The beautiful book that introduced me to minimalism. Books which have changed my life, and which have stuck in my mind for some reason or other. So, without further ado, here are some of my absolute favourites.

I’ve also read a few gripping fiction books by some less-known indie authors on Kindle.

Now I’m 34, and I’ve lost count of the number of self-help books, minimalism books, and other topics I’ve devoured over the years.

Oh, and don’t even think about interrupting me in the middle of a sentence…Īs a child I absolutely loved horror books, especially the Goosebumps series. I was that kid at school who loved being ‘punished’ by being forced to pull out my reading book in silence, and was annoyed when I had to put it away. In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year be a borrower find your uniform keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.įumio Sasaki is the co-editor-in-chief at Wani Books and lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo, furnished with a small wooden box, a desk, and a roll-up mattress.It’s World Book Day so grab a cuppa, curl up in your favourite chair and lose yourself in a great book.Įven if it’s ‘just for five minutes’, I implore you, sit down with a good book and realise that a whole hour has flown by. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things'Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. Meet the new king of decluttering' - The Times'Take your spring cleaning to the next level with Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki' - Parade'There's happiness in having less.

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