Online retailer Amazon celebrates its 20th anniversary

Online retailer Amazon celebrates its 20th anniversary. CNET senior associate editor Iyaz Akhtar talks to CBSN about the Internet giant.

• Jul 6, 2015
• 02:12

Patterson joins “CBS This Morning” with a preview of the series

In the last decade, Patterson sold more books than any other author, and 114 of them became New York Times bestsellers, helping him sell 305 million copies. His latest novels out this month are adult thriller “Truth or Die” and “Just My Rotten Luck,” part of the middle school kid series. His 2012 book “Zoo” is being turned into a thrilling summer TV Series, premiering Tuesday on CBS. Patterson joins “CBS This Morning” with a preview of the series.

• Jun 30, 2015
• 05:59

It is a tale of three families connected to three tragic planes crashes in the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey during the winter of 1951-1952

It is a tale of three families connected to three tragic planes crashes in the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, during the winter of 1951-1952. Blume’s past works have traditionally focused on issues young readers can connect to but Blume’s new book takes on a very adult tone. The iconic author joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the new book and her historic literary career.

• Jun 2, 2015
• 04:49

Jodi Picoult is the best-selling author behind 23 novels in 23 years

Jodi Picoult is the best-selling author behind 23 novels in 23 years. She is known for her tear-jerking plot lines and dark, twisted narratives, but her new book shows a lighter side. She joins “CBS This Morning” with her daughter and co-author Samantha Van Leer to discuss their second young adult novel called “Off the Page.”

• May 28, 2015
• 04:33

Merriam-Webster added more than 1,700 words to its dictionary, including "emoji," "net neutrality" and "meme"

Merriam-Webster added more than 1,700 words to its dictionary, including "emoji," "net neutrality" and "meme." CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Meg Oliver have more.

• May 27, 2015
• 00:37

Mario Testino is known for capturing some of the world's sexiest photos

Mario Testino is known for capturing some of the world's sexiest photos. His images of models and celebrities appear in Vanity Fair and Vogue. He has also worked for Gucci and Versace. Anthony Mason reports on how Testino is taking his lens in different directions.

• May 21, 2015
• 04:28

The infamous terrorist had an extensive digital library

The infamous terrorist had an extensive digital library. As Mark Phillips reports, the digitized books and thousands of internal al Qaeda memos reveal a dark view and a threatening intent toward his sworn American enemy.

• May 20, 2015
• 01:54

The married mother of three graduated with a degree in English from Smith College

The married mother of three graduated with a degree in English from Smith College, but decided to pursue a more lucrative career developing software. Now, as Michelle Miller reports, Wild is being heralded among the hottest in adult fiction.

• May 19, 2015
• 04:36

Blume is known for writing groundbreaking books for and about adolescents and now she is writing a novel about her own youth

Blume is known for writing groundbreaking books for and about adolescents and now she is writing a novel about her own youth. Rita Braver reports on the renowned author who says she has always been drawn towards taboo subjects.

• May 17, 2015
• 05:50

At age 43 Musk has a new venture, Solar-City, to make batteries for storing solar energy

Elon Musk sold his company, Paypal, for $200 million in 2002 to start Space-X, the only private rocket company to launch a spacecraft into orbit and bring it back, and the electric car company Tesla. At age 43 Musk has a new venture, Solar-City, to make batteries for storing solar energy. Author of a new autobiography “Elon Musk: Tesla, Space-X, and the Quest of a Fantastic Future,” Ashlee Vance joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss his remarkable career.

• May 16, 2015
• 03:28

The world-renowned photographer soared to fame in the '90s and released a series of images called "Immediate Family”

The world-renowned photographer soared to fame in the '90s and released a series of images called "Immediate Family.” Twenty-five years later, Mann looks at her remarkable career in a new memoir called “Hold Still.” She opens up to Charlie Rose in a rare interview at the Gagosian Gallery, surrounded by her iconic work.

• May 12, 2015
• 07:17

Gen. Stanley McChrystal talks about leadership strategy in his new book "Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World"

Gen. Stanley McChrystal talks about leadership strategy in his new book "Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World." He joins CBSN with more on whether the U.S. military strategy is effective against terror.

