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Decades later, as the nation grapples with the death of George Floyd, James Baldwin's writing remains relevant and vital. Playon Patrick, a poet and youth ambassador for the Obama Foundation's My Brother's Keeper, reads some of Baldwin's timeless words.
Pulitzer Prize-winner Mary Jordan's new book examines the private life and ambitions of the first lady
The "60 Minutes" correspondent's new book looks at the responsibilities of the presidency, and how the role of chief executive has evolved according to the men who met – or did not meet – the challenges of the office
Recommendations of four new fiction and non-fiction titles
The illustrator's latest book delves into the lives of birds and answers frequently-asked questions, such as, "Can birds smell?"
The New York Times bestselling author imagines an alternative history for Hillary Rodham, tracing her life's path after she breaks up with fellow law student and future politician Bill Clinton
The New York Times bestselling author's latest witty novel explores the repercussions of parenting mistakes and revelations of secrets
An acclaimed debut novel of two orphaned children of Chinese immigrants struggling to survive during the Gold Rush days of the American West
The famed author said she will release chapters of the book online each weekday for children to enjoy during these "strange, unsettling times."
Large VE Day celebrations scheduled to take place this weekend were canceled due to the coronavirus, but a new book celebrates some of the unsung heroes of the U.S. war effort. Jan Crawford spoke to one of the women pilots who helped break down barriers by taking to the sky.
"While times are tough, I want to take you on one of the greatest fantasy adventures ever written, a 12 hour armchair marathon across Middle Earth," actor Andy Serkis wrote on his GoFundMe account.
Radcliffe read he first chapter of the first book for fans — and the next celebrity narrator will pick up where he left off.
Fifteen years after the release of the first novel, Meyer has revealed that fan favorite Edward Cullen will return this summer in "Midnight Sun."
Recommendations of four new fiction and non-fiction titles
The author of the award-winning "Euphoria" returns with a new novel about a young woman holding onto her determination to live a creative life as a writer
From the author of the #1 New York Times-bestselling memoir "A Long Way Gone" comes a new novel of young people struggling to survive on the outskirts of society
The bestselling author of "News of the World" returns with a novel set during the waning years of the Civil War
The #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of "Lost Girls" is an account of an American family beset by schizophrenia affecting six of 12 children
The actress who has co-authored dozens of children's books with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, debuts a comforting new podcast for young readers, "Julie's Library"
Albom is publishing one chapter online every week, and it's free to read.
LeVar Burton, the former host of the children's TV show "Reading Rainbow," is live-streaming readings of books and short stories on Twitter during the coronavirus crisis. The actor, director and educator is doing three readings a week, for children, young adults and adults. He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how you can find solace in books during this difficult time.
The bestselling writer talks about her childhood in a progressive and diverse Cleveland suburb, which helped inspire her stories of class and racial divides, and about being targeted by racist online trolls.
Washington Post book critic Ron Charles offers suggestions for these challenging, cloistered times
If customers make an appointment, they can have all three floors and thousands of volumes to themselves.
Novelist Clive Cussler, the man whose maritime alter-ego, adventurer Dirk Pitt, raised the Titanic and explored countless shipwrecks, has himself located more than 60 sunken ships and submarines. Cussler (who died on February 24, 2020, at age 88) talked to correspondent Anthony Mason in this interview that originally aired on "Sunday Morning" on January 25, 1998, in which he discussed his passion for vintage cars, and for going beneath the ocean's surface to find the answers to naval history's perplexing questions.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In this web exclusive, the rapper and singer known as Doja Cat talks with Michelle Miller about her new album "Vie" (to be released Sept. 26). She also discusses her social media presence and admits she is "a bit of an oversharer."
The 29-year-old Grammy-winner known as Doja Cat is once again mixing up her look and her sound. She talks with Michelle Miller about her new album, "Vie" (to be released Sept. 26); how she was inspired to create music while growing up in an ashram; and how this "rapper that makes pop music" doesn't cut herself a break.
In her new book, Priscilla Presley writes what she calls her final telling of what it was like to be a queen to the King, and what came after.
In this web exclusive, Priscilla Presley talks with Lee Cowan about writing her memoir, "Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis," in which she recounts her life following her divorce from Elvis Presley.
In her new book, "Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis," Priscilla Presley writes what she calls her final telling of what it was like to be a queen to the King, and what came after. She talks with Lee Cowan about why she and Elvis Presley divorced when she was 28 years old. She also discusses acting in "Dallas" and "The Naked Gun" films, and losing Lisa Marie Presley, the only child she had with Elvis.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including musician and songwriter Sonny Curtis.
Lee Cowan looks back on the actor, director, independent film advocate and environmental activist, who died this past week at age 89. [Watch our interviews with Redford from 1994, 2006 and 2018.]
Lee Cowan looks back on the actor, director, independent film advocate and environmental activist, who died this past week at age 89.
The action movie star, who tapped into some childhood trauma to play mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr in his new film, reveals that he told costar Emily Blunt and director Benny Safdie he was scared to take on the dramatic role.
In this web exclusive, the actor and former wrestler talks with Tracy Smith about his new film, "The Smashing Machine."
Action movie star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says he tapped into some childhood trauma to play mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr in the new film "The Smashing Machine." He reveals to Tracy Smith that he told costar Emily Blunt and director Benny Safdie he was scared to take on the role, and talks about where he finds peace nowadays: his own fishing hole.
Musician and songwriter Sonny Curtis, who was an early bandmate of Buddy Holly, and who penned "Love Is All Around" (the theme song of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"), died on Sept. 19, 2025 at age 88. In this Jan. 9, 2022 "Sunday Morning" profile, Mo Rocca talked with Curtis about a career during which he truly made it after all.
Sonny Curtis died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press.
In her new memoir, the widow of Elvis Presley writes of what she lost when she divorced the King, and how she found herself – as a single mother, businesswoman and actress.