Book excerpt: "A Summer for the Books" by Michelle Lindo-Rice
Michelle Lindo-Rice, the bestselling author of "A Fortune Thanksgiving" and "The Bookshop Sisterhood," returns with a new novel about former friends healing their relationship.
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Book excerpt: "Three Days in June" by Anne Tyler
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author's latest novel – a New York Times bestseller – details a long weekend in the life of a divorced school administrator, bookended by the loss of her job and her daughter's wedding.
Barry Diller on baring his soul in new memoir, "Who Knew"
In his combination business memoir and personal journey, the former media exec opens up about topics he had vowed never to talk about, including his early relations with men, as well as his decades-long relationship with designer Diane von Furstenberg.
Book excerpt: "Who Knew" by Barry Diller
In his new memoir, the former TV, film and media executive explains the limitations of too much information - when instinct (for, like, what makes an intriguing Movie of the Week?) may be a better predictor of success.
The remarkable life and afterlife of Malcolm X
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker, author of "The Afterlife of Malcolm X," looks at how the charismatic and defiant Black leader's influence has grown in the decades following his assassination.
Book excerpt: "The Afterlife of Malcolm X" by Mark Whitaker
In his book exploring the cultural hold that the activist continues to have decades after his death, journalist Mark Whitaker examines the artistic choices made by Spike Lee and Denzel Washington in their masterful 1992 biopic, "Malcolm X."
Bill Belichick on a life in football
Former NFL coach Bill Belichick — second in all-time victories, with a record six Super Bowl wins as head of the New England Patriots — talks about his new book, the talents of quarterback Tom Brady, and his father's advice about a coaching career.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" at 100
In 1925, a tragic tale of striving featuring an enigmatic millionaire was published – and it bombed. Since then, its reputation has only grown, to where many consider "The Great Gatsby" the Great American Novel.
José Andrés on feeding the needy, and feeding the soul
The chef and humanitarian behind World Central Kitchen talks about balancing his business enterprises with the emergency relief that his organization provides in conflict zones and disaster areas around the globe.
Book excerpt: "Change the Recipe" by José Andrés
In his new memoir, the chef and founder of the humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen offers life lessons and teachable moments about responsibility and commitment to a shared humanity.
Maria Shriver on meeting heartbreak with poetry
In her new book, "I Am Maria," the child of the Kennedy family, broadcast journalist, wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and – after the end of her marriage – a woman in search of herself offers an unflinching public account of her very private journey, told through poetry.
Book excerpt: "I Am Maria" by Maria Shriver
In her new memoir, the daughter of Kennedys, broadcast journalist and former first lady of California uses poetry to explore a woman in search of herself.
Graydon Carter on life "When the Going Was Good"
The former editor of Vanity Fair for 25 years, and cofounder of Spy Magazine, Graydon Carter recounts a career as a tastemaker quietly shaping pop culture in his new memoir, "When the Going Was Good."
Book excerpt: "When the Going Was Good" by Graydon Carter
The former Vanity Fair editor's memoir recounts the glory days of magazine publishing, including the subterfuge required for their 2015 scoop of Caitlyn Jenner's transition.
Adm. William McRaven and Kelly Marie McRaven on the power of storytelling
The retired Navy four-star admiral and his daughter, who have co-authored the children's book "Be a Hero with Skipper the Seal," discuss a family tradition of telling stories – and the lessons that they teach.
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How faulty drug tests are turning new moms' lives upside-down
New mothers say they had to undergo devastating investigations after hospitals reported their false positive drug tests to child welfare agencies shortly after they gave birth.
Michael Feinstein on passing his love of great songs to the next generation
The singer's love for the Great American Songbook goes far beyond standards written by Gershwin or Porter.
Kristin Scott Thomas on the pain behind "My Mother's Wedding"
The Oscar-nominated star of "The English Patient" and "Slow Horses" has directed and co-written her first film: the heartfelt "My Mother's Wedding," about three daughters who come together to attend their mom's third nuptials – a story inspired by Thomas' own childhood losses.
The iconic sculptures of Louise Nevelson
It took the art world decades to recognize Louise Nevelson, whose monochromatic and immersive sculptures, often incorporating found objects, verged on the monumental.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 27)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Former Obama speechwriter David Litt on finding neutral ground
"Common ground" may be increasingly difficult to find when everything seems political. Instead, David Litt suggests finding "neutral ground" with others – spending time together focused on something other than our differences (like, surfing).