Konmari With Me | Round 9 | Decluttering My Bookshelves | Summary and Q&A

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Konmari With Me | Round 9 | Decluttering My Bookshelves

TL;DR

April from Getting Hooked with It declutters her biography bookshelf, struggling to narrow down 31 books to 20.

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Key Insights

  • πŸ“ April struggles to declutter her biography collection and follows specific rules to help her decision-making.
  • πŸ›οΈ Several classic and impactful books, such as Angela's Ashes and The Glass Castle, are deemed must-keeps.
  • πŸ“” April focuses on keeping books that have had a personal impact on her or align with her interests.
  • 🫠 She decides to let go of books that she hasn't felt motivated to read or that tackle heavy topics she's not ready for.
  • πŸ–οΈ The importance of personal connection and emotional resonance plays a significant role in her decision-making process.
  • πŸ˜… April acknowledges the privilege in certain books like Eat Pray Love and recognizes both criticism and personal value in them.
  • πŸ₯Ή Some books, like those by Maya Angelou and Nora Ephron, hold special significance to April and are automatically kept.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: How many books does April have to declutter in her biography collection?

April has 31 books in her biography collection that she aims to reduce to 20.

Q: What are the rules April follows for decluttering her books?

April's rules include keeping two books on a limbo shelf and switching books if she struggles to reduce the collection to 20.

Q: Does April decide to keep Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt?

Yes, April decides to keep Angela's Ashes due to its classic status and her intention to read it.

Q: Which book does April struggle with but ultimately keeps due to its powerful impact?

April struggles with Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara but decides to keep it after hearing the author speak at a war museum and feeling compelled to read it.

Q: Does April decide to keep all the books by Maya Angelou and Jenny Lawson?

April keeps I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou and passes on Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson.

Q: What is the reasoning behind April's decision to keep The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls?

April considers The Glass Castle a must-keep book due to its powerful depiction of a tumultuous childhood and highly recommends it.

Q: Does April decide to keep Michelle McNamara's book on the Golden State Killer?

Yes, April decides to keep Michelle McNamara's book I'll Be Gone in the Dark due to its terrifying yet gripping content.

Q: Does April keep Erik Larson's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?

No, April decides to let go of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil due to not enjoying Erik Larson's writing style.

Summary & Key Takeaways

  • April is decluttering her bookshelves in her "Con Marie Round 9" video series and aims to reduce 31 biographies to 20.

  • She has rules for decision-making, including keeping two books on a limbo shelf and switching books if necessary.

  • April discusses the books she decides to keep, such as classic Angela's Ashes and memoirs by Maya Angelou and Michelle Obama.

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