Loved the Author's Passion for Tidying...
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Loved this book...  I was inspired by the  author's experiences growing up and her drive to always keep things tidy and organized for herself as well as for her family which, in my opinion, makes her an expertise on this subject.  Her  passion  has given me the desire  to incorporate her way of  tidying.  This way takes somewhat longer but the end results will definitely be worth it.  I have actually started using the Kondo method and plan to continue until I complete my home organizing project.
2439595
I enjoyed this book and found myself neglecting housecleaning in order to keep reading!  Quality characters, interesting plot line, good writing that kept the pace of this book moving quickly.  I would love to read more books featuring Frank.
4668806
Who would ever guess that a book on tidying could cause one to feel the pull of the heart-strings?  I felt very moved by this book, and it reached me in a whole other place than ANY other organizational book I have read.  It inspires a deep appreciation for one's life and belongings, and is extremely practical as well, describing in detail the order in which to approach tidying.  I am grateful for this book, and for the obvious love put into writing it,
4876367
Probably one of the best self help books I have ever reaad!
I was at first a little skeptically about buying this book.  How can one write a book about tidying up???  But I did buy it because I really needed some help in this area of my life.  And so I started to read it, and I honestly could not put it down. So much of what Marie Kondo says is so true.  My biggest issue was that I would tidy up and then within a week everything was a mess again.  How did that happen?  Without giving all the authors secrets away she explains very clearly how this happens, and how to prevent it from happening in the future.  I know tidying should be a simplistic part of our lives, but for many of us it is not so easy to be so organized with all our possessions.
This is a great book and extremely helpful.
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I adore this book. Marie Kondo takes decluttering to a new level. I love her philosophy of expressing gratitude to the things we own which have served us, and blessing them as we release them so that they can serve others. Her main approach is to get rid of things before organizing them. She advises starting with categories of items which have a low emotional grip, such as clothing and books. However, if you're a fashion junkie and a book-loving writer, like I am, I would suggest starting with papers/files/documents. If you have read numerous decluttering and organizing books, as I have, you will still get something, maybe even a lot, out of this book. Strongly recommended.
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I had read quite a few reviews before purchasing, so I was expecting the "quirks" of Marie and her thinking. I read this book in one sitting as I couldn't put it down. I love her style of writing, and being able to clearly imagine her going about her tidying by her descriptive writing style.
Of course there were a couple of things didn't agree with at first, but I was able to accept them and move forward.
I think the best thing I took away it that decluttering my entire house is not a 'one-weekend' project. I had this preconceived idea that you had to get everything done as quick as you could, but now I'm OK with the fact that it might take months to fully sort. After all, it did take more than one weekend to get the way it did.
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Amazing book. Despite a few too many reveries into her childhood and teenage cleaning habits and moments of epiphanies, Miss Kondo is an excellent motivational writer who made me see the logic of cleaning up. Or rather she helped me see the illogical habits I had of holding on to things for that "someday" when I might need it. "Someday" usually never comes. Thanks to her I shrank my wardrobe down to a fourth of what it used to be and I lost count of how many bags of uses items I got rid of both in my den and my shed. I finally had room to paint and get new carpeting. I'm also making money on selling off my unwanted items on eBay. Miss Kondo really is magical.
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Will recommend to friends and family interested in learning to tidy!
4770225
I initially read this book just because I felt sure that tidying would benefit me, but after actually reading it, the possibility of much more significant benefits are now what I am looking forward to.
2588088
Regina Leeds is extremely talented in motivating one to get rid of clutter and make a home livable.  She has helped me immensely, and hope you feel the same when you read it as well.

Remember, don't just let it collect dust, let it make a different you and your home will then reflect.

Good Luck,

Susan L. Curtin
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I was amazed how how easy it was to chuck bags of stuff out of my life.  Ended up donating clothes, selling books, tossing out a boatload of papers.  The delightful sounding author and tidying expert includes step-by-step methods for sorting and discarding stuff, as well as how to manage the things you do end up keeping.  My closets and dresser and office are like new.  More space, less clutter, and a confidence that comes with seeing everyday what I accomplished.  My wife tried it when she saw -- and enjoyed! -- my success.  We live a much less cluttered life.  Also, the author has written a book that's fun to read and that is helpful and even inspiring at times.  This is a book I've already been recommending to friends.
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While I have not completed the entire task of tidying up, the ideas and methods in this book have drastically impacted the organization and tidy ness of my home and life.  I have been able to part with many items I have unnecessarily hung onto for way too long.  I am looking forward to finishing tidying my entire home and passing on this skill to my children.
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I love this book. I feel like her passion for creating an ideal space that is filled only with things that you love, makes me feel energized to go through the hard process of sorting every single I have in my home. I want to have the stream-lined lifestyle she describes, and now I feel like I actually have tools to do it.
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The author's philosophy on how to choose what to purge and what to keep makes so much sense. For the first time ever, my husband and I were able to do a massive purge in our home. Over the course of three days we were able to fill 47 garbage bags of items to trash and donate. This book gave us the courage and motivation to throw away so many items that we've been hanging onto for years simply because we felt we had to. I especially love the author's philosophy on how to part with books, gifts that no longer bring you pleasure, sentimental stuff that you really don't need but can't seem to part with, and papers you think you need but really don't. Our closets are now organized and sparse. And neither of us have the desire to acquire new things to fill this empty space. This book really did change my life. If you've always wanted to do a massive purge, but weren't sure where to start, you must read this book. It will teach you exactly what to do. You will love it so much that you won't be able to stop talking about it. You will annoy all your friends by encouraging them to read this book and do a purge of their own.
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Wonderful fresh perspective on tidying up! Highly recommend :)
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I've really enjoyed this book and have been re-reading parts of it as I go through my apartment trying to get rid of clutter and keep only what I love. I have a hard time truly following her prescribed methods, though. I'm a mom who works at home, so I have to do the clearing in stages--not all at once as she suggests. Still, her tips about parting with items that don't bring you joy and making peace with mementos from your past have been enlightening for me. I love the advice about getting rid of all papers except truly importand documents. That's pretty liberating for me. Right now, I'm working on my  8-year-old daughter's room--a tangle of knick-knacks and bits and pieces of toys from old birthday gift bags, school work, pre-K art projects stuffed under the bed, you name it. It's hard, but I'm getting there. Soon, I'd like to bring her into this process, but I don't think she's ready : )
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This book helped me get tidy! Easy read and great advice. Her ways of saying goodbye to clothes is a little out there, but all in all, a great read.