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I’m Michele Connolly, essayist and award-winning author.

I write about modern life—relationships, boundaries, taste, and the small decisions that shape our lives.

Read my essays at The Chic Minimalist: On modern life, and the quiet art of knowing your own mind at https://micheleconnolly.substack.com/ ...more

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	How to Be an Introvert in an Extrovert World 3.72 avg rating — 130 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Be Thin In A World Of Chocolate: Without Diets, Willpower, or Guilt 3.54 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 2017 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Reality Hunger: A Manifesto

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“I value beauty, order, and freedom, so for me minimalism means having a few lovely things, all of them beautifully organized, with the least amount of maintenance and upkeep. More pleasure, more time.”
― Michele Connolly, Chic Minimalism: 21 Rules For Mastering The Art Of Less

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