The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

The new year is a time to reflect on what’s past and ready yourself for what’s to come. This January, give your mind and spirit the same attention as your post-holiday waistline, with books that will challenge you to ask new questions and inspire you to open your mind to fresh ways of thinking. And […]

When Marie Kondo gets home at the end of the day, she greets her house, announcing that she’s home. Then she takes off her shoes and work clothes and thanks them for a job well done. After putting on a comfortable outfit, she strokes her potted plant. She empties her handbag and puts it away, […]

Maybe you’re one of those preternaturally clean types. You know, the person who always has a stain removal pen in your pocket, a designated trash receptacle in your car, and a house that’s completely devoid of clutter. Or maybe you’re a stern, disapproving type, with a carpet bag full of cleaning supplies and a white glove […]

If winter is the season for accumulation—all those holiday gifts, all those layers, all those pounds—then spring is the time for shedding. We clean, we clear, we reorganize, we reprioritize, and to do so, we turn to the experts. Here are nine books that will give your existential spring cleaning a kick in the pants. […]