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Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.86 — 5,452 ratings — published 2018
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How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.65 — 57,718 ratings — published 2019
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,774 ratings — published 2011
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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 11 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.64 — 4,930 ratings — published 2017
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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.49 — 106,846 ratings — published 2019
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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.79 — 80,810 ratings — published 2020
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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 10 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.05 — 99,204 ratings — published 2019
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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 10 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.77 — 117,313 ratings — published 2016
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In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.64 — 7,085 ratings — published 2004
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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.02 — 50,644 ratings — published 2012
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The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living: Cultivating Sustainable Simplicity Close to Home The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living: Cultivating Sustainable Simplicity Close to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.50 — 122 ratings — published
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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 8 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.58 — 8,441 ratings — published 2017
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Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.66 — 27,071 ratings — published 2024
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Destination: Simple - Rituals and Rhythms for a Simpler Daily Life Destination: Simple - Rituals and Rhythms for a Simpler Daily Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.65 — 2,945 ratings — published 2012
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.16 — 140,898 ratings — published 2021
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Zen: The Art of Simple Living Zen: The Art of Simple Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.87 — 13,822 ratings — published 2009
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Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.89 — 8,085 ratings — published 2018
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.50 — 189,601 ratings — published 2013
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Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.85 — 11,403 ratings — published 2020
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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 6 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.92 — 7,215 ratings — published 2017
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My Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place My Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.01 — 5,970 ratings — published 2022
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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 5 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.45 — 73,731 ratings — published 2018
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Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.87 — 100,681 ratings — published 2022
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Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.75 — 90,003 ratings — published 2016
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The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.78 — 3,160 ratings — published 2019
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Seeking Slow: Reclaim Moments of Calm in Your Day Seeking Slow: Reclaim Moments of Calm in Your Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.59 — 696 ratings — published 2019
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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 4 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.84 — 2,001 ratings — published 2015
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The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.70 — 836 ratings — published 2015
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New Slow City: Living Simply in the World's Fastest City New Slow City: Living Simply in the World's Fastest City (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.46 — 470 ratings — published 2014
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Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.63 — 70 ratings — published
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This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.70 — 6,202 ratings — published 2016
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.21 — 84,735 ratings — published 2022
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The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.99 — 20,574 ratings — published 2017
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Laziness Does Not Exist Laziness Does Not Exist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.89 — 11,671 ratings — published 2021
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The Little Book of Cottagecore: Traditional Skills for a Simpler Life The Little Book of Cottagecore: Traditional Skills for a Simpler Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.03 — 1,631 ratings — published 2021
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This One Wild and Precious Life: A Hopeful Path Forward in a Fractured World This One Wild and Precious Life: A Hopeful Path Forward in a Fractured World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.75 — 5,130 ratings — published 2020
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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.07 — 30,890 ratings — published 1974
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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 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.97 — 33,706 ratings — published 2015
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The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.87 — 7,345 ratings — published 2019
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The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.94 — 9,702 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern Age The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.58 — 2,904 ratings — published 2019
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When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.00 — 5,902 ratings — published 2019
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.83 — 37,539 ratings — published 2004
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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.06 — 93,190 ratings — published 2015
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.13 — 58,502 ratings — published 1955
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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 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.55 — 18,105 ratings — published 2019
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The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 4.41 — 36,740 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 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.78 — 13,282 ratings — published 2010
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This is Home: The Art of Simple Living This is Home: The Art of Simple Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as slow-living)
avg rating 3.64 — 259 ratings — published
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Niall Williams
“As the river sang on, soft and blind in the distance, not for the first nor last time was there the sense that Faha had slipped its moorings and slid away from the country, which sped on, without noticing the lack.”
Niall Williams, This Is Happiness

Carrie Scharf
“We don’t want to live our lives on autopilot and wake up one day and think, “Man, where did my life go”? By being intentional about starting our day, we can be more productive, less stressed people by making time for the things that make us happy and fulfilled.”
Carrie Scharf, Radiance and Ritual: Skincare and Self-Care for the Winter Season

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