Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy O. Frost and Gail Steketee is a fascinating look at compulsive hoarding and the disorder that affects millions of people.  Learn all about the psychology behind this compulsion and follow the stories of several sufferers as they slowly learn how to modify their behavior and live without obsessing about their stuff.  Drs Frost and Steketee have studied the hoarding phenomenon for over 15 years and they include children in their studies.  It is interesting to see how these problems arise in youngsters and how families handle this behavior.  A very readable psychological story it is recommended to anyone interested in the human mind, obsessive compulsive disorders or hoarding. SG

Counseling for Clotheshorses

Dr. Jennifer Baungartner is a clinical psychologist with a fashionable twist. She is the founder of InsideOut, a wardrobe consulting business. Not only is she able to organize your closet, she can get to the real problems that wardrobe glitches reveal. Are your closets overflowing? Are you in a fashion rut? Are you a shop-til-you-drop personality? Check out You Are What You Wear: what your clothes reveal about you, for some fascinating insights and practical advice for apparel agony. DB