[.uk] Cut the Clutter and Stow the Stuff: The Q.U.I.C.K. Way ... (ISBN 1579545122)

Stands Well Above Others Like It:
This book really changed my ideas about decluttering my life. It has great mix of psychological motivation and practical how-tos. After reading it front to back, I go back and pick it up to read specific sections every now and then. This book is practical, a fun read and helped me change my home for the better.

Take it bit by bit:
Clutter is often a result of having a busy life. Hence, it wouldn't make sense for a book intended to help you clear clutter to involve a lot of your time. The book is designed of short but extremely helpful tips, so that you can read only a little bit and take 15 minutes to fight clutter. In other words, it helps you keep from being overwhelmed by the daunting task of clearing your stuff. I've always been. and always will be, a packrat, but I'm a more organized packrat now.

A delightful, helpful book:
After reading the widely disparate reviews, I got a copy from the library. I found the book to be delightful and helpful, and I have ordered a copy to own. I lead a complex life, producing beautiful, organized work but leaving debris around me as drafts, printouts, and other papers accumulate. The author is very understanding of the thought processes and problems of Accumulators and Paper Pilers. Her humor makes the task of organizing and disposing less of a chore. As a person with some ADD difficulties, often overwhelmed by distractions, I find her methods of working on little parts of a problem a big help.

Not always realistic:
The author does a great job of being a cheerleader to people who are battling clutter in their lives. The quiz and explainations in the beginning make people feel like their habits are somehow normal or personality/emotionally based rather than a result of their choices or lifestyles. Some of the information is valid - ideas on organizations or resources who might be able to put your no longer needed stuff to good use, for example. Unfortunately, much of the advice is either common sense or unrealistic (rolling jewelry around paper tubes to keep it from getting tangled). I recommend getting the book from the library, reading the first couple chapters, and then moving on to another resource.

Help! I'm Being Eaten by Clutter!:
I bought this book in the hope that it would help me dig out from all the clutter, I'm still reading, but already I feel the system outlined in the book has been useful. I think anyone who is in the same boat as me, should buy this book.