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 /]Links for the period of October 9 – 23, 2013
Self Love
-We review Wing Tek Lum’s new book of poetry, The Nanjing Massacre: Poems.
-Our review of Kauai Kids in War and Peace by Bill Fernandez.
Hawaii Literary
-Former Honolulu bookseller Brian Melzack back in business with the Book Warehouse.
-MysteryPeople Q&A with Douglas Corleone
-Darien Gee’s Writing Corner prompts you to write about a mysterious woman who left something behind at your house.
-Linda Nagata shares a glossary of hazardous cooties in science fiction.
–Huge book sale set for October 24-26 at Hilo Public Library.
-Kauai authors Marta Lane and Pamela Varma at Talk Story Book Store October 25.
-Hawaii Public Libraries to Lend Out Laptops with Mobile Internet.-
-Nice article on Hawaii author Sue Cowing from Missouri.
General Literary
-The Most Famous Book In Every State.
–Libraries of Distinction, on Pinterest. Thanks Mis!
-Love poetry? Try VerseDaily.
–Do-It-Yourself library brings neighborhood together. Listen to this story on HPR.
–22 Things That Belong in Every Bookworm’s Dream Home.
–Famous Authors’ Funniest Responses to Their Books Being Banned.
-Iceland: Where one in 10 people will publish a book.
–12 Really Forced Portmanteaux That Didn’t Catch On.
–Best Witches in Literature.
–20 Most Loved Literary Characters from Book Riot.
-The Great Library at Alexandria was destroyed by budget cuts, not fire.
Non-Lit Links
-Banned in the USA! 10 Foods Banned in America. (Food)
-“Redskins”: A Native’s Guide To Debating An Inglorious Word.
-Which state matches your personality? (Quiz)
-Are GIFs the next great art form? Here’s 30 artists making that argument. (GIFs)
–This Bear Cub Thinks It’s People, and Wants to Take Your Picture. (Animals)
-Ten ways how Italians changed the way Americans eat. (Food)
-And never forget to save this man. (TV)
Animal Video
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