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  The Art of Discarding - How to...

  Nagisa Tatsumi

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  The book that inspired Marie Kondo's The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Nagisa Tatsumi's international bestseller offers a practical plan to figure out what to keep and what to discard so you can get--and stay--tidy, once and for all. Practical and inspiring, The Art of Discarding (the book that originally inspired a young Marie Kondo to start cleaning up her closets) offers hands-on advice and easy-to-follow guidelines to help readers learn how to finally let go of stuff that is holding them back -- as well as sage advice on acquiring less in the first place. Author Nagisa Tatsumi urges us to reflect on our attitude to possessing things and to have the courage and conviction to get rid of all the stuff we really don't need, offering advice on how to tackle the things that pile up at home and take back control. By learning the art of discarding you will gain space, free yourself from "accumulation syndrome," and find new joy and purpose in your clutter-free life.

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  The Perfect Vehicle - What It Is...

  Melissa Holbrook Pierson

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  "This book, a polished, winding meditation on the theory and fractiousness of motorcycles, celebrates both their eccentric history and the wary pleasures of touring."―The New Yorker 
   
  In a book that is "a must for anyone who has loved a motorcycle" (Oliver Sacks), Melissa Pierson captures in vivid, writerly prose the mysterious attractions of motorcycling. She sifts through myth and hyperbole: misrepresentations about danger, about the type of people who ride and why they do so. The Perfect Vehicle is not a mere recitation of facts, nor is it a polemic or apologia. Its vivid historical accounts-the beginnings of the machine, the often hidden tradition of women who ride, the tale of the defiant ones who taunt death on the racetrack-are intertwined with Pierson's own story, which, in itself, shows that although you may think you know what kind of person rides a motorcycle, you probably don't.

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  Oracle Bones - A Journey Through...

  Peter Hessler

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  A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. In a narrative that gracefully moves between the ancient and the present, the East and the West, Hessler captures the soul of a country that is undergoing a momentous change before our eyes.

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  Car Bombs to Cookie Tables - The...

  Jacqueline Marino

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  An essay collection that delves into the untold stories of this historic Rust Belt city. The story of Youngstown, Ohio, often begins with iron and steel and ends in decay driven by postindustrial economics, violent mobsters, and corrupt politicians. This collection of essays aims to provide a more complete picture of one of the Rust Belt’s former steel industry strongholds through diverse, personal perspectives.  More than a look at Youngstown’s industrial past or its issues with crime, this anthology explores Youngstown experiences from the Baby Doll Dances of Lowellville to the punk rock scene of the 1980s and 90s, and from the joys of Brier Hill pizza to the contemporary life of B&O Railroad. Through evocative personal essays by writers including Christopher Barzak, Rochelle Hurt, Eric Murphy, and others, readers gain a sense of the Mahoning Valley’s past, present, and future.

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  Twain's Humor - Collected Stories

  Mark Twain

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  Ten Classic Stories:* The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County* The McWilliamses with Membranous Croup* The Facts in the Great Beef Contract* The Story of the Old Ram*What Stumped the Bluejays*Punch, Brothers, Punch*Tom Quartz* Cannibalism in the Cars*Journalism in Tennessee* The Burglar AlarmAnd More..."Thomas Becker's delivery suggest the wry humor one imagines the author himself would use in reading them." -- Booklist"This recording's success is a result of Becker's dramatic reading ability, which is nicely understated yet totally effective and appropriate." -- School Library Journal"Possibly the best Twain on the market." -- The Society for Performance Literature

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  SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING - What...

  Cloe Hampton

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  After the consumerist orgy that has not made us happier, today, the slogan is decluttering, clearing, ordering. 
   Research has established that clutter accumulation negatively impacts your health, relationships, and productivity. 
  In this book, you will discover how to declutter using the simple and effective process of Swedish Death Cleaning. The concept is that you declutter your life, home, and personal space so that nobody else is constricted to do it. 
  It might sound depressing, but Swedish Death Cleaning is not restricted to aging people alone. In fact, it can and does occur at any stage of life, so anyone can benefit from living the essentialist lifestyle. 
   In our society, more and more often, we tend to collect objects that, in our opinion, could be useful sooner or later. Clutter can accumulate in any space, without restrictions: at home, where we work, in the car, in the bag, on a bookshelf, or in a smartphone, PC, or tablet. 
   In this book, you will discover how to start the death-cleaning process to clear out all non-essential items and live a happier and balanced life. 
   You will learn:How to decide if death cleaning is right for youwhen and where to startDecluttering process step by stepDecluttering room by roomWhat to keep and what notü Many other benefits!

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