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The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify - Updated and Revised (Minimalism Books, Home Organization Books, Decluttering Books House Cleaning Books) Hardcover – April 26 2016

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"An inspiring read for anyone wanting to downsize, finally park the car in the garage, or just clear out a few closets." - Rachel Jonat, TheMinimalistMom.com^"Stuff and stress go hand in hand, and The Joy of Less demonstrates how letting go will make room for a happier life." - Courtney Carver, founder of bemorewithless.com^"I loved the many words of wisdom in this book. The Joy of Less puts power back into the hands of all who feel like objects have overtaken their home or life." - Holly Becker, author and founder of decor8blog.com^"An invaluable tool for the veteran and budding minimalist alike." - David Friedlander, contributor, LifeEdited.com

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Francine Jay is the bestselling decluttering expert and founder of MissMinimalist.com. She has helped hundreds of thousands of people organize their homes and simplify their lives, and has been prominently featured in national media.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books (April 26 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452155186
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452155180
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 100 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.83 x 2.54 x 21.27 cm
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Francine Jay, also known as Miss Minimalist, writes about living with less at www.missminimalist.com. On her website she provides advice, shares her experiences, and discusses the joys of minimalist living with a vibrant community of kindred souls.

Francine has helped hundreds of thousands of people declutter their homes and simplify their lives with her bestselling book, THE JOY OF LESS. It was named one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year and has been translated into twenty languages worldwide. With her latest book, LIGHTLY, Francine offers a complete philosophy for serene and simple living--one that invites readers to lighten not just their stuff, but their schedules, stress, and spirits as well.

Her advice has been featured widely in the media, including on CNN, BBC, Today, and in The New York Times, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Le Parisien, ELLE Espana, House Beautiful, Woman’s World, Dr. Oz The Good Life, and others.

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