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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 ZibbyChristine Coulson, ONE WOMAN SHOW
Author Christine Coulson joins Zibby to discuss ONE WOMAN SHOW, a sly, stylish, and incredibly innovative novel–remarkably told through museum wall…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElaine Roth, THE MIDNIGHT GARDEN
Zibby interviews debut author Elaine Roth about THE MIDNIGHT GARDEN, a hopeful and heartfelt story of a young widow’s journey as she tries to move forward…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNita Prose, THE MYSTERY GUEST: A Maid Novel
Zibby speaks to #1 New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose about THE MYSTERY GUEST, a delightful whodunit and pointed social commentary that follows…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharles Scribner III, SCRIBNERS: Five Generations in Publishing
Zibby welcomes Charles Scribner III to discuss his book and family history in publishing. Charles shares anecdotes about living in Zibby's childhood apartment…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTaylor Wolfe, BIRDIE & HARLOW: Life, Loss, and Loving My Dog So Much I Didn't Want Kids (...Until I Did)
Zibby speaks to blogger and comedian Taylor Wolfe about her charming and touching new memoir, BIRDIE & HARLOW: Life, Loss, and Loving My Dog So Much I Didn’t…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNancy Jooyoun Kim, WHAT WE KEPT TO OURSELVES
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Jooyoun Kim to discuss WHAT WE KEPT TO OURSELVES, an intricately crafted mystery and heart-wrenching…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Christensen, WELCOME HOME, STRANGER
PEN-Faulkner Award-winning author Kate Christensen joins Zibby to discuss WELCOME HOME, STRANGER, a lively, sophisticated, and emotionally resonant novel about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKim Coleman Foote, COLEMAN HILL
Zibby speaks to author Kim Coleman Foote about Coleman Hill, a remarkable, heartbreaking story of two American families whose fates become intertwined in the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Aomawa Shields, LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe
Dr. Aomawa Shields joins Zibby to discuss LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS, a stunning and inspiring memoir about her life as an astronomer, classically-trained actor…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKimberly Shannon Murphy, GLIMMER: A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing
Zibby interviews Kimberly Shannon Murphy, one of the most successful stuntwomen in Hollywood, about GLIMMER: A STORY OF SURVIVAL, HOPE, AND HEALING, a raw and…
Totally Booked with ZibbySonali Dev, LIES AND OTHER LOVE LANGUAGES
Zibby interviews bestselling author Sonali Dev about LIES AND OTHER LOVE LANGUAGES, a tender and compelling novel about three women navigating families…
Totally Booked with ZibbyWendy Walker, AMERICAN GIRL
Zibby interviews Wendy Walker about AMERICAN GIRL, an exquisitely rendered small-town thriller about a 17-year-old autistic girl who becomes embroiled in a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBradley Tusk, OBVIOUS IN HINDSIGHT
Zibby interviews venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist, and writer Bradley Tusk about OBVIOUS IN HINDSIGHT, a funny, eye-opening political…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRichard Hurowitz, IN THE GARDEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust
Zibby interviews Richard Hurowitz about IN THE GARDEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS: THE HEROES WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAVE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST, a moving and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlli Webb, THE MESSY TRUTH: How I Sold My Business for Millions But Almost Lost Myself
Zibby interviews Alli Webb, founder of the world-famous blowout salon chain, Drybar, about her empowering and insightful memoir, THE MESSY TRUTH: HOW I SOLD MY…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKristen McGuiness, LIVE THROUGH THIS
Zibby interviews book publisher and bestselling author Kristen McGuiness about LIVE THROUGH THIS, a modern-day western about a mass shooting and a woman who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaitlin Shetterly, PETE AND ALICE IN MAINE
Zibby interviews Caitlin Shetterly about her gripping, tender, big-hearted debut novel, PETE AND ALICE IN MAINE. The story, inspired by the early days of the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJacquelyn Mitchard, A VERY INCONVENIENT SCANDAL
Zibby interviews #1 New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard, A VERY INCONVENIENT SCANDAL, a page-turning family drama about a young woman who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaitlin Moran, WHAT ABOUT MEN?: A Feminist Answers the Question
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Moran about her thoughtful and provocative new book, WHAT ABOUT MEN: A FEMINIST ANSWERS THE…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Ferguson, NO ORDINARY ASSIGNMENT: A Memoir
