WHO WE REPRESENT
Published Works
The Beatles! A One-Night Stand in the Heartland by Bill Carlson, published by Cumberland House Publishing, July 2007. More than 100 never-before-published photographs that document one day in the life of the Beatles on tour.
Outlaw Biker: My Life at Full Throttle by Richard “Deadeye” Hayes with Mary Gardner, published by Kensington Press, March 2008. The true story of a biker in all its bad-ass, balls-to-the-wall glory.
The Stem Cell Dilemma: Beacons of Hope or Harbingers of Doom? by Leo Furcht, M.D. and William Hoffman, published by Arcade, April 2008. A cogent look at what has become the new Holy Grail of biomedical research.
Manuscripts Being Published
Saved: Rescued Animals and the Lives They Transform, written by Karin Winegar, photographs by Judy Olausen. Also, forewords by Temple Grandin and Jane Goodall. Under contract with the Perseus Book Group. Real life stories about rescued animals and the people who rescue them. Above all, the book is about relationships between animals and people. Release date: October 2008.
The Priest and the Medium by Suzanne R. Giesemann, under contract with Hay House. The amazing true story of psychic medium Anne Gehman and her husband, a former Jesuit priest. Release date: Spring 2009
Manuscripts We Represent (Representative List Only)
The Most Probable Cause by Jule A. Miller. The true story of an established and successful aircraft engine division brought to ruin by modern management techniques, and eventually dissolved. The author worked as an engineer in the division and witnessed the mayhem first-hand.
No B.S.: Top Cop, Expert Witness by Tony Bouza. The former top cop in New York and Minneapolis serves as expert witness for the prosecution in some of the most visible criminal trials of our time, including those involving the Central Park jogger and Rodney King. Tony Bouza always tells it like it is, to the horror and chagrin of many people.
Who is that Woman? by Bonnie Marsh and Jane Morgan. A true and remarkably poignant account of two married professional women with children who find each other and, ultimately, the joy and fulfillment that comes with loving another human being – but not without first suffering the disdain of their families and condemnation of many in our society.
The Mystery of the Northern Lights by Cindy Christian Rogers. A breathtaking display of the author’s artwork and text depicts the wonder and beauty of the northern lights, phenomena that have captivated humans for thousands of years. A gift book that is sure to please and inspire many readers.
The Constitution: An Introduction and Brief History by Michael Stokes Paulsen and Luke Douglas Paulsen. A father and son team up in this short, but fact-filled and fascinating study of our constitution: its history and genesis, where it has succeeded and where it has failed. No one will regard the constitution the same way after reading this book. Michael Paulsen is one of this country’s most respected law school professors and reviewer of constitutional law.
Kathleen Creek by Connie Lounsbury. A poignant story of an early 1900’s woman who sacrifices everything in a desperate attempt, first, to keep her family together, and ultimately to find them after an unscrupulous judge takes away her sons and sells them to another family. Though fiction, the novel is based on the true life story of the author’s mother.
Just Wait a Minute: How to Raise Patient Children in a Chaotic World by Christine Hierlmaier Nelson. Christine is an expert in communications who specializes in teaching patience to parents, childcare providers and educators. She has received national recognition for her expertise on delayed gratification and why it makes children smart and successful. Included is her advice for working with children bent on “having it now.”
Remembering Charles: Coming to Terms with a Parent’s Worst Nightmare by Phyllis Jensen Campbell. Charles Campbell, who suffered from bipolar disorder, died in a head-on car crash. Phyllis Campbell, a gifted writer who coordinated the Split Rock Arts Program of the University of Minnesota, taps the universal themes stemming from this tragedy: love and loss, heartbreak, mental illness, destruction of lives but not souls, spiritual re-birth, and legacies that emerge from the ashes. There is something very special here that is specific to the author and her son and universal at the same time. It will help a lot of people to address their own heartache.
The House of Ridder: The Rise and Demise of a Newspaper Empire by John R. Finnegan, Sr. Retired executive editor and assistant publisher of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Finnegan traces the 120-year history of The House of Ridder, which in 1974 merged with Knight newspapers to form Knight-Ridder. Finnegan spent 50 years in journalism, most of this time with the Ridder organization. An inside look at one of America’s media empires, which ended with the 2006 sale and eventual disappearance of Knight-Ridder.
The Golden Flame: Searching for the Heart and Soul of Remarkable Leadership by Dr. Keith Merron. This is not about the same weary paths of bullet-points about power and success. It is about the journey of finding the soul of what drives great leadership – finding the deepest essence of leadership. Keith Merron is an organization effectiveness and executive development consultant from San Geronimo, CA.
The Murder in Mexico Series by John Scherber. Prolific murder mystery writer John Scherber sets his books in the laid-back historical town of San Miguel Allende, Mexico, home to many expatriates from the United States and a favorite winter playground of second homes and vacation resorts. In doing research for eight murder mysteries, Scherber visited San Miguel and recently moved there from Edina, MN, taking up permanent residence. He is now busy polishing and fine tuning the series. Currently being offered to publishers is 20 Centavos, the first title in the series, and options on other books in the series.
The Lake Hayes Regatta by Chuck Brown. 2Bills does not represent much fiction. The decision to represent this work came when manuscript readers compared Chuck’s writing with that of noted Minnesota authors. Minnesota novelist and poet Bill Holm compared Chuck’s first book, Barn Dance, to the style of Sinclair Lewis. 2Bills Partner Bill Dorn said Chuck’s writing reminded him of the late John Hassler, who used rural Minnesota towns as the setting for much of his work. Brown’s satirical humor style was compared by another reader to that of Garrison Keillor, who bases much of his Prairie Home Companion humor around the mythical Minnesota town of Lake Wobegone. Lewis, Hassler, and Keillor are good company.
