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    The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
    Marie Kondō
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    Marie Kondo's global phenomenon teaches you to keep only what "sparks joy." TIME's Influential Person transformed Katie Couric's closet and sparked controversy with her 30-book limit. Could decluttering truly change your life? Over 30 languages and millions say yes.

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