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A Little Summer Reading

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The summer is definitely the perfect time to squeeze in extra reading, and especially during holiday travel.  This summer I’m reading a mix of simple living, decluttering, and ecofriendly books, refreshing and humorous essays, as well as two women’s memoirs.  I’m half way done reading these books, and I am truly loving the experience.

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

By Marie Kondo

How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are:  Love, Style, and Bad Habits

By Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline De Maigret, Sophie Mas

I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced

By Nujood Ali, Delphine Minoui

Zero Waste Home:  The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste

By Bea Johnson

Eat, Pray, Love:  One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

By Elizabeth Gilbert

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What is on your summer reading list?

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  1. Marie Kondo’s book changed my life. Still clearing the mess out but feeling a lot better about it. I’m now reading a racy novel ha ha!

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  3. Currently I am reading All the Light We Cannot See and I think afterwards I want to read the Goldfinch. There’s nothing like a good fall cleaning and I hear such great things about Marie’s book, I might have to add that to my September reading.

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    • Hi Davina,
      I haven’t read either book. I especially love the title of the first though. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. I just finished reading “Eat, Pray, Love” and enjoyed it. I also just recently finished reading “It” by Stephen King. But to be fair I started that one months ago.

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    • Hi Melanie,
      Sounds good! My hubby loves Stephen King, but I can’t handle his intensity. Most of his books can count as three with how long they are!

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  5. I am currently reading “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed, and if you like “Eat, Pray, Love,” and would definitely recommend this one because so far I think the two authors are pretty similar, especially in their writing style.

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