Sally's Non-Fiction Book Club + Author Q&A (February)

Sally’s Non-Fiction Book Club celebrates the joy of non-fiction and learning with like-minded people in a relaxed and friendly online space.

Welcome to Sally’s Book Club!

• Are you a business owner or a professional looking to improve yourself or your organisation?
• Have you got a big pile of business or self-development books you’ve been meaning to read for ages?
• Would you like to meet like-minded professionals to discuss business, growth and self-development in 2026?

Sally’s Book Club was launched in January 2024 by Sally Day, a Content Marketing Consultant based in South Oxfordshire. Sally has been a small business owner since May 2020 and has about 42 business books on her ‘read list’. Sally loves reading and learning more about improving her business and herself as a professional, but struggles to find the time to read these kinds of books!

Sally’s Book Club was created with a desire to learn more in a relaxed and friendly environment. And with a keenness to have accountability for reading Non-Fiction books regularly. Everyone is welcome to join!

February's book:
Be UPFRONT: 24 Rules for Life Changing Confidence
By Lauren Currie

This month's session will start with a very special Q&A with Lauren (7-7:30pm) before moving on to the usual 60 min discussion about the book!

• Have you ever held back from speaking up, sharing an idea or going for something you really wanted, simply because you didn’t feel confident enough, and later wished you had?
• Do you believe confidence is something you’re either born with or not, and find yourself waiting until you feel “ready” before you take the next step?
• Would you like to learn simple, practical ways to build your confidence one small step at a time, so you can show up as yourself and go after what matters to you?

If you've said yes to any of these - then this book is for you.

Bookshop.org says:

'"Equal parts rebellion and roadmap - Lauren Currie shows us how confidence really works."
—Zoe Blaskey, Author and Host of Motherkind

"Both a manifesto and a guide, BE UPFRONT will change the way you think about confidence and show you exactly what you need to do to uncover yours. A world of confident women will be a changed world for everyone."
—Stephanie Harrison, Bestselling Author of New Happy

"Galvanising, compassionate and pragmatic. This is a rare book that doesn't shy away from the societal difficulties faced by women, but takes them on. Empowering and exciting. I will be recommending to all of the women in my life"
—Dr Sula Windgassen, Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist

Everything you've been told about confidence is wrong.

Be UPFRONT rips up the old rulebook and hands you a new one, 24 new rules for building confidence your way. This isn't about faking, forcing, or waiting until you feel ready. Confidence isn't a personality trait. It's not something you're born with. It's a muscle you build every day, in small, powerful ways.

Lauren Currie OBE is a global authority on leadership and confidence. As founder of the UPFRONT movement, she has helped thousands of women rewrite their confidence story and worked with world-leading organisations, including Nike, the NHS, and WaterAid, to build bold, inclusive cultures of confidence.

In this book, she shows you how. Through a powerful mix of storytelling, research, and practical tools you'll learn why confidence isn't about fearlessness, why discomfort is your greatest ally, and how to swap the old rules that don't work for new ones that do.

Lauren's voice is honest, rebellious, and deeply compassionate. Her work has transformed thousands of women's lives through The Bond, UPFRONT's flagship program, and now these tools are in your hands. Whether you’re navigating a career shift, leadership challenges, or personal milestones, this book will help you build the confidence to speak up, take up space, and lead with power, on your terms.

Be UPFRONT is a radical unlearning of everything we've been taught about confidence. It dismantles the shame and fear that keep women quiet and replaces them with bold, unapologetic action. This book is a warm hug and a kick up the ass. It puts a fire in your belly that will never burn out.

Unlearn the old rules and Be UPFRONT. Start building confidence that will change everything.'

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We encourage you to support small businesses and local bookshops by buying locally or from Bookshop.org. Alternatively, visit your local library or if you prefer audio, then download the audio version!

How will the monthly sessions work?

• Each session will be hosted on Zoom for 60 minutes (or 90 minutes when we have an Author!). Sally will stay on after the session if attendees wish to chat for longer.
• Monthly sessions will be held on the last Wednesday of each month from 7- 8 pm (GMT) and 7-8:30pm for Author Q&As.
• There will be 5 key questions/discussion points per session
• There will be a 10-minute finale: What will we implement as a result of reading this book?

There are no rules or set criteria. We simply ask you to remember the importance of listening and being kind. Plus, there will be no sales pitches!

Important small print!

• Sessions are £6 each (which includes Eventbrite fees).
• Your ticket is refundable up to a day before the event.
• We will discuss book recommendations for future sessions at the end of each session. Sally will make the final choice.
• If you have any questions (or suggestions) please email sally@sallydayconsultancy.com with ‘Sally’s Book Club’ in the subject line.