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by Janet Luhrs (Author) "I read the most heartwarming letter in the newspaper once ..." (more)
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Janet Luhrs provides a thoughtful and practical guide to simplifying our busy lives. Luhrs stresses that living simply is not about being frugal, living on a tight budget, or a modest income. Rather, living simply is being fully aware of what you're doing and why you're doing it. Luhrs demonstrates through many real-life examples how you can redesign your life and learn to savor every moment.


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Editor and publisher of the Simple Living Journal, Luhrs has collated a valuable, comprehensive sourcebook of practical wisdom and inspiration for paring down life in order to live it to the fullest. Issues such as money, housing, work, health, nutrition, and travel are explored with a goal of "voluntary simplicity," favoring deliberate life choices over blind consumption and compulsion. A well-balanced combination of philosophical reflection, real-life anecdotes, practical strategies, and annotated reading lists make this a good addition for most public libraries.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Living in the Sidebars, Jul 20 2002
By Virginia Lore "rumtussle" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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Janet Luhrs brings her experience as the editor of Simple Living: The Journal of Voluntary Simplicity to the Simple Living Guide. Over 400 pages, this compendium of ideas for "less stressful, more joyful living" is heavy on the many philosophical ideas that fall under the simple living umbrella. In 14 topical chapters ranging from Money to Virtues Luhrs balances her occasionally redundant reflections with sidebars highlighting case studies, offering tips, and providing the nuts & bolts how-to's. Some of these are tremendously helpful and/or interesting. For example, in the chapter on Simple Pleasures and Romance, there is an article by Kirk S. Nevin about his family's decision to live without electricity or plumbing; and the chapter on Inner Simplicity includes a very practical article on dealing with insomnia.

Other sidebars are less helpful, more a mish-mash of 12-step generalisms, such as Luhrs' list of the 28 secrets to happiness, including "get organized," "be humble" and "learn from the past, plan for the future, and live in the present".

My two primary criticisms are that most of the ideas in this book are available elsewhere (see The Tightwad Gazette or Your Money or Your Life) and that some ideas aren't included. There is almost nothing here about permaculture, for example, and very little attempt at introducing serious or radical sustainability.

This book is a great primer for people who may have never encountered simple living philosophies before; however, those steeped in an already-intentional lifestyle will find little here that is new.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best simple living book, April 6 2004
By Anya (Provo, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
This is really the best book if you are trying to simplify your life. I have read many others, and although they all have good points, this book gets to the heart of the matter. There are also many examples of how to make your life more simple and enjoy it more.

If you are looking to join the simple living movement, start with this book first. Then, if you are hooked get some others, they will just help you with what you have already learned. I wish everyone would read this book, we may just have a better world if they did. It is nice to have the focus off of consumer spending and keeping up with the latest trends, and putting the focus back on the simple pleasures in life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly An Excellent Sourcebook, Oct 15 2003
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This is by far the best and most comprehensive guide I've read on the subject of simple living. If you're looking for something more in a deeply religious, Zen or philosophical vein, you should go elsewhere. But what I appreciated most about Luhrs' approach was her constant reminder that BALANCE is the key for most of us. She avoids the preachy tone many authors fall into on this subject, and tends to stay on the practical plane. The resources listed at the end of each chapter are worth the price of the book alone, where I found many titles I didn't know about. So if you want to go deeper, go lighter, or in another direction, you'll certainly find something in the resource guides. Very nicely written, too.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Penny pinchers delight
Yes, you will find lots of money saving ideas here, but this book and the lifestyle it promotes, will appeal mainly to miserly types. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2003 by yv88

5.0 out of 5 stars Life altering info contain within these pages
Simply put, this book, along with The Complete Tightwad Gazette, have changed my life radically. The best part of this book is the constant reassurance that each journey is... Read more
Published on Oct 29 2002 by Dena R. Sigman

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple ideas lead to simple living
We dream of a good life, one that is not cluttered by mounting stress, by deadlines, by worries about money. We dream of a more fulfilling way to live. Read more
Published on Oct 25 2002 by StalkingGhostBear

5.0 out of 5 stars It changed my life!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chock full of good things
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5.0 out of 5 stars One part inspiration, one part common sense
When I picked up this book, I thought it would be a book about reorganizing my closet and simplifying my financial life. You know-- a few tips here and there. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2001 by J. Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars An encyclopedia of simple living ideas
This book is an encyclopedia of creative ideas for simplifying life down to include only what's really important to you. Read more
Published on Jul 23 2001 by Karen Shay-Kubiak

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY person should read this!
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Published on Jul 9 2001 by R. Ohana

4.0 out of 5 stars The book that converted me
This was the first book I read, and by far the best. It starts out mellow, talking about the reasons/philosophy, and move on to easy / practical suggestions to radical ones (like... Read more
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