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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 — 397,128 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 — 45,214 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 16,337 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 — 13,217 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 — 134,633 ratings — published 2011
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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 25 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.62 — 1,577 ratings — published 1981
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Your Money or Your Life Your Money or Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.98 — 31,208 ratings — published 1992
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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 22 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,150 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 97,804 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 3.45 — 72,567 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 — 206,773 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 3.70 — 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 — 7,167 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 3.88 — 44,549 ratings — published 2012
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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 15 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.77 — 116,524 ratings — published 2016
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Down to Earth Down to Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.19 — 684 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 — 5,392 ratings — published 2018
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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 14 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.61 — 7,791 ratings — published 2017
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Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.75 — 4,750 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 64,457 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 — 2,569 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 — 113,879 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 — 9,353 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 — 4,996 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 — 10,658 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 3.56 — 877 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 — 2,029 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 3.53 — 302 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 11,264 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 3.76 — 2,920 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 — 34,801 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)
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avg rating 3.64 — 4,902 ratings — published 2017
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A Book of Simple Living A Book of Simple Living (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 2,221 ratings — published 2015
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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 8 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.75 — 7,921 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 4,251 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 — 2,533 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 — 3,304 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 — 19,836 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 1,484 ratings — published 1992
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Zen: The Art of Simple Living Zen: The Art of Simple Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.87 — 13,503 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 1,995 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 — 16,270 ratings — published 2009
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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 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 3.74 — 2,072 ratings — published 1994
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The Simplicity Reader The Simplicity Reader (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as simple-living)
avg rating 4.05 — 146 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 4.17 — 2,917 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 — 2,898 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 17,926 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 — 8,890 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 — 33,284 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 — 1,210,452 ratings — published 1996
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Sol Luckman
“You know you’ve lost your simplicity when you’ve found your busy-ness.”
Sol Luckman, Get Out of Here Alive: Inner Alchemy & Immortality

Giannis Delimitsos
“No life is easy until one makes easiness a way of life.”
Giannis Delimitsos

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