Zibby interviews Jane Ferguson about NO ORDINARY ASSIGNMENT, a fascinating memoir that chronicles her career as a Middle East and South Asia war correspondent…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMitch Albom, THE LITTLE LIAR
Zibby interviews beloved New York Times bestselling author Mitch Albom about his latest novel, THE LITTLE LIAR. Set in a coastal Greek city during the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDanny Pellegrino, THE JOLLIEST BUNCH: Unhinged Holiday Stories
In this special podcast episode presented by Nordstrom, Zibby speaks with Danny Pellegrino about his hilarious collection of essays, THE JOLLIEST BUNCH…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAli Rosen, RECIPE FOR SECOND CHANCES
Zibby interviews Ali Rosen about her fiction debut, RECIPE FOR SECOND CHANCES, an enchanting second-chance romance set against the backdrop of an…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHannah Stowe, MOVE LIKE WATER: My Story of the Sea
Zibby chats with writer, sailor, and scientist Hannah Stowe about her exquisite, luminous memoir, MOVE LIKE WATER: MY STORY OF THE SEA. Hannah describes her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Napolitano, HELLO BEAUTIFUL
In this special episode (a live event for the Streicker Center!), Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author Ann Napolitano about HELLO BEAUTIFUL, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRamona Ausubel, THE LAST ANIMAL
Zibby interviews author Ramona Ausubel about her playful, witty, and resonant new novel, THE LAST ANIMAL, which came from the idea of de-extincting woolly…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Blakley-Cartwright, ALICE SADIE CELINE
Sarah Blakley-Cartwright joins Zibby to discuss ALICE SADIE CELINE, a hypnotic, sexy, and incisive debut novel that explores the complex love story between a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHannah Pittard, WE ARE TOO MANY: A Memoir [Kind Of]
Zibby interviews author Hannah Pittard, delving into her deeply personal journey as a writer. Hannah candidly discusses her struggle with credit card debt…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLily and Barbara Kingsolver, COYOTE'S WILD HOME
The one and only BARBARA KINGSOLVER (yes, of Demon Copperhead!!) has written a brilliant picture book with her daughter Lily — and spoke to Zibby all about it!…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Grey, THE LAST LOVE NOTE: A Novel
Zibby Books author alert!!!! Emma Grey joins Zibby to discuss THE LAST LOVE NOTE, a gorgeous, charming, heartrending novel that is also a Book of the Month…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCara Natterson, MD & Vanessa Kroll Bennett, THIS IS SO AWKWARD: Modern Puberty Explained
Zibby interviews Cara Natterson, MD, and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, authors of THIS IS SO AWKWARD: MODERN PUBERTY EXPLAINED. They discuss their motivation for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRochelle B. Weinstein, WHAT YOU DO TO ME
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews author Rochelle B. Weinstein about her seventh book, WHAT YOU DO TO ME, which features a dual timeline and explores themes…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKarma Brown, WHAT WILD WOMEN DO
Zibby interviews bestselling author Karma Brown about WHAT WILD WOMEN DO, a dual-timeline story revolving around a modern-day screenwriter and a 1970s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChimamanda Ngozi Adichie, MAMA'S SLEEPING SCARF
Guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda interviews bestselling author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her first children's book, MAMA'S SLEEPING SCARF, a tender…
Totally Booked with ZibbyWilliam Kent Krueger, THE RIVER WE REMEMBER
Zibby interviews William Kent Krueger about his novel THE RIVER WE REMEMBER, a dazzling, instant New York Times bestseller. Krueger shares insights into his…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmanda Peters, THE BERRY PICKERS
Zibby interviews debut author Amanda Peters about her award-winning novel, THE BERRY PICKERS. The story, influenced by Peters' Mi’kmaq heritage, revolves…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie Kramer, CARRY STRONG
Zibby interviews Stephanie Kramer about her book CARRY STRONG: AN EMPOWERED APPROACH TO NAVIGATING PREGNANCY AND WORK. Stephanie explores the complexities of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTerri Libenson, SURPRISINGLY SARAH
Terri discusses the book's unique format, which explores two "what-if" scenarios from the perspectives of characters Sarah and Leo, involving a school dance…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJean Kwok, THE LEFTOVER WOMAN
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Jean Kwok about her evocative new novel, THE LEFTOVER WOMAN. Jean shares her gratitude for Zibby's influence…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie Land, CLASS: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
Stephanie Land discusses her memoir CLASS: A MEMOIR OF MOTHERHOOD, HUNGER, AND HIGHER EDUCATION, which continues her journey from MAID, focusing on her senior…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Cooper, FOOLISH: Tales of Assimilation, Determination, and Humiliation
