100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

πŸ‰ πŸ”₯ Happy Threshing Day! Pre-order the Deluxe Edition of Rebecca Yarros' newest release today! πŸ”₯ πŸ‰

The Secret

3.74 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 523,436 ratings, 17,061 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne explores the concept of the law of attraction, suggesting that positive thinking can lead to a happier, more fulfilling life. The book combines personal anecdotes, inspirational quotes, and advice to explain how one's thoughts can affect reality.
Read More
Format: Hardback
$4000
Elsewhere:
$4500
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the power of positive thinking and want to explore how the law of attraction can transform your life. It's perfect for readers interested in personal development and self-help strategies to achieve success and happiness.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Synopsis coming soon.......

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description
The tenth anniversary edition of the book that changed lives in profound ways.

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne reveals the great Mystery of the universe and provides a transformative guide for living your best life. The book explores the powerful law of attraction, which posits that thoughts can directly influence and shape an individual’s reality. Through understanding and harnessing this natural law, readers learn how to achieve unlimited happiness, health, wealth, relationships, and more. Rhonda Byrne’s compelling narrative combines ancient wisdom with cutting-edge scientific principles to offer a holistic approach to personal empowerment.

First brought to the public’s attention in a groundbreaking feature-length film in 2005, The Secret became a global phenomenon when Byrne elaborated on its principles in her bestselling book in 2006. This remarkable text delves into the history of the secret, tracing its journey through the annals of human civilisation. From the philosophies of Plato and the art of Leonardo da Vinci to the innovations of Edison and Einstein, the secret has been discovered, cherished, and passed down through generations by some of history’s most exceptional minds.

The Secret invites readers to uncover the fragments of wisdom that have been scattered across various oral traditions, literature, religions, and philosophies over the centuries. For the first time, these intricate pieces are unified into a coherent, life-altering revelation that offers an in-depth understanding of how to become the master of one’s own destiny. Byrne's practical insights guide readers through applying this profound knowledge to every aspect of life, enabling them to manifest the reality they desire.

This tenth-anniversary edition reaffirms The Secret's timeless message, presenting enhanced content that ensures continued relevance for new and returning readers alike. The novel offers step-by-step instructions on using the law of attraction to pursue personal and professional goals, build enriching relationships, and maintain mental and physical well-being. Regardless of who you are or where you are in life, The Secret promises that once you embrace its principles, you can achieve anything your heart desires.

Series: The Secret Library

View all
  • The Secret
    The tenth anniversary edition of the book that changed lives in profound ways. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne reveals the great Mystery of the universe and provides a transformative guide for living your best life. The book explores the powerful law of attraction, which posits that thoughts can directly influence and shape an individual’s reality. Through understanding and harnessing this...
    Hardback
    $4000
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Secret Gratitude Book
    The Secret continues to be the publishing phenomenon of the year, an international mega-bestseller that has inspired millions of people to live extraordinary lives. Now comes the only official, authorized companion book: The Secret Gratitude Book by Rhonda Byrne. The Secret Gratitude Book is one of the most powerful tools you can ever use to transform your life into total...
    Hardback
    $3400
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • How The Secret Changed My Life
    Since the very first publication of The Secret a decade ago, Rhonda Byrne’s bestselling book has brought forth an explosion of real people sharing real stories of how their real lives have miraculously changed for the better. How The Secret Changed My Life presents a selection of the most heartwarming and moving stories in one inspirational volume. Each story provides...
    Hardback
    $3900
    Elsewhere:
    $4299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is praised for its inspirational message and introduction to the Law of Attraction. Readers find it motivating and life-changing, although some criticize it for lacking scientific evidence and being overly simplistic.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781582701707

Publisher: Atria Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Atria Books

Illustration: 4c; 250 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 435g

Pages: 216

About the Author

Rhonda Byrne is the creator behindΒ The Secret, a documentary film that swept the world in 2006, changing millions of lives and igniting a global movement. Later that same year, Rhonda’s book ofΒ The SecretΒ was released. It has been translated into more than fifty languages and remains one of the longest-running bestsellers of all time. Rhonda has written four more bestselling books:Β The PowerΒ in 2010,Β The MagicΒ in 2012,Β HeroΒ in 2013, andΒ The Greatest SecretΒ in 2020.

