Böcker utgivna av North Orchard Press

Maarit McDonough Malone lied. As lies go, it was big. It was also believable. Had Maarit been able to control her anger, the lie might not have surfaced for decades, perhaps a lifetime.But karma being what it is, the cost of the lie had to be paid. Maarit paid the price, as did her daughters, Kay and Anna. The lie jeopardizes Kay's career as an internationally acclaimed opera star, and upends Anna's stable life.Set in Minnesota, along the Mississippi River bluffs and Lake Superior's North Shore, Once Lost is a story of family dynamics. A story of anger requiring resolution, fear inhibiting action, and beauty overcoming cynicism.

From the desk of the The Boyd Chronicles Podcast comes a stirring collection of poetry reflecting the thoughts and concerns of the senior citizen community. Rooted in a blue collar perspective and written over a span of decades, Dan Boyd records a multitude of emotional impressions accumulated over a lifetime, reflecting upon relationships, mental health challenges, and the tallied victories and losses. View From the Back Window is an ode to the sum of a person's experiences, and to the ongoing prosperity of senior citizens.

In this premiere collection, Sean Michael Hanson pens a poetic tale rife with dry humor, lyricism, and somber reflections within a stark Minnesotan landscape. Romance is lost and found again, mundane labors are endured, and human connection is sought in the quietest moments. Throughout seasons of pitfalls and triumphs, love proves to be the ultimate redeemer of the cynic''s soul.

The adventure of a lifetime is back in print! First published in 2010, Kayaking the Great Circle Trilogy is the incredible true story of how Randy Bauer traveled by kayak down the Mississippi River, around the Gulf and East coasts, and then back through the Great Lakes to return to his home state of Minnesota. Not only a tale of great sportsmanship, his memoir is also a tribute to the limitless potential of human willpower. Published posthumously by his brother, James Bauer, Randy''s legacy lives on through his family and this inspiring work.