Why do people feel so strongly about books? Let’s first look at the reasons people feel strongly about books. How could anyone consider them clutter?Ĭlutter is a word left for trinkets and other useless dust-collecting items that sit on top of furniture and do nothing. Think of all of the adventures, information, memories, and great stories and insights that books contain. Some people really love their books and by really love I mean are not willing to even consider the idea or possibility that books could be considered clutter.
The things that you love and use may not be the same as your spouse’s (that’s definitely true in my house!). Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist describes clutter as anything that is disorganized, anything you don’t need or love, or is too much stuff in a small space (you can read it here).Īs you figure out what clutter is in your home, you will find that different people have different definitions of what clutter is.
In the minimalist circles, you will find varying explanations for what clutter is. Since they use the word in the definition, I don’t find that exceptionally helpful. If we jump straight to Webster’s definition, we will see clutter defined as ‘things that clutter a place’. In order to get into this conversation, we have to first define terms. So I realize going into this topic that there are strong feelings here. I received more than one comment about how dare I say that people declutter their books and one that even suggested I was the reason that kids are illiterate these days.
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I talked about how bookshelves can get overfilled with 2 layers deep full of books and books stacked on top of rows and that can look cluttered. Number two on that list is overstuffed bookcases. Last year I wrote a post about things that make your home look cluttered. They are like the holy grail of decluttering where you have to be careful even mentioning the idea that any should leave the house. The debate around books goes to prove that people feel strongly about them. To avoid missing that moment, I recommend that you keep your collection small.” -Marie Kondō The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it. There was a lot of outcry and very strong reactions that came out of that.Įven in stating how many books she owns, I don’t think the thirty was a universal suggestion for every person’s home, but she does recommend keeping your collection small. Marie didn’t know how many toes she was stepping on when she talked about only owning thirty books at a time. When the Marie Kondo craze came on the scene, there were a lot of people that were really into her ideas…except when it came to books.
In the world of simplifying and decluttering, the topic of books can be highly debated and full of strong opinions. So let’s dive into are books clutter? Strong feelings about books A few clients and lots of further discussions later, I have even more thoughts now on books, but I am also aware other people have equally strong feelings. I’d just started blogging and had lots of thoughts on books. In full confession, I started this post two years ago.
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