‘Watson’ your shelf? Emma starts feminist book club

LONDON: Hollywood star Emma Watson, who has for the longest time been the face of UN Women, has started a feminist book club of her own.
The actress, whose existence is almost synonymous with the role of the know-it-all Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise, had recently taken to her official Twitter account and asked her fans to come up with name suggestions for the club, which obviously had the Twitter world all excited.
With the promise of asking author JK Rowling and pop star Taylor Swift to be a part of the club, Emma tweeted that “so far have only brainstormed ‘Feminist Book Club’ and ‘Emma Watson Book Club’.”
Post receiving suggestions ranging from ‘Wats Up Fems’ and ‘Watson Your Shelf’ the Perks of Being a Wallflower actress finally revealed to the world that she “absolutely loved” Twitter user, @emilyfabb’s suggestion of naming the club Our Shared Shelf. After the declaration came a long post about the idea behind starting the book club, that the world can have access to on Goodreads.
Explaining the functioning of the book club, the actress wrote, “The plan is to select and read a book every month, then discuss the work during the month’s last week (to give everyone time to read it!). I will post some questions/quotes to get things started, but I would love for this to grow into an open discussion with and between you all. Whenever possible I hope to have the author, or another prominent voice on the subject, join the conversation.”
Extending an invitation to all the muggles of the world she ended the note with, “If you fancy it, please join up and participate. Everyone is welcome. I would be honored!“
Emma announced that the first book will be My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem.