Secrets of Simplicity

This new book, Secrets of Simplicity by Mary Carlomagno has the tagline, Learn to Live Better With Less. It's yet another tome on clutter control and organization, a subject that we see with somewhat alarming frequency in the bookstore. This one...

...has a bit of a twist: it is also a journal. According to the Chronicle site, Readers can record their successes, as they de-clutter their homes and in the process, their minds. We think taking time for reflection, to gather your thoughts and then write them down, is an important part of making changes; so the journal aspect is intriguing.

We're interested to check it out further and will keep an eye out on our next trip to Borders, if only for a closer look beautifully colored illustrations by Andrea Cobb.

Has anyone seen the book in person yet? Let us know and give us a short review....

Comments (6)

Is it rude to buy this for my sister-in-law?!

posted by UWSretreat on December 19th 2008 at 1:16pm
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@UWS - Great thinking! Now I know what to get for SOOO many people in my life. LOL

posted by hmr on December 19th 2008 at 1:26pm
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The book looks really pretty, but isn't it counterproductive to buy a book when you are trying to live with less and declutter? Maybe the library has a copy.

posted by petworth on December 19th 2008 at 1:29pm
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Thoughtful point, Petworth... perhaps we must agree to purge ten books if we opt to buy this new one. I, however, have a harder time letting go of books than almost anything else...

posted by TheGoodBiGirl on December 19th 2008 at 1:41pm
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I'm wary of being told "Buy more stuff so that you can organize your stuff!"

posted by alexarc on December 19th 2008 at 3:27pm
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I kind of agree with petworth and alexarc. That's the reason I eventually cancelled my Real Simple subscription, actually. I decided that wading through pages and pages of organizational tips and advertising designed to get me to buy more stuff wasn't really helping to simplify my life.

That said, it's a pretty book! I love the cover. It would make a nice gift if you konw the recipient wouldn't be offended to get it.

posted by insanity_pepper on December 19th 2008 at 6:09pm
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