I decided to stop buying books for one year. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.

These days, I’m happy admitting I’m not a minimalist — I like stuff. However, owning too much and being surrounded by clutter is a burden. I’ve dipped my toe in Marie Kondo techniques (I mean, look at how she folds), and I often go through big purges. But I wondered if there were other meaningful, mindful ways to approach what I buy and the belongings I keep. That’s when I heard of the “depth year.”