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Marie Kondo is proud of your tidying up, and wants to clarify that part about books

Marie Kondo has seen your efforts. The Mt. Everest-sized heap of clothes that's taken over your bed, the drawers of T-shirts neatly folded and lined upright, that once-chaotic kitchen pantry that now looks ready for the pages of "Real Simple" magazine.

The de-cluttering guru, whose organizational philosophy has drawn global attention since 2011 with her bestselling books, including "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," has reached a new level of influence and notoriety - and criticism - since the launch of her home makeover show for Netflix, now streaming in 190 countries.

With the debut of "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo," cleverly released on Jan. 1 for those seeking a reset in the new year, she has quickly emerged as a cultural and social media sensation. Good luck trying to evade the before-and-after Instagram photos of newly organized sock drawers. The buzz has

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