Week #2 - Welcome

Hello and welcome to Week #2 of the Guerrilla Season Book Blog project. This week, March 10th through March 16th, we will be covering Chapters 10 through 17 (pages 77 through 155). This week will include some new discussion questions, links to learn more and a podcast with author Pat Hughes.

Last week we had over 135 comments from students from all over the country. If you didn't comment last week please join in on the conversation this week. Pat answered some great questions about the book and the pace of the book really starts to pick up this week.

Please let us know if you have a comment or question. If you would like to join us please drop in, we are only starting week 2 of a 4 week project. Send any comments to bookblogproject@gmail.com

Week #2 - Podcast - Mistakes, Naming Characters and Writing

Many of you have asked Pat about how she finds names for all the characters in her books. The Week 2 Podcast for the Guerrilla Season Book Blog Project will answer that question along with how Pat caught a mistake in the novel before it was published and how she prepares to write. To listen to the podcast on your computer just click on the link below and it will play on your computer. You can also right click and select "save as" to save to it your computer and then move to your MP3 player.

Direct link to Guerrilla Season Podcast #2 - Mistakes, Naming Characters and Writing - MP3 Format - 9:00 Minutes

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast please add a comment by selecting the "comment" link below this post or send an e-mail to bookblogproject@gmail.com

Week #2 - Question #1 - Pat Asks You

The author of "Guerrilla Season", Pat Hughes, wants to ask you a question about the book:

One criticism I've heard about "GS" is that there's too much violence and too much swearing in a book for young adults. Do you agree?

Please leave your answer below by click on the "comments" link and then responding using your pen name under your comment and then selecting "anonymous" Please use correct grammar and remember to not include your first and last name.

Week #2 - Question #2 - Hurting A Woman?

On page 115 of "Guerrilla Season", Matt's mom says that she always opens the door first when there are visitors on their place because "they wouldn't kill a woman - neither side would. That remained the only civilized part of this whole mess."

What did she mean by that statement? Why would neither side hurt a woman?

Please leave your answer below by click on the "comments" link and then responding using your pen name under your comment and then selecting "anonymous" Please use correct grammar and remember to not include your first and last name.

Week #2 - Question #3 - The Importance of Mail

On page 89 Matt's family discusses the important news from Pennsylvania which comes in the form of a letter. Matt's mom even comments on the speed with which the mail arrived to Missouri from the east coast: "A bit less than two weeks in transit. That seems quick, for these times."

Mail in the mid 1800's was a big event. Today we often find junk mail and ads on a daily basis but for the time period described in the book, each piece of mail was treasured. Have you ever waited for a letter or a package to come to your house by mail?

What is the most anticipated letter or package you have ever received?

Please leave your answer below by click on the "comments" link and then responding using your pen name under your comment and then selecting "anonymous" Please use correct grammar and remember to not include your first and last name.