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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 ZibbyBeth Silvers & Sarah Stewart Holland, NOW WHAT?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything)
Guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda speaks to Pantsuit Politics podcast co-hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers about their compelling and thoughtful…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJamie Fiore Higgins, BULLY MARKET: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs
Guest host Julianna Goldman interviews former bank executive, career coach, and debut author Jamie Fiore Higgins about her riveting and revelatory new memoir…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary-Frances O'Connor, THE GRIEVING BRAIN: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss
Guest host Allison Pataki speaks to renowned grief expert and neuroscientist Mary-Frances O’Connor, who combines trailblazing neuroimaging work and field…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBecca Day, ALL HER LITTLE LIES
Zibby is joined by bestselling author Becca Day to discuss her two new psychological thrillers The Girl Behind the Gates and All Her Little Lies. Becca…
Totally Booked with ZibbySonali Dev, THE VIBRANT YEARS: A Novel
Zibby speaks to USA Today bestselling author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Sonali Dev about The Vibrant Years, a sparkling new novel about three generations of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Wallen, HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL IN 20 PIES: Sweet and Savory Tips for the Writing Life
Zibby interviews writing coach and bestselling author Amy Wallen about her irreverent, witty, and beautifully illustrated new guidebook How To Write a Novel in…
Totally Booked with ZibbySteph Jagger, EVERYTHING LEFT TO REMEMBER: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains
Zibby speaks to life coach and bestselling author Steph Jagger about her thoughtful and staggeringly beautiful new memoir Everything Left to Remember: My…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJonathan Escoffery, IF I SURVIVE YOU
Guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda is joined by national bestselling author Jonathan Escoffery to discuss If I Survive You, a spectacular debut collection of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRob Delaney, A HEART THAT WORKS
Zibby speaks to comedian, co-creator and co-star of the hit series Catastrophe, and New York Times bestselling author Rob Delaney about his harrowing and brave…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLinda Sivertsen, BEAUTIFUL WRITERS: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts—with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors
Zibby speaks to Beautiful Writers Podcast host and New York Times bestselling author Linda Sivertsen about her new book Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElyssa Friedland, THE MOST LIKELY CLUB
Guest host Allison Pataki interviews Elyssa Friedland about The Most Likely Club, an endearing and hilarious new novel about four life-long friends who haven't…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Blake, FREE TIME: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business
Zibby is joined by Jenny Blake, co-creator of Google’s acclaimed Career Guru coaching program and award-winning author of Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Addison Allen, OTHER BIRDS: A Novel
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen about Other Birds, a whimsical and poetic new novel about 18-year-old Zoey Hennessey…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Grose, SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood
Zibby speaks to New York Times opinion columnist and author Jessica Grose about her fierce and timely new book Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyViola Shipman, A WISH FOR WINTER
Zibby interviews bestselling author Wade Rouse (whose pen name Viola Shipman honors his grandmother) about his latest novels, The Edge of Summer and A Wish For…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Zachrich Jeng, THE OTHER ME
Guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda interviews debut author Sarah Zachrich Jeng about The Other Me, a mind-bending speculative thriller about a Chicago-based…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelissa Urban, THE BOOK OF BOUNDARIES: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free
Guest host Julianna Goldman interviews New York Times bestselling author and CEO of Whole30 Melissa Urban about The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJoanna Margaret, THE BEQUEST: A Dark Academia Thriller
Zibby interviews art historian and debut author Joanna Margaret about The Bequest, a richly atmospheric thriller about an American Ph.D. student who moves to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLydia Millet, DINOSAURS: A Novel
Zibby interviews Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Lydia Millet about Dinosaurs, a witty new novel about a heartbroken man who walks from New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlexandra Horowitz, THE YEAR OF THE PUPPY: How Dogs Become Themselves
Guest host Julianna Goldman interviews dog researcher and New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz about The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCin Fabré, WOLF HUSTLE: A Black Woman on Wall Street
Zibby speaks to Cin Fabré about her electrifying debut memoir Wolf Hustle: A Black Woman on Wall Street. Cin describes her ambitious journey to becoming a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Belfer, ASHTON HALL: A Novel
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Lauren Belfer about Ashton Hall, a moody mystery about an American mom and her neurodivergent son and the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaira Kalman, WOMEN HOLDING THINGS
Zibby is joined by critically acclaimed artist and bestselling author Maira Kalman to discuss Women Holding Things, an extraordinary visual meditation on women…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKirby Howell-Baptiste, LITTLE BLACK BOY: Oh, the Things You Will Do! and LITTLE BLACK GIRL: Oh, the Things You Can Do!
