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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 ZibbySopan Deb, KEYA DAS'S SECOND ACT
Zibby is joined by New York Times journalist and memoirist Sopan Deb to talk about his debut novel, Keya Das's Second Act. Sopan shares the actual details from…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIdina Menzel and Cara Mentzel, LOUD MOUSE
Broadway and film star Idina Menzel and teacher and author Cara Mentzel join Zibby to discuss their new picture book, Loud Mouse. The three talk about the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTom Perrotta, TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN: A Novel
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling novelist Tom Perrotta to talk about his latest novel, Tracy Flick Can't Win, which is something of a sequel to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBethanne Patrick, MISSING PAGES Podcast
Writer, literary critic, and host of the podcast Missing Pages Bethanne Patrick flips her role to join Zibby as a podcast guest. The two talk about how…
Totally Booked with ZibbySteve Ejbick and Ryan MacNeill, MEET THE MDHTTRB SOUND GUYS!
Zibby is joined by her longtime sound editors Steve Ejbick and Ryan MacNeill to offer listeners a glimpse behind the making of Moms Don't Have Time to Read…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmily Giffin, MEANT TO BE: A Novel
#1 New York Times bestseller Emily Giffin returns to talk with Zibby about her eleventh novel, Meant to Be, which was inspired in part by John F. Kennedy Jr…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDylan Dreyer, MISTY THE CLOUD: Friends Through Rain or Shine
Former CBS News correspondent and guest host Julianna Goldman interviews NBC News and Today Show meteorologist Dylan Dreyer about her Misty the Cloud picture…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Willig, THE LOST SUMMERS OF NEWPORT: A Novel
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig to talk about her latest novel, The Lost Summers of Newport, which she wrote with her fellow…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllison Gilbert, LISTEN, WORLD!: How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America’s Most-Read Woman
Listen to former CBS News correspondent Julianna Goldman's first Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books interview as she talks with author Allison Gilbert about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnthony Doerr, CLOUD CUCKOO LAND: A Novel
"I love to use my work as a way to rectify my ignorances." Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr joins Zibby to talk about Cloud Cuckoo Land, which is…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCassidy Lucas, THE LAST PARTY: A Novel
Zibby is joined by the writing duo behind Cassidy Lucas, Julia Fierro and Caeli Wolfson Widger, to talk about their second book, The Last Party. Julia and…
Totally Booked with ZibbySally Koslow, THE REAL MRS. TOBIAS: A Novel
Listen to Zibby Books author Alisha Fernandez Miranda's first Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books interview as she talks with bestselling author Sally Koslow…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJonathan Galassi, SCHOOL DAYS: A Novel
Zibby is joined by publisher and poet Jonathan Galassi to talk about his latest novel, School Days, which follows students at an all-boys boarding school…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNabil Ayers, MY LIFE IN THE SUNSHINE: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family
Entrepreneur, author, and musician Nabil Ayers joins Zibby to discuss his debut memoir, My Life in the Sunshine, which tells the story of his unique family…
Totally Booked with ZibbyErika L. Sánchez, CRYING IN THE BATHROOM: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author, poet, and professor Erika L. Sánchez to talk about her memoir, Crying in the Bathroom. Erika shares how…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLynda Cohen Loigman, THE MATCHMAKER'S GIFT: A Novel
Listen to Allison Pataki's first Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books interview as she talks with Lynda Loigman about her latest book, The Matchmaker's Gift…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPt. 2 - Neil deGrasse Tyson, STARRY MESSENGER: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
This is part two of a double episode! Neil deGrasse Tyson is a genius. Truly. An astrophysicist whose family pushed him to follow his dreams of being an…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPt. 1 - Neil deGrasse Tyson, STARRY MESSENGER: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
This is part one of a double episode! Neil deGrasse Tyson is a genius. Truly. An astrophysicist whose family pushed him to follow his dreams of being an…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatie Hafner, THE BOYS: A Novel
Former staff writer at The New York Times Katie Hafner joins Zibby to discuss her debut novel, The Boys, which grew out of a conversation she and her daughter…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNishant Batsha, MOTHER OCEAN FATHER NATION: A Novel
