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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 ZibbyGervais Hagerty, IN POLITE COMPANY: A Novel
Gervais Hagerty joins Zibby to talk about her debut novel, In Polite Company, which is set in her hometown of Charleston. Gervais shares how her relationship…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlexa Martin, MOM JEANS AND OTHER MISTAKES
Alexa Martin joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes, which is also her first standalone project. Alexa shares how she managed to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDelia Ephron, LEFT ON TENTH: A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by bestselling author and screenwriter Delia Ephron to talk about her latest book, Left on Tenth, which combines emails, articles, medical…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby Owens and Holly Hatam, PRINCESS CHARMING
Zibby is joined by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator and illustrator of their new children’s book Princess Charming, Holly Hatam to celebrate its…
Totally Booked with ZibbySonya Singh, SARI, NOT SARI
Sonya Singh joined Zibby for an Instagram Live to talk about her debut novel, Sari, Not Sari. The two discuss why Sonya wanted the book to read like a classic…
Totally Booked with ZibbySally Hepworth, THE YOUNGER WIFE: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth joins Zibby to talk about her latest novel, The Younger Wife. Sally shares why she wanted to flip the younger…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Rigetti, COVER STORY: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Susan Rigetti to discuss her debut novel, Cover Story, which was inspired by a number of con artists Susan studied while working at the New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBeth Morrey, DELPHINE JONES TAKES A CHANCE
Beth Morrey joins Zibby to talk about her second novel, Delphine Jones Takes a Chance, which is also known in the UK as Em & Me. The two discuss how Beth's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Quindlen, WRITE FOR YOUR LIFE
Literary giant Anna Quindlen returns to discuss her latest book, Write for Your Life, which shows the innumerable ways writing connects us to the world and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdriana Trigiani, THE GOOD LEFT UNDONE
Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani returns to talk about her latest novel, The Good Left Undone, an intergenerational story inspired by the true history of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLeigh Newman, NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE: Stories
Zibby is joined by the co-founder of Zibby Books, Leigh Newman, to celebrate the pub day of her new short story collection, Nobody Gets Out Alive. The two…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichael Lewis, THE PREMONITION: A Pandemic Story
Michael Lewis, author of bestsellers such as Moneyball, The Big Short, and The Blind Side, joins Zibby to talk about his latest book, The Premonition, which is…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Nicole Diamond, SHELTER US: A Novel
Laura Nicole Diamond joins to discuss her 2015 bestselling novel, Shelter Us, and how it changed her life. Laura tells Zibby about how she made the jump from…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Green, SISTER STARDUST: A Novel
"I'm having more fun in my fifties than I have ever had before in my life. I'm very aware now that I'm not somebody who fits in, and that's fine. In fact, I…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBonnie Garmus, LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY: A Novel
Bonnie Garmus joins Zibby to talk about her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, which has already been optioned for Apple TV by Brie Larson and is this month's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChelsea Bieker, HEARTBROKE
Author of Godshot Chelsea Bieker joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, Heartbroke, which is a collection of short stories all set in California's Central…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRachel Barenbaum, ATOMIC ANNA
"I love strong women, so that's what I write." Author and host of the Debut Spotlight podcast Rachel Barenbaum returns to talk about her latest novel, Atomic…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Egan, THE CANDY HOUSE: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan to discuss her latest novel, The Candy House, which is linked to her 2010 bestseller, A Visit…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKristin Chenoweth, WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY LOVE TODAY?
