This talks about the relationship that we have with out stuff. Why we keep it, why we got it, what we do to keep it. It gives us tips not only on how to get rid of some of it but also how to make the most of our memories. You don't need ten thousand shot glasses but you could take pictures and keep them in a coffee table book. I felt so urged to throw my stuff out by the time I was finished reading. If you don't really want to get rid of your stuff this book may not be able to help you.

Not for the faint of heart, but written with a caustic humor that I enjoyed. For an organization book, he delves into psychology and sociology, which would have been great with additional references.

Originally posted at Nose in a Book
I know non-fiction is not the norm here; however, when I picked up my holds recently at the library this had my name on it. I have been in the mood to purge all my stuff shit so I figured lets tackle this book and tackle my shit. Along with tackling my shit I will be tackling the challenge I set to this year since this book is pre-2012! YAY ME!

Although this book is originally for teens it still held up well to the post-teen person that I am. A long time ago on TLC I used to watch a show called Clean Sweep hosted by Peter Walsh, the man who wrote this book. I liked him then, I liked him now. This book made me want to get up and start sorting my books. It talked to me in a way that spoke to me. I know that is corny to say, but it did. I understand that Walsh isn’t trying to get you to get rid of all your possessions, he just wants you to be a better you. And you can’t be a better you with all of your stuff weighing you down.

I have a lot of stuff. When a friend from Europe visited me once the first thing she said when she stepped in my room was “Wow, you have a lot of crap.” I do. I know this. I like my knickknacks, my books, my collections. But I also know that I’m almost 24 and I need to start parting with shit, it’s overflowing and starting to give me panic attacks. I already have enough panic attacks without the shit seeping into my brain.

The only problem with this book is I read it at night. Since I live with people night is not a prime cleaning time. I would prefer to not face their wrath if I woke up them up. But still, when I have a three day weekend, or just time in general, I can’t wait to start getting rid of the stuff.

Written for the teenage audience. Not much in there for the rest of us.

This cheery self-help book purports to be about clearing "clutter," but it seems to me it's more about learning to resist the imperatives of a consumer culture and to face the implications of the impulse to hoard. Nothing brilliant, but a nice read during New Years resolution season. (This is the review I posted on Amazon)

I loved the practical tips and ideas within this book, and I appreciate that it was light on the theory of minimalism. I would prefer to read a book that tells me HOW to focus on minimalism, rather than WHY I should focus on minimalism. While there was some of both, it was heavier on the former. This book was every bit as useful as Marie Kondo's, if you ask me.

I just loved this book! It helped to motivate me to purge my home of a lot of unnecessary clutter. I would highly recommend to anyone who needs a little motivation to get going with cleaning and organizing!

Recommendation from Merlin Mann on Back to Work. I'd follow Merlin Mann into the dark...