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Totally Booked with Zibby
For nearly a decade, Totally Booked with Zibby has been one of publishing's premier podcasts and a regular stop on book tours for today's biggest authors. Hosted by bestselling author, bookstore owner, and publisher Zibby Owens, the show has featured more than 2,000 conversations with bestselling authors, actors, athletes, chefs, musicians, and entrepreneurs.
Known for her warmth, empathy, and genuine curiosity, Zibby has a gift for asking the questions that lead to unforgettable conversations…
Episodes
Totally Booked with ZibbyDouble Episode! Sarah Wright Olsen, Diane Debrovner & Stacy Cervenka on Easing Big Goodbyes, Being Open to New Experiences, and Strengthening Your Village
In this special double episode, Zibby Owens talks to author Sarah Wright Olsen and co-authors Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka about motherhood, navigating…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKit de Waal on Life's Modest Dreams and the Magic of the Plot
Award-winning author Kit de Waal chats with Zibby Owens about her beautiful new novel, Sweet Pea, which was just chosen as Read with Jenna's November 2026…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTarajia Morrell on Desire, Food, and the Life We Didn't Plan
James Beard Award-winning writer and food journalist Tarajia Morrell speaks with Zibby Owens about her beautifully written new book, Desire Feeds the Feast: A…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPsychotherapist Barry Michels on Facing Mortality with an Open Heart
Psychotherapist, writer, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Tools, Barry Michels joins Zibby Owens to discuss his powerful new memoir, Ahead of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBlake J. Harris on People Loving to be Yelled at by Larry David
Writer and producer Blake J. Harris spoke to Zibby Owens about his latest book Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David, an inside look at the real man…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Langan on Trad Wives, Twists, and Timing
Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Good Neighbors Sarah Langan joins Zibby Owens in person to chat about her new book Trad Wife, which takes readers on a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChef Alon Shaya on the Power of Meals and Memories
James Beard Award-winning chef Alon Shaya talks with Zibby Owens about his new book, Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyThis is What Happens When Women Read with Julianna Glasse
Former Christian pop star turned activist Julianna Glasse speaks with Zibby Owens about her new book This is What Happens When Women Read. Her memoir shares…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Beth Keane on Love and Forgiveness in Whale Harbor
New York Times bestselling author Mary Beth Keane talks with Zibby Owens about her new book, this month’s GMA Book Club pick Whale Harbor, an epic…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeghan Cox Gurdon on Being a Greedy Reader
Wall Street Journal journalist Meghan Cox Gurdon talked to Zibby Owens about her new book Free Range Girl: A Memoir which focuses on the year that…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Radloff on Young Sheldon
Jessica Radloff joins Zibby Owens to chat about her new book Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw's-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy which gives…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Leeves: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hit Sitcom Frasier
Actress Jane Leeves talks with Zibby Owens about her new book Daphne & Me: My Life on Frasier (And a Bit More) which gives a glimpse behind the scenes of her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyYale Professor Meghan O’Rourke Uses Poetry to Navigate the Invisible Kingdom
New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Kingdom Meghan O’Rourke sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new, slim, poetry anthology The Story…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIsraeli Author Noa Yedlin on Humor in Family-Based Fiction
Israeli novelist and contributor to On Being Jewish Now Noa Yedlin speaks with Zibby Owens about her novel House Arrest, a story about a Jerusalem family and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristine Pride and Jo Piazza on The Ripple Effect of Secrets
Co-authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza join Zibby Owens to discuss their new book I Never Knew You At All, the story of Simone and the investigation into her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDouble Episode! Kate Hash & Kara Infante on The Power of Book Clubs, Reading, and Community
In this special double episode, Zibby Owens talks to author Kate Hash and podcaster Kara Infante about book clubs, the power of community, and how reading can…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBonnie Garmus on Her Novel After Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus joins Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Peck & Peck, the story of recent graduate Batter Gray who struggles with what to do with his arts…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulie Orringer’s New Novel: Think “Still Alice” meets “The Plot”
Julie Orringer sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel Luna, Phoenix, Queen, a multiple narrative story about a husband who steals his wife’s novel…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaria Shriver and Zibby Owens on Life’s Chapters and Forging New Identities