Also by Rhonda Byrne

View all
  • The Magic
    The Magic by Rhonda Byrne takes readers on a transformative journey unlike any other. As the best-selling author of The Secret, Byrne delivers yet another profound masterpiece designed to unlock the mysteries of life and to help achieve boundless happiness and success. The core of The Magic is based on a sacred text that has puzzled and mystified humans for...
    Paperback
    $2600
    Elsewhere:
    $2899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Countdown to Riches
    From Rhonda Byrne, author of the global phenomenon The Secret and the New York Times Bestseller The Greatest Secret, comes Countdown to Riches - the book that can lead anyone to financial freedom. Financial struggle is caused by one thing - our thoughts. To have a rich life, you have to use your mind, the very thing that has previously...
    Hardback
    $2699
    Elsewhere:
    $3299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Greatest Secret
    The Greatest Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a transformative guide that holds the key to transcending the material world and unlocking the boundless potential within the spiritual realm. Byrne, renowned for her groundbreaking work in The Secret, delves even deeper into the principles that govern the universe, leading readers to a life of unlimited possibilities where suffering and hardships can...
    Hardback
    $3800
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Power
    The follow-up to the worldwide bestseller The Secret by Rhonda Byrne This is the handbook to the greatest power in the Universe, The Power to have anything you want. Without The Power, you would not have been born. Without The Power, there wouldn't be a single human being on the planet. Every discovery, invention, and human creation comes from The...
    Hardback
    $4100
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • How The Secret Changed My Life
    Since the very first publication of The Secret a decade ago, Rhonda Byrne’s bestselling book has brought forth an explosion of real people sharing real stories of how their real lives have miraculously changed for the better. How The Secret Changed My Life presents a selection of the most heartwarming and moving stories in one inspirational volume. Each story provides...
    Hardback
    $3900
    Elsewhere:
    $4299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Secret to Love, Health, and Money
    Apply the knowledge of The Secret to three key areas of your life with this 3-in-1 masterclass guide to attracting fulfilling relationships, the best health, and more money from #1 bestselling author Rhonda Byrne. In The Secret to Love, Health, and Money, Rhonda Byrne presents many inspiring examples of real-life cases from people who have used The Secret to achieve...
    Paperback
    $3299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Thought Rules: 12 Rules of Life from the bestselling author of The Secret
    Pre-order
    Thought Rules: 12 Rules of Life from the bestselling author of The Secret
    From Rhonda Byrne, author of the global phenomenon The Secret and the New York Times bestseller The Greatest Secret, comes Thought Rules β€” the book that will revolutionise your thinking so that you can have the best life possible. In Thought Rules, you will learn that just through a change of your thoughts, you can create financial freedom, vibrant health,...
    Hardback
    $2899
    Elsewhere:
    $3299
    Pre-order
    Out 1 Dec 2026
  • The Secret
    Once known only by an elite who were unwilling to share their knowledge of the power, The Secret of obtaining anything you desire is now revealed by prominent physicists, authors and philosophers as being based in the universal Law of Attraction. The good news is that anyone can access its power to bring themselves health, wealth and happiness. Fragments of...
    CD-Audio
    Sold Out

More from Self-Help & Personal Development

View all
  • Signed Copy
    New Release
    "What Were You Thinking!?"
    Everything parents need to know about their baby, child or teen's developing brain to raise resilient, emotional intelligent kids, by globally renowned neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis. 'What were you thinking!?'If you've ever asked this in despair while watching a toddler melt down, a tween push boundaries or a teenager make a truly terrible decision, this book is for you.InΒ "What Were...
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Let Them Theory
    New York Times Bestselling Author. Millions of books sold worldwide! A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words? If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other...
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $3200
    (8)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Eat Your Ice Cream
    New Release
    Eat Your Ice Cream
    The New York Times bestseller that presents a bold new vision for living well and ageing with purpose from a world-renowned health expert THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From a leading doctor and world-renowned health expert, the simple, uplifting and practical guide to cutting through the wellness noise, living well and ageing with purpose. β€˜Essential reading for anyone who...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    The Winner's Formula
    The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, Success, and Happiness Why do some people win all the time? Why do others languish? From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed. In The Winner's Formula, Kerry explains what goes on in your brain when you are...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Choose Your Hard
    Every path in life is hard. Being unfit and unhealthy is hard. Choosing to exercise, eat well, face discomfort, and do the difficult things is also hard. The question is: which hard do you choose? In Choose Your Hard, Professor Grant Schofield, one of New Zealand’s most cited health scientists with over 18,000 citations in the scientific literature, argues that...
    Paperback
    $3300
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Atomic Habits Daily Calendar
    New Release
    The Atomic Habits Daily Calendar
    Powerful ideas for each day of the year from the author of the #1 worldwide bestseller, Atomic Habits. Based on the principles that made Atomic Habits a global phenomenon, this daily calendar turns habit formation into a simple daily practice. Get actionable guidance, motivational insights, and system-building tools that make it easier to get a little bit betterβ€”every day of...
    Calendar
    $3699
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The DOSE Effect
    The DOSE Effect offers small habits to boost your brain chemistry. "This book will help you find more motivation, create deeper connections, energise your body, and destress your mind," says Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk. Life can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Today’s fast-paced world leaves many of us struggling with extreme emotional highs...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Now What?
    There are countless self-help books telling you how to get the life you wantβ€”how to find your purpose, make your plan, follow your goals. Yet, too many of us are frozen in life, unfulfilled and stuck with what we have. Too often, we only see our future through a lens of the pastβ€”our past beliefs, experiences, and circumstances. We desire...
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • We Can Do Hard Things
    We Can Do Hard Things is a powerful and inspiring guide co-authored by renowned voices Abby Wambach, Glennon Doyle, and Amanda Doyle. This compelling book offers insights and encouragement to help readers tackle life's toughest challenges. By combining personal stories with practical advice, the authors empower you to embrace resilience and courage. Their collective wisdom sheds light on the strength...
    Paperback
    $3200
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Atua Wahine
    Ancient wisdom of the Māori goddesses to help you navigate the modern world Atua Wahine are the Māori goddesses who make up the world around us: earth, fire, water, the moon, and more. From the earth mother, Papatuanuku, who sustains and nurtures us, to the goddess of peace, Hineputehue, who transformed pain into beauty, and the misunderstood goddess of the...
    Hardback
    $3000
    Elsewhere:
    $3699
    (3)
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • The Myth of Normal
    A book that changes everything - from the legendary Dr Gabor MatΓ© THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world? Mental illness and chronic disease are on an unstoppable rise. How did we get here? And what lies ahead for us?...
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Anxious Generation
    A powerful argument for reclaiming childhoodβ€”and all human relationshipsβ€”from the online world, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author. Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spacesβ€”communities polarised by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the mental health emergency hitting teenagers today in many countries around...
    Paperback
    $2299
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.