Category Archives: inspiration

An American Immigrant Memoir – My Ailing Champion

Posted on April 19, 2026 by moonbridgebooks

My Ailing Champion by Demetrius Koubourlis is not just an immigrant story focused on America as champion of freedom and educational opportunity but a great example of memoir writing. But is it a memoir or an autobiography? Like an autobiography, … Continue reading →

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Life Writing and Memoir to Inspire

Posted on November 9, 2025 by moonbridgebooks

Recently I read Bridge Over Adversity: True Stories About Overcoming Personal Challenges by Kevin Desrosiers, whom I know through our local publishing group. As someone who encourages lifewriting, I enjoy reading about “regular” peoples’ lives and was curious about this … Continue reading →

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On a Roll with Katie and Disablity Pride Month

Posted on July 17, 2022 by moonbridgebooks

July is Disability Pride Month and USA Today appropriately had an article called “10 inspiring self-help books about illness and disability.” It’s impossible for people without difficult, chronic health issues to understand what it’s like to live with one or … Continue reading →

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