👋 Start Here

Welcome to the Shelf Help Club and our quick start guide for new members.

You’re now part of the inner circle, a community of curious, growth-minded people using books to design lives they love.

Here’s exactly what to do to get the most out of being here.

Step 1: Get the latest book

For May/June we are reading Toni’s first book, YOU (The Beginner’s Guide).

(Generally you will head to the our Book Club section to see what we’re currently reading. Beg, borrow or buy a copy, and if we’re mid-Read-along, you can jump straight in (our events are designed to be always welcoming, whether you’ve done the homework or not).

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Step 2 — Book out your Monday evenings

Monday is Shelf Help day. Every Monday at midday you’ll receive your weekly Club email with your reading targets, event joining info and a reflective prompt, or small challenge for the week to support your reading.

Then every Monday evening at 7pm (UK time) we gather live for 45–60 minutes. It might be an author in conversation, a wellbeing workshop, or a book club discussion. The format changes, the time generally doesn’t.

(You can also find all of this month’s event details and joining links at the Book Club section).

Diarise!

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Step 3 — Check out the Chat

Pop into our group chat and start connecting (the group chat is for paid subscribers only so you know you’re in a safe and trusted space). Maybe tell us your name, where you’re joining from, and what brought you to Shelf Help Club. This is where you will start to find your people! Someone will welcome you, and it’s often me.

(If you prefer to ease in gently, that’s fine too. Showing up to your first Monday event is a brilliant introduction in itself).

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Step 4 — Understand where everything lives

• The Book Club: All the information on our current BOTM and Read-along, Monday emails, event links, and past Book Club archive. This is your home base.

• The Library: Past author interview replays, podcast episodes, and general resources. Browse anytime.

• The Group Chat: Our private conversation space. Jump in, ask questions, recommend a book, share what you’re thinking.

• Find Local Shelfies: Looking to connect with self-help lovers near you in real life? Head here to add your city, find a local chapter or start your own!

• New to Substack? Don’t worry. This page will give you a quick orientation so you can find everything easily.

Have questions? Drop them in The Group Chat or reply to any of my emails (I read everything).

I’m so glad you’re here.

Toni 💛

PS If you’re looking for guidelines on how to show up in and for this community check out our Clubhouse Cheat Sheet on how to be a good Shelfie… 😇

Clubhouse Dos & Dont's: A Cheat Sheet