• May 11, 2015
• 06:31

Greg Proops is an improv comic, popular podcaster and now an author

Greg Proops is an improv comic, popular podcaster and now an author. His podcast is called “The Smartest Man in the World,” so naturally his first book is titled “The Smartest Book in the World.” Proops joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss his book, podcast and more.

• May 9, 2015
• 05:21

The singer and songwriter has always been a musical outlaw

The singer and songwriter has always been a musical outlaw. He was inspired by blues, jazz, gospel, honky tonk and the '60s hippy movement, and he created a sound all of his own and revolutionized country music. Willie joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new memoir, "It's a Long Story."

• May 6, 2015
• 05:36

Book excerpt: "High Conflict," when life becomes "us vs. them"

Bestselling author Amanda Ripley's new book looks at how tribalism forces people into narrow categories, breeding conflict that makes divisions even harder to overcome.

• Apr 2, 2021

Her latest book is about a working mother and wife whose world falls apart after she gets hooked on prescription drugs

Jennifer Weiner's novels are regulars on the New York Time's best seller list. Her latest book is about a working mother and wife whose world falls apart after she gets hooked on prescription drugs. Jennifer Weiner joins "CBS This Morning" to tell us more about her latest book.

• Apr 8, 2015
• 05:29

The films he's made have won Oscars, dazzled audiences, and earned more than $13 billion, but he's not just a Hollywood producer

The films he's made have won Oscars, dazzled audiences, and earned more than $13 billion, but he's not just a Hollywood producer. For 30 years Brian Grazer has had "curiosity conversations" with scientists, artists and other noted achievers. His new book, "A Curious Mind," is about what he's learned from those talks. Contributor Scott Simon of NPR reports.

• Mar 29, 2015
• 07:35

A new biography on Apple's founder and lifeblood, Steve Jobs, is on the shelves and Apple has already given it its stamp of approval

A new biography on Apple's founder and lifeblood, Steve Jobs, is on the shelves and Apple has already given it its stamp of approval. The author was granted permission to interview four Apple executives, including CEO Tim Cook. Insiders believe Apple's support is part of a calculated effort to reshape Jobs' image as a kinder spirit rather than difficult and demanding. CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Gideon Yago report on the details.

• Mar 24, 2015
• 00:42

Huffington is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and also the author of 14 books

Huffington is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and also the author of 14 books. Huffington joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what's upcoming for her site and her newest book, "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder."

• Mar 16, 2015
• 05:15

Nearly one in five American adults lives with mental illness

Nearly one in five American adults lives with mental illness. It's an area of medicine that used to be overlooked, but that is changing. Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, author of new book "Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the breakthroughs that could end the stigma of mental illness.

• Mar 9, 2015
• 04:16

Adolf Hitler's autobiography, "Mein Kampf," will soon return to German bookstores. It's been banned since the end of World War II, but Bavaria owns the German copyright, which expires in December

Adolf Hitler's autobiography, "Mein Kampf," will soon return to German bookstores. It's been banned since the end of World War II, but Bavaria owns the German copyright, which expires in December. As CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports, the first new print will be out early in 2016, and it will be about 2,000 pages.

• Feb 25, 2015
• 00:25

Maya Angelou, the iconic poet and author who died last year at 86, will be honored with a ”Forever” stamp by the U.S. Postal Service

Maya Angelou, the iconic poet and author who died last year at 86, will be honored with a ”Forever” stamp by the U.S. Postal Service.

• Feb 23, 2015
• 00:23

Hawkins joins "CBS This Morning" in her first American television interview

"The Girl on the Train" is number one on The New York Times Best Seller list, and it debuted at the top spot in January. It's a feat unmatched by any novel in a decade. Author Paula Hawkins joins "CBS This Morning" in her first American television interview.

• Feb 9, 2015
• 04:58

New John Lewis graphic novel to be posthumously released

The new comic book by late civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis covers an "often overlooked chapter of civil rights history."

• Mar 30, 2021

As a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, David Axelrod was right in the thick of some of the thorniest, most important, most controversial events of the past several years

As a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, David Axelrod was right in the thick of some of the thorniest, most important, most controversial events of the past several years. Correspondent Jim Axelrod sits down with the political insider for the scoop on what goes on inside the Oval Office.

• Feb 8, 2015
• 09:02

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