Tag Archives: historical events

The Bitch Wall of the Vietnam War

Posted on May 24, 2015 by moonbridgebooks

Just in time for Memorial Day, I started reading The Bitch Wall, a fictionalized story of real experiences in the Vietnam War. Author Dennis Lane had a book signing a few days before and little did I know he was … Continue reading →

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Remembering Pain: Bosnia memories

Posted on November 3, 2014 by moonbridgebooks

“Never forget. If we forget, it’s as though it never happened.” Unfortunately the words fit more than the Holocaust, the genocide of Jews in WWII. Humans continue to commit genocide without apology. Recently, I attended a screening of the new … Continue reading →

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Silent for Sixty Years: A Holocaust survivor memoir

Posted on October 13, 2014 by moonbridgebooks

Several weeks ago I went to see Holocaust survivor Ben Fainer speak – his second booking at our library headquarters because the first one filled the auditorium to overflowing and many people (including me) had to be turned away. Mr. … Continue reading →

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