Best Selling Books by Greg Brown

The instant New York Times bestselling book of entertaining, irreverent, and totally accessible illustrated answers to the scientific “questions you had no idea were bugging you all your life” (Fast Company), from the creators of the wildly popular YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. Why do we get hung over? What would happen if you stopped sleeping? Is binge-watching TV actually bad for you? Why should I take a power nap? In their first-ever book, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown, the geniuses behind the YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE, explain the true science of how things work in their trademark hilarious and fascinating fashion. Applying the fun, illustrated format of their addictive videos to topics ranging from brain freeze to hiccups to the science of the snooze button, AsapSCIENCE takes the underpinnings of biology, chemistry, physics, and other hard sciences and applies them to everyday life through quirky and relatable examples that will appeal to both science nerds and those who didn’t exactly ace chemistry. This is the science that people actually want to learn, shared in a friendly, engaging style. “Science is big fun. The ASAP guys get that, and they’ll show you—they’ll even draw you a diagram” (Bill Nye, “The Science Guy”). And amid the humor is great information and cocktail conversation fodder, all thoughtfully presented. Whether you’re a total newbie or the next Albert Einstein, this guide is sure to educate and entertain...ASAP.

Enhanced ebook (includes audio) Night falls in wavelets of gentle fantasy at a seaside hotel in this charming bedtime story. With a peaceful “Good Night Moon” vibe, this story-song penned features whimsical, lush illustrations. The narrated story is followed by the recording of the theme song “Down at the Sea Hotel”.

This is the captivating inside story of the making of a pilot. Well-known and respected author Greg Brown shares the journey of life''s skies as he matures from fledgling to seasoned aviator, encountering aerial adventure and colorful characters all along the way. This book goes beyond traditional flying stories and teaches what it takes to conquer the nagging fears faced by every pilot when attempting to master the challenges of flight. Flying Carpet conveys the joy and boundless freedom of being a pilot, pursuing the irresistible lure of the map. Whether you fly from an armchair or a pilot seat, this book provides a well written, entertaining and humorous look into our own human nature.

With the Light Speed Guitar method, students can learn in months what used to take years. This unique and cutting edge method provides instruction on improvisation, music styles and fretboard theory. Students will gain confidence and inspiration as they acquire the tools to be top-notch guitar players. The Light Speed Guitar method is based on a visual process. Students can study a variety of styles including classical guitar, blues-rock, heavy metal, jazz, and country music. Students can learn and improve the following: Scales, chords, arpeggios Guitar technique Solfege and note reading Music theory Understanding of the fretboard Composition skills Light Speed Guitar is an innovative curriculum consisting of four levels. Students are grouped by age and ability to create an ideal atmosphere for group learning.

In this Positively for Kids title, NBA All-Star veteran Vince Carter shares his true life stories. From a music-filled childhood to winning an Olympic gold medal, Vince emphasizes the importance of knowing where to go and working to get there.

Donna and Greg Browns A Book of Moons is a collection of poems about the twelve full moons, according to names given to them by the Algonquin tribes. These moons watch the cycle of the seasons as they progress from lonely winter through the thaw of spring, into summers warmth, then to autumns harvest and back to cold, frosty winter. Exposing children to poetry helps strengthen vocabulary, language and rhythm in children. Each poem in A Book of Moons is accompanied with a beautiful illustration by Bradley Wilson. Working together, the poems and the illustrations will bring an increased appreciation of the moon, earth, and language.

Aaron Brooks New Orleans Saints star quarterback Aaron Brooks takes us on his life journey from starting at The Bottom-the name for his childhood neighborhood in Newport News, Virginia-to being one of the elite 32 NFL quarterbacks. Aaron emphasizes the positive vision he had about his future and details how he, step by step, achieved his dreams. Aaron''s story portrays the true perseverance he had in creating a path up and out of a tough existence. He also reveals that underneath his steadfast exterior burns the heart of a determined winner who lives the motto rise above.

Describes the life of Brad Johnson, quarterback for the Super Bowl winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and presents his belief that having passion is essential to any kind of success.

