Konmari With Me | Round 8 | Decluttering my Bookshelves

TL;DR

April declutters her bookshelf, focusing on British historical fiction, using the Convery method to keep only books that spark joy.

Transcript

hi guys it is April from getting over with it today I'm doing another round of Convery with me I am really nervous about the shelf I'm genuinely so nervous it's historical fiction british historical fiction and i just let's see what happens I'm really decluttering my bookcases and I'm going shelf by shelf oh my gosh wish me luck this time guys let'... Read More

Key Insights

• 😃 The Decluttering process follows the Convery method, focusing on whether books spark joy.
• 📔 April aims to have around twenty books per shelf, but allows for flexibility in fitting around thirty books.
• 🧑‍🏭 The limbo shelf acts as a temporary place for books that she is unsure about, to be reassessed later.
• 📔 April prefers to keep books with good sentimental value or books that have received positive recommendations from others.
• 🥡 She takes into account the condition of the book, such as discoloration or damage, in deciding whether to keep or remove it.
• 😫 April enjoys British historical fiction and is drawn to stories set in World War I and II.
• 😃 Certain books, even if enjoyed, may not represent her reading taste or bring her joy, leading to their removal.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the Convery method that April is using?

The Convery method involves examining each book and deciding if it sparks joy, using personal criteria such as whether it has been read or not.

Q: How does April determine how many books to keep per shelf?

April aims to keep around twenty books per shelf, but allows for around thirty books if they can fit comfortably.

Q: What does April do with books she is unsure about during the decluttering process?

April places books she is unsure about on a limbo shelf and reevaluates them later to decide whether to keep or remove them.

Q: How does April handle books that she wants to keep but has exceeded the desired number for a shelf?

April can take one book from the limbo shelf to make room for an extra book if she really wants to keep it.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April goes through her bookshelf using the Convery method to determine which books spark joy and should be kept.

• She sets a rule to dwindle each shelf down to about twenty books.

• April separates books into a limbo shelf, where she can reassess and decide whether to keep or remove them.