Extended book panel

Face The Nation's John Dickerson sits down with Lynne Olson, Sally Freeman, Peter Baker and John Farrell to discuss their latest books.

• Jul 2, 2017
• 27:53

Elin Hilderbrand on "The Identicals"

New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand has been called the "Queen of the Summer Beach Novel." Her new book, "The Identicals," debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Hilderbrand joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the story of estranged identical twins raised separately after their parents' divorce.

• Jun 30, 2017
• 4:39

Michael Bond dies at 91

Beloved children's author Michael Bond -- creator of the iconic Paddington Bear -- has died at age 91

• Jun 28, 2017
• 0:56

Harry Potter turns 20

Twenty years ago Monday, Harry Potter was born. The author, J.K Rowling, lived in poverty, with a pile of rejections. But success struck like a firebolt when she scored a $2,000 publishing deal for 1,000 copies of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Anthony Mason has more.

• Jun 26, 2017
• 1:16

Harry Potter turns 20

June 26, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the day that J.K. Rowling's first "Harry Potter" book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", was published.

• Jun 26, 2017
• 1:06

John Grisham on "Camino Island"

John Grisham has sold more than 300 million copies of his books and has had 29 consecutive No. 1 books on the New York Times fiction bestsellers list. His work has been translated into nearly 50 languages. Grisham joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his latest novel, "Camino Island," which is about a heist of the original manuscripts of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels and the efforts to retrieve them.

• Jun 6, 2017
• 7:45

Scott Turow talks "Testimony"

Author Scott Turow's best-selling books have been translated into more than 40 different languages and have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Now he's out with his first new book in four years. Turow joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss "Testimony," which is about a prosecutor who moves abroad to investigate a refugee camp's disappearance during the Bosnian War.

• May 16, 2017
• 5:10

20 years of "Tuesdays with Morrie"

The best-selling book "Tuesdays with Morrie" has inspired fans since its release 20 years ago. The book details soul-searching conversations between sports writer Mitch Albom and his dying former college professor, Morrie Schwartz. Albom joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Morrie's lasting message, his orphanage in Haiti and the recent death of an orphan who they cared for like a daughter.

• May 12, 2017
• 5:00

Author James Patterson and son

Award-winning mystery writer and children's author James Patterson has sold hundreds of millions of books worldwide. He and his son, Jack, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new children's book, "Penguins of America." Patterson also discusses his latest project with former President Bill Clinton, which will give readers an inside look at what it is like to be president.

• May 9, 2017
• 6:28

Book excerpt: "Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie"

Lisa Napoli's history of National Public Radio tells the stories of four trailblazing journalists who brought unique perspectives to the microphone, as they fought sexism in politics and on the air.

• Apr 30, 2021

Traveling school librarian

Fifty-one percent of kids say they get their best book suggestions from school librarians and teachers. But more and more schools do not have the resources to pay for a full-time librarian. Dean Reynolds met up with an educator who is crossing the country to share his love of literature with as many kids as possible.

• Apr 6, 2017
• 4:37

8-year-old writer

An 8-year old in Alabama thought she knew so much about caring for her littler brothers, she could write a book about it. So Nia Mya Reese did, and it's flying off the shelves. Michelle Miller has more.

• Mar 16, 2017
• 2:16

New book "We" empowers women

Award-winning actress Gillian Anderson is best known for playing FBI special agent Dana Scully on "The X-Files." She and her friend, journalist Jennifer Nadel, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new book, "We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere." It questions why women today are prone to self-criticism, looking at rates of depression and anxiety.

• Mar 13, 2017
• 5:36

Derek Jeter & Tim Green on new book

Two big sports stars are turning a new a page in their retirements. New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter and Atlanta Falcons player Tim Green are now tackling the world of children's books. Green and Jeter join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new book, "Baseball Genius."

• Mar 8, 2017
• 7:07

Writer Gay Talese

He's considered a leader of a movement known as "New Journalism" - writers who tried to break the boundaries of traditional reporting in the mid- to late-20th century. Now 85, and working on a new book about his long marriage, Gay Talese talks to Rita Braver about some of his most memorable stories, and about a new anthology of his most acclaimed articles, called "High Notes."

• Feb 19, 2017
• 7:36

Romance novels

To her students at New York's Fordham University, she is professor Mary Bly. But to legions of readers, she's bestselling romance writer Eloisa James, a reigning queen of romance fiction. Faith Salie discusses the English scholar's surprising double life, and talks with author Beverly Jenkins and with the writer behind the blog Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, as she explores the sex, love, empowerment and HEAs (the "happily ever afters") of romance novels.

• Feb 12, 2017
• 4:41

Merriam-Webster dictonary words

From "binge-watching" to "photobombing," concepts that didn't even exist a few years ago are now getting official status. Anthony Mason looks at some of the new words that made the Merriam-Webster Dictionary this year.

• Feb 11, 2017
• 2:00

The bookish football star

When Steve Hartman first met Malcolm Mitchell three years ago, the wide receiver - then playing for the University of Georgia - had been invited to join a book club. He was the only man in the club, and by far the youngest. But he was proud to be called a nerd. Today, Mitchell is playing for the New England Patriots, and he's taken his love of reading to a new level: writing a children's book, "The Magician's Hat."

• Feb 5, 2017
• 2:47

Henry Winkler on his dyslexia

In this web exclusive, the actor talks with Mo Rocca about how dyslexia affected his performance as the Fonz on the classic 1970s sitcom "Happy Days."

• Jan 21, 2017
• 2:42

Author Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth's bestselling "Divergent" series has sold more 35 million copies worldwide. All three books were turned into blockbuster movies. Roth joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her next young adult novel, "Carve the Mark," the first book in a two-part science fiction fantasy series.

• Jan 17, 2017
• 4:36

Bret Baier on new book

In his latest book, "Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission," Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier writes about the time between President Eisenhower's famous farewell address and John F. Kennedy being sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. Baier joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the parallels between then and now, with the transition of power from President Obama to President-elect Donald Trump.

• Jan 10, 2017
• 6:10

Atlas Obscura

A popular website and now a bestselling book, Atlas Obscura is a guide to many of the world's most unusual places. Serena Altschul discusses some of the awe-inspiring destinations with two of the guide's creators, Josh Foer and Dylan Thuras.

• Jan 1, 2017
• 4:42

Independent bookstore boom

Retailers across the country are adding up their holiday receipts. Among businesses that were expecting an increase in sales in 2016 were mom-and-pop bookstores. Tony Dokoupil has more on this surprising retail plot twist.

• Dec 31, 2016
• 1:53

Paulo Coelho on Hemingway

In this web exclusive, the bestselling author of "The Alchemist" talks to correspondent Rita Braver about how he was inspired by Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," and what he hopes readers take away from his own books.

• Dec 18, 2016
• 3:39

Paulo Coelho on the Internet

The Brazilian-born author of such bestsellers as "The Alchemist" has more Facebook followers than any other writer (more than 28 million), so he has a special affinity for the Internet. But what about books? In this web exclusive, Paulo Coelho explains to correspondent Rita Braver why he rid his home of thousands of books.

• Dec 18, 2016
• 1:37

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