Melissa Rossi (born in Dayton, Ohio) is an American author and journalist who writes about subjects such as climate change, the history of current events, and international geopolitical situations.[1] In addition to her books, Rossi's work has been published in Yahoo! News, Washington Post, AARP, Newsweek, MSNBC, Newsday, Esquire, the New York Observer and National Geographic Traveler, where she wrote a regular column.