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Here are the best New Year books to kickstart the year.

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With a new year, comes the desire to start new habits, be inspired and make some life changes. For us, there’s nothing more motivation and educational than a good book. Around this time of year, we’re on the hunt for wellness books, new recipe inspo and quite honestly, just a really good book that keeps us intrigued to keep our reading goal for the year.

This year we aren’t making any excuses for slacking on our new years resolutions, so we rounded up some of the best books to kick start the year and keep us motivated. Keep reading to find a book you may want to pick up next.

Don’t like the idea of carrying around a physical book? Or maybe you want to access these books from anywhere you are? Try them on Audible or Kindle.

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Wellness Books

If you have resolutions for mental or physical wellness, here are some of our picks. These books are informational, transformational and uplifting.

3. Atomic Habits – James Clear

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4. The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt

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5. Good Energy – Casey Means

Cozy Fiction Reads

Winter welcomes itself in January, which may have you indoors more than you’d like. If you’re looking for some page-turning reads while you’re hunkered in, we have a blend of inspiring books to wish those winter blues away.

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7. The Women – Kristin Hannah

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8. The Wedding People – Alison Espach

9. Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van Pelt

10. City of Night Birds – Juhea Kim

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11. The Nightingale – Kristin Hannah

Home and Diet Refresh


Looking for some new recipe inspiration or home ideas to refresh your body and home this year? We’re huge believers in creating a space that cultivates a healthier lifestyle for our friends and family, so we can always count on Martha Stewart for some guidance. In addition, we added a couple of books from some of our favorite creators.

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12. Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook – Monique Volz

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13. Very Good Things – Martha Stewart

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