'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists

'Tidying Up,' which gives readers a one-time solution to de-cluttering their home, has been a mainstay on bestseller lists since its publication.

'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' is by Marie Kondo.

February 25, 2015

A lot of people apparently need to clean up their spaces.

Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” which is an English-language version of her Japanese book and tells readers how to de-clutter once so it lasts, was originally published in October but has been a stalwart on bestseller lists ever since. 

“Tidying Up” is ranked at number two on the IndieBound bestseller list for the week of Feb. 26 and has been a stalwart on the list since its publication, debuting in the top 15 of the Hardcover Nonfiction list the week after its publication.

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In addition, it is currently at number four on Amazon’s list of bestsellers. 

Barnes & Noble recommended the title, with a “messy editor” calling it an “artful tidying plan,” while Amazon selected it as one of the best books of 2014 in the crafts, home, and garden category.