Holden Wendy Livres

An incredible, inspirational story of resilience, resourcefulness, and maternal courage unfolds against the backdrop of the Holocaust. In 1944, Priska, Rachel, and Anka, newly pregnant and facing an uncertain fate without their husbands, entered Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Alone and terrified, they were determined to protect their lives and those of their unborn babies. Miraculously, the gas chambers ran out of Zyklon-B just after their babies were born, allowing them to survive and rebuild their lives after World War II. Their harrowing journey began in Auschwitz, where they faced the scrutiny of Dr. Josef Mengele, and continued to a German slave labor camp, where they struggled to conceal their pregnancies while enduring starvation and grueling work. As the Allies advanced, they embarked on a hellish 17-day train journey to the Mauthausen death camp in Austria, where many perished. Yet, the courage and kindness of strangers, including guards and civilians, played a crucial role in saving these women and their children. Sixty-five years later, the three "miracle babies" reunited at Mauthausen to commemorate the anniversary of their liberation. Bound by their extraordinary experiences of survival, they now consider each other "siblings of the heart." This heart-stopping account celebrates the capacity for love and care amid unimaginable cruelty.

An unexpected bond between two couples during a Nazi invasion results in a courageous act of selflessness when a Jewish teenager is hidden by her parents' Catholic friends. This brave decision comes at a devastating cost, highlighting the perils faced by those who risk everything for others. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, friendship, and the enduring legacy of courage, as the story of their heroism is finally revealed through the eyes of the surviving generations.

'The Muslim Mother Teresa' Huffington Post Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna Adan Ismail endured it all - for the women of Africa.

Focusing on the essential skills of self-help and emotional resilience, the book guides parents in empowering their children to cultivate happiness. It emphasizes practical strategies for fostering independence, self-awareness, and problem-solving abilities. Through engaging anecdotes and actionable advice, readers will learn how to nurture their children's emotional well-being, encouraging them to take charge of their happiness and develop a positive mindset. The approach is both supportive and practical, aimed at creating a foundation for lifelong emotional health.

"The remarkable memoir of Zuzana Ruicková, Holocaust survivor and world-famous harpsichordist. Zuzana Růžičková grew up in 1930s Czechoslovakia dreaming of two things: Johann Sebastian Bach and the piano. But her peaceful, melodic childhood was torn apart when, in 1939, the Nazis invaded. Uprooted from her home, transported from Auschwitz to Hamburg to Bergen-Belsen, bereaved, starved, and afflicted with crippling injuries to her musician's hands, the teenage Zuzana faced a series of devastating defeats. Yet with every truck and train ride, a small slip of paper printed with her favourite piece of Bach's music became her talisman."

The narrative explores Barbara's enduring love for Frank Sinatra, sparked by hearing his voice on a jukebox three decades earlier. It delves into her emotional connection to his music, illustrating how it shaped her life and experiences over the years. The story captures the nostalgia and passion associated with her infatuation, reflecting on how Sinatra's songs became a significant part of her personal journey.

The actress recalls the people, places, and events that have inspired her, from her loving relationships with her family members, to her early successes on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," to the spiritual side of her career.

A romp on the Riviera Kate, a journalist in a small northern town, dreams of a glamorous life in the South of France. And they don't come much less glamorous than covering black pudding competitions for the Slackmucklethwaite Mercury and living with your parents in a semi called Wit's End. When a short, fat and ruthless tycoon takes over the paper, slashes budgets and sacks staff, things go from bad to worse. Except the tycoon's handsome son, Nat, incredibly, is interested in Kate. More amazingly still, he wants to help her with her Riviera dream. In love and heady with happiness, Kate jets off with Nat for the Cannes Film Festival and life in the Provencal sun. But Nat is not to be trusted. Nor is the postcard-perfect village of Ste Jeanne quite all it seems. Can a double-crossing interior designer, a grumpy countess, a handsome, headstrong artist and a gangster with a heart of gold show Kate the way to happiness again?

The Duchess, the second novel in Wendy Holden's trilogy about royal outsiders, fictionalises the unknown London life of Wallis Simpson.