Podcast appearances and mentions of Wendy Holden

Wendy Holden and Jane Thynne are both former journalists turned authors. In fact, they both worked in newsrooms together back in the 1980s.In this episode, they bring their journalistic competitiveness to the Book Off, but who will triumph?They also discuss their new novels, their fascination with WW2, why we need to keep telling historic stories and how fun research can be. They also give us some brilliant reading recommendations too!THE BOOK OFF'Little Women' by Louisa May AlcottVS'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy' by John Le CarreHere's a little more on Wendy and Jane's books:The Teacher Of Auschwitz by Wendy HoldenAt the dark heart of the Holocaust, there was a wooden hut whose walls were painted with cartoons; a place where children sang, staged plays and wrote poetry. Safely inside, but still in the shadow of the chimneys, they were given better food, kept free of vermin, and were even taught meditation to imagine full stomachs and a day without fear. The man who became their guiding light was a young Jewish prisoner named Fredy Hirsch.But being a teacher in such a brutal concentration camp was no mean feat. Whether it was begging the SS for better provisions, or hiding his homosexuality from his persecutors, he risked his life every day for one thing: to protect the children from the mortal danger they all faced.Time is running out for Fredy and the hundreds of children in his care. Can he find a way to teach them the one lesson they really need to know: how to survive?Midnight In Vienna by Jane ThynneAs war looms over Britain and there is talk of gas masks and blackout, people are understandably jumpy and anxious. Stella Fry, who's been working in Vienna for a Jewish family, returns home with no job and a broken heart. She answers an advertisement from a famous mystery writer, Hubert Newman, who needs a manuscript typed. She takes on the job and is shocked the next day to learn of the writer's sudden, unexplained death. She is even more surprised when, twenty-four hours later, she receives Newman's manuscript and reads the Dedication:To Stella, spotter of mistakes.Harry Fox, formerly of Special Branch and brilliant at surveillance, has been suspended for some undisclosed misdemeanor. He has his own reasons for being interested in Hubert Newman. He approaches Stella Fry to share his belief that the writer's death was no accident.What's more, since she was the last person to see Newman, she could be in danger herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch this episode with Wendy Holden, the author of 'The Teacher of Aushwitz' a stirring, sad, hopeful novel about a 28 year old gay Jewish inmate of Auschwitz who started up a children's barrick in the concentration camp to teach the children how to deal with the barbarism of their environment, and learn studies and creativity. Fredy was able to open the school through courageous negotiations with the SS, including Joseph Mengele. Wendy, a former war correspondent, is a magnificent author (of over 40 books) and guest. I enjoyed my time with her so much, her stories, her insights and her unparalleled positivity about human nature. Wendy is highly inspiring.

Watch this episode with Wendy Holden, the author of 'The Teacher of Aushwitz' a stirring, sad, hopeful novel about a 28 year old gay Jewish inmate of Auschwitz who started up a children's barrick in the concentration camp to teach the children how to deal with the barbarism of their environment, and learn studies and creativity. Fredy was able to open the school through courageous negotiations with the SS, including Joseph Mengele. Wendy, a former war correspondent, is a magnificent author (of over 40 books) and guest. I enjoyed my time with her so much, her stories, her insights and her unparalleled positivity about human nature. Wendy is highly inspiring.

This week on Battleground 45, we have a powerful conversation about resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable darkness. Saul is joined by Wendy Holden the author of Born Survivors and together they discusses the incredible true stories of Priska, Rachel, and Anka, three pregnant women who defied the odds to survive Auschwitz and other Nazi atrocities. Their secret pregnancies, a miraculous twist of fate, and the kindness of strangers paved the way for their survival and the birth of their children. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For Holocaust Remembrance Day- from 2016- Wendy Holden, author of a truly amazing book titled "Born Survivors" about three women imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp who manage to conceal their pregnancies from their captors, preserving the lives of their as yet-unborn children. An extraordinary story.

