tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post689743657250844802..comments2024-03-29T00:01:27.290-06:00Comments on fountains of home: What I've Been Reading Lately Christy from fountains of homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11130888193737436970noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-80954182254076601412015-11-25T08:05:59.123-07:002015-11-25T08:05:59.123-07:00I'm soooo laughing at the Kondo Voodoo comment...I'm soooo laughing at the Kondo Voodoo comment above! ha! <br /><br />To me, there are pros and cons to the book. <br /><br />Pros: It has helped me get rid of the clutter and I'm grateful for that. I have been a 'kind of minimalist' but this just honed down HOW to get rid of things. The things I've KM'd are very nice and tidy and even my hubby is loving his drawers. <br /><br />Cons: I think the book lacks in translation and comes across as odd and quirky. I don't KM to obsession but use it as a general guideline. My biggest problem with the book is that she pushes animism where every item is a living entity and that we are to thank it for serving us and sparking joy in our lives. That just is NOT going to happen. I'd rather thank God. :) Lilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362599948763191784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-37906708712165488952015-11-20T08:47:10.741-07:002015-11-20T08:47:10.741-07:00i found a few good tips from the KonMari book, but...i found a few good tips from the KonMari book, but overall I didn't find it very helpful with kids around. I just can't use her method while watching kids lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378165055345942643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-66713379651218606832015-11-19T07:57:41.150-07:002015-11-19T07:57:41.150-07:00I'm reading the Martian right now! A bit of th...I'm reading the Martian right now! A bit of the science stuff is hard for me to keep up with, but I'm loving it otherwise!The Girl who Loved to Writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069853342158261301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-11755345562496467112015-11-18T17:59:21.343-07:002015-11-18T17:59:21.343-07:00I love your book reviews! I have not read the KonM...I love your book reviews! I have not read the KonMari book because from what I have heard, I would have the exact same reaction as you! After reading your thoughts I am more confident than ever that I should not waste my precious reading time. Thanks! :)Stephanie Kunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586337442160000738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-9916623874960141452015-11-18T17:59:04.251-07:002015-11-18T17:59:04.251-07:00I love your book reviews! I have not read the KonM...I love your book reviews! I have not read the KonMari book because from what I have heard, I would have the exact same reaction as you! After reading your thoughts I am more confident than ever that I should not waste my precious reading time. Thanks! :)Stephanie Kunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586337442160000738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-13226116775974783382015-11-18T16:58:34.711-07:002015-11-18T16:58:34.711-07:00Just added "Still Life" to my ever-growi...Just added "Still Life" to my ever-growing reading list! Thanks for sharing about the books you're reading. I'm definitely in a phase right now of detective/murder mystery stuff, so I'm sure that book would be awesome to look into! AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-61937644608861400772015-11-18T13:41:14.545-07:002015-11-18T13:41:14.545-07:00Ahahaha!! I love that you didn't fall prey to ...Ahahaha!! I love that you didn't fall prey to the Kondo-voodoo!Ellen Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282413486073228102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-80438357082798969902015-11-18T13:18:00.912-07:002015-11-18T13:18:00.912-07:00The Martian was an amazing book! I had the exact s...The Martian was an amazing book! I had the exact same reaction - there were times I'd be giggling to myself when my husband was trying to fall asleep next to me and he'd say, "A book about space cannot be that funny!" But it was. There were some killer scenes from the book I wish they'd had time to include in the movie, but such is life. Hannah Gokiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700388883523161435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-29970441253409799872015-11-18T12:48:02.903-07:002015-11-18T12:48:02.903-07:00Thank you for the heads up about Louise Penny! We ...Thank you for the heads up about Louise Penny! We have been looking for a new book-club book available in quantity at our library, after The Interestings turned out to be just horrible.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114855102842020691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-7295440016445436872015-11-18T12:28:47.221-07:002015-11-18T12:28:47.221-07:00Definitely adding a few of these to my list (which...Definitely adding a few of these to my list (which never seems to be getting any shorter!). Thanks for linking up too!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403240211111604022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-42784047211325386532015-11-18T12:02:56.479-07:002015-11-18T12:02:56.479-07:00I love your book reviews.
I'm so glad to hea...I love your book reviews. <br /><br />I'm so glad to hear your thoughts on The Martian. When I went to the library and tried to request it the librarian told me the wait was too long and I should just check something else out. But hopefully I'll get it one of these days. :)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805401564651493025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-12306262042148008142015-11-18T11:55:29.764-07:002015-11-18T11:55:29.764-07:00Amen on KonMari. I love organizing and thought th...Amen on KonMari. I love organizing and thought the book was very poorly written and organized. The central idea is OK, but the book itself is a mess. I am surprised it wasn't better edited or found the market it did.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602358348607591647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-50971852936778749372015-11-18T11:49:32.672-07:002015-11-18T11:49:32.672-07:00I'm a huge Inspector Gamache fan. I've hea...I'm a huge Inspector Gamache fan. I've heard a few similar responses to Magic of Tidying Up, very fortunate to have a husband who isn't a hoarder, have spoken to many women who have the opposite problem. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.com