Hometown Kid City Kid - comments from readers
"I really like what you have written. You have a story to tell. And and a lot of people are going to want to read this book." -Jim Klobuchar, former Twin Cities sportswriter/journalist
"Your book is great and it's going to sell in Minnesota for sure." -Gary Neubauer, Twin Cities businessman
"What I like about the book is that it tells the history of the suburb." -John Sherman, Twin Cities sportswriter
"It will sell nationally, and it is timely." -Paul Glanton, retired high school administrator
"I loved your book. It's gonna sell and it relates to what's going on in Wisconsin." -Doug Holton, retired fire chief
"I was lost a little in the basketball terminology, but I truly enjoyed it." -Pete Moen, former Mr USA bodybuilder
"It is extremely good." -Dan Larson, former Minnesota high school teacher/coach
"I started your book last night, and I'm not sure I can put it down." -Emmet Keenan, outstate Minnesota high school athletic director
"It's timely and pertinent to what's going on regarding race relations today." -Ed Manuel, retired college administrator
"I couldn't put it down." -Mark Olson, southern Minnesota farmer
"I loved the sports history." -Pete Beckerman, former outstate Minnesota high school basketball coach
"Speaking of entitlement...it really hit home in your book. I really enjoyed your book." -Jon Nicholson, member of 1969 Richfield high school basketball team
"Your book is not light reading. The basketball junkie in me enjoyed it, both from the fan and coaching perspectives. The historian in me enjoyed learning about the changes, both demographic and societal, that occurred in Richfield, other suburbs, and across the state of Minnesota." -Carlo Kumpala, retired Wisconsin high school teacher/coach & author
I loved your book, very well written, and very interesting. Unfortunately we are living in a country where racism is getting worse instead of better." -Tom Thorkelson, retired college track coach
"Your book was awesome." -Brock Nelson, retired Twin Cities hospital administrator
"I didn't understand the basketball parts, but it didn't matter. I loved the rest of the book. As a city dweller, I can see that it tells the story of the current stage of The Great Migration." -Devonne Reinhart, Twin Cities hair stylist
"I really enjoyed your book." -Pat Hansel retired inner-city minister
"I passed the book on and I'm telling all my buddies that they have to read it." -Gary Hill, retired Minnesota teacher
"Your book was awesome'" -Harry McLenighan, member of 1960 Richfield basketball team
"I really enjoyed your book." -Cooper Wiggin, retired Minnesota minister
"i really enjoyed your book. I couldn't put it down." Gary Christiansen, retired Twin Cities insurance agent
"I learned a lot about Minnesota history reading your book." -Lyle Grossinger, outstate Minnesota insurance agent
"I totally enjoyed it. You have a fine craft of stringing words together."- Tim Keane, Minneapolis attorney
"I just finished your book, and I'm recommending it to a lot of people." -Gene Steenhoek, former Minnesota teacher and wrestling coach
"I really enjoyed your book. It filled in what I knew of the history of the Twin City area." -Jim Lake, college basketball coach
"I loved your book. It was what Richfield needed to hear." -Michelle Herling, Richfield resident
"I thoroughly enjoyed your book." -Bob Hanks, retired Minnesota health administrator
"I really enjoyed your book."- Jeffrey Peterson, executive director, Minneapolis Police Athletic League
"I really enjoyed your book, and I've told a lot of people about it."- Meg Tuthill, retired Minneapolis resident
"I have very much enjoyed reading your book."- Tom Conroy, southern Minnesota writer
"I really enjoyed your book."- Jerry Simonich, retired Wisconsin health insurance executive
"Wow! I couldn't put it down."- Gary Gandrud, retired Twin Cities attorney
"I haven't finished it. I'm saving the rest, because it's so good, and I don't want to finish it. My wife asked me recently why the Wauwatosa (Wisconsin) feeder program is all white kids when the high school team is all black kids.- Ben Spector, Milwaukee teacher/coach
"I read your book and it's a great book."- Kurt Kietzer, former college basketball coach
"I found it to be extremely well researched, clearly written, most enjoyable, and so very honest. I loved reading it."- Fred Haas, Twin Cities physician
"Your book was outstanding, and it should be required reading for every young coach."- Ben Trochlil, retired Minnesota high school administrator/teacher/coach
"This is a fantastic book. And it's about a lot more than just basketball."- Stu Starner, former college basketball coach & administrator
"Dimick's memoir provides a vivid and candid look at the pressure high school coaches often face from parents and school administrators-all set against the backdrop of demographic change and school choice in Minnesota."- Greg Aamot, Twin Cites suburban newspaper editor
"I read it. Exellent."- Sean Sweeney, NBA assistant coach
"A must read for us basketball folks and beyond. Those of us who believe in social justice and racial equality will find Jim's book very thought provoking and interesting."- Jay Pivec, retired college basketball coach
"I really enjoyed your book and would love to talk to you about it. This is an outstanding book...an excellent book, illuminating issues of high school basketball and race between a northern American city and its suburbs".- Bob Hurley Sr, retired New Jersey high school basketball coach
"History, basketball, and race relations are the three recurring components of this book. I couldn't put it down."- Tom Critchley, retired Minnesota high school basketball coach
"Jim's book is a story of the game, and the power of encouragement and resilience!"- Art Skenandore, athletic director Oneida Nation (Wisconsin) high school
"A must read for all high school coaches. It's very informative and socially educational."- Willie Braziel, Minnesota high school basketball coach
"What a great book you wrote! History, insight, and perspective."-Dan Kosmoski, college basketball coach
"You are a very good writer."- Nikki Erickson Lamberty, southern Minnesota resident
"The book is interesting, emotional, and powerful."- Drake Anderson, former Twin Cities wrestler
"I am reading your book and I can't put it down."- Scott Proshek, retired college golf coach
"I loved your book."- Marty Thurnblad, retired Twin Cites businessman
"I loved your book."-Tom Connell, retired Twin Cities basketball coach & history teacher
"I am really enjoying your book."- Ann Elliott, Minneapolis resident
"I read your book and I loved it."- Keith Siverly, Milwaukee high school administrator
"Wow, what a great book!!! I found everything you wrote and explained was dead on about the city and community of Richfield. I borrowed your book from a friend as he was driving me to the airport. I virtually read half of the book on the airplane!"- Steve Hemming, former Richfield teacher/coach
"I really liked your book and I don't know anything about basketball."- Linda Harkness, southern Minnesota resident​
"One of my best reads in several years! Well documented, clear, and very understandable...I'm recommending it to all who listen."- Tom Monohan, retired Twin Cities physician
"Thanks for writing the book. It is excellent."-Bob Bishop, member of 1965 Richfield basketball team
"I have started reading your book and cannot put it down."- Barry Bishop, member of 1965 Richfield basketball team
"I'm not far into it yet, but am already finding it extremely fascinating."- Gene Biewen, retired southern Minnesota high school basketball teacher/coach & political activist
"I read your book. It was riveting. The people who got you fired didn't want to accept that Richfield was changing."-Pete Hendrickson, retired southern Minnesota businessman
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