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THE

WOMEN

By Kristin Hannah
The Women is a story of devastating
loss and epic love.

It would be the journey of a lifetime.
‘Women can be heroes, too.’ When
twenty-year-old nursing student
Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears
these unexpected words, it is a
revelation.
Raised on California’s idyllic Coro-
nado Island and sheltered by her
conservative parents, she has
always prided herself on doing the
right thing and being a good girl. But
in 1965, the world is changing, and
she suddenly imagines a different
path for her life. When her brother
ships out to serve in Vietnam, she
impulsively joins the Army Nurses
Corps and follows his path. trauma of coming home to a changed
America.
As green and inexperienced as the young
men sent to fight in Vietnam, Frankie is Frankie will also discover the true value
overwhelmed by the chaos and destruc- of female friendship and the heartbreak WORTHY
tion of war, as well as the unexpected love can cause.
By Jada Pinkett Smith

Goldstuck has had a front-row seat THE HITCHIKERS A gripping, painfully honest, and ulti-
For the past decade, Arthur
to witness the remarkable rise of AI GUIDE TO AI mately inspirational memoir from global
across all sectors of business and superstar and creator of the Red Table
society. As generative AI becomes a Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith
household phrase and sparks hopes By Arthur Goldstuck recounts her story in an intimate con-
and fears of machines augmenting
or replacing human beings, this versation with readers in a media-driven
guide offers an invaluable overview landscape that crafts narratives for our
of AI’s past, present, and future. celebrities.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI is
aimed at beginners and those who Along the way, she explores her path to
consider themselves experienced or accepting her power as a woman and
skilled at using AI. It draws on many discovering that a strong sense of self is
years of direct access to global and
regional leaders in using AI, from every woman’s right and saving grace. An
Africa to the Middle East to North impactful and rare memoir that engages
America to Europe and Asia, and and educates, Worthy is a courageous
it provides unique perspectives on
generative AI and practical advice love song to self, family, life, and the
for using it. world.

It is useful for consumers, From an unconventional upbringing in Bal-
academics, professionals and timore to an unconventional marriage to
anyone in business who wants to get
up to speed quickly and practically. It one of the most famous men in the world,
also entertains and inspires anyone adhering to the status quo has never been
curious about AI or already engaged a familiar road for Jada Pinkett Smith.
in its possibilities.

Do you need to understand or refine In Worthy, Smith strips herself of all
prompting? You’re in the right place. the labels and stories crafted by others
Do you need to prepare for AI’s and reclaims her narrative with radical
coming impact on health, travel,
education, and business? self-love. Worthy teaches us who Jada is
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This is the book for you. and how to embrace our most authentic,

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