fan either, but I like the personal relationships and issues in this story. Glad your son and you enjoyed it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-78738221405773085872019-04-01T20:15:42.558-07:002019-04-01T20:15:42.558-07:00I haven't read a Mike Lupica book in quite awh...I haven't read a Mike Lupica book in quite awhile. I'm not much of a basketball fan, but I do like Lupica's writing. Hmmmm. Maybe. Thanks for your thoughts. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-59780854755123791692019-04-01T14:42:07.479-07:002019-04-01T14:42:07.479-07:00My grandsons would have loved these books in their...My grandsons would have loved these books in their teens -- they were athletic and played recruited for college sports. My granddaughter played basketball and would have enjoyed this novel. Will have to keep in mind for our new crop of the great grandsons as they age. I also like how Lupita really gets family issues right and weaves them into his sport stories.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-3040914316469343802019-04-01T06:30:00.273-07:002019-04-01T06:30:00.273-07:00I always enjoy Mike Lupica's novels. This one ...I always enjoy Mike Lupica's novels. This one is quite timely and will find a copy for a young friend who found his passion this past year from being on a basketball team.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.com