Writer and historian Nishant Batsha joins Zibby to talk about his debut novel, Mother Ocean Father Nation, which he wrote in tandem with his dissertation on…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLeah Witman Moore, LOVING YOU BIG: One family embracing the unexpected
Zibby is joined by teacher and debut memoirist Leah Witman Moore to talk about her new book, Loving You Big, which tells the story of how Leah found her voice…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllison Trowbridge, TWENTY-TWO: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning
Zibby is joined by the founder and CEO of Copper Books, Allison Trowbridge, to discuss her new company and her book, Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Billings
Zibby was joined by Lauren Billings, one half of the internationally bestselling writing duo Christina Lauren, for a Bookcation conversation with The Gloss…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCandice Carty-Williams, PEOPLE PERSON
Candice Carty-Williams, the bestselling author of Queenie, joins Zibby to talk about her latest novel, People Person, which follows five half-siblings and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Mollen, DICTATOR LUNCHES: Inspired Meals That Will Compel Even the Toughest of (Tyrants) Children
New York Times bestselling author Jenny Mollen talks with Zibby about her new cookbook, Dictator Lunches, which grew out of the popular Instagram where she…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFrancesca Giacco, SIX DAYS IN ROME
Debut novelist Francesca Giacco joins Zibby to talk about her book, Six Days in Rome. Francesca shares her connection to and love for Italy which inspired the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMai Al-Nakib, AN UNLASTING HOME: A Novel
Zibby is joined by professor and author Mai Al-Nakib to discuss her debut novel, An Unlasting Home, an intergenerational story inspired by Kuwait's short-lived…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJillian Medoff, WHEN WE WERE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL: A Novel
Zibby is joined by novelist Jillian Medoff to talk about her latest book, When We Were Bright and Beautiful, which went through a number of iterations before…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLouis Bayard, JACKIE & ME
Professor, critic, and author Louis Bayard joins Zibby to discuss his latest historical novel, Jackie & Me, which follows Jackie Kennedy Onassis before her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGarth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
Zibby is joined by Garth Stein to talk about his classic novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, which has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide, been…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrooke Siem, MAY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS: A Memoir
Award-winning chef, author, and speaker Brooke Siem joins Zibby to talk about her debut memoir, May Cause Side Effects, which tells the story of her withdrawal…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichael Frank, ONE HUNDRED SATURDAYS: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World
Zibby is joined by Michael Frank who returns to discuss his latest book, One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World. Michael shares how…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJamie Brenner, GILT
Bestselling author Jamie Brenner returns for the third time to talk with Zibby about her latest novel, Gilt, which takes readers into the world of fine…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate and Charlie Gibson, THE BOOK CASE
Zibby is joined by longtime host of Good Morning America, Charlie Gibson, and his daughter, TV producer Kate Gibson, to discuss their new ABC Audio podcast…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFran Hauser, EMBRACE THE WORK, LOVE YOUR CAREER: A Guided Workbook for Realizing Your Career Goals with Clarity, Intention, and Confidence
Bestselling author, speaker, and investor Fran Hauser joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, which is a guidebook to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyUli Beutter Cohen, BETWEEN THE LINES: Stories from the Underground
Zibby is joined by the creator of the Subway Book Review Uli Beutter Cohen to discuss her new book, Between the Lines: Stories from the Underground. The two…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNatasha Lunn, CONVERSATIONS ON LOVE: Lovers, Strangers, Parents, Friends, Endings, Beginnings
"Not knowing what will happen next also means anything could." Journalist and creator of the Conversations on Love newsletter Natasha Lunn joins Zibby to talk…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChloé Cooper Jones, EASY BEAUTY: A Memoir
"I'm human like anybody else. I'm susceptible to all these bad narratives that I both internalize about myself or can turn on other people." Pulitzer Prize…
Totally Booked with ZibbySloane Crosley, CULT CLASSIC: A Novel
"I don't think I could be accused of identifying a marketplace. Otherwise, I wouldn't have written about Abraham Lincoln and vampires and how to eat…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKwame Mbalia, BLACK BOY JOY: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood
