Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will discuss and sign their award-winning book The Girls Are Gone from 11 AM – 2 PM at Barnes & Noble in Roseville, Minnesota.
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Another restraining order granted against Kimberley and Jay Bukstein
A judge in Washington County granted a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) against two supporters of Dede Evavold, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, and Michelle MacDonald for harassing an attorney for Michael Brodkorb and Missing in Minnesota.
Nathan Hansen filed for HRO against Kimberley Bukstein and her husband, Jay Bukstein, who reside together in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hansen has served as Brodkorb’s attorney regarding numerous HROs, including two filed against Kimberley and Jay Bukstein.
Kimberley Bukstein is a self-described “civil-rights advocate” who was fined $10,000 for the unauthorized practice of law in Ohio in 2013. Both Kimberley and Jay Bukstein are also “qualified” Rule 114 ADR Neutrals for the Minnesota State Court Administrator’s Office. The Buksteins are referenced in the award-winning true crime book, The Girls Are Gone, which was written by Brodkorb and Allison Mann. Continue reading
In the news: ‘The Girls Are Gone’ authors visiting Sweet Reads
Please read this story from the Austin Daily Herald about Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann’s upcoming book event at Sweet Reads Books in Austin, Minnesota on Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
“Two girls are abducted from their home
The search drags on for two years as their father never gave up the search for his children. In those years, a conspiracy is unraveled by law enforcement, ultimately ending with the arrest of their mother, along with three other people, after the girls are found alive on a horse ranch in a dramatic turn that could only be found in a New York Times best selling crime-thriller.
But, this isn’t the plot of any work of fiction. Instead, it’s a non-fiction telling of the events surrounding the abduction of Samantha and Gianna Rucki on April 19, 2013.
Allison Mann and Michael Brodkorb, the authors of the book ‘The Girls Are Gone,’ will be talking about the book and the case from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday at Sweet Reads.
Mann and Brodkorb, who come from two different backgrounds, give perspectives of both a participant and reporter involved in the events as they unfolded.
Mann worked as a paralegal in the law firm that represented the father of the two girls, David Rucki, while Brodkorb was an online reporter for the StarTribune, writing several stories between the time the girls went missing to when they were located on Nov. 18, 2015, on a ranch in northern Minnesota.
“What makes it such an important story is unfortunately, it can happen anywhere,” Brodkrob said.
Click here to read the full story from the Austin Daily Herald.
Since being released The Girls Are Gone has been a commercial and critical success. Earlier this month, Brodkorb and Allison Mann were awarded a 2019 Independent Publisher Book Award. Brodkorb and Mann announced last month that the third printing of their book had been ordered.
The Kindle Edition of The Girls Are Gone has appeared on multiple “best seller” lists by Amazon. The Girls Are Gone is published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing.
Brodkorb and Mann have appeared at nearly 30 events for their book in the last few months, and more book events will be announced in the next week.
Book Discussion and Signing at Sweet Reads Books – Austin
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will discuss and sign their award-winning book The Girls Are Gone from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Sweet Reads Books in Austin, Minnesota.
In the news: Brodkorb and Mann interview on KARE 11
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann appeared on KARE 11 on Saturday about their award-winning true crime book, The Girls Are Gone. Below is their full interview.
Brodkorb and Mann will discuss and sign their book on Monday at Artisan Gallery in West Des Moines, Iowa from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. More book events will be announced in the next week.
Brodkorb and Mann on KARE 11 on Saturday morning
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will be on KARE 11 on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 9:45 AM to discuss their award-winning true crime book, The Girls Are Gone.
After their appearance on KARE 11, Brodkorb and Mann will travel to Duluth, Minnesota for a book event at The Bookstore at Fitger’s from 1 to 4 PM.
Since being released The Girls Are Gone has been a commercial and critical success. Earlier this month, Brodkorb and Allison Mann were awarded a 2019 Independent Publisher Book Award. Brodkorb and Mann announced last month that the third printing of their book had been ordered.
The Kindle Edition of The Girls Are Gone has appeared on multiple “best seller” lists by Amazon. The Girls Are Gone is published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing.
Brodkorb and Mann have appeared at nearly 30 events for their book in the last few months, and more book events will be announced in the next week.
Wednesday: ABC’s ’20/20′ episode about Grazzini-Rucki
Tomorrow, April 24, 2019, at 9 AM (CST), Investigative Discovery (ID) will be broadcasting the episode of ABC’s “20/20” discussed in the award-winning true crime book, The Girls Are Gone.
The episode about Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, called “Footprints in the Snow” was first broadcast on April 8, 2016, and was later rebroadcast on March 25, 2017. The episode has since been rebroadcast on multiple television networks in the last two years.
