REBECCA WELLS

An emotionally charged addition to Rebecca Wells bestselling and much loved previous novels, Ya-Yas in Bloom reveals the roots of the Ya-Yas'' friendship in the 1930s and roars through sixty years of marriage, child-raising, and hair-raising family secretsWhen four year old Teensy Whitman stuffs a pecan up her nose, she sets off the chain of events that lead Teensy, Caro, Vivi and Necie to become true sister-friends. Told in alternating voices of Vivi and the Petite Ya-Yas, Siddalee and Baylor Walker, as well as other denizens of Thornton, Louisiana, Ya-Yas in Bloom shows is the Ya-Yas in love, and at war with convention.Through crises of faith and hilarious lapses of parenting skills, brushes with alcoholism and glimpses of the dark reality of racial bigotry, the Ya-Ya values of unconditional loyalty, high style and Cajun sass shine through.But in the Ya-Yas'' inimitable way, these four remarkable women also teach their children about the Mysteries: the wonder of snow in the Deep South, the possibility that humans are made of stars, and the belief that miracles do happen. And they need a miracle when old grudges and wounded psyches lead to a heartbreaking crime and the dynamic web of sisterhood is the only safety net strong enough to endure.

An emotionally charged addition to Rebecca Wells' bestselling and much loved previous novels, "Ya-Yas in Bloom" reveals the roots of the Ya-Yas' friendship in the 1930s and roars through sixty years of marriage, child-raising, and hair-raising family secrets. When four year old Teensy Whitman stuffs a pecan up her nose, she sets off the chain of events that lead Teensy, Caro, Vivi and Necie to become true sister-friends. Told in alternating voices of Vivi and the Petite Ya-Yas, Siddalee and Baylor Walker, as well as other denizens of Thornton, Louisiana, "Ya-Yas in Bloom" shows the Ya-Yas in love, and at war with convention. Through crises of faith and hilarious lapses of parenting skills, brushes with alcoholism and glimpses of the dark reality of racial bigotry, the Ya-Ya values of unconditional loyalty, high style and Cajun sass shine through. But in the Ya-Yas' inimitable way, these four remarkable women also teach their children about the Mysteries: the wonder of snow in the Deep South, the possibility that humans are made of stars, and the belief that miracles do happen.And they need a miracle when old grudges and wounded psyches lead to a heartbreaking crime - and the dynamic web of sisterhood is the only safety net strong enough to endure.

Wells is a Louisiana-born Seattle actress and playwright; her loopy saga of a 40-year-old player in Seattle''s hot theater scene who must come to terms with her mama''s past in steamy Thornton City, Louisiana, reads like a lengthy episode of Designing Women written under the influence of mint juleps and Faulkner''s Absalom, Absalom!. The Ya-Yas are the wild circle of girls who swirl around the narrator Siddalee''s mama, Vivi, whose vivid voice is "part Scarlett, part Katharine Hepburn, part Tallulah." The Ya-Yas broke the no-booze rule at the cotillion, skinny-dipped their way to jail in the town water tower, disrupted the Shirley Temple look-alike contest, and bonded for life because, as one says, "It''s so much fun being a bad girl!" Siddalee must repair her busted relationship with Vivi by reading a half-century''s worth of letters and clippings contained in the Ya-Ya Sisterhood''s packet of Divine Secrets." It''s a contrived premise, but the secrets are really fun to learn.

En una serie de viñetas y anécdotas de trazos tan vigorosos como desternillantes, Rebeca Wells retrata con desparpajo y ternura los estrambóticos avatares de una familia y una comunidad de la Luisiana rural. Una galeria de personajes singulares cuyos inevitables trapos sucios familiares van desvelando esa tragicomica capacidad humana de perdonar y curarse a traves del amor

Siddalee Walker, una joven dramaturga de éxito, ofrece una entrevista al New York Times sin imaginar que la indiscreción de la reportera provocará un terremoto en su vida. En efecto, un comentario privado acerca de su estrambotica madre como 'una mujer que bailaba claque mientras maltrataba a sus hijos', acabara publicado y desatara la tormenta.

Heartbeats in Heartsville is a heartwarming tale set in the quaint town of Heartsville, where the bonds between people are as strong as the love they share for their pets. Dr. Nora Flynn, a dedicated veterinarian, has turned her clinic into the heart of the community, a place where animals are cared for and where the townspeople find support and companionship. Noras passion for her work goes beyond treating animalsshe fosters a sense of belonging and unity in a town that cherishes its traditions and its connections. When Jake Carter, a skeptical journalist, arrives in Heartsville to write a story about Noras unique approach to veterinary care, he is determined to uncover any flaws in the seemingly perfect community. However, as he spends more time in Heartsville, observing the genuine care and camaraderie among its residents, his skepticism begins to wane. The turning point comes when a young girls dog goes missing, and the entire town rallies together in a search that shows Jake the true spirit of Heartsville. As Jakes investigation deepens, so does his relationship with Nora. He starts to see the town through her eyesa place where love, resilience, and community are the cornerstones of life. As Jake wrestles with his journalistic objectivity and growing emotional involvement, he must decide what kind of story he wants to tell and where his own heart truly belongs. Heartbeats in Heartsville is a story of love, healing, and the enduring power of community, set against the backdrop of a town where every heartbeat counts.

An emotionally charged addition to Rebecca Wells' bestselling and much loved previous novels, Ya-Yas in Bloom reveals the roots of the Ya-Yas' friendship in the 1930s and roars through sixty years of marriage, child-raising, and hair-raising family secrets. When four year old Teensy Whitman stuffs a pecan up her nose, she sets off the chain of events that lead Teensy, Caro, Vivi and Necie to become true sister-friends. Told in alternating voices of Vivi and the Petite Ya-Yas, Siddalee and Baylor Walker, as well as other denizens of Thornton, Louisiana, Ya-Yas in Bloom shows is the Ya-Yas in love, and at war with convention. Through crises of faith and hilarious lapses of parenting skills, brushes with alcoholism and glimpses of the dark reality of racial bigotry, the Ya-Ya values of unconditional loyalty, high style and Cajun sass shine through. But in the Ya-Yas' inimitable way, these four remarkable women also teach their children about the Mysteries: the wonder of snow in the Deep South, the possibility that humans are made of stars, and the belief that miracles do happen.And they need a miracle when old grudges and wounded psyches lead to a heartbreaking crime - and the dynamic web of sisterhood is the only safety net strong enough to endure.

A very entertaining and, ultimately, deeply moving novel about the complex bonds between mother and daughter. Washington PostMary McCarthy, Anne Rivers Siddons, and a host of others have portrayed the power and value of female friendships, but no one has done it with more grace, charm, talent, and power than Rebecca Wells. Richmond Times-DispatchThe incomparable #1 New York Times bestseller, Rebecca Wellss Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a classic of Southern womens fiction to be read and reread over and over again. A poignant, funny, outrageous, and wise family saga about a lifetime friendship between four Southern women, this beloved book club fiction brilliantly explores the bonds of female friendship, the often-rocky relationship between mothers and daughters, and the healing power of humor and love, in a story as fresh and uplifting as when it was first published a decade and a half ago. If you havent yet met the Ya-Yas, what are you waiting for?