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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 ZibbyLonglisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize! Betsy Lerner, SHRED SISTERS
Zibby interviews celebrated author (and veteran literary agent and editor) Betsy Lerner about SHRED SISTERS, her wry, intimate, riveting, and bittersweet debut…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNew York Times bestselling author!! Jean Hanff Korelitz, THE SEQUEL
New York Times bestselling author Jean Hanff Korelitz joins Zibby to discuss THE SEQUEL, a deliciously fun, witty, and suspenseful read that gives readers an…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGrammy Award-winning saxophonist!! Kenny G, LIFE IN THE KEY OF G
Zibby interviews Kenny G—the incomparable musician with the straight sax, the flowing hair, and some of the most memorable melodies in history—about his…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby's Book Club pick!! Melody Maysonet, WHAT WE WISH FOR
Award-winning author Melody Maysonet joins Zibby to discuss WHAT WE WISH FOR, a poignant, heartbreaking YA novel centered on Layla, a 15-year-old girl who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPulitzer Prize winner!! Richard Powers, PLAYGROUND
Zibby interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author Richard Powers about his magisterial new novel, PLAYGROUND, where four lives come…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby's Most Anticipated! Nicholas Sparks, COUNTING MIRACLES
New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks joins Zibby to discuss his uplifting, heart-tugging new book, COUNTING MIRACLES. Set in North Carolina, the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCelebrity guest!! Josh Gad, PICTUREFACE LIZZY
Beloved actor Josh Gad (star of the animated hit movie FROZEN) joins Zibby to discuss PICTUREFACE LIZZY, a hilarious, energetic, and relatable picture book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIconic trailblazer and legendary journalist!! Connie Chung, CONNIE: A Memoir
Zibby interviews iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung about CONNIE, a witty, sharply written, scintillating memoir about her storied career…
Totally Booked with Zibby#1 New York Times bestselling author! Laura Dave, THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM
#1 New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave chats with Zibby about THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM, a soulful, evocative, page-turning suspense about the mysterious…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby's Most Anticipated!! Lyndsay Rush, A BIT MUCH: Poems
Comedy writer Lynsday Rush (the poet behind @maryoliversdrunkcousin!) joins Zibby to discuss A BIT MUCH, her tender, smart, and utterly hilarious debut poetry…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLeader in reproductive health!! Dr. Karen Tang, IT'S NOT HYSTERIA: Everything You Need to Know about Your Reproductive Health (But Were Never Told)
Leading expert and fierce advocate Dr. Karen Tang joins Zibby to discuss her inclusive and essential new resource, IT’S NOT HYSTERIA: Everything You Need to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAstrostyle cofounder!! Ophira Edut, THE ASTROLOGY ADVANTAGE: Use Your Horoscope for Personal and Professional Success
Zibby chats with bestselling author, speaker, and astrologer Ophira Edut (one-half of the renowned, identical AstroTwins!) about THE ASTROLOGY ADVANTAGE, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDebut novel! Jessica Elisheva Emerson, OLIVE DAYS
Zibby interviews author Jessica Elisheva Emerson about OLIVE DAYS, a stunning, smoldering debut novel about a young mother in an Orthodox Jewish community of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCelebrity author! Edward Burns, A KID FROM MARLBORO ROAD
Actor, director, and writer Edward Burns joins Zibby to discuss A KID FROM MARLBORO ROAD, a poignant, bittersweet coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1980…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby Books Author Alert!! Ava Dellaira, EXPOSURE: A Novel
Zibby Books author alert! Zibby welcomes Ava Dellaira to discuss her powerful and provocative new novel, EXPOSURE. Ava delves into her protagonists, Noah, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick! Rebecca J. Sanford, THE DISAPPEARED
Zibby speaks with award-winning author Rebecca Sanford about her heart-wrenching new drama, THE DISAPPEARED. Rebecca shares that the novel, a dual-timeline…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChild development expert!! Tovah P. Klein, RAISING RESILIENCE: How to Help Our Children Thrive in Times of Uncertainty
Zibby interviews psychology professor Dr. Tovah Klein about her accessible, wise, and compassionate new guide, RAISING RESILIENCE: How to Help Our Children…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNYT bestselling author! Attica Locke, GUIDE ME HOME
Screenwriter, TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author Attica Locke chats with Zibby about GUIDE ME HOME, the stunning culmination of the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPicture book alert! Josh Funk, ATTACK OF THE SCONES: Volume 6
Zibby welcomes picture book author Josh Funk to discuss his popular series, Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, with a special focus on the latest adventure…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBooks that make you TREMBLE! Chelsea Bieker, MADWOMAN
Zibby welcomes back award-winning author Chelsea Bieker to discuss MADWOMAN, a brilliant, urgent, heart-smashing, darkly comic, and absolutely unforgettable…
Totally Booked with ZibbyInternational bestselling author! Helen Russell, THE DANISH SECRET TO HAPPY KIDS: How the Viking Way of Raising Children Makes Them Happier, Healthier, and More Independent
British journalist and internationally bestselling author Helen Russell returns to the podcast to discuss THE DANISH SECRET TO HAPPY KIDS, a refreshingly…
Totally Booked with ZibbyInstant NYT Bestseller!! Bianca Bosker, GET THE PICTURE: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See
Award-winning journalist Bianca Bosker joins Zibby to discuss her instant New York Times bestseller, GET THE PICTURE, a gripping, hilarious, and gorgeously…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick! Sara Goodman Confino, BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN
Zibby chats with bestselling author Sara Goodman Confino about BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN, a deliciously entertaining 1960s political rom-com about a DC suburban…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBONUS EPISODE!! Elin Hilderbrand Interviews Zibby!
