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Delia Owens on "Where the Crawdads Sing"
The author's bestselling novel is love story, murder mystery, courtroom drama, and ode to the outdoors all in one
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Handcrafting books: Labors of love
In an age of mass-produced titles, the care with which artisans create beautiful books by hand speaks volumes
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Novelist Don Winslow on "The Border," both literary and political
The author of two bestselling novels about drug trafficking set along America's Southern border thought he'd exhausted the topic, but found more story to tell, inspired by Trump's controversial plan to build a wall
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The forgotten story of George Washington's love life
A new historical novel, "Dear George, Dear Mary," reveals details about the first love of the "Father of Our Country" for a New York heiress - a romance that may have continued during the Revolutionary War
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Book excerpt: Don Winslow's "The Border"
The bestselling author of "The Cartel" and "The Power of the Dog" concludes his trilogy about America's war on drugs
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Book excerpt: The first love of George Washington
In her historical romance, "Dear George, Dear Mary," Mary Calvi examines the relationship between the Father of Our Country and the heiress who won his heart before Martha
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From 1999: J.K. Rowling on the origins of Harry Potter
They came to her while on a train journey: Harry Potter and the other magical denizens of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. J.K. Rowling talked with correspondent Mark Phillips about the creation of her blockbuster book series. (Originally broadcast Sept. 8, 1999.)
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"Green Book": Traveling while black
In this web exclusive, Alice Clay Broadwater, who was a teacher traveling between Boston and the South with her family during the Jim Crow era, and her son, Douglas Broadwater, talk with Martha Teichner about their experiences relying on the "Green Book" guide for African American travelers, even after segregation was legally ended by the Civil Rights Act.
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Encyclopedia Britannica is turning 250 – look it up!
The handy guide to the world's accumulated knowledge, predating the internet and smartphones by more than two centuries, is still finding young fans in today's Information Age
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Encyclopedia Britannica: All the world at your fingertips
Two hundred and fifty years ago, in Edinburgh, Scotland, a printer, an engraver, and an editor teamed up to produce the first Encyclopedia Britannica, which contained scholarly essays and short definitional entries about practically everything. It was a revolution in information. But now that we have instant access to all knowledge from throughout human history via our smartphones, what would kids today think of the encyclopedia, which now encompasses 44 million words, in books? Luke Burbank reports.
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Harry Potter exhibit reveals how real life inspired the series
A new Harry Potter exhibit reveals the real-life inspirations behind J.K. Rowling's epic series
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Exhibit explores the folklore that inspired the world of Harry Potter
It's been just over 20 years since the U.S. was first introduced to the world's most famous wizard and the Harry Potter empire is still growing. You probably know all about the books, films, plays and even a theme park. But now libraries and museums are coming under the spell. Michelle Miller visits a new exhibit at the New York Historical Society that’s all about “the boy who lived.”
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Margaret Atwood announces sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale"
The sequel to the book will be called "The Testaments"
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Roger Daltrey opens up about life with The Who in new memoir, "Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite"
Roger Daltrey burst on the scene in the early 1960s as the frontman for The Who, one of the pioneering bands that led rock's British invasion of the U.S. Along with guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon, Daltrey and The Who became one of rock's biggest and most influential acts, selling 100 million records, producing two full-length rock operas and performing a historic sunrise set at Woodstock. Now, Daltrey is telling his life story of more than 50 years in rock 'n' roll in his new memoir, "Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite."
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Small bookstores, nearly wiped out a decade ago, are booming
On Small Business Saturday, a growing number of shoppers will be supporting their independent neighborhood bookstores. After being nearly wiped out a decade ago, small bookstores are booming. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports.
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Small bookstores are booming after nearly being wiped out
A growing number of shoppers will be supporting their independent neighborhood bookstores on Small Business Saturday
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Michelle Obama's book sells 1.4M copies in a week
"Becoming" is well exceeding the pace of previous memoirs by first ladies
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Iconic magazine covers through history
A new book is telling the stories behind famous magazine covers and what them so memorable. Ian Birch is the author of that book, "Iconic Magazine Covers: The Inside Stories Told by the People Who Made Them." He joined CBSN with more.
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"Big Little Lies" author Liane Moriarty says a joke inspired her latest novel
Her latest page-turner, "Nine Perfect Strangers," follows people trying to transform their lives at a wellness retreat run by an eccentric leader
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"Big Little Lies" author Liane Moriarty on the inspiration behind her latest novel
Best-selling author Liane Moriarty has sold more than 14 million books worldwide and is behind the award winning HBO series, "Big Little Lies," which is adapted from the book of the same name. Now Nicole Kidman is set to star and executive produce the adaptation of Moriarty's new page-turner, "Nine Perfect Strangers." The book follows people trying to transform their lives at a wellness retreat run by an eccentric leader. Moriarty joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new book.
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John Grisham on the story that inspired "The Reckoning"
Over his 30-year career, author John Grisham has written 40 books, which have sold more than 300 million copies. Grisham revisits his southern roots and confronts racism again in his latest novel, "The Reckoning." The story follows a war hero who returns home to his small Mississippi town and kills his minister without explanation. Grisham joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book.
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In posthumous message, Stephen Hawking warns "what will cripple the Earth"
Stephen Hawking writes humanity behaving with "reckless indifference to our future on planet Earth," according to report
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Tina Turner on love at first sight, sexiness on stage, and divas
The music legend talks about her memoir, "My Love Story," and opens up about Ike Turner, falling for a younger man, and why she wanted to win over the women in the audience
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Tina Turner on her voice, finding serenity and losing a son
The legendary singer, now 78, has written a memoir, "My Love Story," and opens up about her years with Ike Turner, falling for a younger man, Buddhism, and the suicide earlier this year of her son, Craig
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Busy Philipps says James Franco assaulted her on "Freaks"
Philipps writes about the alleged incident with Franco in her new book, "This Will Only Hurt A Little"
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From 1999: J.K. Rowling on the origins of Harry Potter
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Encyclopedia Britannica: All the world at your fingertips
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Exhibit explores the folklore that inspired the world of Harry Potter
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Small bookstores, nearly wiped out a decade ago, are booming
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Jodi Picoult on "A Spark of Light," moving beyond legislating abortion rights
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Iconic magazine covers through history
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John Grisham on the story that inspired "The Reckoning"
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Monty Python's Eric Idle still looking on the "Bright Side of Life"
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7 books to read this summer
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From 2006: Writer Tom Wolfe on journalism and voyeurism
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From 2010: A rare look at author Philip Roth
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Former President Bill Clinton and James Patterson team up in new thriller novel
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Author Junot Díaz on his first children's book, "Islandborn"
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Tayari Jones on inspiration behind "An American Marriage"
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Photographer Harry Benson's new book celebrates his career
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New book features rare photos of Led Zeppelin
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Adult coloring book fad
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Harper Lee 1926-2016
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150 years of "Alice in Wonderland"
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Stunning aerial photos of Vincent Laforet
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Jackie Collins:1937-2015
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A changing landscape in "Common Ground"
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J.D. Salinger's New Hampshire house for sale
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John Lennon drawings up for auction
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