Melissa Rossi is a former National Geographic Traveler columnist and special correspondent for Newsweek. She’s the author of the new book, “What Every American Should Know About The Middle East,” a primer which bring readers up-to-date on the region.
Q: What CD are you currently listening to?
Alas, I can’t listen to music when writing, and I’m always writing. Last one I bought was Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” if that shows how behind the times I am musically.
Q: What’s the last movie you saw?
Can’t recall, but the next will be “Milk.”
Q: What websites do you check in the morning?
Nytimes.com, guardian.co.uk, bbc.co.uk, latimes.com, economist.com, washingtonpost.com
Q: What book are you currently reading?
Japan: The Story of a Nation by Edwin O. Reischauer
Q: What’s your favorite TV show at the moment:
“Fareed Zakaria GPS” on CNN. And “The Simpsons” of course.
