Positive psychologist and award-winning filmmaker Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein has announced that her bestselling historical fiction book, Women’s Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories, will be available as a free ebook on September 22 and 23, 2026. The book, in its second edition, explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s, delving into the complexities of sexuality, identity, and self-discovery.
In the book, Dr. Holstein introduces readers to three college students navigating the intricacies of their sexual energies and the paths to their futures. Their journeys mirror the experiences of women throughout history, highlighting universal longings and challenges that have shaped previous generations. The free ebook will be available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U.
In addition to the giveaway, Dr. Holstein announced two new books now available 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 mean nothing, it is also one of the most important numbers, as when paired with other numbers, it greatly increases their value. This gives Zero, the hero of the story, his well-deserved reputation as the King of numbers. The book may help children enhance their sense of self-esteem.
The second book, Poetry by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, was penned by Dr. Holstein as a young person during a fragile and exciting period in her life. 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 wrapping Positive Psychology concepts in forms of media that people find engaging, relatable, and inspiring. These include six bestselling, award-winning books perfect for school libraries; four self-esteem workbooks for girls 8 and up; award-winning films and coming of age selfie films; podcasts; dedicated websites; stage plays; a library of articles; and TED-style talks.
As a school psychologist and in her private practice, Dr. Holstein has worked with many children and parents, helping them develop life skills in decision-making, recognition of their own talents, feel more courageous, and helping both kids and parents develop more successful inter-generational skills. Her last book, Conflict and a Bit of Magic, helps kids build self-esteem through reading the journal of a girl, identifying with the girl, and understanding they have more courage and resiliency than they thought they had. The book is based on the experiences of the already 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.
Dr. Holstein’s latest workbook for kids, Secrets, achieved bestseller status in the ‘Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Depression’ category. Her cutting-edge presentations, most recently based on the Covid-19 pandemic issues, can be found on YouTube, Vimeo, and on the Roku channel and Amazon Fire TV, titled ‘The Enchanted Self Presents’.
Dr. Holstein created The Selfie Showcase, a new project emerging from The Selfie Project, that allows young people to voice their opinions on subjects that matter to young people, including the pandemic. The Selfie Showcase allows kids, teens, and young adults ages 13 to 18 to candidly express their concerns, worries, observations, and possible solutions by creating selfie videos or films around important subjects using a smartphone. Dr. Holstein’s mission is to help rectify, in several ways, some issues young people face by giving them a chance to engage with others in meaningful ways about the anxiety and stress they must grapple with constantly.
More information about the Selfie Showcase is available at http://www.selfiefilmmakers.com. Selfie videos and selfie films can be uploaded at the site. More information is available at her primary website at http://www.enchantedself.com.
