The Vern Mikkelsen Story
John Egan
ISBN 1-932472-43-6 $19.95 (hc)
Vern Mikkelsen was a Danish preacher’s kid from Askov, Minnesota, who became the first NBA power forward in the early 1950s. Charming reminiscences of Mikkelsen’s youth and his years as a star at Hamline University lead on to anecdotes about his years with fellow Laker greats George Mikan, and Jim Pollard, when the team brought four NBA championships to Minnesota. Mikkelsen stayed on after the others retired and participated in a Laker resurgence with the help of Rookie-of-the-Year sensation Elgin Baylor before the team left for Los Angeles. A must for all Minnesota sports fans, this book is an endearing portrait of an athlete who was a fierce competitor on the court and a kind-hearted family-man in daily life.
Minnesotans in the Movies
Rolf Canton
ISBN 1-932472-41-X $19.95
The most complete guide yet to Minnesotans who have been involved in the movie industry—actors, directors, screenwriters and stuntmen—full of lively anecdotes and fascinating asides.
Exploring the Twin Cities with Children
Elizabeth S French
ISBN: 0-931714-92-3 $12.95
With more than 55,00 copies sold, this handbook has been completely revised and updated. It continues to offer a reliable selection of tours, sights, museums, recreational activities and many other places for children and adults to visit together. Includes descriptions, web sites, phone numbers and addresses along with hours of operation, etc. Over half the activities listed are free.
Rescued: Saved Animals and the People They Help
Karin Winegar
Photos by Judy Olausen
ISBN 1-932472-25-8; 26.00 (pb)
