Magical Memoir Moments

Rosanne Cash's "The List"–A Confirmation of the Value of the "Top 100"

Terry Gross, host of NPR’s “Fresh Air,” recently interviewed Rosanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, and singer/songwriter in her own right.  Here is the link to a great interview. On the radio program Cash samples 4 or 5 songs from her latest album, “The List.” Below is the story she tells of how “The List” was created as…

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Malcolm Gladwell's Memoir–Did You Know He Wrote One?

If you have read The Tipping Point or Blink, or if you watch talk shows or read The New Yorker, you don’t need an introduction to Malcolm Gladwell. Every book he writes becomes a bestseller. Gladwell claims he’s no genius.  He’s not just lucky, either. He would tell you that he is the product of…

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