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Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

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1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The master of the legal thriller” (Associated Press) teams up with “the godfather of the innocence movement” (Texas Monthly) to share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions.

“Each of these stories is told with astonishing power.”—David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon

“Gripping . . . compelling . . . What makes [Framed] important reading isn’t the shock value advertised in the title. It’s the exposure of the infuriating, recurrent factors involved in so many unrighteous convictions.”—The Washington Post

John Grisham is known worldwide for his bestselling novels. He has a real-life passion for justice. This passion led to his work with Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries. Centurion Ministries is the first organization dedicated to exonerating innocent people who have been wrongly convicted. Together they offer an inside look at the many injustices in our criminal justice system.

A fundamental principle of our legal system is a presumption of innocence. However, once someone is found guilty, there is very little room to prove doubt. These ten true stories shed light on Americans who were innocent but found guilty. They were forced to sacrifice friends, families, and decades of their lives to prison. Meanwhile, the guilty parties remained free. In each of the stories, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey recount the dramatic hard-fought battles for exoneration. They explore what leads to wrongful convictions. They examine racism, misconduct, flawed testimony, and corruption in the court system. These factors can make them so hard to reverse.

Impeccably researched and told with page-turning suspense. Only John Grisham can deliver such captivating storytelling. Framed is the story of winning freedom when the battle seems lost. The deck is stacked against you.

Look for John Grisham’s forthcoming legal thriller, The Widow. This time, the verdict isn’t the end of the story.

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History of Nevada

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A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Silver State (U.S. States)

The Unforgettable Story of the Silver State

Nevada has a story unlike any other.

Long before the bright lights of Las Vegas lit up the desert, this land held stories carved into the earth. Native American tribes lived here for centuries, surviving and thriving, in some of the harshest terrain in the West.

Then came the settlers. Some were chasing land, others chasing luck. What they found was buried treasure: copper, gold, and especially silver. So much silver that it gave Nevada its nickname and a reputation that still lingers.

But silver was only the beginning.

This book follows Nevada’s journey from wide-open frontier to one of the most talked-about places in America. Nevada’s history includes mining booms and Mormon wagon trains. It also features nuclear tests and UFO sightings. The state’s history is full of twists, secrets, and surprises.

Inside, you’ll discover:

  • The deep roots of Nevada’s Native cultures and how they shaped the land.
  • How silver and gold rushes turned this quiet territory into a state.
  • The early rise of Las Vegas and why gambling became its signature.
  • The role of Mormon settlers in shaping early communities.
  • The long shadow of Area 51 and Nevada’s military testing grounds.
  • What still sets Nevada’s people apart: tough, independent, and never boring.
  • And much, much more!
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History of Montana

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A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Treasure State (U.S. States)

A Sprawling Legacy From Tribal Lands to the Treasure State

Montana is known for its majestic landscapes, but the true soul of the state lies in its untold stories. This book connects you to the real Montana: a land forged by perseverance, ambition, and constant change. From the ancient ways of Native Americans to the hard-fought battles for statehood, Montana’s past is full of powerful stories. These stories challenge the myths. They deepen your connection to the American West. You may have been born under the Big Sky. Or you may just be beginning to discover it. This is your opportunity to understand the impact of the events. You can learn about the lives of the people. This is also a chance to see the turning points that shaped Montana into what it is today.

Inside, you’ll uncover:

  • The early lives, alliances, and conflicts of the Native American nations who first lived here.
  • How the Lewis and Clark Expedition forever altered the land and its people.
  • The brutal and chaotic rush for gold and the towns that rose and fell in its wake.
  • Montana’s path to statehood and the political battles that almost derailed it.
  • How homesteading reshaped the landscape, and the cost it carried for Native tribes.
  • The rise of the mining empires and the laborers and tycoons who clashed in the shadows.
  • Montana’s hidden role in the Cold War, including nuclear silos and strategic secrets.
  • How modern Montana navigates environmental pressures, economic change, and identity.
  • And so much more!

This book provides insights into a state where land and history are deeply intertwined and where the past still shapes the present.

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The Guerrilla Guide for Entrepreneurs and the Rest of Us

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A high-octane playbook where old-school wisdom meets the power of AI—packed with insights, deliverables, and real-world strategy for anyone determined to thrive in an era of seismic disruption.


The Guerrilla Guide for Entrepreneurs & The Rest of Us

by Joseph Gulesserian

Genre: Nonfiction Business, Entrepreneurial Self-Help



“A must read for those interested in the future of business and beyond.” – Amazon reviewer

 

We are all entrepreneurs, as we try to break away from the chains of normative expectations in this grand adventure we call life—where we strive to thrive, survive, find purpose, and make sense of all we can be.

