Minding The Business Of Liberty

'...a new and important reading of Mill that bridges several disciplines. It is essential reading for anybody concerned about the delicate fabric of our republican tradition....The work is scholarly, insightful, and written at a level that makes its important message accessible to student, scholar, and layperson.'-Scott G. McNall, University of Toledo

The moral principles prescribed for friendship, civil society, and democratic public life apply imperfectly to life around home, where we interact day to day without the formal institutions, rules of conduct, and means of enforcement that guide us in other settings. This work explores how encounters among neighbours create a democracy of everyday life, which has been with us since the beginning of American history and is expressed in settler, immigrant, and suburban narratives and in novels, poetry, and popular culture.

Beck Garrison lives on a seastead — an archipelago of constructed platforms and old cruise ships, assembled by libertarian separatists a generation ago. She's grown up comfortable and sheltered, but starts doing odd jobs for pocket money. To her surprise, she finds that she's the only detective that a debt slave can afford to hire to track down the woman's missing sister. When she tackles this investigation, she learns things about life on the other side of the waterline — not to mention about herself and her father — that she did not expect. And she finds out that some people will stop at nothing to protect their secrets . . .

He’s a warrior with a special gift. She comes from a life of servitude… and they’re both in danger from their common enemy. Jovan can feel others emotions through touch and hear others thoughts. This skill has forced him to keep his distance from both humans and those of his race. He fears the impact on his sanity if he doesn’t. Liberty has come to Earth by a set of circumstances beyond her control. She desperately stumbles her way through learning the customs and language of her new home. As Liberty reveals the reasons for her leaving their home, it becomes apparent that Jovan and his fellow warriors are in danger - not only from the FBI, but also from their own kind seeking revenge. Jovan must quickly learn to control his gift, and Liberty is the only one who can help him. As danger comes at them from all sides, Jovan and Liberty must find a way to survive the peril… and each other.

When the evil from their planet escapes to Earth, they are sent to save us. They never expected to stay so long. They never expected the danger and trouble they’d meet from both humans and their own kind. But maybe they can discover happiness on Earth… if they find love. Books included: Destiny's Shift He’s a warrior with a special gift. She comes from a life of servitude… and they’re both in danger from their common enemy. Tangled Fates A blind warrior. A broken oath. An adventure into the underbelly of humanity. The Dream Walker He can walk in others' dreams. She has visions of killing others. Someone wants them both dead. Dive into this award-winning series today!