No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity
From award-winning sustainability expert Ashlee Piper, a witty, no-nonsense guide to regaining control over your time, consumerist impulses, and financial and mental wellness
For a year and a half, Ashlee Piper challenged herself to buy no new things, and in the process, got out of debt, cut clutter, strengthened relationships, and became healthier than ever—basically all the things she'd hoped to do but 'never had time to' (because her time was bogarted by mindless scrolling, shopping, spending, and stressing). After a decade of fine tuning and thousands of participants globally, No New Things guides us through the same revolutionarily simple challenge that's helped folks find freedom and fulfillment in just 30 days.
The book explores the rise of what Piper calls 'conditioned consumerism' and how it hijacks our time, money, and mental bandwidth, as well as harms the planet. From there, readers follow a customizable pathway with daily action items and quick but illuminating exercises that lead to the freedom, ease, and richness of a life less bogged down by spending and stuff.
Whether you're a bona fide shopaholic or someone who just wants to buy less and live more, No New Things is the antidote to modern overwhelm.
About the Author
Ashlee Piper is a sustainability expert, commentator and speaker whose work has been featured on 300+ television segments, including The TODAY Show, Good Morning America and CNN, and in VOGUE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Newsweek. Piper's 2018 book, Give A Sh*t: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet. (Running Press) has been hailed as a 'sustainability Bible' by celebrities and reviewers. Piper has spoken at the United Nations, SXSW and has a popular TED Talk. She is also the creator of the #NoNewThings Challenge, which received a 2022 Silver Stevie Award for Best Non-profit Innovation, and a Professor of Sustainability Marketing. She holds a BA from Brown University and a Master’s degree from the University of Oxford, UK. She lives in Chicago in a home that’s 98% secondhand, and can often be found singing Seal's 'Kiss From A Rose' at any not-so-fine karaoke establishment.
The books for this giveaway are being provided by Celadon Books. We have 20 copies available. The giveaway ends on Monday, April 21st.
