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About moonbridgebooks

Co-author of Cherry Blossoms in Twilight, a WWII Japan memoir of her mother's childhood; author of Poems That Come to Mind, for caregivers of dementia patients; Co-author/Editor of Battlefield Doc, a medic's memoir of combat duty during the Korean War; life writing enthusiast; loves history and culture, poetry, and cats

Transforming a Travel Journal Into a Memoir Book

Posted on June 28, 2026 by moonbridgebooks

A journal is not usually meant to be a book, unless you start off writing it like one. Rather, most are notes and comments to yourself. But you can transform these notes and comments into an interesting book of stories … Continue reading →

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Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines, a memoir of overcoming child abuse

Posted on May 31, 2026 by moonbridgebooks

Adriene Caldwell has bravely written her memoir Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines, “a harrowing coming-of-age story defined by resilience in the face of unimaginable odds.” It is a raw, emotional read with disclaimers that it could trigger nightmares of the … Continue reading →

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Memoirs for Asian Pacific American Month

Posted on May 17, 2026 by moonbridgebooks

Following are just some of the many memoirs to read for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month (May). Expand your knowledge and mind! Of course you can read any of these during any month, and there are many great fiction … Continue reading →

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