In this bonus episode (a live event at the Nantucket Atheneum!), beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand interviews Zibby about her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRenowned rock climber! Beth Rodden, A LIGHT THROUGH THE CRACKS: A Climber's Story
Zibby interviews renowned rock climber Beth Rodden about A LIGHT THROUGH THE CRACKS, an intense, breathtaking memoir about Beth's harrowing experience of being…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPodcast host! Molly Stillman, IF I DON'T LAUGH, I'LL CRY: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came Into This Room for
Zibby chats with podcaster and writer Molly Stillman about her laugh-out-loud and heartfelt memoir IF I DON’T LAUGH I’LL CRY: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCardiologist ~and~ novelist! Shirlene Obuobi, BETWEEN FRIENDS & LOVERS
Ghanaian American cardiologist, cartoonist, and author Shirlene Obuobi joins Zibby to discuss her powerful, sexy, and emotionally brilliant new romance…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGraphic novel! Cassandra Calin, THE NEW GIRL
Instagram sensation and webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin joins Zibby to discuss her debut graphic novel, THE NEW GIRL, a comically charming story about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNYT Book Review Editors' Choice! Elizabeth O'Connor, WHALE FALL
Zibby speaks with debut author Elizabeth O’Connor about WHALE FALL, a haunting and exquisite novel about an 18-year-old girl on a beautiful but blisteringly…
Totally Booked with ZibbyInstant #1 NYT bestseller! Jennifer Lynn Barnes, THE GRANDEST GAME
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes joins Zibby to discuss THE GRANDEST GAME, a brand new series in the lush, romantic, puzzle-filled…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNew York Times bestselling author! Kimberly McCreight, LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight returns to the podcast to discuss LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER, a breathless, shocking thriller about a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDebut novelist! Sarai Johnson, GROWN WOMEN
Zibby speaks with debut novelist Sarai Johnson about GROWN WOMEN, a stunning, tender, elegant novel about how four generations of complex Black women attempt…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick—Life and Love After Divorce; Caro Carver, BAD TOURISTS
Zibby chats with author Caro Carver about BAD TOURISTS, a propulsive and deliciously dark novel about three tight-knit friends who embark on an extravagant…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick! Clare Pooley, HOW TO AGE DISGRACEFULLY
British novelist Clare Pooley joins Zibby to discuss HOW TO AGE DISGRACEFULLY, an utterly hysterical, quirky, and reassuringly wise novel that centers around…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNew York Times bestselling author! T. J. Newman, WORST CASE SCENARIO
New York Times bestselling author (and former flight attendant) TJ Newman returns to the podcast to discuss WORST CASE SCENARIO, a chilling, heart-stopping…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNational bestseller! Tom Seeman, ANIMALS I WANT TO SEE: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds
Zibby chats with bestselling author Tom Seeman about ANIMALS I WANT TO SEE, a lyrical, tender, and insightful memoir about a boy who grew up in a family of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads Pick: Life and Love After Divorce, Sarah Manguso, LIARS
Zibby chats with award-winning author Sarah Manguso about LIARS, an eviscerating and unforgettable story of a marriage that burns to the ground and a woman who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads Pick— Loss and Grief: You Too? Lisa Keefauver, GRIEF IS A SNEAKY BITCH: An Uncensored Guide to Navigating Loss
Grief activist Lisa Keefauver joins Zibby to discuss GRIEF IS A SNEAKY BITCH, a warm, irreverent, and powerful guide for those navigating grief and those…
Totally Booked with Zibby#1 Internationally Bestselling Author! Marian Keyes, MY FAVORITE MISTAKE
Zibby chats with #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes about MY FAVORITE MISTAKE, a warm-hearted and deftly plotted page-turner about a woman who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads Pick—Loss and Grief: You Too? M. K. Asante, NEPHEW: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony
Award-winning filmmaker, recording artist, professor, and bestselling author MK Asante joins Zibby to discuss NEPHEW, an explosive, intimate, and innovative…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick: Wedding Season! Lauren Aliza Green, THE WORLD AFTER ALICE
Zibby speaks with debut author Lauren Aliza Green about THE WORLD AFTER ALICE, a gorgeous and gripping story of two estranged families brought together to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyThe Lit Lifestyle: Historical Fiction! Talia Carner, THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO
Zibby interviews author Talia Carner about THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO, a spellbinding and impeccably researched historical novel of ingenuity and courage…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA USA Today Bestseller! Catherine Mack, EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES
