Singer Allison Moorer on the legacy of her parents' murder-suicide
In her stunning new book, "Blood," the singer-songwriter reflects on a lifelong quest to make peace with her past, and the power of human resilience
Books
Book excerpt: Prince's memoir, "The Beautiful Ones"
Published three years after the singer's death, his unfinished memoir tells of his life and musical evolution
How Janis Joplin became America's first female rock star
A new biography about the rock and blues singer, "Janis: Her Life and Music," presents a portrait of a gifted, complex and challenging artist who became an iconic trailblazer during her brief 27 years
Book excerpt: "Janis: Her Life and Music"
Holly George-Warren's biography of the rock and blues singer examines her trailblazing career, rebelliousness, and assertions of female power and individuality
John Grisham tackles wrongful convictions in new novel
"The Guardians," centers on a lawyer-turned-minister whose calling in life is to help exonerate innocent people from prison
Elton John: Addiction "nearly destroyed my soul"
The music legend has completed an autobiography, titled "Me," but his story is far from over
Book excerpt: "A Fool's Errand" on what America needs to remember
The head of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III, writes about the creation and dedication of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Excerpt: "The Book of Gutsy Women" by Hillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea Clinton
Their new book explores the lives of inspirational females, including Senator Margaret Chase Smith, who denounced Joe McCarthy and became the first woman to seek a major party's presidential nomination
Book excerpt: Olivia Newton-John's "Don't Stop Believin'"
In her new memoir the singer relates her ethos of "the show must go on," even while racked with pain from a cancer diagnosis
Ta-Nehisi Coates is ready to tell the stories of the enslaved
"You can't look for a fairy tale. This is history. History's dirty, you know?" Coates said
Oprah reveals new book club pick: "The Water Dancer"
The acclaimed writer's debut novel tells the story of a young boy born into bondage on a plantation and the mysterious power he discovers
MLB player pitches for independent bookstores
On social media, the Washington Nationals pitcher shares his love of reading
"The Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood: "I have never believed it can't happen here"
The Canadian author says her sequel, "The Testaments," which continues the saga of the women of the dystopian society of Gilead, offers "tons of hope"
Margaret Atwood on "The Handmaid's Tale" and its sequel: "It is a warning"
Preview: The author tells "Sunday Morning" that the atrocities described in her dystopian classic, and her new novel "The Testaments," were taken from real-life events: "The human race made it up, unfortunately"
Samantha Power: "It's going to be very hard to recover" from Trump era
Former U.N. ambassador says there's a need to restore and reinforce America's alliances and our nation's celebration of diversity and individual rights
Book excerpt: "The Testaments" by Margaret Atwood
In her sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale," shortlisted for the Booker Prize, the author writes of attempts to wipe away the "corrupt and blood-smeared fingerprints of the past"
A look back: Summer 2019's biggest movies and beach reads
These were the winners at the movie box office this summer; and what were the biggest books of the season?
Eddie Huang on the myth of the "model minority"
The restaurateur, streetwear designer, TV host, and author of "Fresh Off the Boat" talks about family, Chinese identity, and pork buns
Obama pays tribute to Toni Morrison in summer reading list
The former president encourages reading Toni Morrison's "transcendent" books
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88
Morrison, 88, was one of the great writers of her time, excelling as a novelist, essayist, editor, and short story writer
Extended interview: Colson Whitehead on writing "The Nickel Boys"
The Pulitzer Prize-winner also discusses "The Underground Railroad," the emotional drain of research, and searching for different ways to attack the world through literature
Colson Whitehead on "The Nickel Boys" and exhuming tales of the dead
In his latest novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Underground Railroad" recounts stories from a notorious boys' reform school where many went missing, or never left alive
"Three Women" author Lisa Taddeo on female desire
"Desire is something we think about so often, and also the thing we hold most closely to our chests"
Elaine Welteroth talks new book, career and relationships
Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is now writing about her own experiences
Book excerpt: Andrew Rannells' "Too Much Is Not Enough"
In his memoir the Tony-nominated star of "The Book of Mormon" writes about coming from Nebraska as a drama student to New York City – a fascinating and scary place, where people drink coffee at night!
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
