Emma Watson is starting 'a feminist book club'

Actress Emma Watson
Emma Watson announced her plans to start a book club on Twitter, and the Internet took it from there.
Justin Tallis | AFP/Getty Images

Have you been meaning to join a book club in 2016?

Emma Watson just invited you to hers.

The "Harry Potter" actress and UN ambassador proposed the idea on Twitter, saying she wanted to start "a feminist book club."

The idea spread from there — as things do on Twitter — and people began tossing out names for the group. There was "You Read Like a Girl," "Hermione's Army," "Read for She" and, the winner, "Our Shared Shelf."

Other celebrities were quick to share their support for Watson's book club, including soccer star Abby Wambach. Watson Tweeted that she would ask Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling to join as well, which may have caused the Internet to bubble over in excitement.

Watson hasn't made an official announcement, but the first read for "Our Shared Shelf" will likely be Gloria Steinem's memoir "My Life on the Road," which came out this fall.

This isn't the first time Watson has spoken publicly about feminism and women's rights. In 2014, she gave a speech on gender inequality in her role as UN Women's Goodwill Ambassador.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.