A former inmate, who is now an assistant stock broker and a part-time gang counselor, details his life on the inner city streets of Atlanta as a notorious drug dealer, vividly recreating his struggle to break the cycle and walk the straight and narrow.

This is a story of a girl born to LA’s rich and elite. She’s known simply as Baby Girl. After the sudden and tragic murder of her father, Baby Girl and her mother are forced to give up their lives and go on the run. Soon they end up living on the streets among Atlanta’s homeless, where Baby Girl’s mother does whatever she has to do to make sure her daughter wants for nothing. Soon they befriend Shabazz, a white, heroin-addicted scam artist who thinks he is black, and his best friend Ben Fr...

Rhythm is a college student in DC who learns of Moses King, the man who started the Disciples, the largest street gang in Chicago. She reads his court case, and the inconsistencies in his trial transcripts lead her to write him, asking him if he really did kill the black Chicago congressman Perry Homes and rape his wife, Fiona.It seems unlikely; Moses started the Disciples to make a positive impact on the black community. The Disciples head up book drives, they feed the hungry, and...

Post-Thesis Era: Reinventing Research Degrees in the Age of Artificial Intelligence examines how AI undermines traditional research degree assessment. As AI accelerates knowledge production, conventional markers of scholarly competence-time, volume, and written output-no longer reliably indicate expertise.Rather than treating AI as academic misconduct, this book argues the challenge is fundamentally epistemic. Research degrees were designed for scarcity conditions ...

In an age where artificial intelligence can generate ideas, answer questions, and simulate understanding, what remains uniquely human about thinking? In AI Anxiety & the Identity Crisis of Thinking, expert author Jihad Saffouri, who has authored more than 20 books on AI, explores the profound shift from effortful, internal thinking to cognitive processes increasingly outsourced to machines. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, and digital culture, Saffouri examines how constant acce...

Brain Hijack: How Phones Killed Student FocusAre our students failing… or are they being hacked?In Brain Hijack: How Phones Killed Student Focus, Jihad Saffouri peels back the glossy surface of our screen-obsessed society to reveal an uncomfortable truth: today's students are not just distracted—they are digitally dismantled. With storytelling as sharp as a notification ping and research that punches through the noise, this book ex...

A compilation of modern-day nursery rhymes that promote positivity and confidence in children:"Dive into the enchanting world of modern-day nursery rhymes with this delightful compilation that is designed to inspire positivity and confidence in children. Each rhyme in this collection is carefully crafted to uplift young minds and instill valuable life lessons in a fun and engaging way. From tales of friendship and courage to lessons on kindness and...

Some wounds do not disappear with time. They learn how to live quietly inside a family.When a family is shaken by loss, betrayal, and secrets buried beneath years of silence, the past refuses to remain where it was left. What once seemed forgotten begins to surface, forcing those who remain to confront the choices that shaped their lives—and the consequences they thought they had escaped.At the center of this story is a family struggling to hold itself together while carryi...

When artificial intelligence can explain anything instantly, what becomes of teachers?In an era where students turn to ChatGPT before asking their instructor, where AI tutors provide perfect explanations at midnight, and where answers are infinite but wisdom remains scarce, education faces its most profound transformation since the invention of writing. "Algorithm Generation" confronts the uncomfortable truth that much of what we've called "teaching"—delivering information, explain...

What does learning mean when intelligence is no longer solely human?In AI in Schools: Benefits and Drawbacks, Jihad Saffouri explores the profound changes AI brings to education — from personalized learning and teacher support to ethical challenges and risks of dependency. This book invites readers to reflect on what remains uniquely human in classrooms increasingly shared with intelligent machines.Balancing optimism with critical insight, Saffouri urges a mindful ...

Classrooms of Tomorrow: Master AI, Inspire Every Student is a practical and visionary guide for educators ready to transform learning through the power of artificial intelligence. This book takes teachers step-by-step from understanding AI basics to confidently integrating smart tools that elevate teaching, personalize learning, and spark creativity in every student.Inside, you'll explore how AI reshapes education, discover essential skills for modern educ...

Intellectual Courage in the Age of AI: Thinking Freely in a World of Intelligent Machines explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the way humans think, learn, and make decisions. As algorithms increasingly generate answers and shape information, the challenge is no longer only technological but intellectual. This book examines the importance of questioning automated authority, preserving independent judgment, and cultivating intellectual courage in a world where intel...