Voluntary Simplicity Books

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Your Money or Your Life Your Money or Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.99 — 30,398 ratings — published 1992
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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 7 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.62 — 1,560 ratings — published 1981
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Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.62 — 388 ratings — published 2003
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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 5 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,153 ratings — published 1997
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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 5 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.54 — 303 ratings — published 1997
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Walden or, Life in the Woods Walden or, Life in the Woods (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.77 — 203,021 ratings — published 1854
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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 3 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.88 — 389,998 ratings — published 2010
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.06 — 129,071 ratings — published 2011
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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)
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avg rating 3.78 — 13,045 ratings — published 2010
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Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,124 ratings — published 2010
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The Man Who Quit Money The Man Who Quit Money (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 3,271 ratings — published 2012
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Less Is More: Embracing Simplicity for a Healthy Planet, a Caring Economy and Lasting Happiness Less Is More: Embracing Simplicity for a Healthy Planet, a Caring Economy and Lasting Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.51 — 305 ratings — published 2009
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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)
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avg rating 3.71 — 10,586 ratings — published 2008
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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 3 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.67 — 2,900 ratings — published 2008
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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 3 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,035 ratings — published 1994
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Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 2,901 ratings — published 2001
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,469 ratings — published 1992
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The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.68 — 678 ratings — published 2010
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Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living (ebook)
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avg rating 3.74 — 7,062 ratings — published 2018
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.05 — 94,002 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 5,259 ratings — published 2018
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.46 — 67,593 ratings — published 2018
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.93 — 7,001 ratings — published 2017
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Walden on Wheels: On The Open Road from Debt to Freedom Walden on Wheels: On The Open Road from Debt to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.01 — 8,015 ratings — published 2013
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Your Spacious Self: Clear the Clutter and Discover Who You Are Your Spacious Self: Clear the Clutter and Discover Who You Are (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.66 — 298 ratings — published 2007
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Changing Gears: A Pedal-Powered Detour from the Rat Race Changing Gears: A Pedal-Powered Detour from the Rat Race (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.14 — 126 ratings — published 2013
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A Short History of Progress A Short History of Progress (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 5,430 ratings — published 2004
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The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 2.90 — 2,324 ratings — published 2010
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A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.87 — 950 ratings — published 2003
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Enough: Finding More by Living with Less Enough: Finding More by Living with Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.72 — 481 ratings — published 2012
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The Zero-Waste Lifestyle: Live Well by Throwing Away Less The Zero-Waste Lifestyle: Live Well by Throwing Away Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 910 ratings — published 2012
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The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 387 ratings — published 2008
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Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.48 — 353 ratings — published 2007
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Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 863 ratings — published 2006
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.70 — 441 ratings — published 2000
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Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,141 ratings — published 2007
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,012 ratings — published 1970
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.67 — 2,569 ratings — published 2012
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The Sacred Santa: Religious Dimensions of Consumer Culture The Sacred Santa: Religious Dimensions of Consumer Culture (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.60 — 30 ratings — published 2002
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The Tightwad Gazette II: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle The Tightwad Gazette II: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.11 — 376 ratings — published 1995
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The Tightwad Gazette: Big Money - Saving Guide The Tightwad Gazette: Big Money - Saving Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 4.12 — 607 ratings — published 1992
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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 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.75 — 4,743 ratings — published 2010
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Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 2.93 — 2,651 ratings — published 2006
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Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Warmth Back into the Season Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Warmth Back into the Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.71 — 280 ratings — published 1982
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No Impact Man No Impact Man (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.78 — 5,188 ratings — published 2009
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Secrets of Simplicity Secrets of Simplicity (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 3.26 — 300 ratings — published 2008
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Material World: A Global Family Portrait Material World: A Global Family Portrait (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 1,669 ratings — published 1994
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Getting a Life: Real Lives Transformed by Your Money or Your Life Getting a Life: Real Lives Transformed by Your Money or Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.52 — 103 ratings — published 1997
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Un-Jobbing: The Adult Liberation Handbook Un-Jobbing: The Adult Liberation Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as voluntary-simplicity)
avg rating 3.62 — 94 ratings — published 1997
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“Tightwaddery without creativity is deprivation. When there is a lack of resourcefulness, inventiveness, and innovation, thrift means doing without. When creativity combines with thrift you may be doing it without money, but you are not doing without.”
Amy Dacyczyn, The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle

“The relationship between ethics and thrift can be summed up in one sentence. It is wrong to save money at the expense of others. Period.”
Amy Dacyczyn, The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle

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