Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing my A Quilting Life Bookshelf 2025: First Quarter Favorites with the non-quilting books I’ve read so far this year. I do occasionally share books on Saturday Seven and Favorites posts, but I also try to do special book roundup posts at least a few times during the year. I’ve got a pretty good mix of organizing, decluttering, time management, and life management books to share with you today. Keep reading for all of the details.
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A Quilting Life Bookshelf 2025: First Quarter Favorites
Tidy Up Your Life: Rethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters Most by Tyler Moore
I heard the author of this book on a podcast earlier this year and immediately bought his book. While the book is geared for families with children, there are also some terrific takeaways for anyone looking to get organized. The author lives with his wife and three daughters in a small New York City apartment, but they make space for what matters most. The examples and organizing principles are excellent, and I especially love the idea of having a yearly organizing calendar that you rotate from year to year.
Gentle: Rest More Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want by Courtney Carver
I recently finished this book and let me tell you I needed it! This book is an organizing book with the premise that we need to make things easier on ourselves. I loved her statement, “Creating space is essential for prioritizing the changes you want to make.” There is definitely a focus on letting go of some things in order to have more peace and joy in our lives.
Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
I bought this book with the intention of just reading the chapters on monetary and time wealth. But I ended up reading the entire book in a weekend and absolutely loved every single chapter. There was a ton of actionable advice and ideas in every single section. I actually have gifted this book to young adults twice since reading it, but it’s a great for any age.
Tiny Little Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Tiny Little Experiments contains a wonderful goal-setting framework with so much more. The author encourages readers to set small goals that are simple with a short-term accountability period. Doing this makes it easier to set and keep new habits and goals. And I also absolutely loved the free download chapter on the art of Mind Gardening.
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy by Julia Ubbenga
I’ve been reading this author’s blog for quite a while and enjoy her thoughts on simplicity. While I don’t consider myself a candidate for minimalism, I do enjoy simplifying my life and home. Books like this inspire me to consider what I love and what brings me joy. I also love that this book shares specific ideas for going room by room and decluttering.
Organize First, Decorate Second: How to Go from Clutter to Creativity by Whitney English
This most recently finished book is definitely not last on the list. The author wonderfully blends organizing ideas with an emphasis on creating beauty and peace in your environment. English draws on her background as a designer and business owner throughout the book, sharing personal examples and beautiful passages and quotes. Once again, there are many practical ideas and helps, and I have lots of pages bookmarked for review.
I’ve already got a few new books stacked up to read, so stay tuned for more bookshelf posts. And thanks so much for stopping by for today’s A Quilting Life Bookshelf 2025 post. For more book recommendations, you can find similar posts here.
Happy Quilting!
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