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So You Wanna Be A Minimalist?

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With temperatures cooling down (finally), indoor activity season is beginning. Reading definitely tops my favorites list of things to do inside so today I thought I'd combine that with the topic of my articles recently, Minimalism, and give you a thorough list of books to check out for the wannabe Minimalists out there. Keep in mind you can find almost all of these titles at your local library (no money lost, no cluttered space digital or otherwise). ;)

1. "The More of Less," Joshua Becker

2. "Let It Go: Downsizing Your Way to a Richer, Happier Life," Peter Walsh

3. "Everything That Remains: A Memoir by The Minimalists," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

4. "Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life," Nancy Sleeth

5. "Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power if Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and More Secure Kids," Kim John Payne

6. "Miss Minimalist," Franceen Jay

7. "The Joy if Less," Franceen Jay

8. "Essential," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

9. "Minimalism," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

10. "Zero Waste Home," Bea Johnson

11. "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," Marie Kondo

12. "The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life," Leo Babauta

13. "Stuffocation: Living More With Less," James Wallman

14. "Living Well Spending Less," Ruth Soukup

15. "Walden," Henry David Thoreau

16. "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui," Karen Kingston

17. "7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess," Jen Hatmaker

18. "Living the Simple Life," Elaine St. James

19. "The House That Cleans Itself," Mindy Starns Clark

20. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... And It's All Small Stuff," Richard Carlson, PhD

21. "Organizing from the Inside Out," Julie Morgenstern

22. "Essentialism," Greg McKeown

23. "Your Money or Your Life," Joseph R. Dominguez

I don't consider this to be a comprehensive list, but I think these books may be a great place to start. There are also many TED Talks, podcasts and blogs devoted to the topic of Minimalism. Share your favorite source for inspiration on becoming Minimalist in the comment section below.

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