"In The Lowering Days Gregory Brown gives us a lush, almost mythic portrait of a very specific place and time that feels all the more universal for its singularity. There's magic here."&nbsp;--Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls and Chances Are A promising literary star makes his debut with this emotionally powerful saga, set in 1980s Maine, that explores family love, the power of myths and storytelling, survival and environmental exploitation, and the ties between cultural identity and the land we live on If you paid attention, you could see the entire unfolding of human history in a story . . . Growing up, David Almerin Ames and his brothers, Link and Simon, believed the wild patch of Maine where they lived along the Penobscot River belonged to them. Running down the state like a spine, the river shared its name with the people of the Penobscot Nation, whose ancestral territory included the entire Penobscot watershed--the land upon which the Ames family eventually made their home.&nbsp; The brothers' affinity for the natural world derives from their iconoclastic parents, Arnoux, a romantic artist and Vietnam War deserter who builds boats by hand, and Falon, an activist journalist who runs The Lowering Days, a community newspaper which gives equal voice to indigenous and white issues.&nbsp; But the boys' childhood reverie is shattered when a bankrupt paper mill, once the Penobscot Valley's largest employer, is burned to the ground on the eve of potentially reopening. As the community grapples with the scope of the devastation, Falon receives a letter from a Penobscot teenager confessing to the crime--an act of justice for a sacred river under centuries of assault.&nbsp; For the residents of the Penobscot Valley, the fire reveals a stark truth. For many, the mill is a lifeline, providing working class jobs they need to survive. Within the Penobscot Nation, the mill is a bringer of death, spewing toxic chemicals and wastewater products that poison the river's fish and plants.&nbsp; As the divide within the community widens, the building anger and resentment explodes in tragedy, wrecking the lives of David and those around him.&nbsp; Evocative and atmospheric, pulsating with the rhythms of the natural world, The Lowering Days is a meditation on the flow and weight of history, the power and fragility of love, the dangerous fault lines underlying families, and the enduring land where stories are created and told.&nbsp;

The Lowering Days: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Brown, Gregory

United States

Harper

“In The Lowering Days Gregory Brown gives us a lush, almost mythic portrait of a very specific place and time that feels all the more universal for its singularity. There’s magic here.” —Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Empire Falls and Chances Are 
A promising literary star makes his debut with this emotionally powerful saga, set in 1980s Maine, that explores family love, the power of myths and storytelling, survival and environmental exploitation, and the ties between cultural identity and the land we live on 
If you paid attention, you could see the entire unfolding of human history in a story . . . 
Growing up, David Almerin Ames and his brothers, Link and Simon, believed the wild patch of Maine where they lived along the Penobscot River belonged to them. Running down the state like a spine, the river shared its name with the people of the Penobscot Nation, whose ancestral territory included the entire Penobscot watershed—the land upon which the Ames family eventually made their home. 
The brothers’ affinity for the natural world derives from their iconoclastic parents, Arnoux, a romantic artist and Vietnam War deserter who builds boats by hand, and Falon, an activist journalist who runs The Lowering Days, a community newspaper which gives equal voice to indigenous and white issues. 
But the boys’ childhood reverie is shattered when a bankrupt paper mill, once the Penobscot Valley’s largest employer, is burned to the ground on the eve of potentially reopening. As the community grapples with the scope of the devastation, Falon receives a letter from a Penobscot teenager confessing to the crime—an act of justice for a sacred river under centuries of assault. 
For the residents of the Penobscot Valley, the fire reveals a stark truth. For many, the mill is a lifeline, providing working class jobs they need to survive. Within the Penobscot Nation, the mill is a bringer of death, spewing toxic chemicals and wastewater products that poison the river’s fish and plants. 
As the divide within the community widens, the building anger and resentment explodes in tragedy, wrecking the lives of David and those around him. 
Evocative and atmospheric, pulsating with the rhythms of the natural world, The Lowering Days is a meditation on the flow and weight of history, the power and fragility of love, the dangerous fault lines underlying families, and the enduring land where stories are created and told.

Harper-perennial

Gregory S. Brown's A Field of Honor: The Identities of Writers, Court Culture and Public Theater in the French Intellectual Field from Racine to the Revolution offers a multilevel study of the intellectual, social, and institutional contexts of dramatic authorship and the world of playwrights in 18th-century Paris. Brown deftly interweaves research in archival and printed materials, case studies of individual authorial strategies, the rich, often contentious historiography on the French Enlightenment and contemporary cultural theory and criticism. Drawing on a sophisticated array of recent studies, Brown positions his work against and between the grain of alternative approaches and interpretations. He combines scholarship on the history of the book with analyses of political culture and cultural identity, leaving the reader with a strong and revealing appreciation for the tensions and crosscurrents staged at the center of the 18th-century "republic of letters."