The Guerrilla Guide for Entrepreneurs & The Rest of Us is an action-packed, high-octane playbook that delivers skills, insights, opportunities, and occasional wit. It takes the reader to a place where old-school grit and new-school AI reconcile! It is a place where Elon Musk meets Jack Ma and a Harvard MBA encounters the Streets.

You may be working in an organization, in management, a gig worker, running a business, or creating the next Nvidia. Either way, this book equips you with actionable know-how and skills that are nothing short of life-changing and saves the empowerment hype for the fictional section of the library.

Happy Hour is over, and the last patrons will be unceremoniously thrown out of the New Orleans bar to a street named Yesterday! Arguing with the future is like calling the cops to give out speeding tickets at the INDY 500. Scrolling for answers on TikTok or YouTube Shorts leads to a street called Empty.

The Guerrilla Guide for Entrepreneurs connects the past, confronts the present, and predicts the future before it happens.

It’s where glory meets tragedy—and it’s all here:

*Does innovation actually pay?

*Who are the 12 greatest entrepreneurs that changed civilization—and what can we learn from them?

*How to master the art and science of sales, negotiation, financing, and brand-building

*How to leverage AI for competitive advantage

*How will AI reshape the employment market

*Tales from the Streets…

*What will the future of Tomorrow look like?



In The Guerrilla Guide for Entrepreneurs, Gulesserian’s third book takes you through fascinating and indelible destinations filled with twists, turns, glory, and tragedy—culminating in a knowledge-packed read that delivers real, actionable results. With a blend of humour, insight, and sharp wit, he takes the gloves off for all 12 rounds and presents a truly unique perspective forged from his lifetime of entrepreneurial business and brand-building, along with his time as a business management professor.

This book not only enriches and charges the reader’s mind with hard-earned wisdom—it also stands as an essential reference for your personal library and a call to arms!

 

What readers are saying:

“If Michael Porter and Anthony Bourdain co-wrote a business book, it might look like this. The Guerrilla Guide for Entrepreneurs fuses sharp strategic frameworks with gritty real-life business lessons from the trenches. From learning curves to AI disruption, Gulesserian doesn’t just talk theory—he’s lived it.
Wit, insight, and humility pour through every chapter. The negotiation section alone should be required reading. And the “Tales from the Streets” offer the kind of context no MBA program dares touch. Highly recommended for anyone who wants their business knowledge with teeth.” – Amazon reviewer

 

“From AI to competitive strategy to opportunity, to the history of innovation — and especially the negotiation chapter — this book is simply worth its weight in gold. It’s the street-smart MBA you wish existed: bold, raw, yet refined — and full of moments that make you rethink the past, the present, and the future. There are plenty of feel-good and empowerment books, but this one actually delivers actionable skills, insight, and strategy — in a way that’s entertaining.” – Amazon reviewer

 

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Joseph Gulesserian is a seasoned entrepreneur, brand strategist, and former business management professor who taught corporate finance, statistics and marketing at the post graduate level. With over 30 years of real-world experience he has launched companies, created consumer brands from scratch, and helped others grow theirs by uniquely blending street-smart strategy, business school training and hands on know-how.

He is also the author of the bold and prophetic The Practical MBA on Economics—a no-nonsense, eye-opening look at how the global economy really works, why fiat money is eroding your wealth, what you can do about it, while providing a looking glass into the future.

Known for blending humor, wit, irreverence, and actionable insight, Joe writes for entrepreneurs, career-minded professionals, and anyone ready to thrive in a world of seismic disruption.

He believes business is not just for boardrooms—it’s a survival skill. The Guerrilla Guide for Entrepreneurs is his call to arms.

 

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Hey, Idiot!: Chronicles of Human Stupidity

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Over 200 true stories of boneheadedness and buffoonery from the New York Times-bestselling author of Stupid History!

Former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory has shown us gray matter-challenged examples in various areas. These range from the criminal world to the hallowed halls of government. This time, though, everyone, everywhere is fair game if they’ve exhibited outrageously stupid behavior. Consider:

* The forgetful fireman who left cooking oil on the stove and returned from a call to find the station house burned to the ground

* A lung cancer patient who caused an explosion when he lit up a cigarette—in his oxygen tent

* A 58-year-old billiards player who was suspended from competition after testing positive for a muscle-building hormone

* F. Edward Hebert, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, who said, “The only way we’ll get a volunteer army is to draft them”

Hey Idiot! lets everyone from bosses to public officials, doctors to sports heroes, skewer themselves with their moronic words and actions.