Henry Carter Hull

Contains sixty-five essays, originally published in "Newsweek" and "The New York Times," in which Anna Quindlen shares her thoughts on a variety of topics, including social and political events, parenthood, the aftermath of September 11, and others.

Collects essays from Malcolm Gladwell, a British-born journalist and staff writer for "The New Yorker," that explore a range of topics, including intelligence tests, ethnic profiling, the history of hair dye, and more.

Presents a collection of twenty-five essays originally published in various periodicals by a number of noted writers including Roger Angell, Andrea Barrett, Jonathan Franzen, and others.

A collection of personal narratives by Annie Dillard.

Presents ten essays by the American writer.

Presents seven essays on a variety of subjects including tennis, film, philosophy, and postmodern literary theory, as well as personal narratives about the author's experiences at the Illinois State Fair and aboard a luxury cruise ship.

Presents a selection of writings by journalist John McPhee, drawn from twelve previously published collections.

A collection of essays in which the author searches for hope in nature and family in a world scarred by poverty and violence.

John Mortimer, author and creator of the television character Horace Rumpole, presents a will and testament to the next generation composed of more than thirty essays on such topics as eating out, lying, being vulgar, and the companionship of women, explaining how to enrich one's life with nonmaterial things.