Resiliency After the Storm
Poignant book on Hurricane Helene by by Rebecca Wells Phillips.
Rebecca Wells Phillips has devoted eight months to writing Hurricane Helene Resiliency After the Storm Part One, an emotionally charged narrative of the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which struck western North Carolina on September 27, 2024.
Read as victims recount their experiences dealing with no power, no internet, and no way out.
Chapters include An Ocean in the Mountains, Local Heroes, and One Disaster from Homelessness. Writing to honor the victims, she strives to raise awareness about future storms and the housing crisis in America.
You can find the book online on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com, and at Noir Collective, Carolina Mountain Pharmacy, Champion Eye Center, Country Casuals, and Maggie Valley Biker Wear. A portion of the proceeds will be shared with hurricane victims and the nonprofit BeLoved Asheville.
Hurricane Helene: Resiliency After the Storm Part One will be released August 8, 2025. Those who buy locally will pay a lower price: $35 for the hardcover, $30 for the paperback version. Online, the two formats are $45 and $40 respectively.
Rebecca’s memoirs, Hating Self and Loving Self by Boo Black debuted in November 2023. Butterfly Blossoms by Rachel Bleu (adult LGBTQ fiction) and her short stories, “Homeless Again” and “It’s Only a Dream,” are published on Reedsy.com. A Carson-Newman University graduate with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and English, Rebecca writes to change the world.
To learn more about the author, please visit www.rebeccawellsphillips.com and www.facebook.com/beckywellsphillips.