America repeatedly finds itself mired in military interventions long after public buy-in to the national interest has waned. Why is the timely disengagement of military forces so difficult to achieve? Traditional international relations theories diminish the role of the individual leader in favor of the state or international institutions. Behavioral science theories have in recent years experienced a resurgence. However, the dominant behavioral explanation of foreign policy decision-making, prospect theory, while it focuses on how people tend to make decisions under risk, still minimizes the influence of the individual president. Decisions to disengage military forces are presidential decisions, just like the decisions to commit forces to foreign interventions. If we accept this, then it is important to understand if, and if so why, some presidents inherently are more or less acceptant of the risks disengagement presents. This book operationalizes a competing personality-based model of decision-making under risk. Referred to here as the trait-based model, it is assessed using disengagement opportunities in three varied levels of military intervention across four presidencies: humanitarian relief turned nation-building under George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton in Somalia, compellent air campaigns turned peace-making/keeping in Bosnia and Kosovo under Clinton, and major combat operations turned irregular warfare in Iraq under George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Data for the model predominantly comes from existing presidential personality profiles based on the dominant model of personality theory, the five-factor model, augmented by Myers-Briggs Type Inventory data from public sources. This study aims to explain the roughly 30 percent of cases which defy prospect theory''s predictions and to better explain those cases where prospect theory might heretofore have sufficed. The results suggest specific personality traits do in fact point to presidents'' predispositions toward risk, which in turn help explain their disengagement decisions. This work may be only the second to apply the five-factor model to presidential foreign policy decision-making and is the first to do so in the context of disengagement decisions. Hopefully it will foster further work in both areas.

In his first book for children, four-time NBA champion and Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen shares his experiences in life and encourages young readers to reach for high goals no matter what their background or what obstacles they face. 30 color illustrations. 25 color photos.

In "Break Barriers" Cy Young winner Eric Gagni shares his life stories and talks about how he faced and overcame many life obstacles. Small and large, personal and professional, Eric''s barriers took courage, ingenuity, and serious dedication to work through. A talented hockey player as well as gifted pitcher, Eric first came to the United States from Canada for college baseball not speaking a word of English. His solution of watching hours of MTV as a crash course in English typifies his creative approach to life challenges.

In Confidence Counts, Seattle Supersonic Gary Payton tells his own story, using events from his life to illustrate the importance of believing in yourself and striving for success in all you do.

Although Sheryl is the main character of Bounce Back, the book is not so much about chronicling her life as it is about passing along some of the valuable lessons she has learned along the way.

Seattle Mariner Alex Rodriguez is one of the most popular players in major league baseball. Now, in his first book for children, Rodriguez tells his story--from his childhood in a single-parent household to his triumphant rookie season in 1996--and his secrets to success. Color illustrations and photos.

NBA Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony opens the door to his life in this biography for young readers. From the streets of Baltimore to winning an NCAA championship, Carmelo talks about how he overcame trials in order to achieve key goals and find personal fulfillment. Full color.

Describes the life and career of Mike Cameron, baseball player with the Seattle Mariners, and presents his views on the importance of teamwork.

The first baseman for the Boston Red Sox uses his own life story to demonstrate the importance of staying focused on one''s goals.

The Denver Broncos quarterback, known for his come-from-behind victories, shares his triumphs and tribulations and offers advice on performing under pressure, winning and losing, and having a sense of humor.

San Francisco 49er''s quarterback Steve Young shares his own personal experiences with young readers. Children will learn the "life''s lessons" Steve''s experiences over the years have taught him"--overcoming physical injury and emotional disappointment and taking pride in all of your achievements regardless of the reactions of others. He encourages kids to persevers through the rough times, be themselves, and realize that it takes a team effort to be successful. Full color.

In words, photos and entertaining illustrations, record-setting Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino describes his early childhood in Pittsburgh, his successes and failures in high school and college sports, and his remarkable professional career. Marino discusses the need to always strive for perfection, no matter the setbacks and obstacles discovered along the way. Full-color illustrations and 25 photos.

In her first book, Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug reveals the keys to her success in the demanding and pressure-packed world of elite gymnastics. Strug''s insights will provide children with a road map for attaining a "heart of gold". Color photos/illustrations.

