Category Archives: WWII

Books to read for Asian Pacific American Month

Posted on May 18, 2014 by moonbridgebooks

On Twitter and Tumblr #weneeddiversebooks has been trending so thought I’d do my part to push both diverse books and Asian Pacific American Month by posting a list of books to read. Most of these I have personally read, and I … Continue reading →

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Oral histories and interviews strike gold

Posted on March 3, 2014 by moonbridgebooks

While writing Cherry Blossoms in Twilight, my mother’s stories of everyday life around WWII in Japan, my eyes were opened to the gold of all personal stories, especially of culture and history. Sure, I had heard plenty of Mom’s childhood stories of … Continue reading →

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National Lifewriting Month – ask a veteran

Posted on November 10, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

A few weeks ago I attended a showing of an 85-year-old WWII veteran’s home movies of sorts. Actually, he had put together a film documenting his war experiences. His photos, along with a helpful map or two, were strung together and … Continue reading →

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