Category Archives: book talk

WWII History: A China-Burma-India forgotten theatre memoir

Posted on November 13, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Genealogy and discovering house histories are Kim Wolterman’s forte, but recently she published a book about her father’s experiences in the China-Burma-India theatre of WWII. From Buckeye to GI: Leroy C. Kubler, The War Years 1942-1945, was released in time … Continue reading →

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Baptism by Toilet Water: a memoir of overcoming child abuse

Posted on November 6, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

A few days ago, I attended James F. Winter’s book talk and signing for Baptism by Toilet Water. This sounds like a humorous story, but it’s actually a memoir of abuse by an alcoholic dad whose parents were the epitome … Continue reading →

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An almost-memoir immigrant story, Girl in Translation

Posted on October 30, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Jean Kwok was in St. Louis the other day to talk about her bestselling debut novel, Girl in Translation, recently released in paperback. In a personable style peppered with humor, she presented the true story behind the book, which is … Continue reading →

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