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Start 2025 off on the right foot

Whether you're looking for transformation, inner wellness, new experiences or simply an inspirational story, use these fantastic books to kick-start your 2025 with Penguin.

Kick-start your wellness

Open When

Million-copy bestselling psychologist Dr Julie is back with the book that will carry you through life's difficult moments

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The Myth of Normal

A book that changes everything – from the legendary Dr Gabor Maté

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The Body Keeps the Score

A world expert presents a sympathetic exploration of the causes of trauma and the new treatments making it possible for sufferers to reclaim their lives

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Kick-start your career

The Art of Winning

A unique and inspiring deep dive into leadership, strength and resilience from one of sport's true masters: All Black legend Dan Carter.

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The Diary of a CEO

Runaway No.1 Bestseller by STEVEN BARTLETT: entrepreneur, podcaster and Dragon's Den star

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Start With Values

Embark on a journey of self-discovery—and lead a life of purpose—with practical tools and thought-experiments that reveal how collective and personal values shape our lives.

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Kick-start your mindfulness

Ikigai

The international phenomenon: discover ikigai, the Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world’s longest living people.

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Waitohu

From the best-selling author of Aroha and Wawata comes a new and inspiring journal to help you make deeper connections using the energies of Hina the Māori moon goddess and the power of aroha.

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Meditations for Mortals

From the author of the global bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, a liberating four-week journey towards a saner, freer, more meaningful, more enchantment-filled life.

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Kick-start your growth

Atomic Habits

A revolutionary guide to using tiny changes in behaviour to transform your life

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Outlive

A groundbreaking manifesto on living better from the world's top longevity expert.

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Surrounded by Idiots

How to handle anyone life throws at you

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Article
A Guide to Waitohu Journal

Nau mai ki Waitohu! Read on to learn about Hinemoa Elder's inspiration behind Waitohu, and how to use this special journal.

Q&A
A conversation with James Clear

Learn from James Clear about starting over after a serious injury, the margin between success and failure, and why it’s totally okay (encouraged, even!) to spend just five minutes at the gym.

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The Diary of a CEO

Law 1 - Fill Your Five Buckets In The Right Order

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