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Shelley Emling

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.
Shelley Emling's Articles
it's like a fun and fabulous cocktail party and you're invited.
, May 21, 2025
Chosen by the nearly 100,000 amazing members of The Girlfriend Book Club.
, December 16, 2024
Win big money just by telling us what makes you happy!
, April 12, 2024
After all, doesn't everyone like to win free books?
, March 27, 2024
Get rewarded just for raising your voice.
, November 13, 2023
You have to read about the moment these daughters were most proud of their mothers.
, May 8, 2023
Win big money just by telling us about your fabulous mom!
, April 11, 2023
Chosen by the more than 50,000 amazing members of The Girlfriend Book Club.
, December 15, 2022
Good news: We actually have one for you!
, November 18, 2022
Consider it a thank you for being a part of our Girlfriend community.
, November 18, 2022