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  Dutch Girl - Audrey Hepburn and...

  Robert Matzen, Luca Dotti,...

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  Twenty-five years after her passing, Audrey Hepburn remains the most beloved of all Hollywood stars, known as much for her role as UNICEF ambassador as for films like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Several biographies have chronicled her stardom, but none has covered her intense experiences through five years of Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. According to her son, Luca Dotti, “The war made my mother who she was.” 
  Audrey Hepburn’s war included participation in the Dutch Resistance, working as a doctor’s assistant during the “Bridge Too Far” battle of Arnhem, the brutal execution of her uncle, and the ordeal of the Hunger Winter of 1944. She also had to contend with the fact that her father was a Nazi agent and her mother was pro-Nazi for the first two years of the occupation. But the war years also brought triumphs as Audrey became Arnhem’s most famous young ballerina. 
  Audrey’s own reminiscences, new interviews with people who knew her in the war, wartime diaries, and research in classified Dutch archives shed light on the riveting, untold story of Audrey Hepburn under fire in World War II. 
  Also included is a section of color and black-and-white photos. Many of these images are from Audrey’s personal collection and are published here for the first time.

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  What’s Done Cannot Be Undone: A...

  Athena Stevens

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  This is not an inspirational memoir. This is not trauma porn. This is a memoir about the forces that impact our lives, both good and bad. 
  Athena Stevens has never learned the name of the doctor whose lack of intervention at her birth lead to her cerebral palsy, but she feels the consequences of his actions – and inaction – every day. The factor observed first and foremost in her life will forever be the effects of what other people have done to her, rather than her accomplishments. And yet, she was groomed to believe that she would overcome any force that stood in her way. 
  A memoir like no other, What’s Done Cannot be Undone takes readers on a whirlwind journey through Athena’s life, providing a profound insight into the realities of moving through the world as a disabled woman. From being born ‘dead’ to co-founding the Women’s Equality Party; from not being picked to play the back of a cow to an Olivier Award nomination, this complex, lyrical, gut-punch of a memoir is laugh-out-loud funny, unrelentingly furious, and a powerful reminder that changing the world singlehandedly is as impossible as defying the laws of physics. 
  In What’s Done Cannot be Undone, Athena Stevens, a renowned figure in the arts and entertainment industry, shares her life story, a compelling mix of autobiography and social commentary. Her memoir is a powerful reminder of the importance of activism and justice in our society. 
  For fans of Helen Rebanks (The Farmer's Wife) 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  How You Can Talk With God - A...

  Paramahansa Yogananda

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  Have you ever enjoyed your own personal conversations with God? In this series of short lectures, the celebrated author of Autobiography of a Yogi shares his personal insights and testimonies regarding the nature of God, and how each and every one of us can initiate talks with Him. 
  "Our love is the one thing God does not possess, unless we choose to bestow it. So, you see, even the Lord has something to attain: our love. And we shall never be happy until we give it." - Paramahansa Yogananda 
  "Yogananda dispels the notion held by most people that direct contact with God is beyond their reach...Millions of readers who were introduced to the spiritual wisdom of the East through "Autobiography of a Yogi" will find the same deep inspiration and wisdom in the pages of "How You Can Talk with God." - Arkansas State Press Review

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  Zen - The Art of Happiness With...

  Armani Murphy

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  Do you want to live a life full of happiness and peace, but you have no idea where to start? Do you want to tap into mindfulness and meditation, but the concepts seem out of your reach? 
    
