Category Archives: book talk

Becky Povich – Reminiscing smaller life stories into one big story

Posted on June 22, 2014 by moonbridgebooks

I met Becky Lewellen Povich through the St. Louis Writers Guild and found her book, From Pigtails to Chin Hairs: A Memoir and More, to be exactly what I like to encourage in lifewriting. Many people, if not most, do not … Continue reading →

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A family’s stories turn into a novel of love and Vietnam War perspectives

Posted on June 15, 2014 by moonbridgebooks

“A mesmerizing debut novel, Once Upon a Mulberry Field tells a heartrending tale of American and South Vietnamese love at a time when both countries were torn apart by war.” I recently discovered C.L. Hoang online in a Facebook group and … Continue reading →

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Military historian John McManus tells D-Day and WWII stories

Posted on June 5, 2014 by moonbridgebooks

John McManus commanded a jam-packed room at the local library the other night, talking about the D-Day battle of Omaha Beach and specifically about the infamous 1st Infantry Division known as The Big Red One. McManus is a university professor … Continue reading →

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