Happy New Year! 15 Books for a Stellar 2012

Whether it’s to slim down, find love, succeed at work, travel the world, heal your heart, or nourish your soul, we’ve got a reading recommendation that will soothe and stimulate your body, mind, and spirit.

May 2012 be a happy, healthy, and wonderful year for you and your loved ones!

Enjoy Every Sandwich by Lee Lipsenthal
Humorous, heartfelt, and inspiring, this is a guide to a more joyful way of living that reminds us to live each day as if it were our last, and in doing so, find meaning, purpose, and peace.

Foreign Correspondence by Geraldine Brooks
Speaking to the restless wanderer in all of us, this account takes us on a journey from Down Under to all over the world as Brooks searches for the pen pals of her youth.

Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein
Once a party girl experiencing self-doubt and addiction, Bernstein reveals how she transformed into a self-help guru who now teaches radical self-love and miracles.

The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost by Rachel Friedman
Seeking adventure? Follow Friedman as she goes from good girl to free spirit and begins a yearlong odyssey that takes her to three continents.

Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie
This is the story behind the ubiquitous and comfy TOMS shoes. Get inspired by the message: You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at once, right now.

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2012 by Richard N. Bolles
This classic has been updated with useful strategies for our new economy and is still a must-read for job-hunters and career-changers.

The Dukan Diet by Pierre Dukan
We know the French are infuriatingly thin, and here’s the latest diet plan to get you there too. Hmm, fast weight loss without counting calories or watching portions? Oui, oui!

The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women by Valerie Young
Ever feel like an imposter at work? Chalking up success to luck rather than talent, agonizing over small mistakes? Here’s one for you with solutions for empowerment.

The Art of Flourishing by Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD
We all want more love in our lives. Dr. Rubin takes an East/West approach and offers the tools for a life of meaning, passion, intimacy, and fulfillment.

The Best Advice I Ever Got by Katie Couric
For anyone seeking to make a big life change, check out these insights that Couric shares from the famous and extraordinary who did it right.

Learned Optimism by Martin E. Seligman
Calling all Negative Nellys. The doctor is in and ready to teach you just how to think positively, which is shown to increase potential and overall happiness.

The Breakup Bible by Rachel Sussman
Discover the secrets every woman needs to recover from a broken heart. Not only can you survive a breakup, but you can also emerge stronger, and even plot your path to true love.

Unlimited by Jillian Michaels
From a renowned trainer and life coach, here are the skills that let you get the most out of life. Michael’s plan of “Imagine, Believe, Achieve” is just the first step to satisfaction.

I Love a Broad Margin to My Life by Maxine Hong Kingston
With her wise and artful manner, National Book Award winner Kingston reflects on aging as she turns sixty-five in this unique memoir.

Radio Shangri-La by Lisa Napoli
Leave modern life behind and let Napoli transport you to the ancient Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan — digital-free, and said to be one of the happiest places on earth.