Maria Shriver and Zibby Owens speak in-person at Zibby’s Bookshop about their life and work inspired by Zibby’s new book Between Chapters and Maria’s poetry…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Florence Comite on Living Longer -- and Better
Endocrinologist and longevity expert Dr. Florence Comite joins Zibby Owens to discuss Invincible, her new book that dives deep into genetics, aging, longevity…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAudrey Niffenegger on Her Return to The Time Traveler’s Wife
Audrey Niffenegger sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Life Out of Order, a follow-up to her bestselling book The Time Traveler’s Wife…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShai Davidai on the October 7 Anniversary
Releasing today in honor of the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Shai Davidai joins Zibby Owens to discuss his book American Intellectual…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNYT Bestselling Author Michael Lewis on Blockers
Michael Lewis sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss his new book Blockers, a deep dive into the early days of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency…
Totally Booked with ZibbyErin Schlozman on the Myth of the Perfect Mom
Erin Schlozman joins Zibby Owens to discuss her book The Myth of the Perfect Mom, a guide to new motherhood and postpartum that rejects the idea of the perfect…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHank Phillippi Ryan on Storytelling
Hank Phillippi Ryan sits down with Zibby Owens to chat about her new novel Mother Daughter Sister Stranger, a twisty thriller about Eliza’s search for her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebekah Lowin on Jewish Joy
Rebekah Lowin sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss A Year of Jewish Joy, her new cookbook full of meaningful recipes, homemade crafts, and table guides for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Wellington Rollins on Her Debut Novel
Elizabeth Wellington Rollins joins Zibby Owens to discuss her debut novel and Book of the Month Club Pick The Three Graces of Pearl Street, the story of an…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeg Mason: The New Reese's Book Club pick!
Newly minted Reese's Book Club pick Meg Mason joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel (and Zibby’s October Book Club pick!) Sophie, Standing There, the…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Coll on the Fictional Bookshop in Her Novel
Susan Coll sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel Word Salad, a bookish comedy about former economics major Matilda who finds herself working at…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFran Hauser on Embracing the Twenty-Minute Mindset
Fran Hauser joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new book Twenty Minutes is the New Hour, a guide to help women embrace the twenty-minute mindset, reclaim their…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllison Sweet Grant on Sharing Her Cancer Journey Through Poetry
Allison Sweet Grant joins Zibby Owens to talk about her new poetic memoir Lump, an unconventional, moving collection of essays and verse about her experience…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIsabel Allende on The Quiet Happiness of Aging
Isabel Allende joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new memoir Story Telling, a heartfelt love letter to life and writing that recounts the past forty-five years…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby Owens on Between Chapters, Her New Essay Collection
Live from Matchmaker Bookshop in Highland Park, IL! Bestselling author Renée Rosen interviews Zibby Owens about her new book Between Chapters, a heartfelt and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Moriarty on her Read with Jenna pick
Laura Moriarty sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel and August 2026 Read With Jenna Pick Sunlight Finds You, a deeply felt love story set in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNYT Bestseller Harlan Coben with the Best Writing Advice Ever
NYT Bestseller! Harlan Coben sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss his new book Plot Twist, a memoir that blends personal narrative and writing advice…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDara Horn on Antisemitism, History, and Hope
Instant New York Times bestseller! Dara Horn joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new book The Final Solution to the Jewish Question, an exploration into the lies…
Totally Booked with ZibbySona Movsesian on Being the World's Worst Mom
USA Today bestseller Sona Movsesian sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new book The World’s Worst Mom, a funny and relatable look into motherhood. Sona…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Castellano on Her Follow-Up Novel to the GMA Book Club Pick
Elizabeth Castellano joins Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Proof of Progress, the humorous story of B-list actress and comedian Maria Astorini whose…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Chozick, live from CMEE, on Her Friendship Novel
Live from the Children’s Museum of the East End, Amy Chozick sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new psychological thriller With Friends Like You. In…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLea Vale on Her Ode to 9/11
