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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

War Stories

Posted on August 16, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

August marks the anniversary of the end of WWII. Our greatest generation is leaving us, so be sure to gather any survivors in your family, military or civilian, and hug them and listen to their stories. Each of those remaining … Continue reading →

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WWII Diary of Hideki Tojo

Posted on August 13, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

Excerpts of notes written by General Hideki Tojo, Prime Minister of Japan for several years during WWII, were released by the National Archives of Japan and published in newspapers Tuesday. The private musings of the General – memos on postcard … Continue reading →

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Memoir – Fact or Fiction

Posted on August 8, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

David Carr, journalist author of The Night of the Smoking Gun, his memoir of his earlier drug-addled life, went to great pains to ensure his story was as accurate as possible by interviewing people in his past and reviewing his … Continue reading →

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