Most Popular Books by The New York Times

Fast crosswords for a fast-paced world Running to and fro, trying to fit all our commitments into a busy schedule---sometimes it seems like there''s no way to get it all done. But that''s no reason to let your crossword puzzling fall by the wayside. From The New York Times and its legendary editor Will Shortz comes this brand-new collection of quick (and fun!) crosswords for puzzlers on the go! Drawn from the Monday and Tuesday editions of the paper, these great Times puzzles are fast and easy, filled with puns, jokes, and verbal trickery of all kinds.

New York Times" editor Shortz collects 50 of the best crosswords from the papers popular Sunday edition.

Concerns over carbon production and diminishing fossil fuels are leading people and governments to explore cleaner forms of energy, such as wind power and solar power. This collection of articles looks at the forms of clean energy already in use as well as new, experimental forms that have not yet reached wide-scale usage. Furthermore, coverage addresses some of the controversies and unexpected effects of these new ways of producing the energy we need to survive. What is working, what isn''t, and what might humans use for energy in the future?

To many Americans, the term big pharma evokes thoughts of greedy organizations that put profits ahead of people''s health. It''s difficult to put a price tag on drugs that improve or save lives. It''s even harder to stomach the thought of being unable to afford medicines when we may need them most. With the price of pills reaching an all-time high, we are looking for justifications and turning to our government for solutions. The articles in this collection provide valuable coverage and insights into the practices of drug manufacturers, the driving forces behind the costs we face today, and what, if anything, can be done to satiate the hunger of big pharma. Media literacy questions and terms will engage readers beyond the text and aid them in considering the many facets of this complicated issue.

Being on the run doesn''t mean giving up your crosswords! From the pages of "The New York Times" comes this brand-new collection of easy-to-solve, fast-to-finish puzzles especially designed for solvers on the go.

From the #1 name in crosswords comes 130 of the easiest "New York Times" crosswords that have been chosen from puzzles published in the Monday and Tuesday editions of the paper. Original.

For solvers with a competitive streak (and who doesn''t have one?), a New York Times crossword book that lets you measure up to the best! This fun-filled volume includes: * Seventy-five of the Times'' weekday crossword puzzles, from easy to hard * Suggested solving times for each puzzle for beginner, intermediate and expert solvers, with space for readers to record their own times * Introduction from legendary puzzlemaster Will Shortz

Large-print clues may make these puzzles from the pages of "The New York Times" easy on the eyes, but they will still challenge the brain. Includes 120 easy-to-read crossword puzzles.

In the last century and a half, American higher education has set the standard for the college ideal: a robust student life, a sprawling physical campus, and a faculty whose research contributes to the broader national conversation. The articles in this collection show how this standard was the creation of government intervention, corporate financing, and the organizing of students and professors. Readers will discover the broad diversity of college experience, plus the growing challenges to sustain the college ideal in times of economic downturn and political division. Features such as media literacy terms and questions round out this fascinating narrative.

Shortz selects this brand-new, summery collection of fun, easy puzzles from the pages of "The New York Times."

This last book in the series provides solvers of all skill levels a chance to take on some of the New York Times'' best crosswords. Features: * 150 easy to hard New York Times crosswords * Fun for solvers of all skill levels * Edited by Will Shortz

KenKen has quickly become the successor to sudoku that the world''s been waiting for! KenKen became the first puzzles to be printed in the daily editions of the New York Times next to its famous crossword puzzle. This New York Times edition of KenKen contains 300 easy to hard 4x4 and 6x6 size puzzles, with "How to Solve" instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. The puzzles use all four mathematical operations and increase in difficulty, like they do in the New York Times.

Are you TOUGH enough? Take on this collection of 150 devilishly difficult crossword puzzles! FEATURES: - 150 challenging puzzles - Perfect portable size - Edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz

One of the core debates present at the founding of the United States has involved citizens'' freedom to worship as they please. It is an issue that remains relevant today. This fascinating collection reveals religious liberty during the nation''s earliest days, how religion influenced Sunday laws and liquor laws, and persecution faced by sects such as Mormons and Jehovah''s Witnesses. Areas of church and state conflict include school prayer, gay rights, and abortion. Modern day issues of transgender rights and travel bans to majority Islamic countries round out religious liberty debates that continue to evolve through the twenty-first century. Media literacy terms and questions will engage readers to consider the topic beyond the text.

The second book of the series, Mellow Crosswords, packs hours of easy puzzling fun into a portable package. Features: * 150 easy to medium levelNew York Times crosswords * Portable and perfect for solving on the go * Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz

Fresh for all solvers, the puzzles in this collection bear "The New York Times" name but have never appeared in the newspaper. This book includes easy-to-moderate crosswords, and seasonally themed puzzles for the whole year. Spiral bound.

Sipping a cup of tea and enjoying an easy New York Times crossword puzzle is one of life''s simple pleasures. This latest volume of our new "Coffee and Crosswords" series, Thirsty Thursday, collects all your favorite easy Thursday puzzles. Features: * Seventy five of the Times'' quirky Thursday crosswords * Convenient trade paperback for easy transport * Edited by Will Shortz.

Many solvers love crosswords not just for the intellectual challenge, the vocabulary building, or the sheer fun of solving, but because crosswords help them attain an almost Zen-like state of mental relaxation. Every question has an answer and everything falls in its proper place. Features: -75 relaxing Times crosswords from easy to hard, perfect for solvers of all skill levels -Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home -Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz.

From the #1 name in crosswords comes 130 of the easiest "New York Times" crosswords that have been chosen from puzzles published in the Monday and Tuesday editions of the paper. Original.

