{"id":119656,"date":"2020-07-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/?p=119656"},"modified":"2020-07-16T09:07:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T15:07:13","slug":"how-to-simplify-your-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/how-to-simplify-your-books\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Simplify Your Books (+ what I&#8217;m reading now)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Sometimes you get mad at me when I suggest that you simplify your books because books are awesome! You love books. I love them too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Before I let go of my books, I always considered them a protected category when it came to decluttering. Once I did finally let go, I felt so much relief. When I stopped storing my books, I \u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">didn\u2019t need bookshelves anymore<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">stopped feeling guilty about not reading the books I owned<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">found delight in giving my books away<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">began reading more than ever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/books.jpg\" alt=\"Simplify Your Books\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/books.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/books-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/books-512x1024.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to Simplify Your Books<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve noticed the benefits of decluttering and creating more space in your life, it might be time to let go of more. Here are a few ways to simplify your books.<\/p>\n<p>1. Donate to the library or a local retirement home (call first and make sure they are accepting donations).<\/p>\n<p>2. Trade books in at used book stores for credit for new reads.<\/p>\n<p>3. Drop books in neighborhood little libraries.<\/p>\n<p>4. Make care packages for friends.<\/p>\n<p>5. See if one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/5-great-places-donate-old-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these suggestions<\/a> is useful.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t save most of my books, although I do keep a few. I bring my books to little libraries, give them away <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bemorewithless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on Instagram<\/a> or pass them on to friends. Letting go of my books hasn\u2019t discouraged my love of reading, but instead created more space and attention to support authors and discover new books. I recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a gentle approach to letting go of your books<\/a>\u00a0when you are ready.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I have a pile of fiction books to read and give away including:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07TD5CV8S\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07TD5CV8S&amp;linkId=8f6393ce966e51d92680bff3e19eb2ef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If I Never Met You<\/a> by Mhairi McFarlane<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1501133519\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1501133519&amp;linkId=86b1ae646db90b2bee2e2c295edd5c80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Summer<\/a> by Jennifer Weiner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1250236436\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1250236436&amp;linkId=dcfa45cca6732d76170cbb794e5e001a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anna K.<\/a> by Jenny Lee<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062868934\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0062868934&amp;linkId=2edbc470ebf41bf806f761df7953c24e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Guest List<\/a> by Lucy Foley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0525536299\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0525536299&amp;linkId=0128634df4e42ee583da886e4953335f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Vanishing Half<\/a> by Brit Bennett<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>And for non fiction &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1728209803\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1728209803&amp;linkId=0f0b10ec393fc6139356096c95aca0bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Me and White Supremacy<\/a> by Layla Saad<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0525534105\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0525534105&amp;linkId=8ddb970f71bf59a01a806028f950d9ce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Joy of Movement<\/a> by Kelly McGonigal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0143118447\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0143118447&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;linkId=f49c4a06490eb736d734446f4e067043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Difficult Conversations<\/a> by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>I recently read<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062948040\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0062948040&amp;linkId=40a3f165a5ded6608afafdd44f097713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dark August<\/a> by Katie Tallo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0735219095\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0735219095&amp;linkId=a78584c351b081ace36e5b8f495ae4e5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where the Crawdads Sing<\/a> by Delia Owens<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1580058825\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1580058825&amp;linkId=e63f56f3fb4afd5971cad9cc1caab3ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">So You Want to Talk About Race<\/a> by Ijeoma Oluo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/160868654X\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=160868654X&amp;linkId=9d23bd451d5b987ebfc410b306e734aa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We are the Luckiest<\/a> by Laura McKowen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1984822802\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1984822802&amp;linkId=89f80f2aa9522fa81de513793941116c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outer Order, Inner Calm<\/a> by Gretchen Rubin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A few books I keep and re-read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0143129252\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0143129252&amp;linkId=4f8046a422f95cd81fb84429cc348053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Artist&#8217;s Way<\/a> by Julia Cameron<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1400045371\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1400045371&amp;linkId=92caa3f8c00dd3e66ce826cd869080e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loving What Is<\/a> by Byron Katie<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1577314808\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=notifoms-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1577314808&amp;linkId=2de87d4c908e8c6c6a91720c18b522c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Power of Now <\/a>by Eckhart Tolle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>I keep a few copies of the books I wrote too!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/signed-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soulful Simplicity (signed copies available)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/signed-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project 333 (signed copies available)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As an avid reader, I know how meaningful books can be. Let go in a way that feels good to you. Happy reading!<\/p>\n<p>For more book recommendations, check out the Soul &amp; Wit Book Episodes <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/5-books-books-books\/id1489742667?i=1000458737330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/21-books-we-love-and-the-ones-we-want-to-read-next\/id1489742667?i=1000469220260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes you get mad at me when I suggest that you simplify your books because books are awesome! You love books. I love them too. 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