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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 ZibbyVictoria Benton Frank, MY MAGNOLIA SUMMER
Victoria Benton Frank joins Zibby to discuss her mesmerizing Southern coming-of-age tale, MY MAGNOLIA SUMMER. The conversation explores the story of a young…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKylie Ladd, I'LL LEAVE YOU WITH THIS
Kylie Ladd chats with Zibby Owens about her compassionate and heartwarming new novel, I'LL LEAVE YOU WITH THIS. Inspired by real-life organ transplant stories…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChandler Baker, CUTTING TEETH
New York Times bestselling author Chandler Baker discusses her witty, thrilling, darkly comedic new novel CUTTING TEETH, which was inspired partly by her son's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlexis Jones, JOY HUNTER: Messy Faceplants, Radical Love, and the Journey That Changed Everything
Zibby speaks to internationally recognized speaker, activist, and author Alexis Jones about Joy Hunter, a captivating and cinematic memoir about her journey to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShane McCrae, PULLING THE CHARIOT OF THE SUN: A Memoir of a Kidnapping
Zibby and award-winning poet Shane McCrae discuss his unforgettable memoir Pulling the Chariot of the Sun, which details the harrowing experience of being…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatherine Lin, YOU CAN'T STAY HERE FOREVER
Katherine Lin delves into her newest novel, which explores young widow Ellie Huang's journey through loss, and her escape to the French Riviera with her best…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEinat Nathan on Israel and Parenting Today
This specially-recorded episode reveals an emotional and insightful conversation between Zibby and Einat Nathan. They discuss the harrowing experiences faced…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaud Ventura, MY HUSBAND
Zibby speaks to debut author Maud Ventura about My Husband, a suspenseful and darkly funny novel about a seemingly perfect, sophisticated French woman who is…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Neal, NOTES ON HER COLOR
In this recent episode, Zibby discusses Jennifer Neal's novel, Notes on her Color, delving into the unique concept of a character able to change her skin…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Doyle, I MEANT IT ONCE: Stories
Zibby speaks with author Kate Doyle about I Meant It Once, a witty and sharp collection of stories about the inner lives of young women during their…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTessa Hadley, AFTER THE FUNERAL AND OTHER STORIES
In this episode, Zibby and Tessa explore the intricate art of writing and the transformative power of literature. Using Tessa's new collection, After the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShelby Stanger, WILL TO WILD: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life
Shelby and Zibby discuss the therapeutic benefits of nature and the intersection between outdoor activities, like surfing, and mental well-being. Shelby also…
Totally Booked with ZibbyColleen Wachob, THE JOY OF WELL-BEING: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life
Moving away from the standard wellness narrative, Colleen delves into the concept of well-being with a holistic approach. Colleen addresses the pressures of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRabbi Diana Fersko, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT ANTISEMITISM
Zibby Owens and Rabbi Fersko discuss her long-standing mission to address anti-Semitism, a cause she fervently pursued following an attack on her synagogue…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Belkin, GENEALOGY OF A MURDER: Four Generations, Three Families, One Fateful Night
Zibby interviews Lisa Belkin about Genealogy of a Murder, a multigenerational tale of three families whose paths collide one summer night in 1960 with the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKyo Maclear, UNEARTHING: A Story of Tangled Love and Family Secrets
Zibby talks with Kyo Maclear about her deeply personal memoir, Unearthing: A Story of Tangled Love and Family Secrets. The narrative hinges on Maclear's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichaele Weissman, THE RYE BREAD MARRIAGE: How I Found Happiness with a Partner I'll Never Understand
Michaele Weissman joins Zibby to discuss her intriguing memoir, The Rye Bread Marriage: How I Found Happiness With A Partner I'll Never Understand. With wit…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAngie Kim, HAPPINESS FALLS
Zibby sits down with acclaimed author Angie Kim to discuss her latest sensation, Happiness Falls. Angie reveals the inspiration behind her riveting tale…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGeri Halliwell-Horner, ROSIE FROST & THE FALCON QUEEN
Iconic Spice Girl, songwriter, and author Geri Halliwell-Horner joins Zibby to discuss her book, ROSIE FROST & THE FALCON QUEEN. Geri shares insights into her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGary Gulman, MISFIT: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s
Beloved stand-up comedian Gary Gulman joins Zibby to discuss his witty and poignant memoir, Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the ‘80s. Gary reveals the…
Totally Booked with ZibbySafiya Sinclair, HOW TO SAY BABYLON: A Memoir
Zibby speaks to Jamaican poet and memoirist Safiya Sinclair about How to Say Babylon, a dazzling and powerful book about the author’s struggle to break free of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTara Conklin, COMMUNITY BOARD
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Tara Conklin to discuss Community Board, a bittersweet, laugh-out-loud novel about a brokenhearted woman…
Totally Booked with ZibbyWilliam Dameron, THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews author William Dameron about The Way Life Should Be, a tender and warm novel about two husbands enjoying their second-chance…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJ. Ryan Stradal, SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE LAKESIDE SUPPER CLUB
Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author J. Ryan Stradal about Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, a heartfelt, gratifying, multi-generational…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa See, LADY TAN'S CIRCLE OF WOMEN
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Lisa See to discuss Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, a meticulously researched and mesmerizing story inspired…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEtaf Rum, EVIL EYE
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Etaf Rum about Evil Eye, a striking exploration of the expectations of a Palestinian-American woman…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdele Griffin, THE FAVOR
National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin joins Zibby to discuss The Favor, a wise and warmhearted story of two very different women who make an unexpected…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichael Lewis, GOING INFINITE: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
Zibby interviews Michael Lewis — his second time on the podcast — about his latest masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrittany Means, HELL IF WE DON'T CHANGE OUR WAYS: A Memoir
Zibby Books author alert! Zibby interviews debut author Brittany Means about Hell If We Don’t Change Our Ways, a breathtaking, harrowing, soulful memoir about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHarold Rogers, TROPICÁLIA
