external links as i explained to you above in may wikipedia does not allow external links to book titles in general wikipedia wants only a very few select number of external links you can see details at wp el but one rule that's easy to learn is that we almost never allow direct links embedded in the article text all links must be in a separate section at the bottom below references called external links these links must be about the subject i e about swirski not links to individual books he has written and they must meet the criteria set forth in wp el