Tales of the Friendship Bench:

Gumbeaux Sistahs, approach the bench! The Gumbeaux Sistahs thought it was such a great idea to build a Friendship Bench in front of their art gallery. It was close by, and it offered a safe place and a friendly ear to visitors to talk about their lives and troubles with one sistah or another. The problem was - you never knew who was going to show up! When a thief, a pushy matriarch, a struggling artist, and a stubborn patient visit the bench, the sistahs are overwhelmed and go scrambling for help. But never underestimate the power of strong friendships-or of a Gumbeaux Sistah!

Your favorite, fiery Southern Women - Judith, Bea, Helen, Dawn, and Lola - wage wars with their bizarre, unique problems using their distinctive brand of hilarious, genius schemes, cocktail-encouraged strategy sessions, a shared passion for good gumbo, and life-long friendships.

Bonus feature: Includes a Purpose of Your Life Quiz