Book Round-Ups: Did I Pick Your Favorites in GMA or Elsewhere?
Browse Through My Book Picks Over the Years
Okay. After scrolling through all the round-ups and appearances (see below) that I’ve done over the past few years recommending books, is it really surprising that I opened my own bookstore — with books sorted by theme? A-ha! It was all one big procrastination technique to stop writing round-ups!
This is how it all really kicked off. In addition to my podcast Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books) which started in 2018, I’ve been doing this type of curation for years.
Clearly, I now need to figure out how to sort through all this data and make some sort of comprehensive selection engine so that when you, say, want a book that makes you cry, you’ll get my curated list from all of these, plus my podcast, plus the bookshop. (Engineers? AI?! Help!) Stay tuned. In the meantime, sample from my picks below.
Which of these have you loved, too?
Round-ups
GMA:
Broadcast
“GMA New Year’s reading roundup” (1/1/23)
“The best entertainment for your Thanksgiving weekend” (11/25/22)
“Stream these shows and movies to kick off 2021” (1/8/21)
“What to watch and read this New Year’s weekend” (12/31/21)
“Books and films to binge this weekend for Halloween” (10/29/21)
“Free time on your hands? Binge these suggestions” (3/17/20)
Online
“15 Books to Read to Head Into Spring” (3/11/24)
“15 New Books to Read for the New Year” (1/9/24)
“15 New Books to Read in November 2023” (11/15/23)
“15 Spectacular Books to Read in September” (9/4/23)
“15 New Books to Read in August to Beat the Heat” (8/4/23)
“19 July Books to Dive Into this Summer” (6/27/23)
“15 June Books That Everyone Will Be Reading Soon” (6/6/23)
“15 Fresh Books to Get Lost in This May” (5/3/23)
“15 Delightful Books Perfect for Spring Reading” (4/5/23)
“13 Books to Spring Into This March” (3/8/23)
“15 February Reads You Can’t Help But Fall in Love With” (2/2/23)
“The Top 15 Books Coming Out in January” (1/5/23)
“12 Books to Curl Up with in December” (12/8/22)
“November Books to Pack for the Holidays” (11/3/22)
“15 October Books to Make You Think and Feel” (10/5/22)
“Fall Back into Reading: 15 Anticipated Books for September” (9/8/22)
“August Books to Squeeze in Before Summer Ends” (8/4/22)
“14 Books to Make Your July Bearable” (7/1/22)
“15 New Books to Add to Your Reading List for June” (6/8/22)
“14 New Reads to Add to Your Reading List this Month” (5/9/22)
“New Books to Add to Your April Reading List” (4/11/22)
“15 March Reads to Get You Through the Month” (3/3/22)
“15 New Books to Add to Your February Stack” (2/4/22)
“These January Books Can Get Us Through Anything” (1/6/22)
“Consider These 12 Books for a Loved One This Holiday Season” (12/2/21)
“15 Books to Curl Up with this November” (11/4/21)
“14 Books to Read in October” (10/7/21)
“Transport Yourself to Another Time with these 15 Books for September” (9/2/21)
“15 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List” (8/3/21)
“33 Books to Heat Up Your July” (7/1/21)
“27 Books for June” (6/3/21)
“30 May Books to Add to the Stack” (5/6/21)
“Escape into 30 Books This April” (4/1/21)
“25 Must-Read Books for March” (3/4/21)
“24 Books for February” (2/4/21)
“16 January Reads for the New Year” (1/7/21)
“13 New Books to Get Cozy With Over the Holidays” (12/2/20)
“16 New Book Picks for a Cozy Escape this November” (11/2/20)
