Book excerpt: "After the Funeral and Other Stories" by Tessa Hadley
The award-winning writer's latest collection of stories catches family members in ordinary moments, with the real action always taking place far beneath the surface.
Books
Book excerpt: "My Name Is Iris" by Brando Skyhorse
A Mexican-American woman faces anti-immigrant stigma in this dystopian social satire from the award-winning author of "The Madonnas of Echo Park."
Book excerpt: "President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier" by C.W. Goodyear
This sweeping biography of the 20th president, assassinated in 1881, illuminates the life of a remarkable Civil War general and politician and his surprisingly consequential influence on the United States.
The adventures of Rose Styron
She's always looked forward, as a poet, a mother of four, and the wife of "Sophie's Choice" author William Styron. Now, at 95, Rose Styron has decided to look back, both in her new book, and as the subject of a documentary.
"Camera Girl": The story of Jackie before JFK
She was fearless, charming, and single when she was introduced to Washington's most eligible bachelor. Biographer Carl Sferrazza Anthony, and Martha Bartlett, the Georgetown hostess who paired up Bouvier with John F. Kennedy, talk about Jacqueline Bouvier.
"American Ramble": A writer's walk from D.C. to New York, and through history
In March 2021 former Wall Street Journal writer Neil King Jr. embarked on a walk of 330 miles, from his home in Washington, D.C., to New York City. He retraced his steps with "Sunday Morning," and talked about the America he found along the way.
Book excerpt: "Camera Girl: The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy"
Carl Sferrazza Anthony's biography tells of the socialite's adventures in Europe; her career as a Washington photojournalist; and her romance and marriage to a future president.
Book excerpt: "American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal"
Writer Neil King Jr. stepped out of his Washington, D.C., home and walked 26 days on back roads to New York City. Along the way he found America, past and present.
Tom Brokaw's "Never Give Up": A prairie family history, and a personal credo
The title of the veteran newsman's latest book is both a loving testament to his family (whose stoic outlook helped build the American Midwest), and a statement on his battle against cancer.
Preview: Tom Brokaw discusses his battle with an incurable blood cancer
In an interview with Jane Pauley airing June 25 on "CBS News Sunday Morning," the veteran newsman also talks about his family, the subject of his latest book, "Never Give Up."
Book excerpt: "What an Owl Knows" by Jennifer Ackerman
In her latest book the New York Times bestselling science writer explores secrets of the world's most enigmatic bird.
Book excerpt: "Never Give Up: A Prairie Family's Story" by Tom Brokaw
In his latest book the veteran newsman writes about his ancestors who settled in the American Midwest, and how the Midwesterners' can-do attitude helped define a nation.
Rediscovering Paul McCartney's photos of The Beatles' 1964 invasion
The Beatle's recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of his new book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery. "Sunday Morning" got a private tour.
How a daughter completed her father's bucket list
When Laura Carney's dad was killed in a car crash at just 54 years old, he left behind a bucket list of items mostly unfulfilled. So, Carney set out to live her father's unfinished life – and began a healing process.
Facebook whistleblower on new book
Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook in 2021, releasing thousands of pages of company research and exposing the potential negative impacts of the platform. In her new memoir, "The Power of One," she details her journey to blowing the whistle and calls for transparency and accountability in social media. Haugen joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her journey and how social media is impacting youth.
Cormac McCarthy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Road," dies at 89
McCarthy gained prominence for his unflinching explorations of some of the darkest corners of the American landscape.
"Lessons in Chemistry" author Bonnie Garmus on channeling "constructive anger"
When she tried to sell her first book, it was rejected 98 times. But Bonnie Garmus' dogged determination paid off; her next attempt, born out of anger over a male colleague stealing her idea, has spent more than a year on The New York Times bestseller list.
"The Book of Charlie": Wisdom from a centenarian neighbor
When author David Von Drehle moved into a new home, he found his neighbor, Charlie White, was not your typical 102-year-old. The colorful White, who'd already lived a couple of lifetimes, had a lot to teach others about making the most of our time alive.
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (June 4)
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles, including the latest by New York Times bestselling novelist Emma Cline, "The Guest."
Book excerpt: "The Guest" by Emma Cline
The author of "The Girls," the New York Times bestseller about the Manson Family murders, returns with a smoldering thriller about a young escort's search for a new sugar daddy.
Book excerpt: "King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig
This latest biography, drawing upon more than 200 interviews and previously-unseen FBI documents, creates a deeper study of the civil rights leader's upbringing and mission.
Book excerpt: "The Three of Us" by Ore Agbaje-Williams
This wickedly comic debut novel presents a day in the lives of a husband and wife, and the wife's best friend, whose respective narrations offer very different takes on the sturdiness of the marriage.
Book excerpt: "Why Fathers Cry at Night" by Kwame Alexander
The Newbury Medal-winning author of books for young readers has written an unusual memoir for adults, about his parents, and his own struggles to be a good husband and father.
Author Isabel Allende on how writing "gave me a voice when I had no voice"
The 80-year-old Chilean-born writer, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks about her tumultuous family history, and the passion and courage of her stories' female characters.
Book excerpt: "The Wind Knows My Name" by Isabel Allende
The New York Times bestselling author of such works as "The House of the Spirits" and "A Long Petal of the Sea" returns with a story that draws parallels between the Holocaust and the plight of children separated from their parents at the U.S. border.
Entertainment
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93
John Anderson, country music Hall of Famer, dies at 71
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
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Theranos whistleblower calls Holmes "almost unrecognizable" in film
Cindy Crawford and family break silence on Presley Gerber's death
Rosalía on "Lux" and her devotion to music
Natural-born actor John Turturro: "I'm at a very fruitful time"
The inseparable legacies of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
Sally Rooney books off U.K. shelves over Palestine Action support
Hilary Swank announces she's pregnant with third child at 52
911 call shows efforts to save Hayden Panettiere on day she died
Netflix cutting workforce as its revenue growth slows
Duane "Keffe D" Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac's murder