  Meditation can be intimidating. It can be confusing and overwhelming. It seems like it would take a huge amount of discipline and willpower, and you might not feel up to the challenge. Mindfulness feels vague and uncharted. 
  You’ve done the research, but it’s hard to know where exactly to start. What’s the best method for meditation? What set up do you need? Should you focus on Concentrated Meditation or Zazen meditation and what’s the difference? 
  So how do you learn the ins and outs of meditation, mindfulness and Zen Buddhism without feeling overwhelmed and ready to give up? 
  That’s where we come in. 
  We’re here to teach you everything a beginner needs to know about the Zen, mindfulness, and meditation. We’ll help you create a life that you love, bursting with peace, happiness, and space to breathe. 
  DOWNLOAD: Zen: The Art of Happiness With Mindfulness & Meditation - A Buddhism Way of Life to Living Life 
  In Zen, Armani Murphy shows you how to succeed in life by applying Zen Buddhist principles to your everyday life, remaining mindful and at peace in even the most stressful situations. 
   In this book, you’ll learn in-depth about: 
  ·        What is Zen Buddhism (and how can I use it in my life)? 
  ·         Mindfulness Secrets to peace and clarity 
  ·        Meditation practices that you can use today (and a step-by-step guide to creating your own meditation space) 
  ·        7 ways you can start living the Zen life right now

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  PTSD: Post-traumatic Stress...

  Josh Brown

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  Begin your journey to healing from PTSD with the help of this powerful guide. 
  Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or panic attacks? Looking for the best, most practical ways to take charge of your life and begin your road to recovery? Then this is the book for you. 
  Inside this powerful guide, you’ll uncover powerful ways to take control of your life and recover from stress, trauma, anxiety, and PTSD. Packed with a wealth of valuable strategies, as well as a breakdown of these conditions and what you need to know, this book arms you with the essential tools you need to practice healing and drastically improve your emotional wellbeing. 
  With an exploration of how PTSD works, the nature of toxic people including narcissists and sociopaths, and how you can overcome gaslighting and regain control of your emotions, inside this detailed guide you’ll discover:Understanding Depression, PTSD, and Mental IllnessHow PTSD Differs From a Normal Stress ResponseUncovering The Types of PTSD and Which One You HaveA Breakdown of Toxic People and How They ThinkHow To Avoid Gaslighting, Regain Control of Your Emotions, and Boost Your WellbeingAnd Much More 
  With heartfelt advice and down-to-earth strategies, now it’s never been easier to understand your mind and overcome whatever mental illness or trauma you face. Begin your journey to healing, protect yourself from harmful people, and put a stop to PTSD today. 
  Buy now to discover how to overcome PTSD!

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  Ancient Greece’s Most Important...

  Editors Charles River

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  Nearly 2,500 years after the Golden Age of Athens, people across the world today continue to be fascinated by the ancient Greeks, but who did the Ancient Greeks look up to? The answer to that question can be found in Homer’s The Odyssey, in which Odysseus makes note of “a great town there, Cnossus, where Minos reigned.” It was perhaps the earliest reference to the Minoan civilization, a mysterious ancient civilization that historians and archaeologists still puzzle over, but a civilization that renowned historian Will Durant described as "the first link in the European chain.” Nearly 2,000 years before Homer wrote his epic poems, the Minoan civilization was centered on the island of Crete, a location that required the Minoans to be a regional sea power. And indeed they were, stretching across the Aegean Sea from about 2700-1500 BCE with trade routes extending all the way to Egypt. 
  In the Archaic and Classical periods, Rhodes often stood as a prime exemplar of the highs and lows of its fellow Greek cities, and as the largest island of the Dodecanese, Rhodes’ history is largely in line with that of the rest of those islands. Rhodes would reach the zenith of its power in the Hellenistic period following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. Even as the rest of the city-states waned compared to the much larger kingdoms of Alexander’s successors in Egypt and Asia, Rhodes would come to the forefront as a main power in the Greek world, standing toe-to-toe with these Hellenistic kingdoms.  
  It was during the Classical era that, especially under the tyrants (dictators) of the Greek city of Syracuse, Sicily came the closest to being governed as a single, unified, and independent state. In time, it came to challenge the powerful trade empire of Carthage, a former Phoenician colony in North Africa, and it vied with the cities and kingdoms of mainland Greece for primacy in the Greek world.

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