Konmari With Me | Round 18 | Decluttering My Bookshelves

TL;DR

April declutters her bookshelves and aims to keep only 20 or fewer historical fiction books per shelf.

Transcript

hi guys it is April from getting hooker with it we're here to do another con room with me I am decluttering my bookshelves let's get into it don't know I have been doing a little series on my channel called Connery with me and the reason for that is because my bookshelves have been really looking a mess and just kind of insane just a double stack i... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 April's book decluttering is focused on historical fiction.
• 📔 She aims to keep her bookshelves visually appealing with only 20 or fewer books per shelf.
• ⚾ April makes decisions based on her personal interest and enjoyment of the books.
• ⚾ Some books she kept have unique premises or are based on true stories.
• 🖤 April eliminates books based on her dislike of the writing style or lack of interest in the plot.
• 📔 She has a "limbo" shelf for books she's unsure about.
• 🫵 April seeks recommendations from her viewers and values their opinions.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why does April want to declutter her bookshelves?

April feels overwhelmed and uninspired by her cluttered bookshelves and aims to create a more visually appealing and manageable collection.

Q: What are April's rules for decluttering her bookshelves?

April aims to keep only 20 or fewer books per shelf. She can put two books on a "limbo" shelf if she's unsure about them, and if she exceeds 20 books, she must remove one from the limbo shelf.

Q: What are some of the historical fiction books April decides to keep?

April decides to keep books such as "Exit the Actress" about a woman in the 17th century, "People of the Book" about a rare book expert, and "Alias Grace" based on a true story of a woman accused of murder.

Q: How does April feel about some books she decides to let go?

April lets go of books like "House of Names" and "The Last Painting of Sarah Davos" because she either didn't enjoy the writing style or didn't find the premise intriguing.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April is decluttering her bookshelves and focusing on historical fiction books.

• She aims to keep only 20 or fewer books per shelf to make her bookshelves more visually appealing and inspiring.

• April goes through each book, giving her thoughts on whether she wants to keep it or let it go.