# Emily McDonald Writes Personal stories and soulful musings from a hopeful young writer. Page: Feed: --- ## [The State of the Bookshelf: Part 2](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/the-state-of-the-bookshelf-part-2) _2026-07-15 · Emily McDonald_ More of What I've Been Reading This Year ## [The State of the Bookshelf](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/the-state-of-the-bookshelf) _2026-07-08 · Emily McDonald_ Everything I've Read So Far This Year: Part 1 ## [Ben](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/ben) _2026-04-16 · Emily McDonald_ There are a lot of details I don’t remember about this time in my life, or about Ben, but I do remember what he was like. ## [Audrey](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/audrey) _2026-03-19 · Emily McDonald_ Holly: You know those days when you get the mean reds? ## [Book Club: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/book-club-i-who-have-never-known) _2026-02-27 · Emily McDonald_ A New Series: Questions for Book Clubs, My Responses, and a Spiffy Little PDF ## [A Vision for 2026](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/a-vision-for-2026) _2026-02-19 · Emily McDonald_ Why does it feel so hard to say exactly what it is that you want? ## [My Top 10 Favorite Books of 2025](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/my-top-10-favorite-books-of-2025) _2026-02-12 · Emily McDonald_ 2025 was a fun year for reading! ## [The Life Syllabus](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/the-life-syllabus) _2025-09-01 · Emily McDonald_ Designing my Goals and Curiosities using the structure of the University Calendar ## [Princess Camp: Merida (Brave)](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/princess-camp-merida-brave) _2025-08-15 · Emily McDonald_ I'll be shooting for my own hand! ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RxvOBNYeCEOU) _2025-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Princess Camp: Rapunzel](https://emilymcdonaldwrites.substack.com/p/princess-camp-rapunzel) _2025-07-21 · Emily McDonald_ Ballet, flower sensory bin, and Tangled treats.