Marie Kondo has suggested keeping no more than thirty books
in your home at any time. That may seem a bit severe, but she has a point. Hoarding
books can lead to all kinds of nasty problems, including irreparable damage to
the very things you treasure. It’s important to periodically go through your shelves
and weed out the books that don’t belong there. Are some already torn, dogeared
or moldy? They can go to the landfill. The ones you’ve read but didn’t
absolutely love can go to goodwill. The books you adored can go to a friend. Sharing
a beloved book is MUCH more rewarding than keeping it to yourself. If you must have hundreds of books about you, the digital kind take up zero space, don't harbor insects, and don’t need to be dusted. When
you’re done decluttering, you should be left with a manageable collection of
books you’re about to read or reread, plus a handful of books you don’t want to
be without.
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