Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Author Interview with Anna Godbersen


Putting a 19th-century twist on popular series like Gossip Girl and The Clique, Anna Godbersen's novel THE LUXE follows the secrets and scandals, the drama and the debauchery of a group of upper-crust socialite teenagers in 1899 Manhattan. In this interview with Teenreads.com's Sarah Wood, Godbersen explains why she chose to set her book in New York during the turn of the century and describes the kind of research required for her to portray the intricate details of the time period so accurately. She also reveals which characters she identifies with the most, discusses what's in store for them in future installments of the series and shares her favorite "modern convenience" of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Online Scavenger Hunt!

All About Butterflies ~
How sharp are your online searching skills?

All members of the Young Adult Summer Reading Club are invited to find the answers to the following questions using online sources and websites only!

Email your answers to yasmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us or print and drop off your answers at the Adult Reference Desk at your library. Be sure to include the web addresses of where you found your answers!

All entries must be submitted no later than Friday, August 15, 2008.

1. The legs and wings of a butterfly are attached to which body part?

2. A person who studies butterflies and moths is not a butterflyologist nor a mothologist. What are they called?

3. This butterfly's caterpillar has large fake eyes.

4. Name 4 steps of the butterfly lifecycle.

5. Name the two wings of a butterfly.

6. Do butterflies have brains and hearts?

7. How long does it take for a Monarch butterfly egg to mature into an adult?

8. What classification order do butterflies and moths belong to?

9. Name one difference between a butterfly and a moth.

10. What is the name of the process that changes crawling caterpillars into beautiful butterflies?

Email your answers to yasmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us or print and drop off your answers at the Adult Reference Desk at your library. Be sure to include the web addresses of where you found your answers!

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