Books on Simplicity & Minimalism

If minimalism and simplicity are themes you like curling up with, this is a book list for you. Some are philosophical; others are illustrated children’s books; one’s an unhappy hipster’s guide to form, function and ennui. Check them out and see.

Everything That Remains: A Memoir by the Minimalists, by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus, Asymmetrical Press

The Laws of Simplicity, by John Maeda, The MIT Press

The Quiet Book, by Deborah Underwood & Renata Liwska (Illustrator), HMH Books for Young Readers

It’s Lonely In The Modern World: The Essential Guide to Form, Function, and Ennui from the Creators of Unhappy Hipsters, by Molly Jane Quinn & Jenna Talbott (Illustrator), Chronicle Books LLC

Flashlight, by Lizi Boyd, Chronicle Books

Less Is More: Embracing Simplicity for a Healthy Planet, a Caring Economy and Lasting Happiness, by Cecile Andrews & Wanda Urbanska, New Society Publishers

Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder, by Arianna Huffington, Harmony