Ann Patchett doesn’t just write books, like her latest bestseller, “Commonwealth”; she sells them, at Parnassus Books in Nashville, her very own bookstore. As you might expect from a novelist, there’s a good story behind Parnassus Books, and it’s one that’s bigger than just one brick-and-mortar retailer. Lesley Stahl of “60 Minutes” reports. Source
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NYT editor Pamela Paul on the fall’s new books
New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul previews some of the fall’s most anticipated new titles. Source
The magic of Harry Potter returns, on stage
Mark Phillips talks with Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne about the sensation of the London stage, coming soon to Broadway: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a story of the now-grown wizard and the burden passed down to his family. Source
The fall’s new theater
“Sunday Morning” looks at some of the most highly-anticipated shows to debut on and off Broadway this fall. Source
Iain Armitage, the star of “Young Sheldon”
Tracy Smith talks with Iain Armitage, the nine-year-old actor who’s stepping into the character of young Sheldon Cooper in the spinoff of “The Big Bang Theory.” Source
Bill Flanagan on the fall’s new music
From pop to jazz to classical, “Sunday Morning” contributor Bill Flanagan highlights some of the fall’s most anticipated new music releases. Source
David Edelstein on the fall’s new movies
Critic David Edelstein previews the best of the upcoming films this fall. Source
The fall’s new art
Anna Werner presents a preview of current and upcoming exhibitions at museums across the country, from a lavish sculpture garden at Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center, to the Cleveland Museum of Art’s centennial celebration of the works by Auguste Rodin. Source
Almanac: “60 Minutes” debuts
On September 24th, 1968, Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace introduced the revolutionary TV series “60 Minutes,” created by long-time executive producer Don Hewitt. Jane Pauley looks back at the debut of the newsmagazine that has featured countless memorable moments over the last half-century. Source
Morning Rounds: New tattoo guidelines, over-treating patients
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss a new report that offers guidance on the potential health issues surrounding body modifications like tattoos, a telling survey on the over-treatment of patients and a new patch that could help diabetics accurately measure glucose levels after exercise. Source