Whether it's the merger of a white church with a black church in the South, the hip-hop dreams of a suburban white teenager, or the struggles of a biracial partnership in a high-tech start-up, race relations continue to permeate American lives. Powerful yet intimate, the stories in this volume present the real voices of America speaking out on the impact of race in their daily lives.

The result of a virtually unprecedented commitment of talent and resources, the New York Times landmark series "How Race Is Lived in America" captured the cultural landscape of the nation in...

Now in paperback, today's most celebrated writers explore literature and the literary life in an inspirational collection of original essays.

By turns poignant, hilarious, and practical, Writers on Writing brings together more than forty of contemporary literature's finest voices.

Pieces range from reflections on the daily craft of writing to the intersection of art's and life's consequential moments. Authors discuss what impels them to write: creating a sense of control in a turbulent universe; bearing witness to events that would otherwise be lost in history or...

Following the lives of heroes, victims, and terrorists of September 11, 2001, Richard Bernstein, one of The New York Times's most skillful journalists, weaves the complex tale of a multitude of lives colliding in conflagration on that fateful morning. Bernstein takes us inside the al-Qaeda organization and introduces us to police officers and firefighters as well as some of the Trade Center workers who were lost on that day. And we follow the lives of the rest of America in the hours and days after the attack.

This riveting, incisive, and authoritative account is destined to...

Sure to be one of the seven wonders of the puzzle world Perfect for solvers who just can't get enough, this collection contains 1,001 of the Times' best puzzles-- solvable by novices and experts alike.

Featuring:
-1,001 New York Times crosswords
-Perfect for solvers of all skill levels
-Edited by crossword great Will Shortz.

This brand-new collection packs hours of fun solving into a portable paperback. Enjoy 200 of light and easy puzzles, chosen from Monday and Tuesday editions of the newspaper, wherever you go.

Features:
* 200 fun and easy New York Times crosswords
* Portable and perfect for solving on the go
* Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz

There's no better way to start your day than sitting at the kitchen table pouring over a crossword puzzle. So while the coffee brews enjoy this collection of 75 New York Times puzzles, perfect for solvers of every skill level.

Features:
*75 Times crossword puzzles
*Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home
*Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz.

Features:
* 200 Monday and Tuesday puzzles, the easiest crosswords published in The New York Times
* Author bylines that allow fans to get to know today's top contributors
* The New York Times and Will Shortz--the #1 name in crosswords.

Easy to solve . . . hard to resist

What could be better than coffee and crosswords? This first volume of our new series collects all your favorite start-of-the-week puzzles in one attractive, portable package.

Features:
* Seventy five of the Times's Monday crosswords, their easiest of the week
* Convenient trade paperback for easy transport
* The #1 names in crosswords: The New York Times and Will Shortz.

Sipping a cup of tea and enjoying an easy New York Times crossword puzzle is one of life's simple pleasures. This second volume of our new "Coffee and Crosswords" series, Tea Time Tuesday, collects all your favorite easy Tuesday puzzles.

Features:
* Seventy five of the Times's easy Tuesday crosswords
* Convenient trade paperback for easy transport
* Edited by Will Shortz.