Author John Grisham on new novellas
New York Times bestselling author John Grisham joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his very first collection of novellas: three short stories called "Homecoming," "Strawberry Moon" and "Sparring Partners."
Books
Recommendations on wellness books
Sarah Gelman, the Editorial Director of Amazon Books, joins "CBS Mornings" during Mental Health Awareness Month to recommend several wellness books that could help improve your life.
Ian Bremmer on "The Power of Crisis"
Eurasia Group Founder and President Ian Bremmer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - and Our Response - Will Change the World," and how divisions inside the U.S. impact our ability to respond to these major challenges.
Diver Tom Daley on memoir "Coming Up for Air"
Tom Daley is the most decorated British diver of all time, winning four Olympic medals, including a gold medal. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his memoir "Coming Up for Air," about what was really happening both on and off the diving board.
Garrison Keillor talks about #MeToo and a return to Lake Wobegon
Best known for the wildly-popular "A Prairie Home Companion," the author was accused of sexual misconduct, causing Minnesota Public Radio to sever ties. But he has never stopped writing, and is back on the road entertaining his audience.
Author Tara Stringfellow on novel “Memphis”
Tara Stringfellow’s debut novel “Memphis” is a multi-generational story about family, heartbreak and moving forward. Stringfellow changed her entire life to throw herself into this book, and what she’s produced is both a tribute to her ancestors and to a city she adores. Jeff Glor has more.
Book excerpt: "Boom Town: A Lake Wobegon Novel" by Garrison Keillor
The humorist returns to his fictional Minnesota hometown (made famous by "A Prairie Home Companion"), which is now the setting for the funerals of childhood friends.
Excerpt: "Somebody Feed Phil the Book" by Phil Rosenthal
In his upcoming travel diary and cookbook, the star of the hit Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil," and previously the showrunner of the long-running sitcom "Everybody Loves Ray," writes how its star, Ray Romano, inspired his food and travel show.
Casey McQuiston on why they wrote a book they knew could be banned
In "I Kissed Shara Wheeler," Casey McQuiston wants readers to take another look at the South and the queer kids still there.
"All of the Marvels": Author Douglas Wolk on the "biggest story ever told"
The story arcs of Marvel, published over the last several decades, involve thousands of characters and 27,000 comic books, becoming what the writer calls the longest continuous, self-contained work of fiction ever created.
Actor Terry Crews talks toughness
Actor Terry Crews is laying it all out there in his new book, "Tough: My Journey to True Power." Crews joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his 12-year journey of transformation, what the word "tough" means to him, and how he found his voice in Hollywood.
Cold case investigator Paul Holes on new book
Former cold case investigator Paul Holes joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book "Unmasked," which highlights his decadeslong hunt for the Golden State Killer and the traumatic toll of his work on his personal life.
Tina Brown on new book "The Palace Papers"
Famed magazine editor and CBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new book "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor — the Truth and the Turmoil."
American history on the auction block
Rare books and papers detailing the exploration of the New World and the founding of the United States, from the collection of noted book dealer William Reese, will be auctioned beginning next month at Christie's in New York City.
Don Winslow announces retirement
After decades working as a bestselling crime novelist, Don Winslow announces that he is retiring. He explains to Jeff Glor why and what’s next.
Oprah picks Viola Davis' memoir for book club
Only on CBS Mornings, Oprah announces her next book club selection: Viola Davis' memoir "Finding Me."
Author Chloe Benjamin on work-life balance
As New York Times Bestselling Author Chloe Benjamin was riding the wave of success for her book "The Immortalist," she had a physical breakdown. She shared her story on "CBS Mornings" and her advice for redefining what success looks like.
Delia Ephron on love, cancer, and a second chance
The author-screenwriter, no stranger to romantic storylines, has lately been living one: having lost her first husband, she married a man she'd first dated half a century ago. But their wedding occurred in the hospital, where she was undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia.
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (April 17)
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles for the spring.
Book excerpt: "Young Mungo" by Douglas Stuart
The Booker Prize-winning author of "Shuggie Bain" returns with a devastating novel about a 15-year-old boy in a violently homophobic community.
Book excerpt: "The Candy House" by Jennifer Egan
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "A Visit From the Goon Squad" is back with a sequel, in which a tech giant develops a means for users to externalize and share every memory they're ever had.
Book excerpt: "Mecca" by Susan Straight
The acclaimed novelist's latest book dramatizes an epic panorama of a multiethnic southern California facing social and environmental conflagrations.
Book excerpt: "The Rule of Five," on arguing climate change before the Supreme Court
Harvard Law professor Richard J. Lazarus writes about the most important environmental cases ever decided by the nation's highest court: restricting greenhouse gas emissions from new cars.
"The game is afoot" at a NYC Sherlock Holmes exhibit
Not so "elementary," Glen Miranker's collection of rare Sherlock Holmes memorabilia, featured in the exhibit "Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects" at New York City's Grolier Club, captures the public's timeless fascination with the immortal detective.
Book excerpt: "Freezing Order," on Putin, money laundering and murder
Bill Browder, the financier and bestselling author of "Red Notice," helped create the Magnitsky Act, aimed at freezing the assets of those involved in human rights violations, thereby making himself a target of Vladimir Putin.
Entertainment
George Clooney, his wife and their twins granted French citizenship
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
Beyoncé is now a billionaire, according to Forbes
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
2025: The year's top books
"Sunday Morning" checks out the bestselling fiction and non-fiction of the past year.
2025: The year's top movies
"Sunday Morning" checks out the highest-grossing films of the past year.
2025: The year's top music
"Sunday Morning" checks out Spotify's top streaming hits of the past year.
The Book Report: Ron Charles' picks from 2025
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
The Book Report: Ron Charles' books of the year for 2025
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
Book excerpt: "Guilty by Definition" by Susie Dent
This debut novel is a mystery in which a dictionary editor at Oxford turns to word-sleuthing in order to unravel a family member's long-ago disappearance.
How one photographer takes refuge in Paris
Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.
Samara Joy performs "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)"
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)."
Samara Joy performs "Three Little Words"
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Three Little Words."
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in new lawsuit
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.