Category Archives: book talk

Natalie Goldberg on Writing Memoir

Posted on March 19, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Unfortunately I was late to Natalie Goldberg’s talk about memoir writing, but I did come home with notes and a signed copy of her famed classic Writing Down the Bones. Ms. Goldberg read from her new writing memoir Old Friend … Continue reading →

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Picking Cotton – Eye Witness Memory

Posted on March 11, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

I listened to a remarkable Diane Rehm Show the other day about a case of mistaken identity that landed an innocent man in prison. While we sometimes hear of this, what makes this case memorable is how the crime victim, … Continue reading →

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The Black Girl Next Door – Books for Black History Month

Posted on February 20, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Jennifer Baszile has an intriguing new book out that examines the issues of growing up black in a white neighborhood. Jennifer’s parents wanted and had the means to provide the best for their daughter, and in order for that to … Continue reading →

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