Lea Vale joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel Blue Sky Black, the second-chance romance told across two timelines that she wrote as a love letter to the…
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Zibby’s 9/11 Essay
Zibby was one of the countless people who lost a loved one on 9/11. Stacey Sanders, Zibby’s college roommate, worked in the North Tower of the World Trade…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKara Kavensky on Finding Joy
Kara Kavensky sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her memoir Tell Me About Joy, inspired by WWII veteran Bob who shared with her his greatest regret: “I…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJonathan Santlofer on His Art World Thriller
Jonathan Santlofer joins Zibby Owens for a deep dive into his new novel Ten Perfect Guests, an immersive, fun, “whodunit” thriller following the aftermath of a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEriq La Salle (of "ER" Fame) on His Soulful Mystery
Eriq La Salle joins Zibby Owens to discuss his new thriller Laws of Solomon, the fourth book in his Martyr Maker series, which takes a previous side character…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmanda Peters on The Birthing Tree -- Zibby's Book Club Pick
Amanda Peters sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel (and Zibby’s November Book Club pick!) The Birthing Tree, the story of a young girl growing…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Addison Allen, PAPER GHOSTS, on Grief
Sarah Addison Allen’s book Paper Ghosts was, quite fittingly, haunting. We discussed grief, loss, fiction, writing, and more. I left feeling like I had a new…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJonah Platt, Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
Jonah Platt and I both have TV shows on the JBS network which is how we connected for this episode. I’d been dying to interview Jonah about his Jewish advocacy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBeth Ricanati, MD, THE BRAIDED PRESCRIPTION: Seven Practices for Living Well from the Ancient Ritual of Making Challah
Beth Ricanati, MD, and I made challah together in my kitchen in L.A. eight years ago — and filmed it. Since then, our lives continue to intersect from the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaurie Notaro, I'VE GOT A NEW COMPLAINT: Essays on Aging Disgracefully and Other Small Disasters
Laurie Notaro makes me laugh. A bestselling humorist, Laurie writes about whatever life stage she’s in with wit and bluntness. We talked about her hilarious…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCommunity Builders' Spotlight: Jennifer Shoop, Magpie, and the Wine Sisters Book Club
Today’s episode features female founders of two communities: Jennifer Shoop, Magpie, and Aly Wente and Niki Wente, The Wine Sisters Book Club. Both groups have…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Rachel Zoffness on The Truth About Pain
Pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new book, Tell Me Where It Hurts: The New Science of Pain and How to Heal…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Goodman Confino on Women in Journalism and The Power of a Strong Mentor
Sara Goodman Confino’s high school journalism teacher was the first person who told her “you can do better than this.” And she did. Sara joins Zibby Owens for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMargie Lachman, PhD, PRIMETIME: A New Vision for Midlife
Midlife desperately needs a rebrand. Dr. Margie Lachman is doing just that with her research at the Lifespan Lab at Brandeis University where she teaches…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Katayama, THE JAPANESE WAY OF PARENTING: And What It Taught Me About Raising (Mostly) Calm, Caring, Capable Kids
Tokyo-born Lisa Katayama took her parenting techniques with her to Northern California and found that what Japanese culture had to offer was quite useful when…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Tashi Slater on Life’s Impermanence
Ann Tashi Slater and I spoke about life, meaning, the role of literature, travel, family, and more, inspired by her book Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJacqueline Friedland, BREATHING UNDER WATER: A Novel
Jackie Friedland, a contributor to my anthology On Being Jewish Now and past podcast guest, returns with her latest novel, Breathing Under Water! A poignant…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEva zu Beck, THE WILDER WAY: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life
Eva Zu Beck seems like an unlikely solo pioneer in the wilds of Pakistan, but her fearlessness has taken her around the world with just a van, a dog, and a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie Wittels Wachs, LAST DAY: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis
I’m insanely impressed by Stephanie Wittels Wachs, not just because she’s the co-founder and CEO of Lemonada Media, an award-winning podcast network with a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlyssa Rosenheck, WHITE. BLONDE. JEW.: A Call to End Extremism, Speak Up, and Reclaim Center
I first met Alyssa Rosenheck at a coffee shop in Nashville, TN, with my husband, Kyle. She was a notable architectural photographer whose book was being sold…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaroline Hallemann, THE KENNEDYS AND THE WINDSORS: The Story of Two Dynasties, One Born, One Made
Anyone else a bit obsessed with the royal family? (I have a girl crush on Princess Catherine.) Caroline Hallemann, digital director of Town & Country magazine…