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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 ZibbyKelly McMasters, THE LEAVING SEASON
Zibby speaks to author Kelly McMasters about The Leaving Season, a nuanced, heart-wrenching, and astoundingly gorgeous memoir in essays about "leaving"–a…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Evans, BORN TO FLY: A Memoir
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby chats with Billboard, ACM, and CMA Award-winning country music star Sara Evans about Born To Fly, her powerful…
Totally Booked with ZibbySamantha Irby, WOW, NO THAK YOU: Essays
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby speaks to comedian, essayist, blogger, and TV writer Samantha Irby about Wow, No Thank You, the unflinching, riotous…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJana Savage, WILDFLOWER
Zibby interviews actress and screenwriter Jana Savage about Wildflower, a beautiful coming-of-age film that follows Bea Johnson from birth to graduation as she…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBeth Ann Mathews, DEEP WATERS: A Memoir of Loss, Alaska Adventure, and Love Rekindled
Zibby interviews marine biologist and author Beth Ann Mathews about her thoughtful and provoking new book Deep Waters: A Memoir of Loss, Alaska Adventure, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharlotte Maya, SUSHI TUESDAYS: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Resilience
Guest host Julie Chavez speaks to author Charlotte Maya about Sushi Tuesdays, the memoir about the loss of her husband to suicide, and her search for answers…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNguyễn Phan Quế Mai, DUST CHILD
Zibby speaks to award-winning author Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai about Dust Child, a powerful and hauntingly beautiful saga about two Vietnamese sisters, an American…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulia Whelan, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Zibby interviews novelist and award-winning audiobook narrator Julia Whelan about Thank You For Listening, a poignant, charming, and witty rom-com about a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPamela Redmond, YOUNGER
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Pamela Redmond about Older, the hotly anticipated sequel to the beloved…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJodie Patterson, THE BOLD WORLD: A Memoir of Family and Transformation
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby speaks to social activist, entrepreneur, and author Jodie Patterson about her memoir The Bold World, which tells the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBethanne Patrick, LIFE B: Overcoming Double Depression: A Memoir
Zibby speaks to writer and book critic Bethanne Patrick about her brave, clear-eyed, and honest new memoir Life B: Overcoming Double Depression. Bethanne…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFiona Davis, THE SPECTACULAR
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis about The Spectacular, a thrilling story of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEirinie Carson, THE DEAD ARE GODS
Zibby interviews British debut author and model Eirinie Carson about The Dead Are Gods, a raw, striking, and beautifully intimate new memoir–a love letter and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmelia Possanza, LESBIAN LOVE STORY: A Memoir in Archives
Zibby speaks to book publicist and debut author Amelia Possanza about Lesbian Love Story, a riveting, inventive book that weaves together memoir, archival…
Totally Booked with ZibbyOre Agbaje-Williams, THE THREE OF US
Zibby interviews British-Nigerian debut author and book editor Ore Agbaje-Williams about The Three of Us, a mesmerizing, sharp, unputdownable domestic comedy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKevin Kwan, SEX AND VANITY
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kwan about Sex and Vanity, a riveting and brilliantly funny comedy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeena Harris, KAMALA AND MAYA'S BIG IDEA
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews lawyer and entrepreneur Meena Harris about Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, a beautiful and empowering picture…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHolly Goldberg Sloan, PIECES OF BLUE
Zibby speaks to feature film writer and New York Times bestselling author Holly Goldberg Sloan about Pieces of Blue, a compelling, humorous, and bighearted…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJustin Roberts, I'LL BE YOUR POLAR BEAR
Zibby interviews 4-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts about I’ll Be Your Polar Bear, a warm, heartfelt picture book about the lengths parents will go to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLuke Russert, LOOK FOR ME THERE: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself
Zibby is joined by Emmy Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Luke Russert to discuss Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDeepa Varadarajan, LATE BLOOMERS
Zibby interviews debut author and law professor Deepa Varadarajan about Late Bloomers, a funny, witty, and big-hearted novel about an Indian American family…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicole Cuffy, DANCES
Zibby speaks to debut author Nicole Cuffy about Dances, a spellbinding new book about a Black ballerina who is promoted to the top tier of her ballet company…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Napolitano, DEAR EDWARD
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Ann Napolitano about Dear Edward, a transportative, haunting, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLori Gottlieb, MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews instant New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb about Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLing Ling Huang, NATURAL BEAUTY
Zibby interviews violinist and debut author Ling Ling Huang about Natural Beauty, a piercing, razor-sharp novel about a young musician who gets a job at a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Hankin, THE DAYDREAMS
Zibby speaks to author, screenwriter, and repeat MDHTTRB guest Laura Hankin about The Daydreams, a deliciously entertaining novel about the stars of an early…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNora Roberts, IDENTITY
Zibby interviews Nora Roberts, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 230 novels, about her chilling new thriller Identity. Nora discusses…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Delury, HEDGE: A Novel
Zibby Books author alert!!! Zibby interviews Jane Delury about Hedge, an emotionally charged, richly observed novel about a devoted mom and talented garden…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Rosenblum, BAD SUMMER PEOPLE
Zibby is joined by debut author and Bustle Digital Group chief content officer Emma Rosenblum to discuss Bad Summer People, a whip-smart, stylish, propulsive…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJamie Lee Curtis, LETTERS FROM CAMP
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Jamie Lee Curtis about her audiobook Letters…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKwame Alexander, THE CROSSOVER, BOOKED, and REBOUND
In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews New York Times bestseller and Newberry Award-winner Kwame Alexander! Zibby: "I have the privilege of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNeely Tubati Alexander, LOVE BUZZ