Solve the day away! Bright sunshine, a comfy chair, a gentle breeze, and a New York Times Crossword Puzzle adds up to one great day; whether you''re at the beach or not! From the pages of The New York Times comes this brand-new collection of light and easy puzzles, chosen from Monday and Tuesday editions of the newspaper. These solver-friendly puzzles allow you to sit back, relax, and lose yourself in the across and downs of America''s favorite crosswords.

New York Times crossword solvers have always had style and here''s the book to prove it. This petite puzzle book, the size and weight of an address book, is perfect for slipping into your purse or briefcase. Features: *100 easy puzzles *Elastic binding strap *Puzzles edited by Will Shortz

Never before have so many Sunday crossword puzzles been packed into a portable paperback! This collection contains almost three years worth of Sunday crosswords! So grab a pencil and enjoy 150 Sunday crossword puzzles wherever you go. * Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz

"New York Times" crossword editor Shortz has teams up with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to create a beautiful Little Pink puzzle book series. This stunning title contains 165 easy-to-hard crossword puzzles.

The next in our popular series of New York Times Sunday crosswords with bigger, more readable clues, edited by Will Shortz, The New York Times Super Sunday Crosswords Volume 16...

For puzzlers who just can''t get enough, here''s a collection to last from January to December in a compact trade paperback format.

Indulge your crossword cravings with these easy-to-read puzzles. With two pages per puzzle, giant grids, and extra-large type, this is a new collection of serious puzzling fun from the "New York Times."

The Human Genome Project completed sequencing the entire human genetic code in 2003, two years ahead of schedule. That brisk pace has characterized the private genomics industry as well, with prices for personal sequencing dropping from tens of thousands to only hundreds of dollars in less than a decade. Through this collection of articles, readers will recognize how DNA testing has opened new doors in medicine and science, as well as sparked new questions about medical ethics, human ancestry, and the self.

KenKen--called the most addictive puzzle since sudoku--is also the first puzzle in "New York Times" history to run alongside the traditional crossword puzzle. This collection offers 300 easy-to-difficult games.

Although abortion was officially decriminalized in the United States by the Supreme Court''s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, perspectives on abortion have always been, and remain today, radically different from state to state and person to person. Religion, access to birth control, the development of women''s health care, and institutions such as Planned Parenthood are all at play in the public understanding of abortion. With recent changes in the Supreme Court causing uncertainty for the future of abortion access, the debate between pro-choice and pro-life advocates blazes on. Through this collection of articles, readers will discover stories of women''s individual experiences, public protests, and groundbreaking U.S. legislation.

This brand-new, caffeinated collection of Light and Easy puzzles is from the pages of "The New York Times."

Finally a crossword omnibus that packs hours of easy puzzling fun into a portable package. * 150 fun and easy New York Times crosswords * Fun for solvers of all skill levels * Edited by Will Shortz

Solve the Day Away! Chosen from the Monday and Tuesday Times crosswords---the easiest of the week---this new collection is perfect for sitting, relaxing, and puzzling away.

The fascinating, the inspiring, the hilarious. . . Human interest tales from The New York Time

Large-print clues may make these puzzles from the pages of The New York Times easy on the eyes, but they will still challenge the brain. Under Will Shortz''s editorship, Large-Print Volume 4 features: * 120 easy-to-read crossword puzzles.. * All levels of difficulty: drawn from the Monday through Friday editions of the Times * Author bylines that allow fans to get to know today''s top contributors.

What could be better than coffee and crosswords? Our next volume of our popular "Coffee and Crosswords" series, Whipped Wednesday, collects all your favorite medium-level Wednesday puzzles in one volume. Features: * Seventy-five of the New York Times Wednesday crosswords * Convenient trade paperback for easy transport * Edited by Will Shortz.

The second book of the series, Wild Crosswords, contains medium-level Wednesday and Thursday puzzles. * 150 medium level New York Times crosswords * Portable and perfect for solving on the go * Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz

Cuddle up with light and easy crosswords! There''s no better way to spend a lazy day relaxing with New York Times crossword puzzles. Features: -Seventy-five fun, easy crosswords from The New York Times -Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home -Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz.

New York Times crossword solvers have always had style and here''s the book to prove it. This petite puzzle book, the size and weight of an address book, is perfect for slipping into your purse or briefcase. Features: *100 easy to hard puzzles *Elastic binding strap *Puzzles edited by Will Shortz

The New York Times Sunday crossword puzzles are the standard by which all others are judged. And they''re now available in a compact, portable format perfect for solving anywhere, stress-free! So grab a pencil and start solving! With: * 75 of the best Sunday Times crosswords * Convenient, affordable trade paperback * Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz

This unique volume uncovers the most fascinating and compelling stories from The New York Times about the city the paper calls home. More than 200 articles and an abundance of photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphs from the preeminent newspaper in the world take a look at the history and personality of the world''s most influential city. Read firsthand accounts of the subway opening in 1904 and the day the Metrocard was introduced; the fall of Tammany Hall and recurring corruption in city politics; the Son of Sam murders; jazz clubs in the 1920s and legendary performances at the Fillmore East; baseball''s Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier at Brooklyn''s storied Ebbets Field in 1947; the 1977 and 2004 blackouts; the openings and closings of the city''s most beloved restaurants; and much more. Not just a historical account, this is a fascinating, sometimes funny, and often moving look at how people in New York live, eat, travel, mourn, fight, love, and celebrate. Organized by theme, the book includes original writings on all topics related to city life, including art, architecture, transportation, politics, neighborhoods, people, sports, business, food, and more. Includes articles from such well-known Times writers as Meyer Berger, Gay Talese, Anna Quindlen, Israel Shenker, Brooks Atkinson, Frank Rich, Ada Louise Huxtable, John Kieran, Russell Baker, and more. Special contributors who have written about New York for the Times include Paul Auster, Woody Allen, and E.B. White, among others.