Goodale, T. and G. Godbey. 2019. The Evolution of Leisure. Delhi, India. Indo American Books.
Pitas, N., Mowen, A., Graefe, A., and Godbey, G. Whose Park is it Anyway? Americans' Access to, Use of, and Perceived Benefits from Local Park and Recreation Services in 1992 and 2015. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 2019.
Mowen, A., Barrett, A. Pitas, N. Graefe, A., Taff, B. and Godbey, G. Americans' Use and Perceptions of Local Park and Recreation Services: Results from an Updated Study Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 2018.
Cimons, M. Nexus Media. Where Money Grows On Trees Nexus Media. May, 2018.
Godbey, G. Prospects For Leisure In An Urbanizing China: Is the United States Model Relevant? Chinese Green Book on Leisure. 2017. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Translated by Jiang Yan
Godbey, G. Past That, Still There. Finishing Line Press. 2017. (Poetry)
Pitas, A., Barrett, A. Mowen, A. Graefe, A., Godbey, G. and C. Sciamanna. The Relationship Between Self-Rated Health and Use of Parks and Participation in Recreation Programs, United States, 1991 and 2015. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2017.
Pitas, N., Barrett, A., Mowen, A., Graefe, A. Godbey, G. and Sciamanna, C. Preventing Chronic Disease Vol. 14, January, 2017.
Mowen, A. J., Graefe, A. R., Barrett, A. G., Roth, K., & Godbey, G. C. Americans' Broad- Based Support for Local Recreation and Park Services: Results From a Nationwide Study Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association. 2016.
Godbey, G. Trends in Time for Leisure in Walker, G., D. Scott and M. Stodolska Leisure Matters. Venture Publishing. 2016.
Godbey, G.and J. Liu. Series of seven articles about the concept of a Leisure City Shenzhen Special Zone Daily 600,000. Feb—March-May, 2016.
Godbey, G. and Galen Godbey. The Future of Leisure, Sport and Tourism Venture Publishing. 2016.
Godbey, G. and Song Rui. Finding Leisure in China Chinese language version: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Press, English language version: Venture Publishing. 2014.
Godbey, G. The Evolution of Leisure: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives by Thomas L. Goodale and Geoffrey. Yunnan People's Press. August 2013.
Godbey, G. Leisure in Your Life: An Exploration, 4th ed. Yunnan People's Press. August 2013.
Godbey, G. Leisure and Leisure Services in the 21st Century by Geoffrey G. Godbey. Yunnan People's Press. August 2013.
Godbey, G. Finding Home. (Poetry Chapbook). Finishing Line Press, Georgetown, KY. 2013.
Payne, L., Zimmermann, J., Mowen, A., Orsega-Smith, E., and Godbey, G. Community Size as a Factor in Health Partnerships in Community Parks and Recreation. Preventing Chronic Disease: CDC, 2013.
Godbey, G. Leisure In China: Some critical Issues. Annual Report on China's Leisure Development. (Green Book of China's Leisure No.3). Social Sciences Academic Press (China). 2012.
Godbey, G. Parks and Recreation—Needed for America to Prosper. Parks and Recreation Magazine. March 2011.
Godbey, G. Response to Leisure and Emotional Intelligence by Chris Rojek. World Leisure Journal. May 2011.
Godbey, G., Crawford, D. and X. Shen. Assessing Hierarchical Leisure Constraints Theory After Two Decades. Journal of Leisure Research. Winter 2010.
Payne, L., Ainsworth, B. and G. Godbey. Leisure and Health: Making the Connection. Venture Publishing, State College, PA 2010.
Nunes, P., G. Godbey and J. Wilson. Managing Time As Product and Price. MIT/Sloan Management Review. Wall Street Journal/MIT Sloan. May 2009.
Godbey, G. Outdoor Recreation and Health: Understanding and Enhancing the Relationship. Resources for the Future. April 2009.
Godbey, G. Leisure in Your Life: New Perspectives. Venture Publishing, State College, PA. 2008.
Godbey, G. and J. Shim. The Development of Leisure Studies in North America: Implications for China. Research Journal of Zhejiang University. July 2008.
Harper, J. G. Godbey and L. Greenslade. Public Summary: Use and Benefits of Local Government Recreation and Park Services: An Alberta Perspective. Alberta Recreation and Park Association. 2008.
Harper, J. and G. Godbey. The Use and Benefits of Local Government Recreation and Park Services: An Ontario Perspective. Parks and Recreation Ontario. 2008.
Godbey, G. Five-City Survey Reveals Why Older Adults Visit a Park for Recreation (or Don't); Could Lead to Policy Changes. Grant Results. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. January 2007.
Burnett-Wolle, S. and G. Godbey. Re-thinking Research on Older Adults' Leisure: Implications of Selection, Optimization, and Compensation and Socioemotional Selectivity Theories. Journal of Leisure Research. 2007.
Dustin, D. A Tribute to Geoffrey C. Godbey. Journal of Leisure Research. Vol. 39, 2007.
Liu, H.M. and Cheng, S. Prof. Geoffrey Godbey's Contribution to Chinese Leisure Studies. Leisure Research (China). First Issue.