Presents a collection of twenty essays originally published in various periodicals by a number of noted writers including Joseph Epstein, Sam Pickering, Alan Shapiro, and others.
Presents twenty mystery stories originally published in periodicals or books in 2001, selected for inclusion by guest editor James Ellroy, with contributors' notes, and a list of additional distinguished stories of the year.
Presents twenty-two stories of interest to readers ages fifteen to twenty-five, originally published in magazines, newspapers, and zines in 2001, selected for inclusion by editor Dave Eggers, and includes contributors' notes.