. >>> mary caldwell crosby, the writer for usa today "newsweek" and health magazine presents the history of an illness known as sleeping sickness which claimed millions of lives during the early 20th century. davis kid booksellers in memphis tennessee hosts this half-hour event. >> thank you for having me tonight. i am especially happy to be here at davis kid in memphis. it is one of my favorite book stores and i usually hear choosing one of my kids down the aisle so it's nice to be here under more professional circumstances to mind. i thought i would start tonight by answering the two questions i always get asked for and i discussed my books. no, i'm not a hypochondriac. [laughter] and secondly i like writing about these stories because to me they are much more about people than they are about disease. i am one of those people that if there is a natural disaster happening in the world on the include to c-span for days. i know i'm not the only one and i think what really draws us and is not the tragedy itself of these disasters, but more just the hope and a miracle of survival that we lo

[applause] >> moly caldwell crosby is the author of the american played the untold story of yellow fever. her writing has appeared in several publications including usa today, "newsweek" and health magazine. davis kidd booksellers in memphis tennessee posted this half hour even. for more information, visit daviskidd.com. >>> here's a look at some upcoming book fairs and festivals over the next few months. [inaudible conversations] >>> we are concluding today's live coverage of the tuscon festival of books. former "baltimore sun" white house correspondent lynne olson discusses her book, "citizens of london." [inaudible conversations]

. >>> moly caldwell crosby writer for usa today "newsweek" and health magazine presents the history ofan illness known as sleeping sickness which claimed millions of lives during the early 20th century. davis kid bookseller's of memphis tennessee hosts this half hour event.