Bestselling Canadian author Catherine Mack joins Zibby to discuss EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES, an irresistibly clever and hilarious series…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick! Noa Yedlin, STOCKHOLM
Zibby chats with bestselling Israeli author Noa Yedlin about STOCKHOLM, a refreshing, ingeniously plotted dark comedy about a tight-knit circle of seniors who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Natalie Portman Book Club Pick! Colombe Schneck, SWIMMING IN PARIS: A Life in Three Stories
French documentary film director, journalist, and bestselling author Colombe Schneck joins Zibby to discuss SWIMMING IN PARIS, the Natalie Portman Book Club…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick! Anastasia Zadeik, THE OTHER SIDE OF NOTHING: A Novel
Zibby chats with author Anastasia Zadeik about THE OTHER SIDE OF NOTHING, a riveting and redemptive portrayal of two suicidal young adults who meet in a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads Pick: Destination—Paris! Glynnis MacNicol, I'M MOSTLY HERE TO ENJOY MYSELF: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris
Zibby chats with memoirist and podcast host Glynnis MacNicol about I’M MOSTLY HERE TO ENJOY MYSELF, an intimate, powerful, jubilant, and triumphant travelog…
Totally Booked with ZibbyInside the Entertainment Industry! Jen Rudin, CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets from Inside the Audition Room
Award-winning casting director Jen Rudin joins Zibby to discuss CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR, an invaluable guide to breaking into film, TV, theater, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNew York Times bestselling author! Clare Mackintosh, I PROMISE IT WON'T ALWAYS HURT LIKE THIS: 18 Assurances on Grief
New York Times bestselling author Clare Mackintosh joins Zibby to discuss I PROMISE IT WON’T ALWAYS HURT LIKE THIS, a deeply honest and compassionate memoir…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick: Middle Grade Novels! Hena Khan, DRAWING DEENA
Zibby interviews award-winning Pakistani American author Hena Khan about DRAWING DEENA, a nuanced and quietly powerful middle-grade novel about a young artist…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLove + Heartbreak: Marriage Lit! Simone Gorrindo, THE WIVES: A Memoir
Debut author Simone Gorrindo joins Zibby to discuss THE WIVES, a fearless, gripping, and gorgeously rendered memoir (and Book of the Month Club pick!) about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNational bestselling author! Marjan Kamali, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN
Zibby chats with author Marjan Kamali about THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, a heartwrenching and achingly beautiful novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set…
Totally Booked with ZibbyOne of Washington Post's 5 "Feel-Good Books" of Summer 2024! Dr. Amy Attas, PETS AND THE CITY: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian
Zibby is joined by New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian,” Dr. Amy Attas, who takes us into the exclusive penthouses and hotel rooms of the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA Zibby Summer Reads pick! Jamie Brenner, A NOVEL SUMMER
Bestselling author Jamie Brenner returns to the podcast to discuss A NOVEL SUMMER, a delightful, sun-soaked beach read about a novelist who returns to the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPub day! Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding, ELIZABETH OF EAST HAMPTON
Co-authors Audrey Bellezza (a two-time Emmy-nominated TV producer) and Emily Harding (also a TV producer!) return to the podcast to discuss their charming…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElite ultrarunner! Katie Arnold, BRIEF FLASHINGS IN THE PHENOMENAL WORLD
Zen practitioner and elite ultrarunner Katie Arnold chats with Zibby about BRIEF FLASHINGS IN THE PHENOMENAL WORLD, a wise, contemplative memoir of destruction…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby's Summer Reads: Parenting stuff! Debby Herbenick, YES, YOUR KID: What Parents Need to Know about Today's Teens and Sex
Debby Herbenick, PhD, an internationally recognized sexuality researcher and educator and author of five bestselling books, joins Zibby to discuss her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBooks that make you LAUGH! Jess H. Gutierrez, A PRODUCT OF GENETICS (AND DAY DRINKING): A Never-Coming-Of-Age Story
Zibby chats with author Jess H. Gutierrez about A PRODUCT OF GENETICS (AND DAY DRINKING), a laugh-out-loud, bawdy memoir-in-essays that is overflowing with 90s…
Totally Booked with Zibby#1 New York Times bestselling author! Emily Giffin, THE SUMMER PACT
Zibby welcomes back New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin to discuss THE SUMMER PACT, a tender and heartfelt novel about four college friends who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAward-winning journalist! Brooke Lea Foster, ALL THE SUMMERS IN BETWEEN
Award-winning journalist Brooke Lea Foster returns to the podcast, this time to discuss ALL THE SUMMERS IN BETWEEN, a breathtaking dual-timeline novel that is…