Ayad Akhtar on his Muslim experience
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Books
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author's better dream
Jeff Kinney, creator of the bestselling series of children's books, didn't find success the way he expected
Rita Braver talks to the author of the best-selling book in the nation: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul"
Rita Braver talks to the author of the best-selling book in the nation: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul." It turns out, cartoonist Jeff Kinney's success story is a tale worthy of its own work of fiction.
There's no excuse for a poor excuse
Researchers says excuses (those attempts to hide from failure or finger-point) can be helpful in a complicated world - but beware tech's ability to rat you out
Almanac: Nostradamus
Born on December 14, 1503, the renowned author of prophecies could never have foreseen his long-lasting impact
Excerpt: Misty Copeland's "Firebird"
The ABT ballerina's first children's book shows how to reach soaring heights through hard work and dedication
Passage: Mystery writer P.D. James
The British author heralded as the "Queen of Crime" died this week at age 94
Holy pop relics: The Beatles' lyrics
A new book gathers the original scribblings of the Fab Four that became timeless pop classics (with streaming audio)
Scott Strazzante on finding "Common Ground"
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist on how two families' common bond extends to the Earth, and to us all
A changing landscape in "Common Ground"
Photojournalist Scott Strazzante documents the transformation of Illinois farmland to a residential subdivision
Watch what happened to Andy Cohen
The starry-eyed Bravo TV host and creator of "Real Housewives" talks about his crazy ride to becoming a celebrity himself
Bush 43 on Bush 41
In the first of a two-part interview with Bob Schieffer, former President George W. Bush discusses his new book about his father, and of following in his footsteps
Excerpt: "41: A Portrait of My Father"
Read a chapter from ex-President George W. Bush's memoir about ex-President George H.W. Bush
Protecting your afterlife in the digital realm
Yahoo Tech's David Pogue looks at options to safeguard or share your personal files after you've signed off for good
Just who is Danny Aiello?
Shoeshine boy, Army vet, bus announcer, pool hustler, safe cracker, and an Oscar-nominated actor, whose memoir is titled, "I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else"
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The history of the New Year's Eve ball drop
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Book excerpt: "Guilty by Definition" by Susie Dent
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 28)
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A New Mexico monastery where the silence calls
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