The Heart Library
New novel, out 12 July 2026
Six strangers meet in Bhutan for a conference. In the evenings, their conversations drift into uncharted territory, revealing a deeper intelligence within life itself. They call this hidden space the Heart Library, a place where truth, courage, and compassion reside.
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Bestselling author in the Start Over book series.
Be the first to know the moment it launches.
Bestselling author in the Start Over book series.
They came to Bhutan for a conference, six people from Nigeria, Chile, Portugal, Nepal, Bhutan, and Norway, expecting discussions and formal exchange. Instead, in the evenings after the sessions, their conversations drifted into uncharted territory, revealing a deeper intelligence within life itself. They called this hidden space the Heart Library, a place where truth, courage, and compassion reside.
"For a few luminous days, they glimpsed who they might become if nothing held them back."
Then they returned home, and life intervened. Standing at the edge of personal and political turmoil, one question remained: could they hold on to what began in Bhutan, and what would it ask of them? Their intertwined journeys reveal how transformation truly unfolds, uneven, humbling, and courageous.
And once the truth calls you, it never lets you go.
Turid in Action
From international panels to the communities she has served, this is the life behind the novel.
Presenting The Heart Library to a live audience
Speaking on her human rights work
Proven on the Page
Turid is a bestselling author in the acclaimed Start Over series. In 2026 she joined a global storytelling movement of nearly two hundred authors, and Start Over Book 9, which she co-authored, became an instant Amazon bestseller. The Heart Library is her next chapter.
Inside the Pages
Truth
The truths we sense but rarely say aloud, waiting to be named.
Courage
Once life intervenes, once the conference ends, courage shows what it is really made of.
Compassion
For ourselves and for others, compassion is not a feeling but a practice learned slowly.
Transformation
Not the transformation we planned, but the one that asks everything of us.
Advance Praise
I have known Turid Heiberg, and at times worked alongside her, since our student days. She is truly a courageous pioneer and a driving force for human rights, advancing dignity, inclusion, and justice nationally and internationally. Turid is an inspiring leader who understands the importance of cooperation, vision, and compassion. I find The Heart Library to be an enlightening tale which epitomizes her values, as well as her exceptional ability to bring people together in pursuit of common goals and positive change.
Nita Kapoor
Retired Director of ISS, The University of Oslo
Turid is a relentless child rights advocate, deeply knowledgeable, hardworking and uplifting, and uniquely committed to building a world where every child thrives happy, healthy, confident and empowered to celebrate life and fulfil their dreams. With her special warmth and limitless enthusiasm, she mobilizes people along in a constant quest to reinforce the child rights movement and achieve steady progress for children around the world. It is a joy to celebrate Turid's brilliant journey!
Marta Santos Pais
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children
I am deeply touched that The Heart Library: Discovering the Magic in Our Lives begins in Bhutan, the mystical Land of Happiness. As a Bhutanese who has experienced this magic firsthand and witnessed the profound impact Turid has had on the lives of those fortunate enough to share her journey, I am convinced this remarkable book will inspire readers to discover and create that same magic in their own lives and in the lives of others. I have no doubt that The Heart Library will weave its own magic into the hearts of readers around the world.
Dr. Rinchen Chophel
Vice Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Turid is one of the people who has made the greatest impression on me in my professional life. We worked together at Save the Children, supporting programmes across South and Central Asia. What I admire most is her rare ability to build trust with empathy and warmth while remaining guided by clarity, courage, and an unwavering commitment to human rights. She has a remarkable gift for engaging both those in positions of power and those in vulnerable situations with equal respect and integrity. Turid is easy to like, yet never avoids difficult issues. She achieves meaningful results, and her leadership has been a lasting source of inspiration to me.
Fredrik Malmberg
Director, Swedish Institute for Human Rights (NHRI)
Questions
It publishes on Amazon on 12 July 2026, including an audiobook edition. Join the launch list and we will email you the moment it is available.
Six people from six nations meet at a conference in Bhutan and discover the Heart Library, a hidden space where truth, courage, and compassion reside. Their intertwined journeys reveal how transformation truly unfolds.
Yes. An audiobook edition is planned alongside the release.
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A bestselling author in the Start Over series with over fifty years of work across human rights and psychotherapy. The Heart Library is inspired by real events and experiences.
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