As a taxpayer it’s rewarding to learn that our legislators actually do earn their money; at least they put in the time. Well, at least I know one legislator does–Rep. John Kriesel poured his heart and soul into the task… Continue reading →

CHRISTMAS GIFT SPECIAL…Give John Kriesel’s inspiring story of hope and the healing power of positive attitude. Books autographed by John and writer Jim Kosmo are $20 or add personal greeting from John for $25.  FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING and Still Standing, LLC… Continue reading →

The top selling book reveals the inspirational story of Staff Sergeant John Kriesel, Minnesota National Guard soldier from Cottage Grove who lost both legs and suffered numerous other serious injuries when his military Humvee was shredded by a 200 pound roadside bomb near Fallujah, Iraq on Dec. 2, 2006. Kriesel, who died three times on the operating table, wasn’t expected to survive. When he made it through hospitals in Iraq and Germany to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. doctors patched his broken body together but feared that he would never walk. Nine months and 35 surgeries later the determined soldier walked out of Walter Reed on two bionic legs.

Kriesel committed himself to honoring the memory two close friends who died in the explosion by teaching people the lessons he learned on how to overcome adversity. He speaks frequently with special focus on young people.

“You are not going to hit a roadside bomb on the way home,” he asserts, “but bad things happen to everyone, and you need to know that you can deal with it.”

Following a talk with Boy Scouts in Apple Valley Oct. 18, scout leader Rusty Kivett told Kriesel, “You kept grade school boys captivated for 30 minutes. We have a hard time holding their attention five minutes.”

“I just heard you speak at the Crystal Community Center and it was the most inspirational message I have ever heard,” said Erica Johnson of Home Instead Senior Care after hearing Kriesel and Kosmo Oct. 19. She scheduled them to appear at Minnetonka Community Center in May 2012. Continue reading →

The eBook verson of STILL STANDING: The Story of SSG John Kriesel was launched in June and sold over 600 copies in less than 2 weeks. We added color photos to Nook & Apple versions and in my Epilogue there is… Continue reading →

Along with an excellent review, my book, STILL STANDING: The Story of SSG John Kriesel, recently received the second place Reviewers Choice Award 2011 from the national Reader Views Literary Group.

Try a FREE sample of STILL STANDING.  If you decide to purchase the book from our publisher, Beavers’ Pond Press, you may enter the discount code JOHN for a 20% discount when you check out. 

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Perhaps the most difficult but by far the most rewarding part of selling a book is getting out there and going one on one with potential readers.  John and I have been doing just that since the last week in… Continue reading →

Kriesel talked about our new book, STILL STANDING, with Dan Barreiro on KFAN Radio Monday.

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