Introducing Shimmy Club: Your New Favourite Online Book Club (No Pressure, Just Pages)

Because reading should feel like connection - not homework.

We get it. You love reading, you love talking about books, and your TBR is slightly out of control. But a full-on book club, with strict deadlines and monthly meets? Sometimes that’s just… a lot.

That’s why we created Shimmy Club, the low-lift, high-vibes reading space for readers who want to connect - without the commitment.

💬 What Is Shimmy Club?

Shimmy Club is our way of bringing the Shimmy Books community together beyond buying and selling. It’s an online book club that celebrates shared reading - whether you’re devouring thrillers, annotating romances, or working through your never-ending fantasy backlog.

Each month, we pick a theme or focus (like “Spooky Recs” for October 👻) and highlight a few titles you can shop secondhand on Shimmy Books. From there, it’s up to you how deep you go - read one, read them all, or just join in for the chat.

We share:

⭐️ Monthly book picks (with affordable secondhand links)

⭐️ Mini reading guides & prompts on Instagram Stories

⭐️ Polls & Q&As to hear what you’re reading next

⭐️ Seller tips and reader spotlights from the Shimmy community

You don’t need to sign up or pay - just follow along on Instagram, join the conversation, and make your reading life a little more social.

☕ Why We Made Shimmy Club Lite

We wanted to make a space where:

✨There’s no pressure to keep up

✨You can dip in and out as you like

✨The focus stays on joyful reading and community

Because sometimes the best kind of book club is the one that doesn’t feel like an obligation, it just fits naturally into your life.

Over time, we’ll grow into a fuller version of Shimmy Club, with sign-ups, reading calendars, and maybe even IRL meetups (👀). But for now, we’re keeping it simple and social.

📚 How to Join

Right now, Shimmy Club lives on Instagram Stories.

Just head to @Shimmy.Books on Instagram to:

Watch our monthly pick announcement
Screenshot the Shimmy Club reading list
Share your thoughts with the hashtag #ShimmyClub or tag us in your stories

You can also shop our current picks directly through the Shimmy Books site, where we’ll spotlight the latest Club reads - always secondhand, always affordable.

💌 Why It’s Worth Joining

Think of Shimmy Club as your bookish comfort corner:

💌 Discover new reads without scrolling for hours

💌 Chat with readers who love the same genres you do

💌 Support secondhand reading (and make your TBR a little more sustainable)

We’re keeping it easy, intentional, and all about connection - the kind that starts with one story and grows into something bigger.

✨ Ready to Join the Club?

You don’t need to RSVP or download anything. Just show up with your love of stories and your current read in hand.

Follow @Shimmy.Books on Instagram and watch for our next Shimmy Club announcement.

Because reading together - even quietly - just hits different.