“12 Must-Read New Books for October 2020” (9/28/20)
“22 New Books Debuting in September 2020 to Add to Your Reading List” (9/2/20)
“New Must-Read Books for the Ultimate Escape in August” (8/3/20)
“25 Novels You’ll Want to Read This Summer” (5/22/20)
“Mother’s Day in Quarantine: 10 Books to Send as Gifts” (4/30/20)
“22 Books to Read While You’re Stuck at Home” (3/20/20)
Good Day DC: Fox 5
Broadcast
“Book Recommendations for National Reading Month” (3/24/25)
“Gripping novels to get you ready for spooky season” (10/18/24)
“Month of love book recommendations” (2/13/24)
“New book recommendations for 2024” (1/5/24)
“Spooky Reads with Zibby Owens” (10/4/23)
“National Book Lovers Day” (8/9/23)
“Summer beach reads recommendations” (7/5/23)
“Book recommendations for mom” (5/12/23)
“Books to read in the new year” (1/5/23)
“Romantic reads for Valentine’s Day” (2/10/23)
“Recommendations for National Read-a-Book Day” (9/6/22)
“Back to school: New book recommendations for parents” (8/15/22)
“Best beach reads for every mom” (7/11/22)
“Book ideas for mom this Mother’s Day” (5/5/22)
“Zibby Owens vacation recommendations” (7/26/21)
“A reading gift guide for all the moms in your life this Mother’s Day” (5/6/21)
“Books to help you destress” (4/21/22)
“What to read during your spring break” (3/21/22)
“5 books for empowering women” (3/2/22)
“Best books for Valentine’s Day 2022” (2/8/22)
“Book recommendations for 2022” (1/17/22)
“Holiday gift book guide” (12/2/21)
“Back to school book recommendations for parents” (8/26/21)
“Top 5 books for dad this Father’s Day” (6/14/21)
“The perfect book for every mom this Mother’s Day” (5/6/21)
“Zibby’s December book recommendations” (12/3/20)
“Thriller book recommendations from Zibby Owens” (10/16/20)
“Zibby and Kyle Owens share summer book list” (7/6/20)
“Top book picks for May” (5/1/20)
“Books to read as a couple in April” (3/31/20)
Good Day, LA
Broadcast:
“New Year, New You Book Recommendations” (1/3/25)
“Great Reads with Zibby Owens” (7/18/22)
“Must-read Books of the Summer” (6/8/22)
“April Reads with Zibby Owens” (4/25/22)
“Spring Break Reads with Zibby Owens” (3/2/22)
“Great Reads for February with Zibby Owens” (2/8/22)
“Great Reads to Kick Off 2022” (1/12/22)
“Must read books for the Fall” (9/14/21)
“Zibby’s Spring Recommendations” (4/6/21)
“Zibby Owens talks about how to beat the summer blues” (8/21/19)
Pix-11 New York
Broadcast
“Summer Beach Reads” (6/7/24)
Online/Print
The Skimm
“The Ultimate List of Reads from Book Expert Zibby Owens” (6/13/24)
Vogue
“19 of the Best Beach Reads to Lose Yourself in This Summer” (6/4/24)
Cup of Jo
“Zibby Owens Shares 9 Books You Should Read Next” (7/20/23)
The Washington Post
“22 Books About Manhattan Jetsetters That’ll Make You Feel Like One” (7/15/21)
“Love Your Dog? (Of Course You Do!) Here Are 9 New Books to Remind You Why” (6/18/21)
“The Best Books to Beat This Year’s Special Brand of Valentine’s Day Blues” (2/5/21)
“11 Books to Get You Through Thanksgiving 2020” (11/18/20)
“Mother’s Day Book Picks by Delia Owens, Jennifer Weiner, Kiley Reid and More” (5/6/20)
“These Children’s Books Have Engaged My Kids After a Long Day in Quarantine (and on Screens” (4/30/20)
“Greta Thurnberg’s Family Memoir Sends an Urgent Message to All of Us, Especially Moms” (3/16/20)
Katie Couric Media:
“Book Recommendations for Every Mom on Your List” (4/15/25)
“The Best New Books Out This Fall” (10/3/24)
“Spook Yourself with Serious Suspense” (10/1/24)
