Neal's Yard Remedies: Homoeopathy
Principles, Sources of Remedies, Modalities, Mental Symptoms, Emotional Symptoms, Physical Symptoms, Raw Materials, Dosages
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Rebecca Wells Books
Rebecca Wells grew up immersed in a vibrant world of storytelling, where flamboyance, flirting, futility, and fear mingled. Her imagination was ignited by the Louisiana landscape, its rhythms, its music, and its people, fostering an early love for crafting and performing plays for her siblings. This rich environment, deeply connected to the land and the local African American culture, left an indelible mark on her creative spirit. Influenced by literary explorations of interconnectedness and critiques of consumerism, she found liberation in the transformative power of acting. Her academic journey further broadened her perspective, leading her to embrace journaling as a continuous practice of self-discovery and artistic expression.
For longtime Ya-Ya fans, as well as the lucky ones discovering Wells for the first time, comes Wells's new standalone novel about the pull of first love, the power of home, and everyday magic. My name is Calla Lily Ponder. I was born in 1953, in La Luna, Louisiana. So begins Calla Lily's journey through her magical childhood in La Luna, a small town named after the sparkling river from which Calla draws her strength time and time again. It's in La Luna where Calla Lily discovers her talent for fixing people's hair-learned at the side of her talented and loving mother-but also the transformative gift of first love. A series of tragic events leads Calla to search for a fresh start in a beauty school in New Orleans, the wild and colourful city that allows Calla to flourish into adulthood, and to realize her healing hands can do much more than fix damaged hair.
Divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A NOVEL ABOUT THE COMPLEX BONDS BETWEEN A MOTHER AND A DAUGHTER.
Ya-Yas in Bloom
- 258 pages
- 10 hours of reading
For fans of the Ya-Yas and newcomers alike, this new installment about the beloved Sisterhood is vibrant and humor-filled. An emotionally charged addition to the award-winning works of Rebecca Wells, it explores the roots of the Ya-Yas' friendship in the 1930s, capturing the essence of Vivi Abbott Walker's spirited journey through marriage, parenting, and family secrets. The story begins with a mischievous act by four-year-old Teensy Whitman, which sparks the bond between Vivi, Teensy, Caro, and Necie, establishing them as true sister-friends. Told through the alternating perspectives of Vivi, the Petite Ya-Yas, Siddalee and Baylor Walker, and other characters from Thornton, Louisiana, it portrays the Ya-Yas navigating love, conflict, and societal norms. Amid personal crises, struggles with addiction, and confronting racial issues, the values of loyalty, style, and Cajun spirit shine through. Necie's mantra, "Just think pretty pink and blue thoughts," adds a whimsical touch. The narrative also imparts lessons about life's wonders and the belief in miracles, especially when faced with a heartbreaking crime that tests their sisterhood. With its rich Louisiana dialect, this continuation of the Ya-Ya saga celebrates the enduring power of women's friendship and the joy of embracing life together.
Little Altars Everywhere
- 230 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The companion to the bestselling "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" is the funny, heartbreaking, and powerfully insightful tale that first introduced Siddalee, Vivi, their spirited Walker clan, and the indomitable Ya-Yas.