Brad Meltzer on the secret message of "The Escape Artist"
The New York Times bestselling writer talks about his latest thriller
Books
Rupi Kaur on the simplicity of her poetry and the rise of "Instapoets"
The bestselling author of "the sun and her flowers" talks about writing as catharsis, protest and revelation
Newbery and Caldecott awards announced
Erin Entrada Kelly's "Hello, Universe" won the John Newbery Medal
Read excerpts of James Patterson's new book, "All-American Murder"
The best-selling author's latest book is due out on January 22
Stanley Bing's new book explores obsession with living longer
The real-life quest for eternal life by some of tech's biggest moguls inspired Bing to write his latest novel
Dan Brown on God and artificial intelligence in new thriller, "Origin"
The author of the best-selling Robert Langdon mystery series is not agnostic about the dangers posed by AI
Ex sues author of “The Girls,” citing plagiarism
A lawsuit alleges that author Emma Cline plagiarized parts of her novel from an ex-boyfriend by using spyware to access his email and other accounts, which Cline denies
Tina Brown on gossip, Weinstein and Trump
The legendary magazine editor, author of "The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983-1992," opens up about her relationships with the now-disgraced film producer and a future president
The essential Ta-Nehisi Coates
The bestselling author and essayist, who has become a lightning rod for his writing about race in America, says he wants readers to be haunted by his words
A return trip aboard "Murder on the Orient Express"
Kenneth Branagh talks about his new star-filled adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery
Ta-Nehisi Coates wants readers to be "haunted" by his work
In interview to be broadcast on "Sunday Morning," the award-winning author says he doesn't expect audiences to find his writing about race "optimistic and uplifting"
Book excerpt: Art Garfunkel's "What Is It All but Luminous"
In his new memoir the singer writes of his early fascination with radio, rock 'n' roll, and a fellow classmate named Paul Simon
Young adult author Jason Reynolds on coming late to reading
He was 17 when he read his first novel cover-to-cover; now he's the New York Times bestselling author of 8 novels, including "Long Way Down"
Tom Hanks: Actor, typist
The Oscar-winning star is also a typewriter enthusiast, a hobby that inspired his book of short stories, "Uncommon Type"
Ron Chernow on his latest biography, "Grant"
The award-winning author behind the book "Hamilton" is back with a new book about the Civil War general and 18th president
"Forged In Crisis" author on what makes a great leader
Historian Nancy Koehn examines the lives, successes and failures of five historical leaders in her new book
Ta-Nehisi Coates reckons with Trump's election in new book
"We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy" analyzes the Barack Obama presidency and the rise of Donald Trump
2017 National Book Award finalists revealed
Among the 20 finalists of this prestigious award, 15 are women this year
The newest story from Mark Twain
Literary scholars and husband-and-wife children's book illustrators turn fragments of a long-lost Samuel Clemens story into a book, "The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine"
In my opinion: Justice Antonin Scalia speaks
A new book collects speeches by the late Supreme Court Justice, whose originalist views were both polarizing and colored with humor
To "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown, success is no riddle
The bestselling novelist (whose latest thriller, "Origin," touches on the very existence of God) says the world is evolving beyond religion
Excerpt: Dan Brown's "Origin"
Read the prologue and opening chapter of the latest thriller featuring Robert Langdon, the symbologist of "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons"
Harlan Coben tries to "break your heart" in new thriller
Famous for his domestic thrillers, the best-selling author has written 30 novels and sold more than 70 million books worldwide
Ann Patchett: Writer, and purveyor, of books
The bestselling author is owner of a Nashville bookstore that comes complete with staff dogs
The New Season: Books
New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul previews some of the fall's most anticipated titles
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
First on CBS
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
