Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford

The Sullivan sisters have a big problem. On Christmas Day their rich and imperious grandmother gathers the family and announces that she will soon die . . .and has cut the entire family out of her will. Since she is the source of almost all their income, this means they will soon be penniless.

Someone in the family has offended her deeply. If that person comes forward with a confession of her (or his) crime, submitted in writing to her lawyer by New Year's Day, she will reinstate the family in her will. Or at least consider it.

Due out in September.

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1. Allison (AZ) Rec'd 7/12 MAILED 7/16 (3 days early) DC# 0307 1790 0004 0403 0729
2. Melanie (FL) Rec'd 7/21 MAILED 8/2 (5 days late) DC# 03101230000142804498
3. Kerleisha (GA) Rec'd 8/6 SENT 8/13 DC# 03100480000363562999
4. Crystal (NC) Rec'd 8/16. SENT 8/31 (1 week late, pardoned) DC# 9102 1480 0860 0109 1970 93
5. Taylor (OH) Sent 9/8 DC# 03093220000175188979
6. Hope (MI) Rec'd 9/11 Mail by 9/18 NEVER MAILED. Presumed Lost
7. Kelly (WI)
8. Melanie (NY)
9. Lizzy (VT)
10. Reagan (ME)

Where the Streets Had a Name - Randa Abdel-Fattah

Thirteen year old Hayaat is on a mission. She believes a handful of soil from her grandmother's ancestral home in Jerusalem will save her beloved Sitti Zeynab's life. The only problem is that Hayaat and her family live behind the impenetrable wall that divides the West Bank, and they're on the wrong side of check points, curfews, and the travel permit system. Plus, Hayaat's best friend Samy always manages to attract trouble. But luck is on the pair's side as they undertake the journey to Jerusalem from the Palestinian Territories when Hayaat and Samy have a curfew-free day to travel.



But while their journey may only be a few kilometers long, it could take a lifetime to complete. . . .


Humorous and heartfelt, WHERE THE STREETS HAD A NAME deals with the Israel-Palestinian conflict with sensitivity and grace and will open a window on this timely subject.

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1. Carina (ONT) Rec'd 7/15 Mail by 7/22
2. Jamie (LA) Rec'd 8/14

Returned to Kathy. DC# 0310 0480 0003 1433 4781

The Deadly Sister by Eliot Schrefer

Abby Goodwin is sure her sister Maya isn't a murderer. But her parents don't agree. Her friends don't agree. And the cops definitely don't agree. Maya is a drop-out, a stoner, a girl who's obsessed with her tutor, Jefferson Andrews...until he ends up dead. Maya runs away, and leaves Abby following the trail of clues. Each piece of evidence points to Maya, but it also appears that Jefferson had secrets of his own. And enemies. Like his brother, who Abby becomes involved with...until he falls under suspicion.

Is Abby getting closer to finding the true murderer? Or is someone leading her down a twisted false path?

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SENT 7/7 DC# 03100480000080549501

1. Jamie (LA) Rec'd 7/12 SENT 7/19 DC# 0310 0480 0000 2885 0119
2. Erika Lynn (NC) Rec'd 7/22 SENT 7/27 (2 days early) DC# 03100480000035382078
3. Crystal (NC) Rec'd 7/28 Mailed 8/3 (one day early) DC# 9102 1480 0860 0022 6610 46
4. Harmony (PA) Rec'd 8/9 Mail by 8/16 PRESUMED LOST
5. Melanie (NY)
6. Emma (Canada)
7. Valorie (CA)

Green Witch by Alice Hoffman

In this powerful, lovely sequel to GREEN ANGEL, Green must learn the stories of a number of "witches" and free her true soul mate from a prison as she grapples with life, love, and loss in a post-disaster world.

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Green Witch

1. Monica (MD) Rec'd 7/9 MAILED 7/14 (2 days early) DC# 03093220000231763126
2. Lisette (TX) 7/28 mail by 8/4

Returned to Donator. Retired Tour

Mr. Linky Reminder

Hey guys, just a quick mention that the Mr. Linky's at the bottom of a post are for LINKS TO YOUR REVIEWS. Not to sign up for the tour. None of them should have links, since we haven't sent any books out yet, but we will soon!

Thanks!
~Enna Isilee

Bascially, we're a completely new organization

Hi, guys! Enna Isilee here. We've been getting a lot of e-mails. So here's an update on WHAT IN THE WORLD is going on with this site.

Imagine that 1 ARC Tours is a car. This car was pretty broken down. It has a lot of dents, and dings, and parts that are completely missing. But luckily this car has just come into some new owners! We're going to fix up the engine, slap on some new paint, and turn it into something that millionaires are jealous of!

Hee. I like analogies.

Anyway. Basically 1 ARC Tours is a completely new tour site.

Right now we are e-mailing people trying to find out where the books ended up. So again, if you have one of the tour books PLEASE let us know. We've only managed to locate 4 of the books so far.

