There are many things I like about Tammy Strobel's book, You Can Buy Happiness (and it's cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too. Strobel is the creator and author behind the popular blog Rowdy Kittens, and in my mind she's one of the few simplicity bloggers with a big audience who hasn't totally sold out.
First, the book has a light happy tone, which contributes to making it an easy and pleasant read. You won't find any doom and gloom here and it lacks judgement of those of us who live a more typical American lifestyle, which is a major plus in my mind. But the best thing about this book is that Strobel included lots of stories about people who have simplified their lives, in addition to her own, some radically and some much less so.
You Can Buy Happiness did not make me want to run out and move to a tiny home, but that's never been one of my goals. I think this book will be more powerful for those who are new to the idea of simplicity and minimalism, but the personal stories make it interesting even to those who are voracious readers of the genre.
I had to chuckle at your comment about not wanting to live in a tiny home, since by the standards of most Americans yours (and mine) would qualify as such. I know what you mean though, I've got NO desire to live in a closet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review, I think I'll start by checking out her blog.
I've been looking for a simplicity book that isn't all doom and gloom and "holier than thou." Thanks for the suggestion!
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