HAVE YOU LOST FAITH IN RELATIONSHIPS AND MARRIAGE? Have you ever said: "I''ll never trust anyone again." "I''ll never forgive myself." "I''m going to be single forever." "I''ll never fall in love again." "I don''t need a man." "Why was I so stupid?" "What is wrong with me?" "I''m going to be by myself for the rest of my life." "Why can''t I find someone who wants to be with me?" "I''m a good person. Why do I always pick the worst person?" "I don''t deserve this." "Is this it for me?" "God, why is this happening to me?" If love is the agenda in every aspect of your life, you will have happiness, peace, wholeness, joy, love and fulfillment in your relationship with yourself, God, family, friends and your true love. -Greg Brown It''s not too late to: break the bad habit of sex before commitment forgive yourself for past mistakes or letdowns stop feeling lonely or inadequate stop living in the past and move forward with your life start fully loving yourself heal your broken spirit so that it doesn''t damage and poison your life and relationship stop believing you can''t have a happy life learn how to properly date, court, and bond with someone have a healthy relationship trust someone "Love Is The Agenda" was written to give women their power back and empower all women. The book voices an honest perspective on how so many young girls grow up to become broken women, and how toxic behavior affects their lives and relationships with their partners. "Love Is The Agenda" speaks on dysfunctional behavior in relationships and how it negatively affects the love between men and women. "Love Is The Agenda" shines a light on how, what, and why men and women settle for relationships due to adolescent issues or damage from past experiences. "Love Is The Agenda" addresses toxic femininity and masculinity. It also addresses the toxic behavior some women provide or exchange with men in their relationships and how that behavior is not only destructive to women, but also creates a manipulative and abusive exchange between women and men. This book is a chapter-by-chapter pathway back to absolute self-love and finding one''s true love. Instead of settling for the typical sexual hook-up or temporary relationship.

Baltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken tells young readers how the road to success in any field is rarely traveled overnight. Ripken, who stands poised to break one of baseball''s most sacred records--Lou Gehrig''s 2,130 consecutive games played--shares his thoughts on how success is attained over time, through sustained, day-by-day efforts and victories. More than 50 color photos and illustrations.

Olympic champion Bonnie Blair shares with young readers the crossroads that she''s faced during her lifetime, the sacrifices made, and the victories that can only be measured in the heart. Filled with color pictures and illustrations from her entire life and career, A Winning Edge reveals Blair''s thoughts on achieving a productive balance in life, even a life filled with international acclaim. 50+ color photos & illustrations.

An accessible, bite-sized introduction to a very big concept. Ever wondered how it all began? How it will all end? And while we''re waiting, what''s been going on in the meantime? From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch, dark matter to antimatter, The Universe is your pocket guide to everything that ever was and ever will be--a big claim for a small book, but one it earns through its clarity and scope.

Greg Brown has put together a collection of his art from 1986 to 2006. It includes early student projects as well as art created while serving as a US Army advisor to the Iraqi Army from 2004 to 2005.

In this second book, the life of Priscilla Davis and Greg Brown is chronicled. Priscilla is the once-famous Texas celebrity who has lost most of her money and Greg is her junior lover who happens to be gay. It''s now 1995 and the two of them have been on parallel paths without meeting until earlier in the year just as the movie of Priscilla''s life was airing on ABC. She is now 54 and Greg is 26.Their lives were chronicled in the first book "No Clear Path: Two Texas Tales of Survival," which began with Priscilla''s marriage to the wealthiest man in Texas in 1968 and Greg''s birth in 1969. Greg humorously finds that he is gay just as Priscilla is shot at the largest mansion in Ft. Worth in 1976. Priscilla''s husband is accused of the shooting in which two others are murdered and is prosecuted and brought to trial in 1977. By 1979, Cullen Davis is acquitted of all charges and his divorce from Priscilla is final in which she is awarded 3.4 million dollars. She moves to Dallas and starts a new life as one of the most lavish and opulent socialites.During this time, Greg is being raised 20 miles from the mansion in Ft. Worth by and educated couple who adopted him in Washington, D.C., where his dad was a physicist for NASA. He feels something is wrong with himself from very early years and finally discovers he is gay by age 8. The coping mechanisms are funny and dramatic but the family isn''t equipped to handle disfunction. A blind eye is easier...until it''s not.This is the story of how two people are brought together who are very different but need each other in the most primal of ways. They are both looking to survive; both mentally, emotionally and financially. But tragedy strikes Priscilla in the year 2000 and she has died by early 2001. At this point, Greg has to decide how to live his life with almost no money, healthy support system or job. The ties to his parents have frayed over the years and it may take many more to rebuild them. But what obstacles will he encounter? How will he survive without his only real lover and supporter? It will take many years to find himself and along the way old patterns will have to be broken and a new motivation to live will have to be found. But old patterns are hard to break; sometimes when it''s almost too late.

This book includes pilot resumes, cover letters, interview preparation and much more. It addresses everyone from aspiring pilots to transitioning military aviators and old pros changing jobs or careers. Job Hunting for Pilots shows how to develop those all-important inside contacts who can help you more quickly achieve your dream flying job. Join thousands of pilots who''ve advanced their careers with the aid of this unique book. Author Greg Brown''s love for flying is obvious to anyone who knows his column, ?Flying Carpet," in AOPA''s Flight Training magazine. Greg has been flying since 1971 and has found jobs as a pilot for both corporate and scheduled flight operations, and helped countless aviators achieve their career dreams through his writing and seminars.

