Bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein has announced a ebook giveaway of her historical fiction novel, Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories, available at no charge on September 22 and 23, 2026. The book, now in its second edition, explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s, delving into sexuality, identity, and self-discovery through the lives of three college students. According to the announcement, their journeys mirror the experiences of women throughout history, highlighting universal longings and challenges that have shaped generations.
The free ebook will be available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U. This giveaway provides an opportunity for readers to engage with historical fiction that illuminates the complexities of women's lives during a transformative era.
In addition to the giveaway, Dr. Holstein has released two new books in print on Amazon. The King of the Numbers is a children's book that emphasizes the importance of the number zero. While zero can signify nothing, it also greatly increases the value of any number it is paired with, earning Zero the title of King of numbers. The book aims to help children enhance their self-esteem. The second book, Poetry by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, was written by the author during a fragile and exciting period of her youth. In her words, "poetry tells us in a few words what we feel and see often in our lives that we don't really know how to put into words."
Dr. Holstein is known for integrating Positive Psychology concepts into engaging media. Her body of work includes six bestselling, award-winning books, four self-esteem workbooks for girls aged eight and up, award-winning films, coming-of-age selfie films, podcasts, dedicated websites, stage plays, articles, and TED-style talks. As a school psychologist and in private practice, she has helped children and parents develop life skills in decision-making, recognize their talents, build courage, and improve inter-generational skills.
Her recent book, Conflict and a Bit of Magic, helps kids build self-esteem by reading the journal of a girl, identifying with her, and understanding they have more courage and resiliency than they thought. It is based on the experiences of the famous "girl" from The Truth, Diary of a Gutsy Tween and Secrets, Diary of a Gutsy Teen, and achieved bestseller status in the multi-generational families category. Her latest workbook for kids, Secrets, achieved bestseller status in the Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Depression category.
Dr. Holstein's cutting-edge presentations, most recently addressing COVID-19 pandemic issues, can be found on YouTube, Vimeo, and on the Roku channel and Amazon Fire TV under the title The Enchanted Self Presents. She also created The Selfie Showcase, a project emerging from The Selfie Project, which allows young people to voice their opinions on subjects that matter to them. The Selfie Showcase invites kids, teens, and young adults ages 13 to 18 to express their concerns, worries, observations, and possible solutions through selfie videos or films using a smartphone. Dr. Holstein's mission is to help rectify some issues young people face by giving them a chance to engage meaningfully about the anxiety and stress they constantly grapple with.
More information about the Selfie Showcase is available at http://www.selfiefilmmakers.com, where selfie videos and films can be uploaded. Additional information is available at her primary website, http://www.enchantedself.com.
