Howard Beck. Marc Stein. Jonathan Abrams. Chris Broussard. Ira Berkow. George Vecsey. Mike Wise. Selena Roberts. Lee Jenkins. All have graced the pages of The New York Times, entertaining readers with their probing coverage of the N.B.A.: a stage on which spectacular athletes perform against a backdrop of continuous social change. Now, their work and more is collected in a new volume, edited and annotated by Hall of Fame honoree Harvey Araton, tracing...

"The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Never Eat Alone redefines collaboration for the twenty-first century with a radical new workplace operating system in which leadership no longer demands an official title. Many are quick to respond to the mounting pressures facing today's organizations by blaming the pace of technological change. But bestselling author, CEO, and coach to Fortune 100 companies Keith Ferrazzi disagrees. This era of explosive...

"Risk management expert and entrepreneur Scott Addis looks at your progression upward--from developing skills to cultivating business relationships to earning customer loyalty--as an ascent to a mountaintop. He takes you through four elevation levels--preparation for the climb, setting up base camp, assaulting the summit, and the final ascent--as he covers identifying your Unique Ability®, emotional intelligence, presenting yourself to others, nurturing...

"In Male vs. Man, actor, social activist, and restoration coach Dondré Whitfield offers males a heart-to-heart look at what it takes to become a true man - one that lives righteously - and informs men how to find joy and purpose in serving their families and communities"--

Trina's job gets the best of her as she tries to complete just one day of healthy eating while being overwhelmed by the trapped elevator occupants that reach out to her for help.

"Business Doing Good outlines six principles businesses can implement to effectively hire women who have experienced incarceration, poverty, addiction, and/or engagement in the sex trade. While making a difference to both women and communities, businesses will benefit from the many unique skills and perspectives these resilient women bring to work"--

Racism collides with corporate greed when nine strangers are trapped in a Wall Street elevator, and one of them has a bomb. They will do anything to survive.

"Delicious, home-cooked Chinese food is just a few pantry staples away, thanks to celebrated chef and CookingBomb founder Vivian Aronson. Learn to select standout sauces, condiments, spices, noodles and more from the aisles of your local Asian market, then incorporate them into 60 must-try meals!"--Back cover. A celebrity chef and the founder of CookingBomb helps readers navigate Asian markets, breaking down staple ingredients in Asian cuisine while...

"Inspired by Merriam-Webster's popular Word of the Day digital feature, this book builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words, ages 8-12. Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Merriam-Webster to highlight the English language and its odd and unexpected history. The book can be purchased any time of the...