# Earthquake Commemoration Books The ‘Quakebook' Collection Recounts a Japanese Tragedy By Jordy E | Published 2012-03-24 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quakebook References: [pinktentacle](http://pinktentacle.com/2011/04/quakebook/) & [quakebook.org](http://quakebook.org/) In commemoration of Japan’s catastrophic earthquake, a series of [personal narratives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remento) have been compiled and bound in the recently released ‘Quakebook’ novel. Underneath the title is the book’s slogan: “Aftershocks: Stories from the Japan Earthquake.” The Quakebook personal reflections are profound and moving, and moreover speak to the overwhelming power that is at the hands of mother nature. Available on [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeats-childrens-books) as a Kindle eBook, the compendium is an important project that deals with the [value of reflection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autobiographer). By recounting haunting stories, victims of the natural disaster have become more empowered and aware of their disorienting experiences. To further remedy the situation, Quakebook proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. For those who complain about the tendency to forget horrendous events, these enshrined Quakebook stories will continue to remind readers about Japan’s devastating earthquake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personal Narrative Books:** Compiling personal narratives into books creates powerful and moving reading experiences. - **Disaster Commemoration Projects:** Projects that commemorate natural disasters can empower victims and help prevent forgetting such events. - **Charitable Publishing:** Donating proceeds from book sales to relevant organizations can provide financial resources and support to communities in need. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can embrace the trend of compiling personal narratives into books for impact storytelling. - **Disaster Relief Organizations:** Disaster relief organizations can utilize commemorative projects as a means of awareness-raising and fundraising. - **Ecommerce:** Ecommerce platforms can provide a global distribution network for commemorative projects and charitable efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seismic Alert Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quakesense.md) - [Japanese Watch Craftbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-seiko-book.md) - [Keepsake Family Legacy Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindred-tales.md) - [Personalized Keepsake Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-life-in-a-book.md) - [Accessible Interactive Memory Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-storybook.md) - [Earthquake Preparedness Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthquake-preparedness-event.md) - [Heartwarming Video Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-book.md) - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [Story Preservation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remento.md)