Guests at Hungry Mind events ranged from Gloria Steinem to Jimmy Carter, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson and Hilary Clinton — just to name a few.

As for Bastrop, a town of roughly 12,720 residents, the site noted that the city calls itself the "most historic small town ...

Explore the debate on HOA fines and why their authority to penalize homeowners should be revoked for better community relations and fairness.