Grazzini-Rucki had tried to stop the rebroadcasts of the episode which found no documentation to verify Grazzini-Rucki’s claim that she was abused by David Rucki. Grazzini-Rucki had taken to Facebook, calling the show “rank propaganda” and encouraging people to register complaints.
In April 2017, Grazzini-Rucki announced she would be filing a defamation lawsuit against ABC, Inc, ABC’s “20/20”, and Elizabeth Vargas, the co-anchor of “20/20”. Grazzini-Rucki claimed she would be seeking “an ungodly amount” of money in her latest lawsuit, but the lawsuit was never filed. Continue reading
Upcoming book events in Minnesota and Iowa
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will have events in the coming week at bookstores in Minnesota and Iowa for their award-winning true crime book, The Girls Are Gone.
- Saturday, April 27, 2019, The Bookstore at Fitger’s in Duluth, Minnesota from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
- Monday, April 29, 2019, Artisan Gallery in West Des Moines, Iowa from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Since being released The Girls Are Gone has been a commercial and critical success. Earlier this month, Brodkorb and Allison Mann were awarded a 2019 Independent Publisher Book Award. Brodkorb and Mann announced last month that the third printing of their book had been ordered.
The Kindle Edition of The Girls Are Gone has appeared on multiple “best seller” lists by Amazon. The Girls Are Gone is published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing.
Brodkorb and Mann have appeared at over 25 events for their book in the last few months, and more book events will be announced in the next week.
Book Discussion and Signing at Artisan Gallery 218 – West Des Moines
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will discuss and sign their book The Girls Are Gone from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at Artisan Gallery 218 in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Book Discussion and Signing at The Bookstore at Fitger’s – Duluth
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will discuss and sign their book The Girls Are Gone from 1 PM – 4:00 PM at The Bookstore at Fitger’s in Duluth, Minnesota.
Ten-month investigation by lawyers board into MacDonald continues
The Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility’s investigation into alleged violations by Michelle MacDonald of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct governing licensed attorneys has entered its tenth month, according to a letter from the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility.
The ten-month investigation into the alleged violations by MacDonald was opened after Missing in Minnesota filed a formal complaint with the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility in June after MacDonald filed a “frivolous and vexatious” lawsuit against Missing in Minnesota, which appears to be in violation of an Order of the Minnesota Supreme Court which details the conditions by which MacDonald is allowed to practice law.
The lawsuit filed by MacDonald against Missing in Minnesota was dismissed last month by a judge in Ramsey County.
MacDonald was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2018, having previously lost two bids for the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2014 and 2016. Continue reading
23rd Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards – New York City
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will be in New York City for the 23rd Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards to receive their award for their book The Girls Are Gone.
‘The Girls Are Gone’ wins Independent Publisher Book Award
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann have been awarded a 2019 Independent Publisher Book Award in True Crime for their book The Girls Are Gone. The gold medal win was announced yesterday.
The Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs) are one of “the oldest, most established independent book awards in operation” and have been awarded annually for over 20 years. The IPPYs “reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing.” The judging criteria for IPPY Awards “is based on quality of content, originality, design, and production with an emphasis on innovation and social relevance.”
Published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing, The Girls Are Gone was released on October 23, 2018. The book provides new details about the disappearance of Samantha and Gianna Rucki and the adults who conspired to keep the missing sisters and the truth hidden.
Since being released The Girls Are Gone has been a commercial and critical success. Brodkorb and Mann announced last month that the third printing of their book had been ordered.
The Kindle Edition of The Girls Are Gone has appeared on multiple “best seller” lists by Amazon. Brodkorb and Mann have appeared at over 25 events for their book in the last few months, and more book events in Minnesota and other states will be announced in the next week.
The Girls Are Gone is available for sale through numerous retailers in both paperback and ebook.
The 23rd Annual IPPY Awards ceremony will be held in New York City on May 28, 2019.
Book event on Saturday at Barnes & Noble in Woodbury
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will have a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Woodbury, Minnesota on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 1 PM – 3 PM.
Since being released last October, The Girls Are Gone has been a commercial and critical success. The Kindle Edition of The Girls Are Gone has appeared on multiple “best seller” lists by Amazon. The Girls Are Gone is published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing.
Brodkorb and Mann announced last month that the third printing of their book had been ordered.
The Girls Are Gone is available for sale through numerous retailers in both paperback and ebook. Click here to view a list of upcoming book events for Brodkorb and Mann.
Book Discussion and Signing at Barnes & Noble – Woodbury
Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann will discuss and sign their book, The Girls Are Gone from 1 PM – 3 PM at Barnes & Noble in Woodbury, Minnesota.