Bookreview

Review of Letter from Japan by Marie Kondo

Review of Letter from Japan by Marie Kondo

Introduction A few weeks ago, I saw Marie Kondo in London at the Royal Geographical Society, where she spoke about her latest book Letter from Japan. In case you’ve missed it, please read my review here. Today, I want to give you a quick overview…

I attended an event with Marie Kondo, but did it spark joy?

I attended an event with Marie Kondo, but did it spark joy?

Last Thursday, I went to an event with Marie Kondo at the Royal Geographical Society, but did it spark joy? Read on below to find out. On Thursday, the 16th of October 2025, Marie Kondo was in conversation live at London’s Royal Geographical Society. The…

Review – Tilo Flache Promise Broken. Moving On.

Review – Tilo Flache Promise Broken. Moving On.

Introduction – Tilo Flache Promise Broken. Moving On. German-born professional organiser Tilo Flache has written a book entitled Promise Broken. Moving On, which I want to review and discuss in this week’s blog post. Promise Broken. Moving On is Tilo’s first book, published in 2019.…

Döstädning The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Döstädning The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Introduction In decluttering circles, two crucial concepts are in vogue right now. One is the KonMari method devised by the Japanese Netflix sensation Marie Kondo. The other is Margareta Magnusson Döstädning or death cleaning as it translates into English. As an avid book lover since…