A Field of Honor: Writers, Court Culture, and Public Theater in French Literary Life from Racine to the Revolution (Gutenberg-e)

Dramas & Plays

Columbia University Press

Get ready for the ultimate facial makeover, no matter your age or ethnicity and without surgery. If there is something about your complexion you would like to change–from dryness to laugh lines to crow’s-feet–Dr. Gregory Brown offers an easy-to-follow program that will completely revitalize your face. As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Brown made a discovery that completely revolutionized skin care: He innovated the application of a human protein that actually makes skin heal faster and greatly improves its overall appearance. Now Dr. Brown has applied his expertise and landmark research to create a scientifically sound regimen that will dramatically enhance the condition of your skin–and make you look years younger. About Face details the four simple steps to real skin rejuvenation: • Eat right and see results with Dr. Brown’s 7-Day Diet for Glowing Skin. • Exercise, using movements that condition your skin from the inside out. • Apply topical creams–avoiding the ones that only make promises. • Enjoy the benefits of medical procedures without invasive measures. This program can be easily customized to fit your age and takes into account the changing seasons. Dr. Brown also clearly delineates the facts and fallacies of skin care, shares helpful tips on what to do to see improvements now, and gives you an exclusive preview of products you can look forward to using in the coming years as technology advances even further. If the condition of your skin is leading you to consider cosmetic procedures, take an about-face and reevaluate your options! Dr. Brown believes that the true source of beauty is not lifts, nips, or tucks. It is the newly discovered ability of your skin to regain the vitality of youth.

About Face: A Plastic Surgeon's 4-Step Nonsurgical Program for Younger, Beautiful Skin

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Beauty, Grooming, & Style

Ballantine Books

Building Foundations for a Godly Marriage can be used as an eight-week small group study on marriage, a pre-marital or marital counseling curriculum, or simply to help one have a deeper understanding of marriage. “Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend The Bible Teacher’s Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God’s Word.” —Dr. Young–Gil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global University “Greg Brown's The Bible Teacher's Guide is thorough, scholarly enough to explain the text, clear, and practical. He treats difficult verses fairly and with helpful explanations (unlike many commentaries that skip the explanation right where you want it!). This study could be used by pastors as an aid for sermon preparation, by small group leaders, or by any believer who wants to understand and apply God's Word personally. I can't imagine any student of Scripture not benefiting by this work.” —Steven J. Cole, Pastor, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, Author of the Riches from the Word series

The Bible Teacher's Guide: Building Foundations for a Godly Marriage: A Pre-Marriage, Marriage Counseling Study

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

BTG Publishing

The letter of First Peter was written to persecuted Christians scattered throughout the Roman Empire. It was meant to both encourage and instruct them on how to live as pilgrims in a hostile world. This message is still relevant today. Christ declared that in the end times believers would be hated by “all nations” because of him (Matthew 24:9). With the continuing culture shift, animosity and persecution towards Christians is increasing at an alarming rate. Over 400 Christians are martyred every day, and more saints have died for the faith in the last century than all the previous combined. The words of First Peter are a message of hope, desperately needed to encourage and prepare the Church for what lies ahead. Let’s journey through Peter’s letter together with the aid of the Bible Teacher’s Guide. “Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend the Bible Teacher’s Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God’s Word.” —Dr. Young-Gil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global University “This study could be used by pastors as an aid for sermon preparation, by small group leaders, or by any believer who wants to understand and apply God's Word personally. I can't imagine any student of Scripture not benefiting by this work.” —Steven J. Cole, Pastor, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, Author of the Riches from the Word series

The Bible Teacher's Guide: First Peter: How to Live as Pilgrims in a Hostile World

Who is Jesus Christ? Is he enough for salvation? How should our relationship with him affect our daily lives? Paul's letter to the Colossians answers these questions. The Colossian church was being attacked by a cult with an early form of Gnostic doctrine that challenged the deity and the sufficiency of Christ. It taught Christ was not enough for salvation and that more was needed. Paul challenged this teaching by revealing the supremacy of Christ. Christ is the image of the invisible God and the fullness of deity dwells in him. He is the Creator, the Reconciler, the Victor, the Deliverer, the Head of the body--the church! He is the Firstborn and the Hope of Glory in the saints. Colossians teaches that our relationship to him should affect every aspect of our lives including thoughts, conversations, friendships, family, and work. This message is still relevant today as many are attacking the deity and sufficiency of Christ, both for salvation and sanctification. Let us stand in awe of the glory of Christ, as we study Paul's letter to the Colossians with the Bible Teacher's Guide. "Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend The Bible Teacher's Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God's Word." --Dr. Young-Gil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global University "This study could be used by pastors as an aid for sermon preparation, by small group leaders, or by any believer who wants to understand and apply God's Word personally. I can't imagine any student of Scripture not benefiting by this work." --Steven J. Cole, Pastor, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, Author of the Riches from the Word series