Zibby is joined by British actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (from “Queenpins,” “The Good Place,” “Killing Eve,” and more!) to discuss her two beautiful and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Fusselman, THE MEAN$: A Novel
Zibby speaks to author Amy Fusselman about The Mean$, a breezy and hysterical new novel about a stay-at-home Manhattan mom who is hell-bent on purchasing a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJen Maxfield, MORE AFTER THE BREAK: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories
Zibby interviews Emmy Award-winning reporter Jen Maxfield about her extraordinary new book More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth McCracken, THE HERO OF THIS BOOK: A Novel
Zibby speaks to bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken about her remarkable new novel The Hero of This Book (a Best Book of the Year by Time…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Woolf, ALL OF THIS: A Memoir of Death and Desire
Zibby speaks to bestselling author Rebecca Woolf about her beautifully written and provocative book All of This: A Memoir of Death and Desire, which tells the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyA.M. Homes, THE UNFOLDING: A Novel
Guest host Julianna Goldman speaks to best-selling author A.M. Homes about The Unfolding, a hilarious and sharp political satire about a family’s unraveling in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChelsea Conaboy, MOTHER BRAIN: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood
Guest host Allison Pataki interviews health and science journalist Chelsea Conaboy about her groundbreaking and myth-busting new book Mother Brain: How…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJohn O'Leary, ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life
Zibby interviews internationally acclaimed speaker, renowned podcast host, and bestselling author John O’Leary about his heartfelt and empowering new book On…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlli Frank and Asha Youmans, NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU: A Novel
Zibby speaks to author duo and repeat MDHTTRB guests Alli Frank and Asha Youmans about Never Meant to Meet You, a sparkling new book about two outwardly…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHena Khan, ZARA'S RULES FOR RECORD-BREAKING FUN
Zibby interviews award-winning children’s author Hena Khan about Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun, the first book in a humor-filled middle-grade series…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKaren V. Johnson, LIVING GRIEVING: Using Energy Medicine to Alchemize Grief and Loss
Zibby is joined by shamanic energy teacher (and former Federal Judge, U.S. Army officer, and Fulbright Scholar) Karen V. Johnson to discuss her fascinating new…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCeleste Ng, OUR MISSING HEARTS: A Novel
In this special episode (a live event for the Streicker Center!), Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author Celeste Ng about Our Missing Hearts, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJustine Bateman, FACE: One Square Foot of Skin
Zibby speaks to Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated producer, director, and bestselling author Justine Bateman about Face: One Square Foot of Skin, a riveting…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDanielle Prescod, TOKEN BLACK GIRL: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by fashion and beauty insider and debut author Danielle Prescod to discuss Token Black Girl, a sharp and witty new memoir about a Black girl’s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAshley Winstead, THE LAST HOUSEWIFE: A Novel
Guest host Julianna Goldman speaks to Ashley Winstead about The Last Housewife, an unputdownable new thriller about a woman’s revenge against a violent and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAndrew Sean Greer, LESS IS LOST
Guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda interviews best-selling author Andrew Sean Greer about Less Is Lost, an utterly delightful follow-up to his Pulitzer…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRina Raphael, THE GOSPEL OF WELLNESS: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care
Zibby speaks to journalist Rina Raphael about her new book The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care, a revelatory…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Pinborough, INSOMNIA: A Novel
Zibby is joined by #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Pinborough to discuss her latest novel Insomnia, a heart-pounding, mind-twisting…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDani Shapiro, SIGNAL FIRES: A Novel
