Black American lives at the turn of the twenty-first century
Kenan, Randall
1999
Examines the lives, thoughts, and feelings of African-Americans in the post-Civil Rights era of the 1990s, based on interviews with approximately two hundred men and women conducted throughout the country over the course of six years.
Presents excerpts from interviews with fifteen African-American girls between the ages of eleven and twenty, touching on such themes as racism, education, gang violence, and the importance of role models.
A guide to the manga series "Vampire Knight," featuring insider information about the series, a Cross Academy student ID card, character design sketches, storyboards, and an interview with creator Matsuri Hino.
interviews with National Book Award winners and finalists
Osen, Diane
2002
Presents interviews with fifteen American authors about books that have significantly influenced their own works, including such writers as Robert Stone and Cynthia Ozick on such texts as Joseph Conrad's "Victory" and Henry James's "Washington Square.".
Songwriters share their secrets and methods. Includes interviews with Carole King, Mark Knopfler, Frank Zappa, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, and twenty-six others.