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Actress and activist Emma Watson's bookish credentials include playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies, as well as starring in film adaptions of Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower and the upcoming The Circle by Dave Eggers. Yesterday on Twitter, she announced that she hopes to launch a feminist book club called "Our Shared Self."
The name was suggested by a fan after Watson put out a call for ideas on Twitter: "I want to start a feminist book club but so far have only brainstormed 'Feminist Book Club' and 'Emma Watson Book Club.' " She then tweeted: "I am almost certain there is a more inspiring name out there.... Does anyone have any thoughts ?! #Emma'sBookClub."
Among those intrigued by the idea was U.S. women's soccer team star Abby Wambach: "Ok ladies... What shall we start reading? I think @EmWatson should decide since she came up with the brilliant idea!"
Watson offered a suggestion: "@GloriaSteinem just released a new memoir? Thought it seemed like a good place 2begin? #MyLifeOnTheRoad." She then concluded with: "Thank you to everyone who came up with ideas and suggestions. That was VERY cool of you all. More info coming soon... Xxx."