The Princess is the third in a trilogy of books by Wendy Holden about women in the House of Windsor. Wendy chats to Kevin about how the three books came together and her inside link to the subject of her latest work. Wendy's interpretation of the life of Diana is fascinating. Just when you thought you had read everything about Diana comes The Princess.  Make 2024 the year that you make the right moves to achieve your financial goals and the smartest first move should be to contact CSCG. They have the experience, the knowledge and the foresight to guide you and help you achieve the outcomes you desire. Call them on (03)-9974 8333 or visit cscg.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janine speaks with UK author Wendy Holden about her novel ”The Princess” which is the final novel in Wendy Holden's trilogy about royal outsiders, and fictionalises Princess Diana's little-known early years. Then Kate speaks with Melbourne writer Kirsty Manning about her new novel  “The Hidden Book” which is a compelling novel based on a true story of a WWII European heirloom that brought down war criminals and travelled through history … to be found in an Australian country shed in 2019. We hope you enjoy!https://www.connectedlibraries.org.auhttps://www.instagram.com/caseycardinialibraries/https://twitter.com/CasCarLibrarieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2i9T4cx7vDpqmiRGbVse0g

Britain, 1961: the beautiful blonde baby Diana is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana grows up amid the fallout of her parents' messy divorce. She struggles at school but finds refuge through romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being rescued by a handsome prince.In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearing thirty and the right girl needs to be found, fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons. Pure and innocent.Eighteen-year-old Diana Spencer is just about the only candidate. Her yearning to be loved dovetails with royal desperation for a bride. But the route to the altar is perilous. There are hidden dangers. Ruthless schemers. Can Diana's romantic dream survive?In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Wendy Holden about creating a voice for the young Diana Spencer, the characters both real and imagined that brought Diana Spencer and Charles together, and the role the British press played in this fractured fairytale.

Britain, 1961: the beautiful blonde baby Diana is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana grows up amid the fallout of her parents' messy divorce. She struggles at school but finds refuge through romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being rescued by a handsome prince. In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearing thirty and the right girl needs to be found, fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons. Pure and innocent. Eighteen-year-old Diana Spencer is just about the only candidate. Her yearning to be loved dovetails with royal desperation for a bride. But the route to the altar is perilous. There are hidden dangers. Ruthless schemers. Can Diana's romantic dream survive? In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Wendy Holden about creating a voice for the young Diana Spencer, the characters both real and imagined that brought Diana Spencer and Charles together, and the role the British press played in this fractured fairytale.

Today, we have the fabulous Wendy Holden, a British journalist and novelist with global success, joining us to spill the tea on her latest book, "The Princess." We're talking about the ultimate royal celebrity, Diana Princess of Wales, and a fictionalized backstory of her young adulthood. Trust me, this episode is packed with more drama than a reality TV show, so grab your popcorn and get ready to uncork this captivating story with us. Let's dive in, shall we? Meet Wendy Holden Wendy Holden is a British novelist who has authored ten Sunday Times top ten bestsellers and has sold over three million copies worldwide. She joined me on Uncorking a Story to discuss her latest book, The Princess, which explores the astonishing backstory and young adulthood of the ultimate royal celebrity–Diana, Princess of Wales. Key Takeaways Persistence is the name of the game: Wendy's journey into the world of writing wasn't a walk in the park. It took grit, determination, and a whole lot of persistence to break into journalism and eventually become a bestselling novelist. So, my fellow scribes, remember to keep pushing forward, even when the rejection letters start piling up. You got this! Fictionalize like a boss: Wendy's knack for fictionalizing real events is what sets her novels apart. As writers, we have the power to breathe life into historical figures and create captivating stories around them. So, don't be afraid to put your own spin on reality and let your imagination run wild. Just remember to do your research, because accuracy is key! Unveil the untold stories: Wendy's exploration of Marian's untold story with the royal family is a prime example of the power of shedding light on lesser-known narratives. As writers, we have the opportunity to give a voice to those who have been overlooked or overshadowed. So, dig deep, uncover those hidden gems, and let their stories shine bright like a literary supernova! Find your unique angle: Wendy's focused perspective on the early years and events leading to engagement in her novel is a masterclass in finding your niche. As writers, it's crucial to approach a subject from a fresh and unique angle. So, don't be afraid to zig when others zag, and bring your own flavor to the literary feast. Trust me, readers will devour it! Embrace your roots: Wendy's childhood memories of British television shows and music highlight the importance of embracing your roots. Our upbringing and experiences shape our writing style and voice. So, whether you grew up binging on British sitcoms or jamming to pop songs, let those influences infuse your work. Embrace your quirks, your humor, and your unique perspective. It's what makes you, well, you! Buy The Princess Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Qz2XbH Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9780593437308 Connect With Wendy Website: https://www.wendyholden.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wendy_Holden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyholdenauthor/?hl=en   Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. #InspiringAuthors #MotivatedToWrite #RoyalIntrigue #PersistencePaysOff #UnveilingThePast #FindingInspiration #WritingJourney #PassionForStorytelling #AuthorSuccess #RoyalStories #NeverGiveUp #BelieveInYourself #DreamBig #MotivationalSpeaker #PodcastEpisode #WendyHolden #uncorkingastory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Allie & Katie as we talk to Wendy Holden about The Princess

