Welcome to Huki Links – 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 covering the week of September 19 – September 25, 2011*
Self Love
-We reviewed the children’s book The Legend of the Hula Moose by Christine Sprowl-Tetak. Check it out! [Hawaiʻi Book Blog]
-We’re excited for two new literary works coming out! Lee Cataluna and Victoria Kneubuhl both have novels coming out. Here, Misty talks about the new books and does a mini-review for two of their previous works, Folks You Meet at Longs and Murder Casts a Shadow. [Hawaiʻi Book Blog]
-Tuesday’s ʻŌlelo of the Day had a very important question to ask Hawaii 5-0 villain, Wo Fat. #H50 [ʻŌlelo of the Day]
-This week’s featured t-shirt are Hawaiian language Twitter shirts that are fully customizable with your Twitter username. [Hawaiʻi Book Blog Shop]
Hawaiʻi Literary
-Hawaiʻi State Public Library users can now borrow books on the Amazon Kindle. [Hawaii 24/7]
-In this author interview on KITV4, Jodi Leong talks with Hawaiʻi’s Pets author Deb McGuire on pet photography, the Hawaiian Human Society, and more. [KITV]
-Kiana Davenport’s publisher demands she stops self-publishing. A take on this from a publisher. [Imajin Books]
-In case you missed it, here is local personality and author Wally “Famous” Amos talking with Neil Tepper on “The Creativity Salon.” [YouTube]
-Here’s a nice write-up on Book Ends bookstore in Kailua by fantasy writer A.A. Attanasio. [Fantasy Literature]
-Rainbows Books and Records Closing After 24 Years. [KITV]
-You can still save 25% off your entire order at bookshawaii.net when you buy The Hawaiʻi Book of Rice. Plus get a free rice paddle with the code! More info at the bottom of Watermark Publishing’s newsletter: [Constant Contact]
-Whoa! A surfing worm? Yup, it’s The Adventure of Wormee the Worm. Buy the book here and read the blog. [The Adventure of Wormee the Worm]
-Honolulu Star-Advertiser* has two articles on Lee Cataluna’s latest book, Three Years on Doreen’s Sofa: [StarAdvertiser], review by Literary Lotus: [StarAdvertiser] *To read these articles requires an online subscription to the paper’s website.
-More or less a summary about The Descendants, the new movie from Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney; based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings. [Voice of America]
-Honolulu city government spends money on children’s books about sewage. City says investment is important to education. [KITV]
-Beach Chair Diaries [YouTube]
General Literary
-Banned Books Week reminds us that censorship is alive and well in The Internet Age. [Huffington Post]
-While we’re on Banned Books Week, here’s Powell’s list of banned and frequently challenged books. [Powell’s Books]
-So cool! Check out this post about children’s books from around the world. What lovely covers! [AbeBooks]
-To celebrate a new posthumous book, here’s Shel Silverstein reading from a 1973 animated adaptation of The Giving Tree. [brain pickings]
-Want to be a children’s book author? MeeGenius is searching for the next great one. Find out more about their Author Contest 2011: [MeeGenius]
-A fun and easy way to find books, share books and meet fellow book lovers. [Book Crossing]
-A visual history of literary references on The Simpsons. [The Atlantic]
-The new American divide: Readers vs. Non-Readers. [The New Yorker]
-J.K. Rowling proclaimed the second greatest influence on reading in the UK. [Guardian]
-Guest post by blogger Su about “The Ugly Side of Indie Publishing.” [Videlicet Productions]
-Local book blogger Chas is giving away two books for Banned Books Week. [LovLivLife Reviews]
-Our book blogging friend, Becky, reviews Bill Bryson’s Notes from a Small Island. Apt, as we’re heading there in two weeks. [One Literature Nut]
-Here’s a nifty non-profit that “exposes young children to how great it feels to give back while celebrating the love of a good book.” Check out their website and cute informational video. They’ve held a couple events here in Hawaiʻi and Hawaii Literacy is a recipient. [Milk + Bookies]
-Check out this vibrant picture of a book worm boy by artist Alessandro Vene of Hilo. Under literary cuz of book worm. 😛 [Allie’s Blog]
Off Topic (Sense and) Nonsense
-Hawaii 5-0 is back! If you’re not reading it already, check out local writer Wendie Burbridge’s excellent blog, Five-0 Redux; essential reading for Hawaii 5-0 fans, both local and abroad. Here’s a recap from the season premiere this past Monday! [Honolulu Pulse]
-Misty and I love this official movie trailer. Can you guess? “We’re bringing fluffy back!” [YouTube]
-Roseanne Barr, who was a featured guest author at the most recent Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival, had her reality show set on The Big Island cancelled by Lifetime. [E! Online]
…and your Parting Shot, because the Giants did so well against the hated Eagles this past Sunday:
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*some exceptions to the date range may apply
