Emma Watson has started a Feminist book club on the “book networking” website Goodreads. After asking fans on twitter to suggest names she chose Our Shared Shelf and her book club went live on Thursday. The ‘club’ is a public group on Goodreads, open to any registered member.
Dear Readers,
As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading as many books and essays about equality as I can get my hands on. There is so much amazing stuff out there! Funny, inspiring, sad, thought-provoking, empowering! I’ve been discovering so much that, at times, I’ve felt like my head was about to explode… I decided to start a Feminist book club, as I want to share what I’m learning and hear your thoughts too.
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.
If you fancy it, please join up and participate. Everyone is welcome. I would be honoured!
Emma x
Nice idea Emma 😉
I wonder… this club has the potential to get hundreds or even thousands of people. How will you deal with the thoughts and opinions of many people?
Thanks!
She is not dealing with it. In the end the People of her publicist will run the thing and she will be a normal guest. Running this Page as an admin is a fulltime job.
I think this is really a good idea. Kudos to Emma Watson for creating this kind of idea. You are loaded with ideas. I will be very happy to support it.
This is why I love this girl- she is bringing so many things to the forefront these days and now to start a book club!? Is just way too cool!!!!! 🙂
Great work i love you EMMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like too much this woman i could say that is te perfect girl
I love you Emma!!!!
😀 :*