Shelley Emling is Senior Director, Specialized Media at AARP, and Executive Editor of The Girlfriend, The Ethel, The Girlfriend Book Club, Instagram, The Ethel Circle and The Ethel On-The-Go. Previously she was a longtime foreign correspondent for Cox Newspapers, based first in Miami — covering Latin America and the Caribbean — and then based in London — covering Europe. She's also the author of five books and has three children. She and her husband divide their time between Montclair, NJ and the Catskills. More information can be found at shelleyemling.com.

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Shelley Emling's Articles
Chosen by the nearly 100,000 amazing members of The Girlfriend Book Club.
, December 16, 2024
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Win big money just by telling us what makes you happy!
, April 12, 2024
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After all, doesn't everyone like to win free books?
, March 27, 2024
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Get rewarded just for raising your voice.
, November 13, 2023
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You have to read about the moment these daughters were most proud of their mothers.
, May 8, 2023
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Win big money just by telling us about your fabulous mom!
, April 11, 2023
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Chosen by the more than 50,000 amazing members of The Girlfriend Book Club.
, December 15, 2022
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Good news: We actually have one for you!
, November 18, 2022
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Consider it a thank you for being a part of our Girlfriend community.
, November 18, 2022
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Then The Girlfriend Book Club may be perfect for you.
November 18, 2022
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