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AI and Deception- Plagiarism, Deepfakes, and More

Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly become part of everyday life, from streaming movie recommendations to virtual assistants. However, this powerful technology has also been used by unscrupulous individuals for deception. Plagiarism, voice scams, deepfakes, and synthetic identity theft are some of the ways AI can deceive unsuspecting individuals.

 
We Did Not Care- How the Seattle Seahawks Silenced All Doubts and Became Champions

The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl LX Champions! The Seattle Seahawks let nothing stand in their way as they raced toward Super Bowl LX. Skeptics, pundits, projections, and hype all faded to the background in favor of a collective focus on what mattered. "We did not care," head coach Mike Macdonald declared. "It's always been about us and what we do." This full-color commemorative book chronicles the Seahawks' remarkable 2025-2026 championship season, including Macdonald's formidable impact in

 
Sweet Home Feliciana- Family, Slavery, and the Hauntings of History

In this tapestry of intersecting stories, including those of her own family, Rashauna Johnson charts the global transformation of a rural region in Louisiana from European colonialism to Jim Crow. From her ancestor Virgil to her cousin Veronica and her hand-sewn Mardi Gras memorial suit more than a century later, this history is one of triumphs and trauma, illustrating the ways people of African descent have created sites of endurance, belonging, and resistance. Johnson uses her grandmother's bi

 
The Secret History of French Cooking- The Outlaw Chefs Who Made Food Modern

"This deeply researched cultural and culinary history tells the story of a group of French chefs who, in the late 1960s and 70s revolutionized food culture, first at home and then, quickly, abroad, especially in the United States. The very idea of chef as creator can be traced back to these legends of la nouvelle cuisine: Paul Bocuse, Michel Guerard, and the Troisgros brothers"-- Provided by publisher.

 
Make Believe- On Telling Stories to Children

"Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children's books." ?Kirkus Reviews Make Believe is bestselling children's author Mac Barnett's rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It's anincisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children's literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the c

 
Here for All the Reasons- Why We Watch the Bachelor

Here for All the Reasons is a collection of personal essays that explore the many reasons why The Bachelor franchise lives rent free in Bachelor Nation's hearts and minds.

 
Ike and Winston- World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship

From New York Times bestselling author Jonathan W. Jordan comes a riveting portrait of friendship, politics, and power at the highest stakes: the extraordinary bond between Dwight Eisenhower and Winston Churchill. One was the soldier-statesman who would become America's thirty-fourth president. The other was the British icon who refused to surrender in democracy's darkest hour. Together they launched invasions, toppled tyrants, and shaped the world as the nations they served drifted apart. From

 

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