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Presents information on two books about New York City. "Manhattan Within," by Matteo Pericoli; "The Timeline History of New York City."

The article offers information on the newly opened feminist bookstore, Card Carrying Books and Gifts in Corning, New York.

Reports on the plan of 'New York Times' to review its book policy about its reporters who write books for imprints other than Times Books company. Stance of 'New York Times' executive editor Howell Raines on the proposal; Speculations on the implications of the plan.

Highlights offerings at the 2002 BookExpo America trade show in New York City. Features of the LightWedge book ligjt from Jamey Bennett; Series of note and sketchbooks offering from Kikkerland Design Inc.; Target consumers of the Baby Folkmanis line of Folkmanis Puppets.

Deals with the copyright infringement case filed by National Writers Union President Jonathan Tasini against `The New York Times' newspaper, which was heard by the United States Supreme Court on March 28, 2001. Claims of the publishers against freelance journalists; Background on the case; Details on the legal argument presented by Laurence Tribe, attorney for the publishers.

Reports that the `New York Times' has asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, New York City to delay executing its mandate after the court declined to reconsider a ruling issued in late 1999. Overview of the ruling; Background on the lawsuit; Reaction to the newspaper's actions.

Provides information on all the exhibitors of the BookExpo America which will be held in April 2002 in New York.

Provides information on the schedules and programs of the BookExpo America which will be held in April 2002 in Jacob Javits Center in New York.

Focuses on best restaurants near Jacob K Jarvits Convention Center in New York. Jezebel; Zen Palate; Firebird; Becco; Lotfi's; Old San Juan.

Focuses on the views of several cookbook retailers in the United States on the trends in cookery. Revision in the curriculum at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York City; Publishers and cookbook retailers; Categories of cookbook that experienced decline in sales; Television network dedicated to cookery promotion. INSETS: Ethnic Cuisine 101;How About a Promotion?;Three to Get Ready...;Charting the Statistics

Reports on acquisitions by the New York Public Library. Its acquiring the archives of Ecco Press and Antaeus magazine, as well as editor-in-chief Daniel Halpern's working papers; The correspondence that the collection includes.

Reports on the second annual Industry Summit of the "Publishers Weekly" in New York City on April 26, 2004. Themes of the summit; Featured speakers at the summit; Discussion on the importance of the Internet in publishing; Advice from panelists about supply chain.

Presents a selective list of books that will be presented at the April 2002 BookExpo America in New York. 'The Basketball Diaries'; 'Less Than Zero'; 'The Piano'; 'A Cook's Tour'; 'How Cook A Tart'; 'Tommy's Tale.'

Presents information on the 60th anniversary edition of the picture book 'The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Grey Bridge,' by Hildegarde H. Swift. History of the book; Importance of the book to the preservation of the Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse in New York City; Details of the September 17, 2002 ceremony for the re-lighting of the lighthouse.

Profiles Afro-American author E. Lynn Harris of New York City. Contribution to the Afro-American gay literature; Education and career in sales; How his writing career began; Books written by Harris.

Features the Chautauqua Bookstore in New York owned by the Chautauqua Institution. Background of the bookstore and its parent company; Media references featured by the bookstore; Number of daily customers of the bookstore; Founders of the bookstore.

Reports that niche publishers Asian-American Writers' Workshop and Incommunicado Press have established their bookstores in New York City as of April 26, 1999. Success of the bookstore operations of the Asian-American Writers' Workshop; Details of the Incommunicado Press' alternative bookstore concept.

Presents information on the new imprint launched by Barnes & Noble Classic in New York on April 7, 2003. Features of the imprint; Price of the company's hardcovers; Target market of the company.

Pays tribute to Ted Wilentz, a bookseller and co-owner of Manhattan's Eighth Street Bookshop in New York City. Philosophy of Wilentz on bookselling; Experiences of Wilentz in publishing; Books which have been published by Wilentz; Support given by Wilentz to artists and writers.

Features Eloise the cow, the only children's book character on display in an art exhibition held by CowParade Worldwide Inc. at the Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan, New York. Background on the development of cow sculpture illustrated by Hilary Knight; Expectation of the cow's sponsor, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing from the event.

Reports on the `New Yorker' magazine's launch of its book awards.

Reports that novelist Patricia Highsmith bequeathed her estate to the upstate New York artists' retreat, Yadoo. Experience of Highsmith at Yaddo in 1948; Comments of Michael Sundell, president of Yaddo.