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Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up / Marie Kondo ; translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano.

By: Kondō, Marie [author.].
Contributor(s): Hirano, Cathy [translator.] | Kondō, Marie. Jinsei ga tokimeko katazuke no maho 2. English | Kondō, Marie. Irasuto de tokimeku katazuke no maho. English.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2016]Edition: First American edition.Description: xii, 291 pages ; 19 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781607749721; 1607749726.Uniform titles: Works. Selections. English Subject(s): Storage in the home | Housekeeping | Housekeeping -- Psychological aspects | Orderliness | Orderliness -- Psychological aspects
Contents:
Part I: KonMari master tips. Honing your sensitivity to joy ; How to fill your home with joy ; Everything you need to know about storing joyfully -- Part II: The tidying encyclopedia. Tidying clothes ; Tidying books ; Tidying papers ; Tidying komono ; Tidying sentimental items -- Part III: Life-changing magic. A home that sparks joy ; The changes that come when you're done.
Summary: "Tidying expert Marie Kondo's follow-up to her best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, is an illustrated master manual on her renowned KonMari Method with item-specific guidance and step-by-step folding illustrations"--Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The star of the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up helps you visualize your ideal lifestyle.

Japanese decluttering guru Marie Kondo has revolutionized homes--and lives--across the world. Now, Kondo presents an illustrated guide to usingher acclaimed KonMari Method to create a joy-filled home that works the way you need it to.

Spark Joy features step-by-step folding illustrations for everything from shirts to socks, plus drawings of perfectly organized drawers and closets. Kondo also answers frequently asked questions, such as whether to keep "necessary" items that may not bring you joy. With guidance on specific categories including kitchen tools, cleaning supplies, hobby goods, digital photos, and even building your own personal "power spot" in your home, this comprehensive companion is sure to spark joy in anyone who wants to simplify their life.

Published in Japan as The life-changing magic of tidying up 2 and The illustrated life-changing magic of tidying up by Sunmark Publishing, Inc., Tokyo, in 2012 and 2015, and is a combination of the two Japanese titles: Jinsei ga Tokimeko Katazuke no Maho 2 and Irasuto de Tokimeku Katazuke no Maho.

"Tidying expert Marie Kondo's follow-up to her best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, is an illustrated master manual on her renowned KonMari Method with item-specific guidance and step-by-step folding illustrations"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: KonMari master tips. Honing your sensitivity to joy ; How to fill your home with joy ; Everything you need to know about storing joyfully -- Part II: The tidying encyclopedia. Tidying clothes ; Tidying books ; Tidying papers ; Tidying komono ; Tidying sentimental items -- Part III: Life-changing magic. A home that sparks joy ; The changes that come when you're done.

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

Life truly begins only after you have put your house in order. That's why I've devoted most of my life to the study of tidying. I want to help as many people as possible tidy up once and for all.  This doesn't mean, however, that you should just dump anything and everything. Far from it. Only when you know how to choose those things that spark joy can you attain your ideal lifestyle. If you are confident that something brings you joy, keep it, regardless of what anyone else might say. Even if it isn't perfect, no matter how mundane it might be, when you use it with care and respect, you transform it into something priceless. As you repeat this selection process, you increase your sensitivity to joy. This not only acceler-ates your tidying pace but also hones your decision-making capacity in all areas of life. Taking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself. What sparks joy for you personally? And what doesn't? The answers to these questions represent a major clue for getting to know yourself as a recipient of the gift of life. And I am convinced that the perspective we gain through this process represents the driving force that can make not only our lifestyle, but our very lives, shine. Some people have told me that they had almost nothing left after discarding those things that didn't spark joy and, at first, didn't know what to do. This reaction seems particularly common when people finish tidying their clothes. If it happens to you, don't be discouraged. The important thing is that you have noticed. The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it. From the moment you finish tidying, you can begin to add a new zest to your home and to your life.  Only two skills are necessary to successfully put your house in order: the ability to keep what sparks joy and chuck the rest, and the ability to decide where to keep each thing you choose and always put it back in its place.  The important thing in tidying is not deciding what to discard but rather what you want to keep in your life. It is my hope that the magic of tidying will help you create a bright and joyful future. Excerpted from Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondo All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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Library Journal Review

Best-selling author Kondo (The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up) has written a companion book that delivers additional instructions for "tidying up." Essentially, the key criterion to keeping a specific object is that it brings joy. Not only does Kondo advise readers about what to keep/discard, but she discusses storing items happily and offers an encyclopedia of tidying clothes, books, papers, sentimental items, and so on. Focusing more on the spiritual than the material, the author suggests that restoring order brings relationships into focus and causes one to concentrate less on others' faults. VERDICT Kondo presents not a decluttering manual but a way to look at the relationships and things that are meaningful in life. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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