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Spark Joy

An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
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Jun 26, 2023yyyzzzaaa rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
super enjoyable and the way marie kondo breaks things down is nice! she has such a charm in her writing where she doesn’t make you feel discouraged about organizing. definitely worth checking out!
Aug 12, 2020kvanlin rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Basically a rehash of her first book, tempered with some experience. Does have diagrams for folding clothes the Maria Kondo way; it's worth getting for that. Can be read instead of 'The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up' and you'll be…
Jul 20, 2020starplayer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thought this was a wonderful book about organizing and getting your whole life in order. I highly recommend reading Spark Joy.
Apr 17, 2020victoriadouglas135 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was even cuter than Marie's first.
Apr 11, 2020green_wolf_1954 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Her method really inspires me! Whenever I read her book I practically leap out of my chair and start tidying up my room! And this is coming from an adolescent 13 year-old teenage girl, so... that proves that anyone and everyone can tidy!…
Mar 19, 2020iloveseaotters rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The moment I opened this book I felt like I was reading "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" over again. There's very little that I found here that was new information and I found myself skimming it rather than reading it all over…
Jan 11, 2020onyxnat rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Not only a book about the logistics of declutteing but the reasons behind it. Not just tips, it makes you think about the real reasons why you keep things in first place. It is all about harmony and joy, after all the place you live…
Jan 03, 2020librarydragon_ rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book is a lot longer than it really needs to be. It is however, worth skimming to get someone else's perspective if you're really trying to make an effort to declutter. A lot of it though is just not bringing home things in the first…
Sep 28, 2019michelemichalski8409 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I recently retired and want to downsize my home in the next couple of years. This book was great. I am working on the system in the book and have been amazed at how many shoes, blouses, paperwork, etc. The book opened my eyes to how much…
Aug 10, 2019LibUser500 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Clutter for the mind and bookshelf. Don't know why all the fuss over what works in Japan but not culturally appropriate for Americans/US. Suspect people like to go gah gah over anything that's novel and hop onto that bandwagon. …
Nov 27, 2018EddyQubit rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A great reference book to read and re-read over and over again. Definitely a must read.
Oct 13, 2018
Spark Joy is the next level of decluttering that gets you to truly connect with or let go of stuff. Does this ‘spark joy’? Well, if it doesn’t let it go. Sounds simple enough, difficult in practice, but so rewarding and perhaps even…
Feb 02, 2018dnk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Like many others, I found Kondo's previous book to be, well, life-changing. She not only gave you permission to rid yourself of things you didn't love- many have done that- but she prompted you to surround yourself only with what you do…
Jun 04, 2017t_26 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I reorganized my own closet as well as my kids' closets and it's made a drastic difference especially for my daughter and me. Once I organized and color coordinated as suggested, we started to wear clothes that we wouldn't normally wear,…
Feb 17, 2017
Unless one finds tips like storing cooking pots one inside each other as groundbreaking advice (duh), this is mostly really logical methods that everyone probably uses anyway. Might be a few good ideas, but didn't find this particularly…
Nov 29, 2016UnusualKirsten rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I admit, I wasn't really in the right mindset while reading this book (not overly motivated to KonMari my house/life) so that's why the lower rating. I will give it a shot again in a few months and see how it goes then. I know a number of…
Oct 25, 2016sneha rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I found this one more helpful than Kondo's first book. Her first book was inspiring (and definitely should be read before this one), but this book had practical tips for very specific items, like how to store plastic bags, how to fold…
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Sep 20, 2016britprincess1ajax rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I love when life is neat and organized, but some of Marie Kondo's tips are either arbitrary with no evidence of their effectiveness (other than her telling us how no one rebounds from her wonderful method) or practically obvious (e.g. do…
Aug 30, 2016oliviapham rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A unique book that has helped this sentimental packrat let go of many unnecessary things that no longer serve her, so she can focus on the things that do. Marie Kondo's suggestions and philosophy are nowhere near as drastic as what has…
Aug 25, 2016eatabook rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a great sequel to "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up." It gives more details on things to keep and how to organize. You must read the first one first! :)
Aug 05, 2016julia_sedai rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book expands on the first one. I found it helpful and informative, especially as it goes into more detail about storage and folding. Only recommended if you've already read her first book.
Jul 13, 2016jannylegs rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
While I still like KonMari's approach to only keep things in your possession that spark joy (as outlined in her 1st book), the information here seemed a bit redundant. Plus it focused a lot on her folding techniques,which I will never…
Jun 01, 2016maidaingalls rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is a must for all us untidy people out there that want to become neat and tidy!
Apr 14, 2016pokano rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
If you read the first book, you likely don't have to read this one. This one has a few more folding instructions, talks more about the kitchen and digital photos. But you could have figured those out from book #1.
Apr 04, 2016cruz__control rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Helpful to illustrate examples and diagrams to explain what she means in the first book. Also some added tips. It didn't have as profound of an effect as the first one did on me, but that's expected. Still very helpful!