Welcome to Huki Links – a biweekly post highlighting some of our favorite literary links and more from across the ‘net!
For more about Huki-Links, check out our inaugural post. The best part of the “huki” is that we all pull together, if you find any fun or interesting book related links/articles please feel free to share them via comments or contact us!
[gn_divider /]Self Love
-Read our review of Timeline Hawaii, the book with something for everybody.
-The lovely covers of Honolulu Magazine, in this book: 125 Years of Covers.
Hawaii Literary
–The Friends of the Library of Hawaii Book + Music Sale is coming up this weekend and Aloha Got Soul is excited!
-Experiencing the poetry of witness: an interview with The Nanjing Massacre: Poems author Wing Tek Lum.
-Think Tech Hawaii looks at upcoming Under the Blood Red Sun film based on Graham Salisbury novel.
-Here’s a cool video that combines the Kaau Crater Boys’ “Surf” with the words from local keiki book Geckos Surf.
-Haoles: An excerpt from Donald Carreira Ching’s Between Sky and Sea.
–Author loves Hawaii – and hates it. Chas Smith explores dark undercurrents of surf culture. And companion piece.
-Smart Girls in the Arts looks at Kristiana Kahakauwila’s This is Paradise.
–Native writers and authors come together at Indigenous Reading Series, including Kahakauwila.
-Review of Damien, The Making of a Saint.
-Review paper for Aloha America by Adria L. Imada.
-Library program explores the legacy of Queen Lili‘uokalani
–Exciting interview with Aloha Joe in Hawaii author Joe Holt!!
–Live Aloha is an “in-depth look at Hawaiian culture.” PR!
–Writing exercises with Big Island’s Darien Gee!
General Literary
-NPR’s guide to 2013’s best reads.
-It’s The Millions’ Most Anticipated: The Great 2014 Book Preview.
-Texas library offers glimpses of bookless future.
-You enjoy this: The British Library just made 100 million images public domain.
–Books are the latest victims of Lebanon’s violence.
-35 perfect examples of the art of the short story.
-The surprising food and booze habits of famous authors.
–The Silmarillion Project: Tumblr with some nice art.
Non-Literary Links
-Cool, printable 2014 calendar from nupepa-hawaii! (Print)
-This Vine Magician needs only six seconds to melt your brain. (Social Media)
-A little pimping: Ellison’s Island Air unveils new logo as part of restructuring. (Aviation)
-A cool history tracing of NCAA conferences. (Sports)
–Craft beer in paradise: Hawaii. “Hey you forgot Big Island Brewhaus!” (Drink)
-Gotta love dem Presidential doodles.
Animal Fun
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