My hope is this book will help you face the changes in your life with a positive attitude.--Troy Aikman

Glory is God''s solution to deep darkness. Glory is different than ability, gifts or anointing. It is a dynamic of God that he chooses to release at the appropriate time, and this is such a time. The world is filled with darkness. It is covering the earth. There are problems with people, diseases and catastrophes facing our world like never before. Darkness is affecting our health, our families and our finances. While everyone is wondering what to do, God promises to send his people his solution--GLORY! This move is more than signs and wonders; it is a visitation of Abba Daddy God showing us how much he loves us. The hunger in the people is being met with demonstrations of love.

An uplifting story about St. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein, and the courage and persistence it took to live his dream

In 1976, the most famous murder scene at the largest mansion in Ft. Worth was unfolding. The millionaire-oilman Cullen Davis was accused of shooting his estranged wife, Priscilla, along with two others at their palatial mansion in Ft. Worth. Priscilla was a beautiful, blond bombshell and many in Texas didn''t believe her testimony that it was Cullen who committed the shootings; not only of her but also of her current boyfriend and 12-year-old daughter. The trials of Cullen lasted from 1977-1979 and were so infamous that by 1995 three books and a 4-hour movie starring Heather Locklear and Peter Strauss had been made. But this book isn''t about the trials, really. It''s about Priscilla Davis and how she lived before and after the murders in August of 1976. It''s the story of Texas money and glamour in the 1980''s and how public image of someone can change the opinion of "justice." Cullen was acquitted of murdering his 12-year-old stepdaughter and still remains the wealthiest man in America to ever be tried for murder. The case of Cullen and Priscilla Davis was the precursor to O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson. The only difference was that there was no such thing as cable television yet. Priscilla received 3.4 million dollars in her divorce from Cullen in 1979 and moved to the neighboring city of Dallas to start a new life. She was beautiful, rich and famous now. Dallas was exploding with glamour and money as most cities were in the 1980''s. But with a future that looked so promising, the demon of alcoholism and a thirst for attention would become a problem.Meanwhile, while the shootings were occurring in Ft. Worth in 1976, the young life of a 7-year-old boy was just beginning twenty miles from the mansion in a small city named Grand Prairie. It was the life of a boy named Greg Brown who was just realizing that he was different. Greg had been born and adopted in Washington D.C. in 1969 by an educated couple from Texas. Greg''s father was a physicist for NASA and his mother was an educator who decided to stay home and raise a family. This is the funny and sometimes dramatic story of a young boy trying to fight loneliness but find acceptance. After he humorously demises he is gay because he loves the teenage singer Sean Cassidy, he begins a life-long mission of hiding it and deflecting attention from this grave secret. The family dynamics and views of his upper-middle-class parents are a great snapshot of life in such a family at this time .By 1991, Priscilla is all but broke and living in a one-bedroom apartment in Dallas and Greg has been sent to Lubbock for a second time since his parents don''t know what else to do with him. He is now at the age of 22 with no clear path in life and Priscilla is counting on a multi-million dollar settlement from Cullen.But what will happen to Greg and when will Priscilla get her money? Through a series of fateful decisions by Greg, his parents and Priscilla, the worlds of these people will collide and the most unlikely outcomes will transpire. This is the story of a young gay boy from Texas who meets the most infamous woman in Texas history at a time when they both need each other the most. But first you have to understand the events which made them....the events which they each had to experience before their meeting which will lead to the most surprising of outcomes. This is the first in a two-book series. The next book "Unexpected Outcomes: A Continual Search for Identity and Purpose" follows this one and is now available.

Stories by Fathers Who Have Lost a Son or a Daughter - Forward by Coach Tony Dungy

"Clausewitz posited centuries ago that "no one starts a war--or rather, no one in his senses ought to do so--without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by that war and how he intends to conduct it." Centuries later Robert Mandel cautioned that "perhaps the least understood, and certainly the least studied, aspect of war is how they end." Most recently, in Learning to Leave, however, R. Greg Brown has taken a historical and theoretical examination of US national military strategy and examined the two theses to cogently highlight how misconceptions about our outdated security framework hinder disengagement. For example, he finds especially outdated and appalling the nexus between the national security strategy and the national military strategy and outlines their role in extending military engagements."--AU Press web site.