![]() But even when the information is still relevant, photos can become dated which makes them less appealing and you’ll be less likely to actually read them. Aim to declutter outdated books from your collection first. Books about non-fiction topics are great when they’re first published, but after a while that information may become outdated as new information on particular topics is discovered. However, sometimes non-fiction books have a shelf life. Books about history and other factual events can also continue to be relevant. Plus, the fewer books you own, the more space you’ll have to allow new books into your life. The point here is that if you want to have a library of physical books, you’ll need to become much more selective about the books you want in your collection. It seems pointless to own lots of books when there will always be an endless supply of new ones to read. I read books constantly and will never be able to keep physical copies of all the good ones. Can you imagine what the number is now? There are just so many books out in the world. So Many Books So Little SpaceĪccording to Leonid Taycher, a Google software engineer, as of 2010 there had been 129 million books published. I’m not saying there isn’t a place in your life for nice physical books but you can get just as much enjoyment from an ebook or audiobook and they will take up much less space. Impressive covers, nice paper, fancy font and beautiful pictures are great but after a while they lost their appeal for me. ![]() I stopped caring about the format and focused more on the ideas. I came to the conclusion that books are valuable because of the content they contain. I became much more flexible about how I consumed books. ![]() ( This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Here’s what I learned and how it can help you let go of book clutter. This shift in my thinking made it easier to declutter my books and more importantly I stopped overbuying books altogether. But during my years in publishing my relationship with and perspective on books changed. I became an editor because what could be better than being immersed in books every day? And I have to admit, it was pretty great. I thought they were so amazing and magical I decided to make a career out of working with them. ![]() I’ve had a love affair with books since I first learned to read. We have to get to the point where we’re willing to let go and the best way to do that is to shift our thinking about what we’re trying to get rid of. If your shelves are overflowing it’s time to declutter your books.īefore we can start decluttering we have to tackle one of the most difficult parts of the decluttering process: mindset. And once we get started things can get out of control pretty quickly. But that love of reading can sometimes lead us to buy more books than we know what to do with. Reading is one of my favorite things to do. ![]()
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