Category Archives: poems

Say it ain’t so! Greg Mortensen exposed – NaPoWriMo Day17

Posted on April 17, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

So Sixty Minutes finds Greg Mortensen drank too many cups of tea. Memoir is an interesting genre – nonfiction written in the style of fiction. But don’t get carried away with the fiction part because people will find you out … Continue reading →

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Memories of being different – NaPoWriMo Day16

Posted on April 16, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

I finished Nina Revoyr’s new book, Wingshooters, and have recovered now. It’s a gripping and sad story of a young half-Japanese girl left with her bigoted grandfather and quiet, dutiful grandmother in rural Wisconsin. The grandfather is a complex character … Continue reading →

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Memories of Japan Town – NaPoWriMo Day14 and Day15

Posted on April 16, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Okay, I skipped a post. I’ve had some full days and needed to finish getting info together for a presentation on Japan and the triple disasters for a series of 6th grade classes. That went really well and I was … Continue reading →

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