Bataan Stories

The novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard has been reviewed as follows: "Interweaves realistic events with myths of women fighters and goddesses, as well as fantastic dreams...Brainard's appealing characters are larger than life, people who change before our eyes, yet remain utterly convincing....A fast-paced, sensitively written first novel." (Kirkus Reviews) "The strengthening of the national spirit; the loss of innocence in two generations - these themes are explored by the author, who was born in the Philippines, with persuasive conviction and stark realism." (Publishers Weekly) "Stories of war are perhaps most compelling when told through the eyes of children, whose innocence is always so tragically incongruous to the adult madness that rages around them. When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, a first novel by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard that chronicles the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II, is no exception." (Los Angeles Times) "Enchanting throughout, this novel will mesmerize the reader right up until its victorious ending." (Booklist) The book is published in the US and in the Philippines, and there is a Kindle edition. You can find these in Amazon. Please post a review there. Thanks. This book was translated into Turkish. I am always looking for an international publisher.

Hi I'm Amanda and hope you love my first book, it's all about my trip to Bataan

and in the middle of my chaos, there was you. - victoria

If you have read Michael P. Spradlin's book "Prisoner of War: A World War 2 novel" and fell in love with Henry Forrest then this "what if..." fanfiction will be a what if the book continued but instead (FYI if you were planning on reading it for one I recommend it and two spoiler alert.) After the war and Gunny moves with Henry and his abusive father that can't abuse him anymore because Henry went through some much to not really being able to take his father's cruelty.

It was a very exciting summer for everyone. Magkakaroon ng pagkakataon ang bawat isa na magsaya at magrelax. Meron magbabakasyon sa malayong lugar magisa, may kasama ang barkada, ang jowa o kaya ay ang pamilya. Vacation is one of the most exciting and memorable event in our lives or maybe just for some of us. We met couples of people when we are in a vacation but some are just for once and some last for lifetime. Let us all see what will happen to our Characters vacation experience and will they be friends forever or it was EVEN JUST FOR A WHILE. ❣

When the oldtimers gather at the local burger joint for coffee and conversation, sometimes the stories will chill your blood.