Sarah Vine and Imogen Edwards Jones are joined by Wendy Holden who tells us some of the fascinating things she found out while exhaustively researching her new novel, The Princess, which tells the story of the young Diana Spencer up to her wedding with Prince Charles.  You can get a copy of The Princess here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-princess/wendy-holden/9781787397569  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Imogen are joined by Wendy Holden and Santa Montefiore who offer their reading recommendations for this summer.  find out more:  Santa Montefiore Wendy HoldenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Princess by Wendy Holden https://amzn.to/44rrWl0 The whole world saw Princess Diana step from a gilded carriage for her wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral. But before that fairy-tale moment came a dark and difficult journey.… Bestselling author Wendy Holden explores the astonishing backstory and young adulthood of the ultimate royal celebrity. Britain, 1961: A beautiful blonde baby is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana grows up amid the fallout of her parents' messy divorce. She struggles at school. Her refuge throughout is romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being rescued by a handsome prince. In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearing thirty and the right girl needs to be found, fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons. Pure and innocent. Eighteen-year-old Diana Spencer is just about the only candidate. Her yearning to be loved dovetails with royal desperation for a bride. But the route to the altar is perilous. There are hidden dangers. Ruthless schemers. Can Diana's romantic dream survive?

================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA MUJERES 2022“SIN MIEDOS NI CADENAS”Narrado por: Sirley DelgadilloDesde: Bucaramanga, ColombiaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church  19 DE OCTUBRE¡RESISTE!"¡Levanta la voz por los que no tienen voz! ¡Defiende los derechos de los desposeídos!" (Proverbios 31:8, NVI).El miércoles pasado visité la Abadía de San Albano, en Inglaterra, para escuchar a la periodista Wendy Holden hablar acerca de su libro Born Survivors [Los bebés de Auschwitz]. El libro relata la historia de tres jóvenes judíos en la Alemania nazi: Priska, Rachel y Hanka, y cómo ellas y sus bebés sobrevivieron contra todo pronóstico.Aunque no sabemos la fecha exacta en que nació Mark Olsky, sabemos que fue cerca del 20 de abril de 1945, a bordo de un tren con destino al campo de concentración de Mauthausen. Su madre, Rachel, había sobrevivido al trabajo forzado en Freiburg, pero estaba tan desnutrida que pesaba cerca de 30 kg al momento de dar una luz. Cuando Mark nació, uno de los guardias nazis sintió compasión de ella. “Digamos que tu hijo nació el 20 de abril,” dijo él, “así será un bebé especial”. El 20 de abril era el cumpleaños de Hitler. Decir que Mark había nacido el 20 de abril evitó que fuera asesinado inmediatamente al nacer.A pesar de que el viaje en tren a Mauthausen normalmente demoraba entre tres y cinco horas, les llevó cerca de 17 días, porque las fuerzas aliadas estaban bombardeando las líneas de ferrocarriles. Una lluviosa noche de sábado, el tren se detuvo en Horni Briza, en la República Checa. El jefe de estación, Antonin Pavlicek, al ver el estado de los prisioneros, arriesgó su vida y, discutiendo con los nazis, los convenció de que le dejaran proveerles alimentos. Entonces, la gente del pueblo horneó tres mil panes, en los que escondieron mensajes que decían: “Resiste, la guerra ya terminal, y repartieron ellos mismos este alimento físico y espiritual entre los prisioneros, quienes habían pasado semanas sin comer.Finalmente, el 29 de abril de 1945, el tren llegó a Mauthausen. El dia anterior, el campo de concentracion se habia quedado sin gas Zyklon B, por lo cual no podrian usar las camaras de gas. Tan solo una semana después, el 5 de mayo de 1945, los soldados estadounidenses liberaron Mauthausen y rescataron a más de cuarenta mil personas.Cuando consideramos atrocidades como el Holocausto o la explotación infantil, es fácil pensar que no hay nada que podamos hacer, que es una tragedia demasiado grande. Sin embargo, solo el Cielo revelará muchas vidas fueron salvadas con una hogaza de pan y una palabra de ánimo.Señor, no quiero quedarme de brazos cruzados ante el sufrimiento ajeno. Dame valor para alcanzar mi voz y defender a aquellos que sufren prejuicios e injusticias. Ayúdame a hacer mi parte. Amén.

De Gouvernante van Wendy Holden is een meeslepende, op waarheid gebaseerde, roman over Crawfie, de gouvernante van de prinsesjes Elizabeth en Margaret. Voor alle fans The Crown en Downton AbbeyUitgegeven door Ambo|AnthosSpreker(s): Marjolein Algera

This episode begins with an author interview, Wendy Holden, is today's guest. Following is your guide to new books released the week of October 26, 2021 You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

This week Allie had the joy of talking to Wendy Holden about her new book The Duchess.

En La Hora del Regreso conversamos con la autora 'best-seller', Wendy Holden, sobre esta obra que toma de inspiración de las experiencias vividas por la institutriz de la monarca.

On today's show, Wendy Holden returns to talk about her new book The Duchess. It was a...

Introduction and news Topic: 1 The impact of remote learning Topic: 2 How the cells in your nose may be the cure for osteoarthritis Guest Includes: 1. Professor Ivan Martin (co-author of the study) 2. Professor Philip Conagha 3. Dr Wendy Holden

Wendy Holden's latest books feature Royal Sagas with two women who got on the wrong side of the Windsors – that's Queen Elizabeth's royal house, in case you didn't know – and they both lived to regret it. My, how they lived to regret it. Crawfie, Queen Elizabeth's very important World War Two governess, and Wallis Simpson, the woman whose name became synonymous with forcing a king's abdication, both came out of their exchanges with the Windsors very badly. But have we been told the full story, and have they been treated fairly? Wendy tends to think not. Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and in today's Binge Reading Wendy talks about these two latest books – one called The Governess, the other called The Duchess. She explains why she thinks there are still truths to be told about both women and the history that unfolded around them. We've got three eBooks of The Governess to give away to three lucky readers in our new promotion – Royal House for the month of September. Enter the draw on our website www.thejoysofbingereading.com/giveaway. You'll find links to Wendy's books and contact details there as well. ENTER DRAW FOR THE GOVERNESS News on Binge Reading On Patreon I've got exciting news on the Patreon front. First- the not so good part – I've discovered thanks to one of our listeners, Shakkura, who especially liked the Sara Sue's Cherokee Nation episode – that Patreon Binge Reading link wasn't working.  It was a very minor glitch, but I struggle with the back end stuff so don't ask me why it opened for me but not for the public. That's fixed now and I'd like to give a shoutout to Shakkura for alerting me to the problem and them becoming our first Patreon supporter once it was fixed.! Don't forget that you too like Shakurra can support Binge Reading on Patreon, for the cost of a cup of coffee a month. You'll help defray the costs of sound editing, transcribing, and hosting I incur simply getting this al set up – not including the hours it takes to read the books and schedule the interviews.  As an extra bonus for your support you'll receive Patreon exclusive news of more great books and their authors and Behind The Scenes news on what's coming up next.  Go to Binge Reading on Patreon Click through to patreon.com/thejoysofbinge reading to become a supporter. SUPPORT BINGE READING ON PATREON Six things you'll learn from Wendy Holden podcast Six things you'll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: Why Wendy's is pivoting from chick lit to historical fictionHow she'd become fascinated with the royalsHer different reading of the Wallis-Edward love affairThe shameful exile of a devoted royal governessWorking in the garden hut during lockdownThe book she just read that she loved Where to find Wendy Holden:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyholdenauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.holden.1401 Twitter: ‎@Wendy_Holden Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53288434-the-lost- apothecary Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wendy-Holden/e/B000AQ79TO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1585161065&sr=1-1 What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. But now, here's Wendy. Introducing historical fiction author Wendy Holden Jenny Wheeler: Hello there, Wendy, and welcome to the show. It's so good to have you with us. Author Wendy Holden Wendy Holden: Thank you so much, Jenny. It's so exciting to be talking to wonderful New Zealand, a country which I would love to visit. When everything's possible, when the world's opened up again, I'll be over like a shot. Jenny Wheeler: Yes, it's a sore point for us, because we're back in lockdown at the moment. Wendy Holden: I'm so sorry about that. Isn't that awful? Jenny Wheeler: They sent us Delta from Sydney, very unfair of them. You have got The Governess and The Duchess – two fantastic b...

