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Title details for The Not So Big Life by Sarah Susanka - Available

The Not So Big Life

Making Room for What Really Matters

by Sarah Susanka
Kimberly Farr
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Have you ever found yourself asking, “Is this all there is to life?” Or wondering if this bigger life you have created is actually a better life? And do you wonder how it all got so out of control? In her groundbreaking bestseller The Not So Big House, architect Sarah Susanka showed us a new way to inhabit our houses by creating homes that were better–not bigger. Now, in THE NOT SO BIG LIFE, Susanka takes her revolutionary philosophy to another dimension by showing us a new way to inhabit our lives.
For many of us, our schedules are chaotic and overcommitted. Here, Susanka shows us that it is possible to take our finger off the fast-forward button. She reveals that form and function serve not only architectural aims but life goals as well. We quickly discover we have all the space and time we need for the things in our lives that really matter. But perhaps the greatest reward is the discovery that small changes can yield enormous results. In her elegant, clear style, Susanka convinces us that less truly is more–much more.

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  • Release date

    May 1, 2007

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781415938614
      • File size: 319835 KB
      • Duration: 11:06:19

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Architect Sarah Susanka has discovered that, just as a larger house doesn't necessarily make a better or more comfortable home, a bigger and more complicated lifestyle often isn't beneficial either. Kimberly Farr has a practical style for this topic. Her focus and clear presentation allow the author's life lessons to flow effortlessly. She recounts various steps that the author believes can slow one's pace and simplify chaotic life choices. Small changes, Susanka says, can result in big personal rewards. It's eye-opening to hear that incorporating a philosophy of functionality can lead to a more rewarding life that allows one to focus on meaningful priorities. B.J.P. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      In architect Susanka's first audiobook endeavor, her voice rings true as she carefully enunciates her life philosophy begun when she started writing the NOT SO BIG HOUSE series. When stressing the importance of making time for what one is most passionate about, Susanka's voice shines with emotion attributed to the fact that she truly believes in the simplicity of life by eliminating the clutter and enjoying every aspect of life to the fullest. When designing the blueprint for her life, author/narrator Susanka indulged in her passion for writing. And her mesmerizing descriptive language will enthrall listeners, not only with her crisp diction, but with the fluidity of the text which she speaks. S.M. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Funding for additional materials was made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.