"If you get as far as 'just because' as a reason to keep a book, finish that sentence," says Hester. a first edition? Would anyone I know benefit from having this book?” Lisa Skinner, co-owner of Order In The House has some ideas to get you started: “Do I need the book? When was the last time I picked the book up? Could I borrow the same title from a friend or access it in a library? Is the book of any value now or in the future e.g. If you’re struggling to decide which books you want to keep or get rid of or find yourself putting most books in the 'keep' pile, it’s probably time to start asking yourself a few questions. and then you’ll never be able to let go of anything”. Just don’t be tempted to start leafing through the books during your declutter, because, as Hester van Hien of The Spark Joy Collective puts it, “you’re bound to read something interesting. When it comes to fiction books, you may need to be brutal: “Does the rom-com you picked up at the airport last minute that was an 'okay' read deserve to be on your shelf forever amongst your actual favorites?” asks a professional organizer Vicky Silverthorne. With cookbooks, if you’re keeping them just to use one particular recipe, you should let them go, says Mimi. “If it’s an academic book or travel book that you’re keeping for reference, ask yourself whether the information it contains is something you’d actually use - or would you turn to the internet?” advises home organization and KonMari consultant Sue Spencer. Then, "look at each book and decide what its purpose is", says decluttering, organizing, and cleaning expert Nicki Rodriguez of Essex House Dolly. "Assemble categories such as novels, how-to books, reference books, books about specific topics, business books, and so on," says Marcia Sloman of Under Control Organizing. Just like when you’re decluttering a garage, dividing your items into categories is useful at this point in the process.
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