Brandon Paumen


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North Star Press has published over four hundred books in its forty-year history and has also helped hundreds of people over the years realize their dream of being published come true through their Guided Self-publishing program.

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Harvesting Ashwood: Minnesota 2037    by Cynthia Kraack
Price: $7.95 USD. 93010 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on May 24, 2012. .

“Big Brother goes stark raving mad in Harvesting Ashwood, Cynthia Kraack's engrossing drama about family love versus an unfeeling bureaucracy. The author paints a dystopian future that's scary as hell. It makes Ayn Rand's Anthem and Jack London's The Iron Heellook like a day at the beach.” -- David Housewright, Edgar Award winning author of Curse of the Jade Lily
Silent Snow    by Steve Thayer
Price: $7.95 USD. 93760 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on January 20, 2012. .

This adept and fascinating novel revolving around the Lindbergh kidnapping explores the possibility that convicted kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann had an accomplice. This psychopath is alive today and living in Minneapolis.
Deadly Reunion    by Ron Handberg
Price: $7.95 USD. 91770 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on January 16, 2012. .

Say what you will about George Barclay’s shortcomings, but lack of determination—and courage—are not among of them. "Start spreading the news! Ron Handberg is back with a new dose of murder, mystery, and media intrigue." — Brian Freeman, author of The Burying Place No author today captures the personality of a working newsroom the way Ron Handberg does. He is an old-school reporter for whom journ
You and No Other - A Memoir    by Jane Weiss Bonnie Zahn
Price: $7.95 USD. 91040 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on January 9, 2012. .

"This riveting story is about two accomplished women who found themselves attracted to each other. . .These women write beautifully, and their letters to each other. . . (read like) lovely word bouquets." --St. Paul Pioneer Press What a touching story is "You and No Other," by Jane Weiss and Bonnie Zahn. . .A thoroughly eye-opening narrative told with frankness and skill. --ABC Newspapers; Dave W
Saint Mudd    by Steve Thayer
Price: $7.95 USD. 114290 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on January 6, 2012. .

A reporter in Depression-era St. Paul, Grover Mudd gambles on the reluctant support of the fledgling FBI in his effort to break a ring of ruthless gangsters and crooked cops.
The Leper    by Steve Thayer
Price: $7.95 USD. 119770 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on December 15, 2011. .

The New York Times–bestselling author of The Weatherman and The Wheat Field continues his tradition of bold storytelling in a powerful and gripping novel that takes readers to dark and desperate places they never knew existed.
Eye of the Wolf    by Marie Zhuikov
Price: $7.95 USD. 103940 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on December 8, 2011. .

Werewolves on Isle Royale Wolves have lived on Isle Royale for over half a century. But, because they have lived in isolation on the island national park surrounded by Lake Superior for so long, their genetic diversity has suffered. It's gotten so bad that pups are stillborn. In other words, the wolves of Isle Royale are slowly dying out.
BlizzardBall    by Dennis Kelly
Price: $7.95 USD. 64440 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on December 8, 2011. .

“Captures the excitement of the run-up to a huge jackpot . . . and the euphoria, confusion, and mystery in the aftermath.” --Todd Northrop, founder of Lottery post (www.lotterypost.com)
Washed Up    by Susan Koefod
Price: $7.95 USD. 66400 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on December 8, 2011. .

Washed Up is rich with suspense, poetic descriptions, and fully-fleshed, sympathetic characters. Susan Koefod is a writer to watch! --Jess Lourey, author of the Lefty-nominated Murder-by-Month Mysteries
Double Cross Country    by Joan Pride
Price: $7.95 USD. 68300 words. Published by Brandon Paumen on December 7, 2011. .

It’s murder at the Birkebeiner, the largest cross-country race in the United States. Skiing for her life is Amy Connolly, a writer from a large Minneapolis advertising agency. Amy is young, funny, clever, great looking and has enormous self-confidence. She’s always sure she can figure out any puzzle given enough time. She has every talent she needs to solve this crime, but one.

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Found and Destroyed    by Brandon Paumen
Price: $7.95 USD. 94570 words. Published on May 25, 2012. Fiction.

In this sequel to Lost and Found, newly-divorced Sara Martin explores her new relationships and works to bring a woman's attacker to justice.

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