When we locate the books we will RE-START the tour with brand new sign-ups. There's no need to say you want to be taken off it.

The books posted this week are MOST DEFINITELY available to join. And they're pretty good ones! These will be very closely monitored. There are rewards for sending out on time, and there will be punishments if you fail to obey the rules. YOU MUST FILL OUT THE NEW FORM TO PARTICIPATE IN TOURS AS OF 6-26-10

IN CONCLUSION: 1 ARC Tours is undergoing a transformation into a new tour site. The only problem is that we can't just brush off our old baggage. Please be patient with us. We're doing the best we can

Thanks!

The Pack by L.M. Preston

Summary:

Shamira is considered an outcast by most, but little do they know that she is on a mission. Kids on Mars are disappearing, but Shamira decides to use the criminals most unlikely weapons against them the very kids of which they have captured. In order to succeed, she is forced to trust another, something she is afraid to do. However, Valens, her connection to the underworld of her enemy, proves to be a useful ally. Time is slipping, and so is her control on the power that resides within her. But in order to save her brother's life, she is willing to risk it all.

TOUR CANCELLED (Not Enough Interest)

New Rules & New Form

First of all, thanks to Enna Isilee for making the new layout!  Yay! :)

Second, Ennalee and I have kind of revamped the whole tour site.  There are some new rules that you need to pay attention to.

-->You still have one week to read the book.  However, when mailing the book you MUST buy delivery conformation.  You will post the DC number in the chat box that's in the sidebar. 

-->Reviews, unless otherwise stated to tour members, must be posted within one week of mailing the book.  There will be a Mister Linky on all new tours where you will post a link to your review.  Don't post a link that just goes to your blog's homepage, please make the link to the specific review.

I've also created a new form.  Everyone needs to fill this out, even if they filled out the old form.  This new form is to get rid of any members who haven't been participating, and to make sure everyone has read this post!  (AKA: The old form doesn't matter at all anymore, I won't be using it anymore - fill out this one!)  If you fill out this one, you will be added to the member's list.

TO CLARIFY: Where it says "Are you willing to donate any books?" This just means will you ever be willing to donate books. You don't have to donate any right now.

Thank you!

Hope &Ennalee.

What I Learned From Being a Cheerleader by Adrianne Ambrose

REMEMBER: Starting today, you must purchase DC for all tour books!


Summary:


What I Learned From Being a Cheerleader is the diary of Elaine, a comic book loving geek who lands a spot on the cheerleading squad. Suddenly, she finds herself torn between her best friends and the chance to be popular. It's a humorous story with comic book text interwoven within the plot. It is intended for girls age 8 - 12, but also for grownup girls who remember the dark waters of middle school.\


Due out in July.  (Cover not yet released.)


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What I learned from being a cheerleader
1. Betty (TN) Rec'd 7/19 MAILED 7/22 (4 Days Early) DC# 03093220000232789446
2. Jamie (LA) Rec'd 7/24 SENT 8/3 (3 days late) DC#0310 0480 0003 1431 8293
3. Crystal (NC) Rec'd 8/9 Mail by 8/16

RETIRED TOUR

Change of Heart by Shari Maurer

REMEMBER:  You must purchase DC for all books for tours now!


Summary:

In a world where the most stressful thing seems to be winning a soccer game or what to wear in the morning, you take some really basic things for granted.

Like the love of your parents.

Or hanging with your friends.

Or the beating of your heart.

When you’re 16 years old, it never occurs to you that you might die. Emmi Miller’s got a fabulous life. She has tons of friends, does great in school and is an all-star soccer player who played in Europe last summer. It even looks like Sam Hunter, a totally cute baseball player, might be interested in her. And then she gets a virus. No biggy, right? Until the virus goes to her heart and weakens it so much that, without a transplant, Emmi will die.

Will Emmi get a heart in time?  Is Sam too good to be true?  What about her new friend Abe, who has also had a transplant and guides her through these scary times — is he just being supportive or is there more going on between them?  And will Emmi realize it before it’s too late?

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Change of Heart
1. Jessica (OH) Rec'd 7/10 SENT 7/17 DC# 0310 0480 0001 8784 2185
2. Brandi (NC) Rec'd 7/21 MAILED 7/24 DC# 0310 0480 0002 4267 0968
3. Crystal (NC) Rec'd 7/26 SENT 7/28 DC# 9102 1480 0860 0002 2168 77
4. Jess (NC) Rec'd 7/28 MAILED 8/3. DC # 0310 1230 0001 3807 5659
5. Tiger (AL) Rec'd 8/6 SENT 8/10 (3 days early) DC# 03091830000035389390
6. Jamie (LA) Rec'd 8/13 Mailed 8/21 (1 day late) DC 0310 1230 0000 1312 1662
7. Valorie (CA) Rec'd 8/25 Kept.

RETIRED TOUR