In July 2021, Wendy was invited to the postponed Ways with Words Literary Festival at Dartington Hall in Devon to speak about her friendship and working relationship with the 100-year-old war veteran Captain Tom, who raised almost £40m for the NHS during the pandemic lockdown. This is the 50-minute audio recording of the video of that event, minus the first few minutes due to a technical fault. We hope you like it.

Sarah Vine is joined by her friend, author Imogen Edwards-Jones for a look at the week's hottest topics, from Shamima Begum's plea to return to Britain, where Sarah and Imogen chat to extremism expert Emma Webb of Civitas, to the new trend for ‘intimacy coaches' for films and TV, with coach Vanessa Coffey. Sarah speaks to author Wendy Holden on her new Royal novel, The Governess - and astrologer Theresa Cheung reveals what the stars say about England's chances in this year's Euro football tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ha un segreto poco conosciuto la sovrana britannica: non ha mai più voluto rivolgere la parola alla sua istitutrice, Marion Crawford. Commise un errore fatale: quando lasciò la famiglia reale scrisse un memoir. Ne parla la scrittrice inglese Wendy Holden in "La governante della regina" (Piemme).

This exclusive interview with the brilliant Phil Williams on the award winning Times Radio aired on March 31. In it, Wendy and Phil talk about Tom's legacy work - Life Lessons - published April 2 to follow on from his bestselling autobiography Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day. Tom sadly died of Covid two months earlier on February 2, aged 100. Life Lessons, written in his own words before he died, is his parting gift to the world.

In this acclaimed first novel by author and former journalist Wendy Holden, Charlie, a war correspondent turned author who is haunted by her worst journalistic experiences, turns to the history of paper and the materials of JMW Turner to distract her from the ghosts of her past. Her research brings her into contact with Alan, a highly successful artist and Turner scholar. She falls under his seductive spell, only to discover that Alan has plenty of ghosts of his own. A book rich in history and war, love and obsession, yet intertwined with a thriller’s mysterious undercurrent, this novel is designed to wrong-foot the reader time and again...What the Critics SayA superior novel of suspense in a well-plotted debut...(Holden) weaves pages of esoteric paper lore into a tale that involves tenuous mental stability and growing mystery. Readers who are interested in art history and artists' lives will find themselves enthralled by the depth and scope of information - Publishers Weekly“With this appealing debut, journalist Wendy Holden turns to fiction, using Taylor as her first name. Her novel claims historical anchoring with a plot featuring retired war-zone journalist Charlotte (Charlie) Hudson’s research of 19th-century British artist JMW Turner’s relation to paper. But it is really a romance between Charlie and a famous contemporary artist, Sir Alan Matheson, who shares an obsession with Turner’s landscapes..... Charlie is an intriguing figure, haunted by her harsh past and her failed marriage. When Charlie begins investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of her new lover’s daughter, the story loses some of its more turgid claims to art and revels in its ability to suspend us for pages in its own thoroughly diverting obsessions." - Library Journal "(A) lusciously textured novel of suspense and discovery, full of emotional nuance as accurately and delicately rendered as Turner's clouds." - Booklist “Every once in a while I pick up a book by an author totally unknown to me, a book for which there has been no buzz, no recommendation from a friend. Perhaps it’s the cover or the title that influences me to choose this one over that. Maybe it’s just kismet. Whatever it was that drew me to this book, I am forever grateful… [Taylor Holden’s] writing is exquisite—rich and textured… What Holden has done so supremely well… is blend in the rather obscure information about the art of papermaking and the influence this “simple” material had on the artists who used it. This is not a novel that drops in somebody’s latest hobby; this is a fine character-driven suspense story that envelopes the reader in a world where passions run deep and hope and life is renewed. It's books like this one that keep me coming back every time...I have the eternal hope that there is another gem like this out there that I may just stumble across when least expected....” - Mystery News"Journalist Charlotte Hudson, exhausted, is casting around for her next project when she meets famed though reclusive artist Sir Alan Matheson in a Great Russell St. art supply shop and is smitten with the whole idea of paper--and with Alan. Though it unfolds with a lushly detailed pace, you'll find what follows gripping not just for the story and its wringing suspense, but for its art history and its richly detailed story of papermaking, paper in all forms for all purposes but especially its use in the art of JMW Turner, the controversial Romantic landscape/seascape painter whose life had a seamy side." - The Poisoned Pen "A fascinating novel - one that will hold your interest throughout the book. The two main characters are well drawn and the reader will feel the mystique and wonder about each of them as they read (on). For anyone who is an art historian, this book will be a double treat. ..An engrossing read and one that I highly recommend. To top it off, it is Taylor Holde