New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia returns to talk with Zibby about Black Boy Joy, the #1 bestselling anthology he edited. Kwame shares where he…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKaren Winn, OUR LITTLE WORLD: A Novel
Zibby is joined by debut author Karen Winn to talk about her novel, Our Little World, which she has been working on since 2016. Karen shares how the plot was…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaitlin Barasch, A NOVEL OBSESSION: A Novel
Author and writing instructor Caitlin Barasch joins Zibby to talk about her debut novel, A Novel Obsession. The two discuss what their armchair psychologist…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, I'LL BE THERE (BUT I'LL BE WEARING SWEATPANTS)
"What we're really longing for is to be known and to know and to be loved and seen and to belong." Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, co-creators of Sister I Am…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaToya Watkins, PERISH: A Novel
"I had trouble finding places for light in the book. It took me a really long time to get there." Zibby is joined by writer LaToya Watkins to discuss her debut…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAli Hazelwood, LOVE ON THE BRAIN
New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis Ali Hazelwood joins Zibby to talk about her latest romantic comedy, Love on the Brain, which is the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJoyce Carol Oates, BABYSITTER: A Novel
"As a novelist, I want to present people who are different from myself. The reader should have her own opinion." Literary giant Joyce Carol Oates joins Zibby…
Totally Booked with ZibbySoon Wiley, WHEN WE FELL APART: A Novel
"Fiction is really about imagining and putting yourself in the shoes of characters that you really have nothing in common with." Zibby is joined by author Soon…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAileen Weintraub, KNOCKED DOWN: A High-Risk Memoir
Award-winning author, journalist, and editor Aileen Weintraub joins Zibby to discuss her new memoir, Knocked Down, which recounts her experience of being on…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmily Tisch Sussman, SHE PIVOTS: The Podcast
Lawyer, political strategist, and podcast host Emily Tisch Sussman joins Zibby to talk about her new podcast, She Pivots, which grew out of her need for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMatti Friedman, WHO BY FIRE: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai
Journalist and author Matti Friedman joins Zibby to discuss his latest book, Who By Fire, which recounts the incredible true story of Leonard Cohen's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKathryn Schulz, LOST & FOUND: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kathryn Shultz to talk about her memoir, Lost & Found, which looks at the wide-ranging experiences of loss…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChris Pavone, TWO NIGHTS IN LISBON: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Chris Pavone joins Zibby to talk about his latest novel, Two Nights in Lisbon, which he refers to as a "Trojan Horse novel."…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMiriam Parker, ROOM AND BOARD: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Miriam Parker, author and associate publisher of Ecco, to discuss her latest novel, Room and Board. The two talk about Miriam's writing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennette McCurdy, I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED
Zibby is joined by former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy to talk about her debut memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, and why she chose the book's eye-catching…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJean Meltzer, MR. PERFECT ON PAPER: A Novel
Zibby is joined by the Emmy-award winning, chronically-ill and disabled, rabbinical-school drop-out Jean Meltzer to discuss her latest novel, Mr. Perfect on…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDolen Perkins-Valdez, TAKE MY HAND
Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the New York Times bestselling author of Wench, joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, Take My Hand, which grapples with the painful…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJosh Peck, HAPPY PEOPLE ARE ANNOYING
Actor Josh Peck joins Zibby to talk about his memoir, Happy People Are Annoying. The two connect over growing up with Jewish mothers and how that impacted…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNina LaCour, YERBA BUENA: A Novel
Zibby is joined by bestselling and award-winning author Nina LaCour to talk about her debut adult novel, Yerba Buena. Nina shares how she started the book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmily Maloney, COST OF LIVING: Essays
Zibby is joined by author Emily Maloney to talk about her book of personal essays, Cost of Living, which grew out of a piece that is featured in the Best…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKim Fay, LOVE & SAFFRON: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love
Author Kim Fay joins Zibby to discuss her latest historical novel, Love & Saffron, which was an instant national bestseller. The two talk about the…