Book excerpt: "Never" by Ken Follett
The bestselling author's new thriller finds the first female U.S. president trying to manage crises at home and abroad that could lead to World War III.
Books
Book excerpt: "These Precious Days" by Ann Patchett
The author of the acclaimed novels "The Dutch House" and "Bel Canto" offers a collection of essays that reflect on her life and the writers who have inspired her.
Book excerpt: "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles
The author of the bestseller "A Gentleman in Moscow" returns with a period story of four youngsters who embark on an epic journey from Nebraska to New York City.
Author James Rebanks on "Pastoral Song"
Best-selling author James Rebanks has been called England's most famous farmer. His latest book, "Pastoral Song," is a love story dedicated to the land his family has farmed for generations. It's also the story of how he is discovering a path to sustain that land and a way of life that millions of farmers worldwide know and love. Jeff Glor has the details.
Anderson Cooper on the Vanderbilt dynasty
In his new book, the CNN anchor and "60 Minutes" correspondent tells the story of the Vanderbilt family (which included his mother Gloria), of fortunes made and spent, and of how the family's wealth and privilege marked succeeding generations.
"Countdown bin Laden": Obama's pursuit of the 9/11 mastermind
John Dickerson sits down with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, author of "Countdown bin Laden," to discuss the raid on the al Qaeda leader's compound, and President Obama's decision to go forward with the Navy SEAL operation that had a high possibility of failure.
Writer Josh Ritter goes back to Idaho roots
Josh Ritter has been called one of the greatest songwriters — now, he's set his sights on writing for a different audience. His second novel, "The Great and Glorious Goddamn of It All," is set to be released Tuesday. The book is set in Idaho, where Ritter was raised, in the early 1900s before modern machines changed the logging business forever. Jeff Glor reports.
Mike Duncan on "Hero of Two Worlds"
Mike Duncan's new book "Hero of Two Worlds” desscribes the famed Marquis de Lafayette, the man who played key roles in both the American and French revolutions. CBS News’ Jeff Glor heads to Mount Vernon in Virginia to hear all about it.
Author Amanda Ripley on "High Conflict"
Amanda Ripley, the author of the new book "High Conflict," says "we have a lot of the wrong fights with the wrong people, and we don't have the fights we most need to have."
Collecting the words of Jim Morrison
When the lead singer of The Doors died in 1971, he left behind boxes filled with poetry, journals and handwritten lyrics of what would become some of the era's most memorable songs – now compiled into a new book, "The Collected Works of Jim Morrison."
Book excerpt: "The Collected Works of Jim Morrison"
A new anthology features poetry, lyrics and journals by the frontman of The Doors. Listen to audio of Jim Morrison reciting his work.
Boy on a mission to share his love of reading with thousands of others
Orion Jean may only be 10 years old, but the number on his mind is 500,000 — that's how many books he hopes will be donated by the end of the month.
The life lessons of "Three Little Engines"
Knowing life doesn't always bring success to those going it alone, Bob McKinnon authored a companion to "The Little Engine That Could," in which empathy and assisting others helps his characters overcome trouble they encounter on their tracks.
Alexander Vindman on truth and its consequences
The retired Lt. Col. who filed a complaint against Trump over his phone call with the Ukrainian president talks about duty and the firestorm that ensnared him for speaking out, as retold in his memoir, "Here, Right Matters."
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 1)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles.
Book excerpt: "Sound of the Sea" by Cynthia Barnett
A fascinating scientific and cultural history for anyone who's ever admired the ocean's most beautiful objects – a literal "beach read."
Book excerpt: "What Strange Paradise" by Omar El Akkad
The author of "American War" offers a heartbreaking novel that puts a face on the staggering statistics of the tens of millions of people displaced from their homes as the result of persecution and violence.
Book excerpt: "Intimacies" by Katie Kitamura
In a new novel by the acclaimed author of "A Separation," a woman is assigned to be the interpreter for a politician on trial at The Hague for war crimes, forcing her into the mind of a man who terrifies her.
Book excerpt: "Damnation Spring" by Ash Davidson
In this epic debut novel, set in the redwood forests of northern California, a lumberman takes a gamble on a parcel of land that could set up his family for years.
Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman speaks out about his role in the impeachment of Trump
Preview: The Army veteran tells "CBS Sunday Morning": "I was the driving force behind this whole thing ... I'm getting some chills talking about it right now."
Prince Harry is working on an "intimate and heartfelt memoir"
"I'm writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become," Prince Harry said in a statement Monday.
Nicola Yoon discusses her new novel, career
Nicole Yoon burst onto the literary scene in 2015 with "Everything, Everything," a book that has now sold more than 2 million copies. She followed that a year later with "The Sun is Also a Star," and both novels have been turned into successful films. Now the author is back with "Instructions For Dancing," a book about a young girl who can see into the future as she grows up in Los Angeles.
CC Sabathia opens up on addiction and recovery
CC Sabathia is considered one of the most dominating pitchers of his generation but his success came with a lot of personal struggles.
Quentin Tarantino: From the screen to the page
The Oscar-winning filmmaker has fulfilled a new dream, by publishing his first novel: "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," an adaptation of his acclaimed period epic.
Author T.J. Newman on new thriller "Falling"
The new thriller "Falling" is written by T.J. Newman, a former flight attendant who worked on the story while flying at 35,000 feet, and it's all the more impressive because of the struggles Newman dealt with trying to get "Falling" published. Jeff Glor has the details.
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The inseparable legacies of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac's murder