In this special episode (a live event for the Streicker Center!) Zibby speaks to national bestselling author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Dani Shapiro about the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarla Naumburg, YOU ARE NOT A SH*TTY PARENT: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break
Zibby interviews repeat MDHTTRB guest Carla Naumburg, Ph.D. about her latest book, You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent, a reassuring and hilarious guide for parents…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlice Elliott Dark, FELLOWSHIP POINT: A Novel
Zibby interviews Alice Elliot Dark about her national bestseller Fellowship Point, a magnificent book about 80-year-old best friends and the grudges…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNatasha Sizlo, ALL SIGNS POINT TO PARIS: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Destiny
Zibby speaks to Natasha Sizlo about All Signs Point to Paris, a sparkling and adventurous memoir about her quest to find her astrological soulmate—a man born…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Jewell, THE FAMILY REMAINS: A Novel
#1 New York Times bestselling author (and repeat MDHTTRB guest) Lisa Jewell joins Zibby to discuss her latest book The Family Remains, the spellbinding…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatherine St. John, THE VICIOUS CIRCLE: A Novel
Zibby talks to author (and former Hollywood actress, screenwriter, and director) Katherine St. John about her latest novel The Vicious Circle, a twisty and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNeil Pasricha, OUR BOOK OF AWESOME: A Celebration of the Small Joys That Bring Us Together
Zibby is joined by repeat MDHTTRB guest, motivational speaker, podcast host, and New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha to discuss Our Book of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLiz Michalski, DARLING GIRL: A Novel of Peter Pan
Zibby interviews Liz Michalski about Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan, an evocative and dark retelling of the classic we all know and love that explores…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulia Glass, VIGIL HARBOR: A Novel
Zibby interviews National Book Award-winning and bestselling author Julia Glass about her brilliant new novel Vigil Harbor. Julia talks about her unique cast…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Bloom, IN LOVE:A Memoir of Love and Loss
In a hybrid podcast-virtual book club episode, Zibby joins New York Times bestselling author Amy Bloom to discuss In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss, which…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGabrielle Zevin, TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW: A Novel
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, a sweeping new novel about love, fame, joy, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTerrence Real, US: Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship
Guest host Allison Pataki speaks to bestselling author and renowned marriage and family counselor Terry Real about Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCecily Wong, KALEIDOSCOPE: A Novel
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Cecily Wong to discuss Kaleidoscope, a beautifully-crafted and expertly fragmented novel about sisterhood…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaitlin Macy, A BLIND CORNER
Guest host Julianna Goldman speaks to award-winning author Caitlin Macy about A Blind Corner, a sharp and playful collection of short stories about pride…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmiko Jean, MIKA IN REAL LIFE: A Novel
Guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda is joined by New York Times bestselling author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Emiko Jean to discuss Mika in Real Life, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJill Bialosky, THE DECEPTIONS: A Novel
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Jill Bialosky about The Deceptions, an urgent and thought-provoking tale of love, desire, motherhood, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Hood, FLY GIRL: A Memoir
Zibby interviews bestselling author Ann Hood about Fly Girl, a warm coming-of-age memoir about her time as a TWA flight attendant in the 70s and 80s. Ann…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarcy Dermansky, HURRICANE GIRL: A Novel
Zibby speaks to Marcy Dermansky about Hurricane Girl, a wildly original and quirky new novel that combines humor and horror to tell the story of Allison Brody…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAngie Cruz, HOW NOT TO DROWN IN A GLASS OF WATER: A Novel
Zibby speaks to Angie Cruz about her magnetic (and brilliantly structured) new novel How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, which is a New York Times notable…