I was totally skeptical of the title and hype behind the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo (Amazon). But I've got to say... it lives up to its name. This book has inspired me to look at my home and possessions in a whole new light. I am neat by nature and have read dozens of articles on organizing and decluttering, but this book hits it from a much more radical perspective. Prepare to get rid of tons of stuff. The basic premise is to break down all of the items in your home by category, handle each object, and decide whether or not it sparks joy in you. If it does, you create a Keep Reading