This is the audio only of a video presentation that aired at the end of 2020 featuring Edna Adam Ismail, the 'Muslim Mother Teresa' whose life of selfless devotion is soon to be a film. Her autobiography, A Woman of Firsts, published by Harper Collins, broke new ground. Here is some more information about it----Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna Adan Ismail endured it all – for the women of Africa. Edna saw first-hand how poor healthcare, lack of education and ancient superstitions had devastating effects on Somaliland’s people, especially its women. When she suffered the trauma of FGM herself as a young girl, Edna’s determination was set. The first midwife to practise in Somaliland, Edna became a formidable teacher and campaigner for women’s health. As her country was swept up in its bloody fight for independence, Edna rose to become its First Lady and first female cabinet minister.She built her own hospital, brick by brick, training future generations in what has been hailed as one of the Horn of Africa’s finest university hospitals.This is Edna’s truly remarkable story.

On this the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Wendy Holden author of Born Survivors and One Hundred Miracles, reflects on how our experience of the coronavirus pandemic can impact on our thoughts about this memorial day #LightInTheDarkness #HMD2021

A Novel of the Young Queen Elizabeth.

A beautiful glassmaker. Two damaged men who love her. Set in exotic Bohemia and the wilderness of an English coast, this is a story of obsession and passion and fear… Wendy Holden explains where she found the unlikely inspiration for her latest novel, The Cruelty of Beauty, set in pre-revolution Czechoslovakia and Norfolk. 'A seed had been planted in my writer’s imagination - the nucleus of a yellow-green flower that would blossom into my next novel. What if I created a glassmaker as a central character, a young woman who worked with uranium glass yet didn’t fully appreciate how dangerous it was? The more I thought about it, the more the seed germinated into a fully-grown bloom.....'

This episode features an author interview with Wendy Holden, author of "The Royal Governess". This isimmediately followed by your guide to new releases for the week of September 1, 2020. For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.

Today’s author interview guest is Wendy Holden, author of The Royal Governess: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II’s Childhood. In “a beautifully woven and exquisitely detailed story of strong upstairs/downstairs women” (Heather Morris, New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz) Sunday Times bestselling […]

Marion ‘Crawfie’ Crawford was a young Scottish trainee teacher who wanted to educate children in the slums of Edinburgh but ended up as governess to a young Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret. How much did she influence and shape their lives? Writer Wendy Holden on how she's brought her story to life, in a new novel ‘The Governess: She Came from Nothing and Raised a Queen ’. Earlier this year Rhea, a sixteen year old girl from Shetland, put out an appeal using an anonymous app, to anyone who wanted to share their personal stories about sexual violence. Within 24 hours she'd had more than 60 responses. Rhea, and Lisa Ward, manager of Rape Crisis Shetland, talk about what those stories say about where they live. And in the next in our summer series of How to guides, we discuss the art of stepping off the treadmill and carving out time for yourself. How can you minimise feelings of guilt and maximise bliss moments? What are the best ways to politely but firmly say no? Presenter Jane Garvey Producer Beverley Purcell Guest; Wendy Holden Guest; Deborah Joseph Guest; Louise Pentland Guest; Celia Dodd

Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/2Y3U8KS The Fleet Street Girls is the inspiring and evocative story of the female journalists who broke down barriers in the 1970s and 1980s as women moved up the ranks in Fleet Street for the first time. When Julie Welch called in her first ever football report at the Observer, an entire room of men fell silent. Heart in her mouth, Julie waited for the voice on the other end of the line to declare it passable. She'd done it. She was the first ever female football reporter. In The Fleet Street Girls, Julie looks back at the steps that led to that moment, from the National Union of Journalists nearly calling a strike when she dared to write an article as a mere secretary (despite allowing men who weren't journalists to write for the same pages), and many other battles in between. Julie also shines a light on the other trail-blazing women who were climbing the ladder against all odds, from Lynn Barber (of An Education fame) to Wendy Holden, a war correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, and many more, as well as some of the secretaries whom the men overlooked but who actually knew everything. Pioneers one and all. The Fleet Street Girls is a fascinating story of the hopes and despairs, triumphs and tribulations of a group of women in the glitzy heyday of journalism, where they could be interviewing Elton John one moment and ducking flying bullets or fighting off the sex pests the next. At a time when Fleet Street was the biggest, cosiest all-male club you can imagine, and the interests of half the human race were consigned to 'The Women's Page' in the paper, we follow Julie and her contemporaries through dramas, excitement and sheer fun in their battle to make sure women's voices were heard.

Bestselling author Wendy Holden, in coronavirus lockdown at her home in Suffolk, is remaining philosophical about a forthcoming milestone in her writing career that has been badly affected by the pandemic. With the PR campaigns for three new books coming out in less than two weeks all but scuppered, she is drawing inspiration from the remarkable women she writes about.For more information, see www.wendyholden.com

Having taken part in the London service for Holocaust Memorial Day, attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Wendy Holden reads from her international bestseller Born Survivors, now published in 22 countries and translated into 16 languages. We must never forget.

Wendy Holden talks about another of her books, Shell Shock, an exhaustive historical record drawn from the WWI case histories and painful testimony of numerous veterans and their doctors. Individuals tell of events that pushed them to the brink of human endurance. Shell Shock also relates the history of military psychiatry and the dilemma of those entrusted to balance the demands to ‘cure’ soldiers and return them to battle with the needs of the soldiers themselves, who were struggling to understand their condition. This book is now available as an ebook across all formats.

SUMMARY In her book Born Survivors, bestselling author Wendy Holden pulls back the curtains on the gripping true story of three young Jewish mothers who manage to conceal their pregnancies as they enter a concentration camp, narrowly escape the knife of Dr. Josef Mengele, and bravely give birth in appalling conditions to babies weighing under three pounds each. Miraculously, all three mothers leave the camp alive and go on to build new lives with their children after World War II. Unlike much Holocaust literature, this is a book with a happy ending—truly an “Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope.” Sixty-five years later, the three “miracle babies,” with the help of Holden, share this inspirational story of their three mothers who defied death at the hands of the Nazis to give their “born survivors” a life filled with love, hope, humor, and happiness. Today, their legacy is to be the voices of the voiceless and the last-ever survivors of the Holocaust.   KEY POINTS Weighing no more than 70 pounds, three young Jewish mothers give birth to “born survivors” while en route from Auschwitz to a gas chamber in Mauthausen. When the Nazis discover pregnant women among the prisoners, they typically gas them or take and kill their newborn babies almost immediately. Even Dr. Josef Mengele doesn’t detect the pregnancies, allowing the born survivors a chance at life. In a small Czechoslovakian town, the people make 3000 loaves of bread and some potato soup, undoubtedly saving the lives of many of the prisoners trapped in the "death train." The Nazis run out of gas to use in their gas chambers, making it impossible to exterminate thousands of Jewish prisoners—the greatest miracle of all! Compassion among the Allied troops moves them to share their food rations, which ends up unwittingly killing thousands of starving prisoners. After the war, the mothers teach their children to nurture a sense of humor, compassion, and forgiveness. School children today are gripped by hearing this true story and by being in the presence of someone who should have been murdered as a baby. QUOTES FROM HOLDEN “I can’t help thinking [giving birth] must have been the worst moment for each of [the mothers] because, up until then, they’d been able to keep their babies a secret inside of them….There was nothing they could do to stop it; there was nothing they could do to protect this infant they were about to deliver.” “All three ‘babies’ are twinkly-eyed, life-enhancing, joyful people. They’re the kind of people, when you think about them, you smile. When you know you’re going to meet them, you anticipate it with great relish. And everybody feels that way in their company.” “They could have so easily grown up bitter and the kind of people who see the glass half empty rather than half full.” “We are in a dangerous situation in the world at the moment with the rising global nationalism and hate speech… There needs to be this compassion and understanding and tolerance that emanate from the book.” BUY Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope RECOMMENDATION Watch a book & author night with the “babies” and Wendy Holden held at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