Zibby is joined by boxing coach, stand-up comedian, and debut author Harold Rogers to discuss Tropicália, a sizzling and fearless story of a Rio de Janeiro…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Wong, MEET ME TONIGHT IN ATLANTIC CITY: A Memoir
Zibby speaks to creative writing professor and author Jane Wong about Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, an incandescent, blazing memoir that she describes as a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCody Rigsby, XOXO, CODY: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness
Zibby (and Zibby Books author Alisha Fernandez Miranda) interview New York Times bestselling author and beloved Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby about XOXO…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBeth Nguyen, OWNER OF A LONELY HEART: A Memoir
Zibby interviews author Beth Nguyen about Owner of a Lonely Heart, a powerful memoir of a mother-daughter relationship fragmented by the Vietnam War and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDina Gachman, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS: How I Learned to Live with Grief, and Other Grave Concerns
Zibby is joined by author and journalist Dina Gachman to discuss her compassionate and compelling new essay collection, So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrandon J. Wolf, A PLACE FOR US: A Memoir
Brandon J. Wolf, a passionate LGBTQ+ activist and survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting, speaks to Zibby about his raw, daring, and breathtakingly honest…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAndrew Ridker, HOPE
Zibby interviews author Andrew Ridker about Hope, a hilarious, heartfelt, and impeccably written novel about a year of crisis for a seemingly perfect, affluent…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDamien Cave, PARENTING LIKE AN AUSTRALIAN: One Family's Quest to Fight Fear and Dive Into a Better, Braver Life
American journalist Damien Cave joins Zibby to discuss his impactful and gripping new parenting book, Parenting Like an Australian: One Family’s Quest to Fight…
Totally Booked with ZibbySteph Catudal, EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE: A Memoir
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Steph Catudal about Everything All at Once, a heart-wrenching, sincere, and lyrical memoir about her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElise Loehnen, ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Elise Loehnen to discuss On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Castellano, SAVE WHAT'S LEFT
GMA Book Club Pick alert! Zibby speaks to debut author Elizabeth Castellano about Save What’s Left, an irreverent, hilarious, and unexpectedly tender novel…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJ. Vanessa Lyon, LUSH LIVES
Zibby interviews art historian and author J. Vanessa Lyon about Lush Lives, a deliciously queer novel about bold women unafraid to fight for what they love…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAparna Nancherla, UNRELIABLE NARRATOR: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome
Superstar comedian Aparna Nancherla joins Zibby to discuss her hilarious and strikingly astute memoir in essays, Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDouglas Brunt, THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF RUDOLF DIESEL: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt about his fascinating new book, The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlice Carrière, EVERYTHING NOTHING SOMEONE: A Memoir
Zibby speaks to debut author Alice Carrière about Everything, Nothing, Someone, a mesmerizing, intense, and breathtakingly honest coming-of-age story about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShastri Akella, THE SEA ELEPHANTS
Zibby interviews debut author Shastri Akella about The Sea Elephants, an utterly immersive and spellbinding queer coming-of-age novel set in 1990s India, about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJancee Dunn, HOT AND BOTHERED: What No One Tells You about Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again
Zibby speaks to health journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jancee Dunn about her empowering, informative, and entertaining new book, Hot and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristine Yu, UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes
Zibby interviews award-winning sports and health journalist Christine Yu about her important new book, Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Garvin, THERE'S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS
Guest host Julie Chavez is joined by bestselling author Ann Garvin to discuss her witty and emotional new novel, There’s No Coming Back From This. Ann explains…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Breheny Wallace, NEVER ENOUGH: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-And What We Can Do about It
Zibby interviews award-winning reporter and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Breheny Wallace about Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMatthew McConaughey, JUST BECAUSE
Zibby interviews Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey about his soulful, humorous, and irreverent debut…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Ezrin, THE YOGA OF PARENTING: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself
Guest host Julie Chavez is joined by world-renowned yoga educator and author Sarah Ezrin to discuss her debut book, The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRuta Sepetys, YOU: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys about her nonfiction debut, a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJamie Day, THE BLOCK PARTY
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews author Jamie Day about The Block Party, a delicious, nail-biting, ingeniously plotted whodunnit about an affluent, seemingly…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAshley Audrain, THE WHISPERS
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Ashley Audrain about The Whispers, an electrifying, razor-sharp page-turner about four neighboring women who…
Totally Booked with ZibbySteven Rowley, THE CELEBRANTS
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley about The Celebrants, a funny, tender, and incredibly moving tale about a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatherine Center, HELLO STRANGER
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center to discuss Hello Stranger, a hopelessly romantic and irresistibly fun story about a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Beattie, ONLOOKERS: Stories
Zibby speaks to award-winning short story writer Ann Beattie about Onlookers, a brilliant collection of stories set in Charlottesville, Virginia, all linked by…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHarrison Scott Key, HOW TO STAY MARRIED: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
Zibby interviews Thurber Prize-winning author Harrison Scott Key about How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told, a hilarious and heartbreaking…
Totally Booked with ZibbySally Jenkins, THE RIGHT CALL: What Sports Teach Us about Work and Life
Zibby is joined by Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author Sally Jenkins to discuss The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTina Wells, THE ELEVATION APPROACH: Harness the Power of Work-Life Harmony to Unlock Your Creativity, Cultivate Joy, and Reach Your Biggest Goals
Zibby interviews accomplished entrepreneur, business strategist, author, Zibby Retreat headliner, and repeat MDHTTRB guest Tina Wells about The Elevation…