“7 Delightful Escapist Reads to Devour Between the Holidays” (12/12/23)
“How Author Emma Grey Turned Her Grief into a Love Story After Her Husband’s Death” (12/6/23)
“Let’s Go Places: 30 Summer Novels Set Seaside” (5/18/23)
“8 New Books to Add to Your Shelf Immediately” (4/25/23)
“Need a Little Inspiration? Try These Non-Fiction Books by Seriously Impressive Women” (3/10/23)
“Want to Find Yourself Later in Life? This Memoir Will Inspire You” (2/16/23)
“Get Him a Good Book. Zibby Owens’ Favorite Father’s Day Reads” (4/26/22)
“7 Books About Sustainability for Adults” (4/20/22)
“The Best Beach Reads Coming Out in Time for Summer 2022” (4/5/22)
“Missing Your Bestie? These Books About Female Friendship Are the Best Thing” (3/15/22)
“Here Are the Best Books by Celebrities Arriving this Spring” (3/9/22)
“Zibby Owens Shares Her Favorite Short Story Collections” (3/1/22)
“Essay Collections to Warm You Up This Winter” (2/15/22)
“No Time to Read? Try One of Zibby Owens’ Favorite Anthologies” (2/8/22)
“Your Favorite Authors Share Recommendations for Romantic Reads” (2/1/22)
“Books to Cope with Life’s Craziness and Time Crunch” (1/18/22)
“Music to My Eyes: Zibby Owens’ Favorite Books About Musicians” (1/12/22)
“My Favorite Poetry Books for Entering a New Year” (12/21/21)
“New Books by Authors You Love: Your Definitive Reading Guide to 2022” (11/30/21)
“Need to Get Away? Lose Yourself in These Escapist Reads” (10/19/21)
“14 Books That Will Spice Up Your Sex Life” (10/5/21)
“Want to Get Happier? These Books Are the Perfect Place to Start” (9/29/21)
“Open Book: 10 Under-the-Radar Reads Coming Out This Fall” (9/21/21)
“9 Gourmet Books for Foodies” (11/18/21)
“Zibby Owens’ 10 Favorite Book-to-Film Adaptations of All Time” (11/16/21)
“Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas Books Perfect for Gifting” (11/2/21)
“37 Books That Got Me Through Quarantine” (3/2/21)
Spotlight Magazine:
“Inspirational Reads” (9/24)
“Coffee-Table Books to Decorate Your Reading List” (8/1/24)
“Red, White, and Blue Reads: Books for the Season” (6/27/24)
“For Your Nightstand: Books Set Around the Hamptons” (5/24/24)
Thrive Global:
“Behind Closed Doors? This Valentine’s Day, Maybe Not” (2/14/22)
LitHub:
“L-O-V-E: A Reading List for the Lovers, Love Seekers and the Loved” (7/22/22)
Real Simple + Woman’s Day + Parents + Hindustan Times
Can’t find!
Zibby’s Highlights (on Substack):
“Mother’s Day is Coming: Gifts for Every Type of Mom in Your Life” (4/13/25)
“They Aren’t Always Happy: Valentine’s Day Reads” (2/14/25)
“My Most Anticipated Books 2025” (1/21/25)
“Holiday Send-off: Jewish Authors Holiday Reading List” (12/19/24)
“My Top 22 Books of 2024” (10/10/24)
“Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts” (6/15/24)
“My Ultimate Summer Reading List" (5/21/24)
“Books on the Floor: Recommended Reading Lists” (2/28/24)
“Most Anticipated List” (9/19/23)
“Prediction: 26 Upcoming Books I Think Will Be Big” (8/11/23)
Zibby Mag:
“Zibby’s Most Anticipated Spring and Summer Books” (2/21/23)
“Zibby’s Spooky Book Recommendations” (10/20/23)
“Zibby’s Most Anticipated Books of 2023” (12/12/22)
“Add These Upcoming Books by Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books Authors to Your TBR” (10/18/22)
“Christmas in October: It’s Never Too Early for Holiday Books” (10/18/22)
“A Few of Zibby’s Favorite 2022 Novels” (12/1/22)
… + more but can’t find the rest!