Konmari With Me | Round 6 | Decluttering My Bookshelves | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

April from Getting Hurry shares her process of decluttering her bookshelves, specifically focusing on Asian fiction books, aiming to reduce her collection to 20 books.

Key Insights

• 📔 April's goal is to declutter her bookshelves and keep only the books that spark joy, aiming to reduce her collection to 20 books.
• 📔 She discusses the importance of the condition of the books, citing the example of yellowing pages and a slanted cover as reasons for letting go of a book.
• 🫠 April is hesitant about keeping books that may have emotionally challenging or intense content, such as "The Courtesan," as it might be too emotionally difficult for her to read.
• 🥰 She expresses excitement about keeping books that she has loved in the past, such as "Memoirs of a Geisha."
• 📔 April acknowledges her tendency to collect books by the same author but admits that not all books in a collection may be to her liking.
• 📔 She mentions her interest in books that explore mother-daughter relationships, such as those by Amy Tan, and finds them beautifully written.
• 💌 April acknowledges that her personal preferences play a significant role in deciding which books to keep or let go of.
• 🔠 She seeks the input of her audience, asking for their opinions on the books she is letting go of and welcoming their thoughts and recommendations.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: How many books is April aiming to keep in her decluttering process?

April is aiming to reduce her collection to 20 books.

Q: Why did April decide to let go of "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck?

April decided to let go of "The Good Earth" due to the book's poor condition, as it was old and yellowing.

Q: Which book did April accidentally purchase as the last book in a series?

April accidentally purchased "The Last Empress" by mistake, as she thought it was the first book in the series. She decided to let it go as she didn't have the first book and wasn't sure if she would like it.

Q: Why did April decide to keep "Snow Falling on Cedars"?

April decided to keep "Snow Falling on Cedars" because the story intrigued her, focusing on a fisherman accused of murder in 1954 during a court case.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April aims to declutter her bookshelves by reducing her collection of Asian fiction books to 20.

• She discusses the reasons for letting go of certain books, such as poor condition, lack of interest, or accidentally purchasing the wrong book.

• April highlights books that she is excited to keep, including "Memoirs of a Geisha" and books by Lisa See and Amy Tan.