Inside: I share 12 new books that will inspire simple living in 2019. Read this post to add these inspiring simple living books to your “to be read” list!
There are a TON of books about simple living and minimalism out there. More and more are popping up all the time! I even wrote a post about 10 books that inspired my simple living journey back in 2017.
While I still love that post and I still recommend those books, I wanted to highlight some of the newer books in the simple living space.
I have not read these books *yet* but I am excited to read some (hopefully all) of them this year.
Many of the authors are not new to me. I have been following their blogs and podcasts for quite a while. I hope that you will enjoy these books and learning more about the authors as well.
If you have a favorite book about simple living, add a comment below so we can all check it out!
The benefits of reading books about simplifying your life
Before I get to my book recommendations for 2019, you might be wondering why I read so many books about simple living.
And I think that is a very good question!
So here are a few reasons that I spend so much time reading about simplifying my life.
- It fosters a growth mindset: I believe that l by earning and applying new things I am able to improve my life.
- It encourages me to try new things: I learn about different organizing or decluttering techniques I can apply to my own life.
- They provide encouragement for when you get stuck!
- It’s helpful to read about how others have made
simple living work for them and then take the pieces that might work for you.
Without further ado, here are the simple living books that I am excited to read in 2019.
new simple living book releases i can’t wait to read in 2019
In no particular order, these are the simple living books I am excited to read this year! Note that some of the books will be released later in the year, but you can pre-order or add to your “books to read” list now. 🙂
Simple Happy Parenting
I have been a big fan of Denaye Barahona from the blog Simple Families for a long time! I have talked about her course, The Toy Detox, in this post about combatting toy clutter. This is her first book release and I can’t wait to check it out!
Excerpt from Amazon: “In Simple Happy Parenting, Denaye Barahona, Ph.D., provides a revolutionary approach to parenting, full of practical tips to help you step back from the system overload so common in modern family life and, instead, create more time to enjoy living and learning together. From easier meal planning to mindful shopping, worry batching to waste reduction, Simple Happy Parenting is an honest and practical roadmap for all families striving for balance.”
Click the image above or link below to read this book (releases on June 6, 2019):
Simple Happy Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer Parents and Happier Kids
The Minimalist Way
Erica Layne is the creator behind the blog, The Life On Purpose Movement. On her homepage, she has the quote, “I want to do life, each day, each moment – less on autopilot and more on purpose.” I just love the mission behind Erica’s blog and can’t wait to read her new book as well.
Excerpt from Amazon:
“The Minimalist Way includes:
- MINIMALIST PHILOSOPHY—outlines the principles of minimalism and shows you how to define the practice to fit your life.
- THE MINIMALIST LIFESTYLE—teaches you how to apply minimalism to your spending, food, clothing, family, leisure time, work, and more.
- REAL SOLUTIONS—that help you spend time and energy wisely, including checklists, activities, and troubleshooting tips.”
“Live simpler. Live better. Live minimalism.”
Erica Layne
Click the image above or link below to read this book:
The Minimalist Way: Minimalism Strategies to Declutter Your Life and Make Room for Joy
Outer Order, Inner Calm
Gretchen Rubin writes on her blog and in her books all about practical solutions for living happier, healthier, more productive and more creative lives. Her latest book, Outer Order, Inner Calm, illuminates one of her key realizations about happiness that for most people, outer order contributes to inner calm.
Excerpt from Amazon:
“Gretchen Rubin has found that getting control of our stuff makes us feel more in control of our lives. By getting rid of things we don’t use, don’t need, or don’t love, we free our minds (and our shelves) for what we truly value.
With a sense of
Other books from Gretchen Rubin:
Click the image above or link below to read Gretchen’s latest book:
Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness
An Edited Life
I love the tagline for this book: “Simple Steps to Streamlining Your Life, at Work and at Home.” I love that it combines both work life and home life because they are both part of who we are. The book provides a manual of sorts to streamline your money,
In Anna Newton’s beautiful blog, The Anna Edit, she provides tips to simplify your beauty, life, and travels. I can’t wait to check out her new book!
Excerpt from Amazon:
“Declutter every aspect of your life — from your wardrobe, exercise schedule and food budget to your phone, bookshelves and beauty regime — with this realistic guide to getting neat and keeping things that way. “
Click the image above or link below to read the book:
An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining Life, at Work and at Home
The Art of Simple Living
While this is not a new book, it was translated this year, so to me that is still new!
Excerpt from Amazon:
“Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen.
In clear, practical, easily adopted lessons–one a day for 100 days–renowned Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno draws on centuries of wisdom to teach you to Zen your life.”
Click the image above or the link below to read this book:
The Mindful Kind
I have been following Rachael Kable’s blog and podcast for a while now. I love her simple approach to mindfulness and incorporating it into your everyday life for self-care and stress reduction. Her latest book will be a perfect companion to help simplify this area of your life.
