Sixty million Americans live in communities governed by homeowners associations, and one in three will face a serious conflict with their HOA. You bought your home for peace of mind, but your association can fine you hundreds of dollars for leaving trash cans out an extra hour, place a lien on your property over a disputed fee, or even foreclose on your home. This is not a simple legal disagreement. It is an asymmetric war where one side has a dedicated legal fund and the power to take you...

It’s time to reclaim your life, start living in the moment, and discover the secrets of mindfulness. People who charge through their days on autopilot are often missing out on life’s most precious gifts. Mindless living puts you at risk of stress, mental health problems, and even weakens your immune system. When you can’t appreciate who you are and what you have – right here, right now – life will always be unsatisfying.So how can you stop rushing through the day, ...

Harry Blake had everything going his way. He retired from a successful business career. He wrote two novels and won the most prestigious literary award in the country, not to mention a prize of $125,000 in gold coins. Hollywood had decided to make a mini-series based on his books. He had a beautiful wife and a big, loving family. They lived in a lovely home on a lake in rural South Carolina. It seemed like a perfect life. But one night changed everything. Harry's life turned upside down. C...

for many years, a new creed has been invading the land, creeping into and gaining control of the minds of millions. the invasion has been stealthy, arousing surprisingly little alarm, and the victims have often been unaware of their infection. the creed goes by several names, but political correctness is by far the most popular.dr. larry brown's book, the pc bible, lays bare the often disturbing beliefs of politically correct teaching. pc demands far more than support for the racism...

Larry Brown's idiosyncratic and powerful Southern novels have earned him widespread critical acclaim. Now, in an ambitious narrative structure reminiscent of Robert Altman's classic film Nashville, this "true original" (Chicago Tribune) weaves together the stories of a sprawling cast of eccentric and lovable characters, each embarked on a quest for meaning, fulfillment, and love -- with poignant and uproarious results.Set in Memphis and north Mississippi, The R...

"Larry Brown writes like a force of nature."—Pat ConroyLarry Brown caught the rapt attention of readers and critics with the 1988 publication of Facing the Music, his prize-winning first collection of stories. The following year, his first novel, Dirty Work, won national acclaim as a work of uncompromising power and honesty. Big Bad Love, his third book, collects ten new stories. Dealing with sex, with drink, with fear, with all kinds of b...

For the first time, Hall of Fame NBA basketball coach Larry Brown details his most memorable coaching moments, his relationships with all-star players, and the deep love of the game that drove his remarkable career.Hall of Fame NBA basketball coach Larry Brown is the only coach to ever win both an NCAA and NBA title. From his early playing days in college and the ABA to stints coaching across the country at various Universities and Professional basketball cities, L...

"[Larry Brown was] gifted with brilliant descriptive ability, a perfect ear for dialogue, and an unflinching eye . . . stark, often funny . . . with a core as dark as a Delta midnight." — Entertainment WeeklyShe's had no education, hardly any shelter, and you can't call what her father's been trying to give her since she grew up "love." So, at the ripe age of seventeen, Fay Jones leaves home.She lights out alone, wearing her only dress and rotting sn...

I wrote this book as an alternative to Physics books that concentrate heavily on Mathematics or delve extensively into the characters of the people involved. It is a way of exploring Physics with an easy-to-read, simple text. Upon reading it, one should feel as if one was actually present at the time when the important discoveries were made.Gone are the thorough mathematical proofs, although mathematics has its place, and this text thoroughly explains Diffe...

Dirty Work is the story of two men, strangers—one white, the other black. Both were born and raised in Mississippi. Both fought in Vietnam. Both were gravely wounded. Now, twenty-two years later, the two men lie in adjacent beds in a VA hospital.Over the course of a day and a night, Walter James and Braiden Chaney talk of memories, of passions, of fate.With great vision, humor, and courage, Brown writes mostly about love in a story about the waste of war.

Reading "Realizing the Answer" gives a special look and insight into the struggles and the triumphs that were experienced due to involvement in the development of a dream by one and how it can be used to positively impact so many others. It is my hope that this book offers encouragement to those who are seeking to become "mentors". It is also hoped that this book is beneficial to those who are willing to dream simply because they have faith which says that dreams do come true. The intent o...

"Brilliant . . . Larry Brown has slapped his own fresh tattoo on the big right arm of Southern Lit." — The Washington Post Book WorldNow a major motion picture starring Nicolas Cage, directed by David Gordon Green.Joe Ransom is a hard-drinking ex-con pushing fifty who just won't slow down--not in his pickup, not with a gun, and certainly not with women. Gary Jones estimates his own age to be about fifteen. Born luckless, he is the son of a hopeless,...