from scenik1

Reviewed for LibraryThing Early Reviewers It is not so easy to review a "how-to" book like THE JOY OF LESS. There are so many ways to approach one's assessment of such a book. Was it helpful to me, personally? (In this case, did it result in a decluttered, organized, simplified home?). Does it st...

from CarolO

This is the right book for me at the right time. This is the adult version of Marie Kondo...this is the book I was looking for when I read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. She starts out with a section titled philosophy and it is eye opening, she put into words all the emotions I have been ...

from quiBee

Being a bit of a pack rat, this book was passed onto me as highly recommended. Having read it, I'll have to keep it from my husband as he keeps wanting me to throw things out and this will just give him added ammunition! Granted, I may have more books than I'll be able to finish in the next ten y...

from Clara53

This is certainly a very useful book. I have encountered similar ideas in Marie Kondo's writing, though in this book they are not as extreme as those of the Japanese decluttering guru. I do agree with Ms. Jay (known as Miss Minimalist) that "a cluttered room leads to a cluttered mind". And I appl...

from macnoid

This slim book is packed full of practical advice on how to minimize our belongings, and our 'footprint' on this earth! Just the kind of inspiration needed to get your butt in gear to start purging unneeded belongings!! The book is divided into 4 parts. The first is 'Philosophy', and deals with o...