Stuffocation : Why We've Had Enough of Stuff and Need Experience More Than Ever (Hardcover)

from Yells

I have long since struggled with trying to balance my need to simplify/de-clutter and my need to surround myself with things that make me happy so this book was right up my alley. It looks at our love affair with stuff and examines why people seem to feel the need to buy huge homes and stuff them...

from Course8

The author of Stuffocation shines a fresh light on the materialism that afflicts many Americans. The book is a blend of history, anthropology, ethnography and case studies showing the impact of too much stuff in our homes, garages and storage sheds. I expected a book about clutter-busting but Jam...

from ssimon2000

I received a PDF file from the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program in return for an honest review.Interesting take on the excessive materialism that has overtaken the US, along with quite a bit of the world. The book is very well-written and keep my interest throughout. The author gives several ...

from cstafford

For those who have an interest in simplifying their lives or who are feeling like they have too much stuff and are looking to what this means or where to go with these thoughts, you should read this book. The author, James Wallman, methodically lays out how people have changed in their relationsh...

from LibraryCin

3.5 stars The author is a “trend forecaster” and argues in this book that people have become too materialistic (and this makes them/us unhappy for the most part). He argues that people are likely to move towards experiences rather than material items for happiness. This was interesting. I thin...