Settle in for a short guided meditation with Liz designed to help you reduce your anxiety levels, love yourself and your body more, and be able to go into your day with an open heart and head held high.  Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD More at instagram.com/motherhoodunstressed and motherhoodunstressed.com Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Meditation Resource Mentioned:   10 Mindful Minutes: Giving Our Children - and Ourselves - the Social and Emotional Skills to Reduce Stress and Anxiety for Healthier, Happier Lives by Goldie Hawn and Wendy Holden

When author Wendy Holden was researching and writing her international bestseller Born Survivors, a true story about three young mothers who hid their pregnancies from the Nazis, she found solace in the simple pleasures of searching for pebbles on her local Suffolk beach. When she had collected enough stones, she headed off to Poland, Germany, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to lay three at each of the sites relevant to the story she was crafting. One stone represented each of the three mothers who somehow managed to survive the Holocaust, each with their own 3lbs babies.

What does it mean to be born in a concentration camp, arguably one of the most inhospitable places on earth? Eva Clarke was one of three “miracle babies” who saw the light of day in KZ Mauthausen in Austria. Nine days after her birth, the Second World War ended. As a newborn, Eva’s chances of survival were extremely slim; against all odds, she lived, making her and her mother Anka the only survivors of their extended family. In 1948, they emigrated from Prague to the UK and settled in Cardiff, Wales. Eva regularly addresses audiences, and her remarkable story has been featured in the British and American media. She and her mother are among the protagonists of Wendy Holden’s book Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope (Harper, 2015). Series: "Library Channel" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32849]

What does it mean to be born in a concentration camp, arguably one of the most inhospitable places on earth? Eva Clarke was one of three “miracle babies” who saw the light of day in KZ Mauthausen in Austria. Nine days after her birth, the Second World War ended. As a newborn, Eva’s chances of survival were extremely slim; against all odds, she lived, making her and her mother Anka the only survivors of their extended family. In 1948, they emigrated from Prague to the UK and settled in Cardiff, Wales. Eva regularly addresses audiences, and her remarkable story has been featured in the British and American media. She and her mother are among the protagonists of Wendy Holden’s book Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope (Harper, 2015). Series: "Library Channel" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32849]

What does it mean to be born in a concentration camp, arguably one of the most inhospitable places on earth? Eva Clarke was one of three “miracle babies” who saw the light of day in KZ Mauthausen in Austria. Nine days after her birth, the Second World War ended. As a newborn, Eva’s chances of survival were extremely slim; against all odds, she lived, making her and her mother Anka the only survivors of their extended family. In 1948, they emigrated from Prague to the UK and settled in Cardiff, Wales. Eva regularly addresses audiences, and her remarkable story has been featured in the British and American media. She and her mother are among the protagonists of Wendy Holden’s book Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope (Harper, 2015). Series: "Library Channel" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32849]

What does it mean to be born in a concentration camp, arguably one of the most inhospitable places on earth? Eva Clarke was one of three “miracle babies” who saw the light of day in KZ Mauthausen in Austria. Nine days after her birth, the Second World War ended. As a newborn, Eva’s chances of survival were extremely slim; against all odds, she lived, making her and her mother Anka the only survivors of their extended family. In 1948, they emigrated from Prague to the UK and settled in Cardiff, Wales. Eva regularly addresses audiences, and her remarkable story has been featured in the British and American media. She and her mother are among the protagonists of Wendy Holden’s book Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope (Harper, 2015). Series: "Library Channel" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32849]

Wendy Holden talks to Josephine about her new book involving three crazy hipster weddings. #wendyholden #chicklit #glossies

Military historian Antony Beevor offers a fresh interpretation of the 1944 Ardennes offensive that represented Hitler’s final attempt to turn the tide of the war. Meanwhile, journalist Wendy Holden tells the remarkable tale of three young women who gave birth while in Nazi captivity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blairsville Connect is pleased to have Wendy Holden join us this week. Wendy currently heads up its Public Relations/Advertising committee. In this interview you will learn more about the history of the MRACG, the function it serves within the community and what is coming up for them in the near future.