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Zibby’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Zibby’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Zibby Owens
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I write a book. And then it gets permanently deleted on my laptop.
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The case of the disappearing phone.
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2024
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Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature
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2022
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6 editions
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On Being Jewish Now: Essays and Reflections from Authors and Advocates
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2024
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Moms Don't Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology
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2021
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7 editions
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Moms Don't Have Time to Have Kids: A Timeless Anthology
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Princess Charming
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1923
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9 editions
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Your Perfect Fit
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On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates
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My New Membership Program
I’m so excited to share something with you: my new Z.I.P. membership program (Zibby’s Important People). I created Z.I.P. for anyone who loves books, stories, and wants a little peek behind the scenes at what I’m up to, what’s on my mind, and what I've learned about writing, podcasting, publishing, parenting, and life that might help you, too.
As a Z.I.P. member, you’ll get:
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Zibby’s Recent Updates
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| This memoir includes personal reflections on her parents, two marriages, a brief exploration of her political views, and her love of books. Susan Orlean moves effortlessly between profiles and personal essays, offering glimpses of herself as both a j ...more | |
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| This book presents a well-researched, insightful, and deeply human portrait of Jane Birkin, a woman who has become both a muse and a mystery. Long admired for her effortless glamour and bohemian charm, Birkin has often been trapped in cultural memory ...more | |
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| This book blends sharp economic analysis with deeply personal storytelling, dissecting how social systems, workplace norms, and even well-intentioned feminism have contributed to women's exhaustion rather than achieving equality. Drawing on data and ...more | |
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| "Eat Jewish" is an absolute treasure. More than just a cookbook, it celebrates tradition, flavor, and Jewish heritage through food. Each recipe is approachable, beautifully written, and full of heart. Melinda Strauss is renowned for her creative reci ...more | |
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| Based on years of research, this book reveals how friendship, empathy, and social bonds literally shape our brains. These connections influence everything from stress and memory to immune function and happiness. The author presents complex neuroscien ...more | |
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| This book offers an intriguing perspective on the importance of play in fostering creativity, learning, and innovation. By sharing personal stories, creative exercises, and reflections from years of teaching and designing for children (and those youn ...more | |
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| This is a simple, witty, and beautifully illustrated children’s book. Although it's short, the author conveys a heartwarming message within its pages. The story follows Vashti, a young girl who discovers her artistic potential through a simple dot. H ...more | |
“Books, for me, are lifesaving. They have been my companions, my teachers, my entertainment, my emotional outlets, my escape. They’ve taught me how to cook, how to love, how to mourn, how to cope, and how to feel. They’ve allowed me to sort through my own feelings and escape into someone else’s.”
― Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature
― Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature
“The cracking open of a book’s spine has always been an exercise in self-discovery, healing, and fortification. That subtle whoosh when words spill out makes me salivate. Then the feel of the coarse pages under my fingertips delights my consciousness, the sudden sprinkling of syllables, the black-and-white letters in various patterns, coalescing to find their way directly to my heart. It’s magic.”
― Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature
― Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature
“A Note from Zibby:
Hi! Thanks so much for coming by!
I truly, truly hope that the thoughtful content my team and I produce daily helps you make the most of your (very limited!) time. I mean, if we don’t make time for what’s important, life will just pass us by in a blur of emails and to-do lists. And life is way too short for that.
So let this programming enhance your life, not take it over.
* Learn about a new book and then go read it.
* Hear from an amazing author you’ve always loved and then attend their event.
* Get some sex tips and actually try them out.
* Receive writing advice from a bestselling pro and then write the essay or book you know you have in you.
* Rethink weight loss and change what you eat or how you work out that day.
* Message with someone you meet in our grief community over your shared loss.
* Offer travel tips to someone who can use them.
* Find a product you love or a gift that will delight someone.
* Read a personal essay and feel deeply understood.
* Connect, connect, connect.
But we must find time to enjoy life, before our time runs out. So let’s outrun it while we can.
Lace up, friends. Here we go.
Warmly,
Zibby”
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Hi! Thanks so much for coming by!
I truly, truly hope that the thoughtful content my team and I produce daily helps you make the most of your (very limited!) time. I mean, if we don’t make time for what’s important, life will just pass us by in a blur of emails and to-do lists. And life is way too short for that.
So let this programming enhance your life, not take it over.
* Learn about a new book and then go read it.
* Hear from an amazing author you’ve always loved and then attend their event.
* Get some sex tips and actually try them out.
* Receive writing advice from a bestselling pro and then write the essay or book you know you have in you.
* Rethink weight loss and change what you eat or how you work out that day.
* Message with someone you meet in our grief community over your shared loss.
* Offer travel tips to someone who can use them.
* Find a product you love or a gift that will delight someone.
* Read a personal essay and feel deeply understood.
* Connect, connect, connect.
But we must find time to enjoy life, before our time runs out. So let’s outrun it while we can.
Lace up, friends. Here we go.
Warmly,
Zibby”
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“A Note from Zibby:
Hi! Thanks so much for coming by!
I truly, truly hope that the thoughtful content my team and I produce daily helps you make the most of your (very limited!) time. I mean, if we don’t make time for what’s important, life will just pass us by in a blur of emails and to-do lists. And life is way too short for that.
So let this programming enhance your life, not take it over.
* Learn about a new book and then go read it.
* Hear from an amazing author you’ve always loved and then attend their event.
* Get some sex tips and actually try them out.
* Receive writing advice from a bestselling pro and then write the essay or book you know you have in you.
* Rethink weight loss and change what you eat or how you work out that day.
* Message with someone you meet in our grief community over your shared loss.
* Offer travel tips to someone who can use them.
* Find a product you love or a gift that will delight someone.
* Read a personal essay and feel deeply understood.
* Connect, connect, connect.
But we must find time to enjoy life, before our time runs out. So let’s outrun it while we can.
Lace up, friends. Here we go.
Warmly,
Zibby”
―
Hi! Thanks so much for coming by!
I truly, truly hope that the thoughtful content my team and I produce daily helps you make the most of your (very limited!) time. I mean, if we don’t make time for what’s important, life will just pass us by in a blur of emails and to-do lists. And life is way too short for that.
So let this programming enhance your life, not take it over.
* Learn about a new book and then go read it.
* Hear from an amazing author you’ve always loved and then attend their event.
* Get some sex tips and actually try them out.
* Receive writing advice from a bestselling pro and then write the essay or book you know you have in you.
* Rethink weight loss and change what you eat or how you work out that day.
* Message with someone you meet in our grief community over your shared loss.
* Offer travel tips to someone who can use them.
* Find a product you love or a gift that will delight someone.
* Read a personal essay and feel deeply understood.
* Connect, connect, connect.
But we must find time to enjoy life, before our time runs out. So let’s outrun it while we can.
Lace up, friends. Here we go.
Warmly,
Zibby”
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