Category Archives: heritage

Memoir Writing Takeaways from J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy

Posted on July 21, 2024 by moonbridgebooks

Now that J.D. Vance and his Hillbilly Elegy memoir are big in the news again, I’ve been reading reactions (pre-VP GOP nomination) to his story of escaping Appalachia by people who have actually lived in or studied Appalachia. Vance’s story … Continue reading →

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Diverse Books For Open Minds

Posted on June 9, 2024 by moonbridgebooks

I promote life writing to save history and culture and to open people’s minds to different experiences and perspectives. When you only know your own little life, your own little area of living, your world is very small, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Stories – Happy, Sad, Bad

Posted on May 12, 2024 by moonbridgebooks

Every Mother’s Day most of us celebrate our moms or remember our moms with fondness. Social media is full of us assuming everyone’s mom is or was great. Happy Mother’s Day! Now that I know better, I think of the … Continue reading →

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