The Bible Teacher's Guide: Colossians: Christ Revealed: The Hope of Glory

The battle for purity in society is raging, and unfortunately, many are captives or severely losing. David lost this battle as he committed adultery with Bathsheba. Solomon lost it as he had 1,000 wives and concubines to fulfill his lust. If we are going to win this battle, we must be strategic and disciplined. Winning is important to protect our lives, our families, our churches, and most importantly to honor our God. How can we win the battle for purity? In 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Paul commands the church to avoid sexual immorality and to learn to control their bodies in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the Gentiles, who do not know God. It is the believers’ relationship to God that encourages them to remain pure in a world that promotes and glorifies sex. In Scripture, God gives a Battle Plan for Purity with strategies for victory against sexual temptation. Let's study it together with The Bible Teacher's Guide: “Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend The Bible Teacher’s Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God’s Word.” —Dr. Young–Gil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global University “I can't imagine any student of Scripture not benefiting by this work.” —Steven J. Cole, Pastor, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, Author of the Riches from the Word series

God's Battle Plan for Purity: Strategies for Victory against Sexual Temptation (The Bible Teacher's Guide)

Around fifty percent of marriages end in divorce and of those who stay married, a large number are unhappy. "Happily ever after" seems to be something only reserved for fairy tales. Even the disciples, when considering the difficulties of marriage, replied, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry" (Matt 19:10). Certainly, this is not what God had in mind when he created marriage (Gen 2:24). How are married couples supposed to experience the abundant life that God originally meant for them?In 1 Peter 3:1-7, Peter speaks to husbands and wives about the characteristics of a godly marriage and God's expectation for each in the union. Through this, we learn God's perfect plan for married couples. Let consider it together with the Bible Teacher's Guide:"Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend The Bible Teacher's Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God's Word."-Dr. Young-Gil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global University"I can't imagine any student of Scripture not benefiting by this work."-Steven J. Cole, Pastor, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, Author of the Riches from the Word series

Characteristics of a Godly Marriage (The Bible Teacher's Guide)

Nehemiah: Becoming a Godly Leader is a fourteen week expositional study of the book of Nehemiah. It considers topics like the characteristics of a godly leader, a godly leader’s priorities, cultivating a life of celebration, characteristics of revival, how a godly leader responds to discouragement, conflict, prosperity and promotion, the tactics of the enemy, and much more. Let’s study it together with the Bible Teacher’s Guide. “Helpful to both the layman and the serious student, The Bible Teacher’s Guide, by Dr. Greg Brown, is outstanding!” —Dr. Neal Weaver, President of Louisiana Baptist University "I am happy that Greg is making his insights into God's truth available to a wider audience through these books. They bear the hallmarks of good Bible teaching: the result of rigorous Bible study and thoroughgoing application to the lives of people." —Ajith Fernando, Teaching Director, Youth for Christ; Author of A Call to Joy and Pain "The content of the series is rich. My prayer is that God will use it to help the body of Christ grow strong." —Dr. Min Chung, Senior Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church (Urbana, Illinois)

Nehemiah: Becoming a Godly Leader (Bible Teacher's Guide)

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The Lowering Days: A Novel

The Lowering Days: A Novel

A Field of Honor: Writers, Court Culture, and Public Theater in French Literary Life from Racine to the Revolution (Gutenberg-e)

About Face: A Plastic Surgeon's 4-Step Nonsurgical Program for Younger, Beautiful Skin

The Bible Teacher's Guide: Building Foundations for a Godly Marriage: A Pre-Marriage, Marriage Counseling Study

The Bible Teacher's Guide: First Peter: How to Live as Pilgrims in a Hostile World

The Bible Teacher's Guide: Colossians: Christ Revealed: The Hope of Glory

God's Battle Plan for Purity: Strategies for Victory against Sexual Temptation (The Bible Teacher's Guide)

Characteristics of a Godly Marriage (The Bible Teacher's Guide)

Nehemiah: Becoming a Godly Leader (Bible Teacher's Guide)