Excerpt from Amazon:
“If you’re feeling overwhelmed, pressured, anxious and disconnected, this book will change your life, one mindful step at a time.Â
A guide from a popular podcaster to de-stressing and becoming happier by becoming more mindful in your everyday life.
- Learn why it’s vital to
prioritise self-care, wellbeing and mental health. - Discover effective and practical mindfulness and meditation strategies and learn to apply them in all life areas, including work, relationships
and self-care. - Learn skills to increase resilience and improve wellbeing throughout their lives.
- Be encouraged and inspired to create an ongoing mindfulness practice.”
Click the image above or the link below to read this book:
Lightly
Francine Jay, aka Miss Minimalist, writes about living with less at her blog miss minimalist. On her
I can’t wait to check out her new book about decluttering and learning to live a lighter life.
Excerpt from Amazon:
“There’s no shortage of decluttering books on the
- Your Stuff: create a serene space with your favorite things
- Your Step: consume less and live in harmony with the earth
- Your Stress: be less busy and breeze through your days
- Your Spirit: clear emotional baggage from your mind and heart”
Read Francine’s other books:
Click on the image above or the link below to read this book:
Lightly: How to Live a Simple, Serene, and Stress-free Life
Digital Minimalism
I think we could all use help in the digital space and this book appears to be that guide.
“The key to living well in a high tech world is to spend much less time using technology.”
Cal Newport
Excerpt from Amazon:
“Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day “digital declutter” process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control.”
Click the image above or the link below to read this book:
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
The Clutter Connection
This looks like a very interesting book about learning about the connection between personality types and clutter. I think learning about personality types is so fascinating and you can learn so much about yourself and how you interact with the world around you based on your individual personality.
If you have no idea what your personality is, Cassandra has a simple quiz you can take on her site. You’ll learn your organizing style and she will provide helpful tools and tips for you to be successful.
I took the quick quiz and I am a Ladybug! By completing this quiz I learned “Ladybugs are generally stressed out by surface clutter and like to keep their living space clean and clutter free.” Check and check!
I am excited to read this book and learn more about my organizing style!
Excerpt from Amazon:
“The Clutter Connection examines:
- The four different organizing styles and how they relate to each other
- How motivation and happiness can be directly affected by our space
- The “3P’s” – Productivity, procrastination and perfectionism and how they are connected to your unique organizing style
- How you can finally become clutter-free simply by knowing yourself better”
Click the image above or the link below to read this book:
The Clutter Connection: How Your Personality Type Determines Why You Organize the Way You Do
Other books from Cassandra Aarssen:
Real Life Organizing: Clean and Clutter-Free in 15 Minutes a Day
Dwelling
I love Melissa Michaels blog, The Inspired Room! She talks about decorating a home you love, but not at the cost of adding a bunch of clutter. And believe me, I need all the help I can
Excerpt from Amazon:
“Dwelling will help you
- learn to better care for your home environment so it takes care of you
- make decisions that simplify your life
- create more peace in your day
- invest in relationships that make you feel positive, challenged, and supported
- lean into faith for strength and renewal
When you discover the connection between your home and body and the action steps you can take to improve both, you’ll be on your way to a more balanced and happy life!”
Other books from Melissa Michaels:
Click the image above or the link below to read this new book from Melissa:
Dwelling: Simple Ways to Nourish Your Home, Body, and Soul
How To Create A Family Life You Love
I am so excited about this book from my friend, Sarah Dew! She blogs at A Simple and Contented Life where she provides advice and tools to make family life LESS stressful and MORE enjoyable.
Excerpt from Amazon:
“Packed full of practical, easy-to-implement tips and strategies, Sarah shows you step-by-step how to reduce the overwhelm, take back control and make family life less stressful and more enjoyable. If you’re looking to step out of a life on autopilot and into one of purpose, this is the book for you.”
Click on the image above or link below to read this book”
Making Room
Lucy Bowman is a new author to me but I absolutely love her writing at her blog, Lucy Jo Home! I am excited to read her book about making a room functional and beautiful. Again – I need all the help I can get
Excerpt from Amazon:
“Lucy Jo Bowman will guide you to take action on the things that will help you create your dream home:
- cleaning,
- decluttering,
- organizing,
- designing,
- budgeting,
- shopping,
- finding your style
- inviting others into your home
- creating peace and joy
This book is full of stories, actionable ideas
Click on the image above or the link below to read this book:
Making Room: How to Create Soul and Style in Your Home
Want even more simple living books?
Check out these other posts I wrote:
10+ Popular Books That Will Inspire Simple Living and Minimalism
A Simplified Life: Book Review
SOULFUL SIMPLICITY BOOK EXCERPT: 21 DAY CHALLENGE TO SLOW DOWN
What is your favorite book about simple living?
Let us know in the comments and then pin this post for later!
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Thanks for this list Tara! I’ve added all of these to my “to read” list! I’m especially looking forward to Digital Minimalism.
Yay! I am glad you are excited to read them too! 🙂 I think Digital Minimalism will be super powerful given the attachment we have to our phones and the digital world these days. I know I could use some minimalism in that area!