This fourth Rural Sociological Society decennial volume provides advanced policy scholarship on rural North America during the 2010’s, closely reflecting upon the increasingly global nature of social, cultural, and economic forces and the impact of neoliberal ideology upon policy, politics, and power in rural areas.The chapters in this volume represent the expertise of an influential group of scholars in rural sociology and related social sciences. Its five sections address the cha...

Author M. Denise Conner’s debut novel has an unexpected fresh style that allows you to experience Felicia Bailey facing her fears and fantasies as if you are there.Felicia is a successful, introverted architect, working for a prominent downtown Chicago company. This is a book that captures her loneliness in the midst of a life on the upswing. A casual passerby on the street can stir her sexual desires, yet she balks at any kind of real relationship. No one is aware of what lurks be...

"A sensual psychological thriller." -Janis Guggenheim"A page turning psychological mystery with twists and turns, keeping readers on edge." -Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago TribuneAuthor M. Denise Conner's debut novel has an unexpected fresh style that allows you to experience Felicia Bailey facing her fears and fantasies as if you are there.Felicia is a successful, introverted architect, working for a prominent downtown Chicago company. This is a book that capture...

The sexual curiosity and mysterious journey continue for Felicia Bailey, a successful architect. After seeking the help of psychiatrist Dr. Benjamin Long, Felicia has the courage to ease out of her introverted shell. But when a teenage girl is shot right before her eyes, the incident sends her back into his arms. With the help of the psychiatrist, Felicia is able to forge through her trauma by building a more loving relationship with her brother Corey and his girlfriend Nikki. With new opp...

Everly and Logan have a past...and wanting her to see the best in him, Logan is still hoping for a future...This contemporary holiday romance novella has a surprise or two, a bit of Christmas magic, and youthful characters who take a chance at something more/better by risking friendship for love. PBK and Amazon Top ReviewerEverly’s not sure why Logan is sleeping on her mom and dad’s couch. They’ve known each other since they were kids, but he can’t just ke...

In this volume, an international group of contributors explores the newly emerging aquaculture industry. Focusing on the social and environmental dimensions of aquacultural development in both industrialized and nonindustrialized nations, they examine issues of social equity, user-group conflict, environmental impacts of production, and the mediating role of the state. They also discuss aquaculture's role in development activity-especially in sustainable development, where it can enhance c...