How does the CETL book club work?
All WesternU faculty and staff are invited to join the CETL book club this summer 2026. The book chosen will be The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. More about the book can be found on Mel Robbins’ website.
Once a month the group will meet via Zoom to discuss assigned chapters in the book. The book will be broken up into 4 sections to allow manageable reading throughout the summer (approximately 75 pages each month). Over the course of the book club, we hope participants meet other WesternU faculty and staff, gain some professional development, learn about themselves, and have fun discussing the book with colleagues. This is intended to be a reflective opportunity for summer professional development–after all, the book is about self-improvement!
How do I get the book?
The book is available as a free eBook through the WesternU library. Downloading or printing portions of the eBook is not available. If you prefer a personal copy, may also choose to purchase an eBook, audio, or hard copy version at your own expense. This is a popular book and there are several used copies available on used book sites such as Amazon or Abe Books. Be sure to order your copy soon as delivery typically takes several days from used book sites.
What if I can’t make every meeting?
We get it–it’s summer! We will be offering two meeting options each month of book club. Join the one that fits your schedule, or feel free to hop around based on your calendar. Have a fun vacation trip planned? No worries! Catch up with the book and join us when you can. Again, this is meant for your own personal development and part of that is to manage stress.
What if I didn’t finish the assigned reading in time for the meeting?
While the goal is to discuss the assigned chapters each month, if you didn’t finish reading, don’t let that prevent you from coming. Each meeting we hope to have discussions and would love for participants to chime in at whatever level they are comfortable with. You are welcome to join to listen in too. We just ask that you have your camera ON as we sometimes share our personal views and experiences. You are welcome to hop around to different meeting times each week.
How do I sign up?
Complete the Book Club Interest Form and we will be in touch!
What are the benefits to joining the book club?
The book club allows you to meet and discuss the book with other WesternU faculty and staff. Several friends and colleagues have reported this this book has “changed their life.” We hope to see what the hype is about.
In addition, all book club members who attend over half of the book club meetings will receive a CETL certificate for their participation.