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews debut author Neely Tubati-Alexander about Love Buzz, a sparkling and serendipitous rom-com about a chance romantic encounter…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDisha Bose, DIRTY LAUNDRY
GMA Book Club Pick alert! Zibby speaks to debut author Disha Bose about Dirty Laundry, a wonderfully dark and twisty novel about a group of young mothers and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCorie Adjmi, THE MARRIAGE BOX
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews award-winning author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Corie Adjmi about The Marriage Box, a fascinating coming-of-age novel about a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyT.J. Newman, DROWNING: The Rescue of Flight 1421 (a Novel)
Zibby speaks to flight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author T.J. Newman about Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421, a gripping new thriller about…
Totally Booked with ZibbySunny Hostin, SUMMER ON SAG HARBOR
Zibby interviews Emmy Award-winning co-host of The View and repeat MDHTTRB guest Sunny Hostin about Summer on Sag Harbor, a delicious summer read (and instant…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAndre Agassi, OPEN: An Autobiography
Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, Open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. Zibby: "I am beyond excited…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, STATE OF TERROR
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and author Louise Penny joined Zibby for an event with the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center to discuss their New York…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKarin Lin-Greenberg, YOU ARE HERE
Zibby speaks to author Karin Lin-Greenberg about You Are Here, a charming and poignant novel about five characters whose stories entwine when a shopping mall…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarley Fortune, MEET ME AT THE LAKE
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Carley Fortune to discuss Meet Me at the Lake (instant #1 NYT bestseller!!!), a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlexandra Auder, DON'T CALL ME HOME: A Memoir
Zibby interviews actress, producer, and author Alexandra Auder about Don’t Call Me Home, a gutwrenching, darkly humorous, feminist memoir about growing up with…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusie Luo, PAPER NAMES: A Novel
Zibby is joined by author Susie Luo to discuss her highly-praised debut novel Paper Names, which tells the sharp and propulsive story of two families who are…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJen Hatmaker, MAKE ME CARE ABOUT...
In this special bonus episode (which was recorded in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Acast Creative), Zibby interviews New York Times…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlicia Keys, MORE MYSELF: A Journey
Special weekend re-release: 2020 podcast interview with Alicia Keys, author of MORE MYSELF! Zibby: For those of you who might not know who she is, which is…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJill Biden, WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS: Building a Family, Discovering Myself
Special weekend re-release: podcast interview with First Lady Dr. Biden, author of WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS! Where the Light Enters is a candid, heartwarming…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNatalia Mehlman Petrzela, FIT NATION: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews leading political historian, fitness instructor, and author Natalia Mehlman Petrzela about Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHanna Halperin, I COULD LIVE HERE FOREVER
Zibby interviews award-winning author Hanna Halperin about I Could Live Here Forever, a poignant and brutal novel about an intense, all-consuming relationship…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Kloots, MY OWN MAGIC: A Reappearing ACT
Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author and travel influencer Anna Kloots about her new memoir My Own Magic: A Reappearing Act, the inspiring and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChasten Buttigieg, I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU - FOR YOUNG ADULTS: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Chasten Buttigieg to discuss I Have Something to Tell You–For Young Adults: A Memoir, a poignant…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Dern and Diane Ladd, HONEY, BABY, MINE: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)
Zibby interviews Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern and her mom, Hollywood legend Diane Ladd, about Honey, Baby, Mine, an utterly beautiful memoir of the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmmanuel Iduma, I AM STILL WITH YOU: A Reckoning with Silence, Inheritance, and History
Zibby speaks to award-winning author Emmanuel Iduma about I Am Still With You: A Reckoning with Silence, Inheritance, and History, a powerful, transcendent…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJillian Abby, PERFECTLY QUEER: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet
Zibby is joined by author, craft beer bar owner, and LGBTQ+ advocate Jillian Abby to discuss her humorous and heartwarming new memoir Perfectly Queer: Facing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEliza Minot, IN THE ORCHARD
Zibby speaks to author Eliza Minot about In the Orchard, a profoundly personal and masterfully crafted novel about motherhood, modern family, and love, as seen…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAndrew McCarthy, WALKING WITH SAM: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain
Zibby interviews actor, award-winning travel writer, and New York Times bestselling author Andrew McCarthy about his intimate, poignant, and funny new memoir…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichelle D. Hord, THE OTHER SIDE OF YET: Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness
In this business meeting-turned-podcast episode, Zibby interviews media executive Michelle D. Hord about The Other Side of Yet: Finding Light in the Midst of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAbraham Verghese, THE COVENANT OF WATER
Zibby is joined by doctor and New York Times bestselling author Abraham Verghese to discuss The Covenant of Water, a dazzling and unforgettable story of love…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLuvvie Ajayi Jones, LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS
Guest host Julie Chavez interviews New York Times bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones about Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, a funny, sweet, and brightly…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrian Selznick, BIG TREE
Zibby interviews #1 New York Times bestselling author Brian Selznick about Big Tree, an enthralling and hopeful book of finely detailed pencil drawings about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMegan Tady, SUPER BLOOM: A Novel
Zibby Books author alert!!! Debut author Megan Tady joins Zibby to discuss Super Bloom, a sparkling, heartwarming novel about a massage therapist at an iconic…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBalli Kaur Jaswal, NOW YOU SEE US: A Novel
Zibby speaks to author (and Reese’s Book Club veteran) Balli Kaur Jaswal about Now You See Us, a wildly entertaining and heartfelt novel about three domestic…