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If you’re looking for your next best read to cuddle up with during frigid winter nights, try de-stressing and unwinding after a long day of work with these hot new books to give you a motivational boost to help you get through the New Year. From learning decluttering tips from expert Marie Kondo to embarking on a journey to self-discovery with Pico Iyer, here are this month’s top reads to pick up for your bookshelf.

1) Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, $15: Japanese organizing guru, Marie Kondo, helps you declutter your life for the New Year with her self-help book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. With step-by-step illustrations to guide you through her ‘KonMari Method’ of folding, organizing and storing, achieve a tidy and spotless home. From clearing out your closet drawers to your kitchen pantry, embrace this method to live a simpler and happier life.

2) Open Heart, Open Mind, $15: Follow the life of the Canadian Olympic medallist, Clara Hughes, through her struggled climb up the pedestal and behind the scenes of her numerous victories in her memoir Open Heart, Open Mind. Despite her successful career as a speed skater, Hughes suffered from long-term depression. Get a motivating boost for your winter blues and learn the meaning of dedication as Hughes shows you how she overcame her personal barriers.

3) The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere, $22: Take a break from your hectic schedule and hurried life with this good read from travel writer, Pico Iyer. The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere enlightens readers of the peaceful life led by figures such as Leonard Cohen, Marcel Proust and Mahatma Ghandi to teach them the value of silence and stillness in a world of constant movement. Rather than spending money on an expensive vacation, Iyer urges readers to take a vacation to nowhere, whether it’s a three-day retreat or a 10-minute meditation, to rediscover ourselves.

4) Humans of New York: Stories, $42: For the everyday avid reader who loves a good narrative and some classic story-telling, this New York Times Best-selling book is the perfect read for you for those chilly winter nights by the fireplace. Brandon Stanton, who is known for his blog Humans of New York, published his second novel,Humans of New York: Stories which is filled with stunning photographs, intriguing dialogues and moving stories from the people of New York. Delve into the lives of others for a good laugh and heart-warming anecdotes to get you into the cheery spirits for the winter season.