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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.88 — 394,190 ratings — published 2010
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Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.80 — 44,495 ratings — published 2015
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Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.62 — 1,574 ratings — published 1981
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The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.81 — 16,093 ratings — published 2016
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The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life (ebook)
by (shelved 26 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.78 — 13,129 ratings — published 2010
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.06 — 132,174 ratings — published 2011
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The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,149 ratings — published 1997
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Your Money or Your Life Your Money or Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.99 — 30,811 ratings — published 1992
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.05 — 96,092 ratings — published 2019
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The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.46 — 70,648 ratings — published 2018
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Walden or, Life in the Woods Walden or, Life in the Woods (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.77 — 204,908 ratings — published 1854
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Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace And Fulfillment In A Complex World Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace And Fulfillment In A Complex World (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.69 — 441 ratings — published 2000
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Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.92 — 7,092 ratings — published 2017
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Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.89 — 44,238 ratings — published 2012
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Down to Earth Down to Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.19 — 682 ratings — published 2012
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Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 5,322 ratings — published 2018
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.77 — 115,439 ratings — published 2016
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Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 14 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.75 — 4,748 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.63 — 7,058 ratings — published 2017
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Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.82 — 64,006 ratings — published 2016
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You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too
by (shelved 12 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.67 — 2,564 ratings — published 2012
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.05 — 113,327 ratings — published 2007
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The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.69 — 9,201 ratings — published 2018
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Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.89 — 4,959 ratings — published 2010
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The Power Of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential The Power Of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.71 — 10,614 ratings — published 2008
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Living the Simple Life: A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More Living the Simple Life: A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.55 — 875 ratings — published 1996
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The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,020 ratings — published 1970
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The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.54 — 301 ratings — published 1997
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Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.75 — 7,911 ratings — published 2013
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Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life (ebook)
by (shelved 9 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.69 — 11,200 ratings — published 2011
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Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.77 — 2,914 ratings — published 2001
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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.42 — 33,346 ratings — published 2017
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Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.64 — 4,884 ratings — published 2017
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A Book of Simple Living A Book of Simple Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.52 — 2,203 ratings — published 2015
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Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.66 — 4,244 ratings — published 2014
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Clutterfree with Kids Clutterfree with Kids (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.65 — 2,524 ratings — published 2014
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The Man Who Quit Money The Man Who Quit Money (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 3,289 ratings — published 2012
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7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 19,803 ratings — published 2011
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Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,050 ratings — published 1994
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The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,477 ratings — published 1992
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Simple Matters: Living with Less and Ending Up with More Simple Matters: Living with Less and Ending Up with More (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,982 ratings — published 2015
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Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.22 — 15,946 ratings — published 2009
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The Simplicity Reader The Simplicity Reader (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.04 — 145 ratings — published 1999
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The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,914 ratings — published 1998
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Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.67 — 2,896 ratings — published 2008
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Zen: The Art of Simple Living Zen: The Art of Simple Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.87 — 13,142 ratings — published 2009
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Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter & Organize to Make More Room for Happiness Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter & Organize to Make More Room for Happiness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.55 — 17,732 ratings — published 2019
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Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.73 — 8,846 ratings — published 2018
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The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.97 — 32,814 ratings — published 2015
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,197,577 ratings — published 1996
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Toba Beta
“I could smell an arrogance,
it was my cheap fragrance.”
Toba Beta [Betelgeuse Incident], Betelgeuse Incident: Insiden Bait Al-Jauza

Elaine St. James
“...there are often many things we feel we should do that, in fact, we don't really have to do. Getting to the point where we can tell the difference is a major milestone in the simplification process.”
Elaine St. James, Living the Simple Life: A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More

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