“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”: The anti-Harry Potter
Unveiling 11th book in popular children’s series, author Jeff Kinney says his middle-school protagonist is “a twisted, tortured version” of himself
Books
Color me impressed
As stress-relievers or simply works of do-it-yourself art, coloring books for grown-ups are the latest boom in publishing
Adult coloring book fad
It’s a craze that’s sweeping the whole world
David Hockney's famous paintings reincarnated in giant new book
Renowned British painter's "A Bigger Book," which documents 64 years of his artwork and weighs about 70 pounds, could be the biggest thing in the art world this year
Toni Morrison gets lifetime achievement Bellow Award
Toni Morrison has received a lifetime achievement award from the PEN American Center
The "perfect storm for corruption" that inspired John Grisham's new novel
The bestselling author discusses the inspiration behind his latest book, "The Whistler," and why it's a bit different from his other thrillers
John Grisham, looking for a place to hide
The bestselling author, back with a new thriller, “The Whistler,” doesn’t miss practicing law beyond the printed page, and relishes being out of the limelight
Excerpt: John Grisham’s “The Whistler”
Read a sample chapter from the New York Times bestselling author's latest thriller
Dylan book sales soar after Nobel announcement
He won his Nobel for writing songs, but Bob Dylan’s unexpected honor also is providing a boost for his books
Carole Bayer Sager on creating the hit theme from “Arthur”
In this excerpt from her new memoir, “They’re Playing Our Song,” the lyricist describes what went into conjuring an Oscar-winning tune
The lyrics that helped Bob Dylan win the Nobel Prize
The singer-songwriter was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday
Bob Dylan wins 2016 Nobel Prize in literature
Stunning announcement marks the first time someone primarily seen as a musician has won the prestigious award
Bryan Cranston gets transparent in new memoir, "A Life in Parts"
The Emmy Award-winning actor is showing his personal side in his new book
The New Season: Fall books
Looking for fictional relief from the ups and downs of the political season? New Yorker editor Deborah Treisman has some suggestions
Trayvon Martin's parents to write book on slain son
The book will be released on Jan. 31, just a month before the fifth anniversary of the slain teen’s death
Novelist W.P. Kinsella, author of “Shoeless Joe,” dies at 81
Canadian writer and baseball lover’s first novel was basis of Oscar-nominated film “Field of Dreams”
Two U.S. novelists among Booker Prize finalists
Novels about fractured families, a fractured Europe and fractured race relations in the U.S. are among the Booker Prize finalists
Oprah's Book Club: "Love Warrior"
Only on "CBS This Morning," we chat with author Glennon Doyle Melton
Almanac: Roger Tory Peterson
On August 28, 1908, the writer, painter, naturalist, and creator of “Field Guide to Birds” was born
Franzen "embarrassed" about having few black friends
Jonathan Franzen has an admittedly uncomfortable reason for not writing a book about racial relations
The world is still mad about Harry Potter
Nine years after J.K. Rowling's final novel about the boy wizard, Harry has returned, on the stage and the page
J.M. Coetzee, Elizabeth Strout among Man Booker Prize contenders
Read excerpts from the longlist for one of the world's most prestigious awards for fiction
"Left Behind" series author Tim LaHaye dead at 90
The author of the best-selling "Left Behind" novels about the return of Jesus and the rapture has died
Mo Willems on the art that enlivens his best-selling children's books
"I want to make sure that every lead character that I create can be reasonably copied by a 5-year-old and it will look like that character," Willems says
James Patterson's reading revolution
With his new series of short novels called Bookshots, the bestselling author in the world aims to transform the book business
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