Zibby interviews comedian Sarah Cooper about her hilariously revealing debut memoir, FOOLISH: TALES OF ASSIMILATION, DETERMINATION, AND HUMILIATION. Sarah…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMorgan Baker, EMPTYING THE NEST: Getting Better at Goodbyes
Zibby interviews award-winning writer Morgan Baker about EMPTYING THE NEST, a tender and beautifully written memoir about the tough goodbyes (like her daughter…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Gelman, BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
Zibby is joined by Sarah Gelman (Editorial Director at Amazon Books) to discuss the ten best books of the year as selected by the @amazonbooks review team!…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCindy Chupack, WE WAITED FOR YOU: Now We're a Family
Zibby chats with Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and director Cindy Chupack about WE WAITED FOR YOU, a beautiful picture book that celebrates…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeghan Riordan Jarvis, END OF THE HOUR: A Therapist's Memoir
Zibby Books author alert! Zibby interviews esteemed trauma therapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis about her poignant and vulnerable new memoir, END OF THE HOUR. The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKristen Ness, AT LOGGERHEADS
Kristen Ness joins Zibby to discuss her captivating and clever new novel, AT LOGGERHEADS. Kristen shares her lifelong passion for marine biology and how a sea…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKerri Maher, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL
Kerri Maher joins Zibby to discuss her dramatic, thought-provoking, and inspiring new novel, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL, which draws inspiration from the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Niver, BRAVE-ISH: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty
Zibby hosts Lisa Niver to discuss Lisa's book, BRAVE-ISH: ONE BREAKUP, SIX CONTINENTS, AND FEELING FEARLESS AFTER FIFTY. The conversation delves into Lisa's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLindsey Jacobellis, UNFORGIVING: Lessons from the Fall
Zibby Owens hosts Lindsey Jacobellis to discuss her deeply personal new memoir, UNFORGIVING: LESSONS FROM THE FALL. They talk about the pressure athletes face…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavon Loeb, THE IN-BETWEENS: A Lyrical Memoir
Zibby and Davon Loeb discuss his memoir, which tells the story of a biracial boy becoming a man while trying to find himself, trying to come to terms with his…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Knoll, BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN
Zibby interviews Jessica Knoll about BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN, the utterly absorbing, blisteringly paced, instant New York Times bestseller about two women who are…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarrie Berk, MY REAL-LIFE ROM-COM: How to Build Confidence and Write Your Own Relationship Rules
Zibby welcomes Carrie Berk to discuss her book, MY REAL-LIFE ROM COM: HOW TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND WRITE YOUR OWN RELATIONSHIP RULES. Carrie shares the book's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMatt Gutman, NO TIME TO PANIC: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks
Zibby hosts Matt Gutman to discuss his book, NO TIME TO PANIC. Matt shares his 25-year journey with panic attacks and the quest for relief, delving into…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJohn Manuel Arias, WHERE THERE WAS FIRE
Zibby speaks with rising literary star John Manuel Arias about his lush and atmospheric new novel, WHERE THERE WAS FIRE. They talk about the intricacies of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlexandra Potter, CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F**K UP
Zibby interviews bestselling author Alexandra Potter about CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F**K UP, a hilarious and heartwarming novel about the highs and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNoelle Crooks, UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Zibby speaks with Noelle Crooks about UNDER THE INFLUENCE, a compulsively readable debut about a young woman who accepts a job working for an enigmatic…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMinna Dubin, MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews writer Minna Dubin about MOM RAGE, a frank, groundbreaking, feminist work of reportage about the hidden crisis of rage…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLucy Clarke, THE HIKE
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews bestselling author Lucy Clarke about THE HIKE, a propulsive thriller about four women who venture into the Norwegian…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnne Berest, THE POSTCARD
Guest host Julie Chavez engages in a heartfelt conversation with author Anne Berest about her intimate and engrossing new book, THE POSTCARD. Anne shares the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyYael Goldstein-Love, THE POSSIBILITIES
Zibby speaks with Yael Goldenstein-Love about THE POSSIBILITIES, a powerful and wildly inventive new novel about a mother who ventures into parallel worlds to…