Broadway superstar Kristin Chenoweth joins Zibby to talk about her new picture book, What Will I Do with My Love Today?, which was inspired in part by her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessamine Chan, THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS: A Novel
Debut novelist Jessamine Chan joins Zibby to discuss her book, The School for Good Mothers, which is now a Read with Jenna pick and an instant New York Times…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJanine Rubenstein, PEOPLE Every Day
Editor-at-Large at People Magazine and host of the PEOPLE Every Day podcast Janine Rubenstein joins Zibby to talk about her career and her current book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie Gangi, CARRY THE DOG: A Novel
"I feel like I'm still adding selves and identity. It's not a process that stops. You don't stop growing and sit in a rocking chair." Zibby is joined by…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Haupt, COME AS YOU ARE: A Novel
Zibby is joined by author, essayist, and columnist Jennifer Haupt to discuss her latest novel, Come As You Are. Jennifer shares what happened when she decided…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCatherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer, CAT AND NAT'S MOM SECRETS: Coffee-Fueled Confessions from the Mom Trenches
"I think that that's what moms are superheroes at, is getting through the day. Even in your not-best-self moment, you can still be a light to someone else even…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKevin and Danielle Jonas, THERE'S A ROCK CONCERT IN MY BEDROOM
Kevin and Danielle Jonas join Zibby to talk about their first picture book, There's a Rock Concert in My Bedroom, which was inspired by their two daughters…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Lahey, THE GIFT OF FAILURE: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed + THE ADDICTION INOCULATION: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
Educator, journalist, and author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation Jessica Lahey joins Zibby to discuss her books and the parenting advice…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Freeman, TIDES
Debut novelist Sara Freeman joins Zibby to talk about her book, Tides, and why she was interested in writing psychological literature about sibling dynamics…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Baer, I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: Poems
New York Times bestselling author Kate Baer joins Zibby to talk about her accidental collection of erasure poetry, I Hope This Finds You Well, which takes…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChidiogo Akunyili-Parr, I AM BECAUSE WE ARE: An African Mother’s Fight for the Soul of a Nation
Zibby is joined by the founder of She ROARs Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr to talk about her first book, I Am Because We Are, which combines a memoir of her life with…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJohn Cho, TROUBLEMAKER
"The greatest thing about having written a book is knowing that you have written one. It has emboldened me in many parts of my life in thinking, 'Well, if I…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdam Mansbach and Camila Alves McConaughey, JUST TRY ONE BITE
Zibby is joined by the duo behind the new picture book Just Try One Bite, Adam Mansbach and Camila Alves McConaughey, to talk about their collaboration as well…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmmanuel Acho, ILLOGICAL: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits
"We spend so much time ignoring our calling, searching for our calling not realizing it's already calling us." #1 New York Times bestselling author, Fox Sports…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna David, PARTY GIRL
"I think a lot of us have that thing where it's like, 'Who am I to think I could write a book?' I'm now always telling people, 'Who are you not to?'" Zibby is…
Totally Booked with ZibbySabaa Tahir, ALL MY RAGE: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir returns to talk about her latest novel, All My Rage, which she worked on for the last fifteen years whenever she…
Totally Booked with ZibbySaumya Roy, CASTAWAY MOUNTAIN: Love and Loss Among the Wastepickers of Mumbai
Journalist, social activist, and professor Saumya Roy joins Zibby to talk about her first book, Castaway Mountain, which is the culmination of eight years of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulie Vick, BABIES DON'T MAKE SMALL TALK (SO WHY SHOULD I?): The Introvert's Guide to Surviving Parenthood
Zibby is joined by Julie Vick to talk about her latest book, a parenting guide for introverts titled Babies Don't Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?). The two…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRosie Walsh, THE LOVE OF MY LIFE: A Novel
Rosie Walsh returns for an Instagram Live with Zibby to discuss her latest novel, The Love of My Life, which is this month's GMA Book Club pick. The two talk…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeredith Littas, Meghan Rienks, & Kendall Rhodes, THE BREAK UP DIET
Zibby is joined by Kendall Rhodes, Meredith Littas, and Meghan Rienks — three women involved with the new Fictionz app and the recent narrative audio series…
Totally Booked with ZibbySeth Meyers, I'M NOT SCARED, YOU'RE SCARED
Comedian and host of Late Night Seth Meyers joins Zibby to talk about his new picture book, I'm Not Scared, You're Scared. The two talk about their shared…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Lippman, SEASONAL WORK: Stories
Zibby is joined by journalist and New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman to talk about her story collection, Seasonal Work. The two discuss the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid Damrosch, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BOOKS
Literary historian David Damrosch joins Zibby to discuss his latest book, Around the World in 80 Books, which grew out of a blog he started during the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPaul Bloom, THE SWEET SPOT: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning
Zibby is joined by psychologist and professor at the University of Toronto Paul Bloom to talk about his latest book, The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlbert Samaha, CONCEPCION: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes
"To me, this book, in a lot of ways, the core intellectual arc of the book is this journey of me figuring out what it means to be American." Zibby is joined by…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJacquelyn Mitchard, THE GOOD SON: A Novel
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, The Good Son, and the brief interaction at a writer's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyClothilde Ewing, STELLA KEEPS THE SUN UP
Zibby is joined by Clothilde Ewig to talk about her very first picture book, Stella Keeps the Sun Up, which is out this week from Denene Millner Books…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrad Meltzer, THE LIGHTENING ROD: A Zig & Nola Novel
New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer returns to talk with Zibby his latest thriller, The Lightning Rod, which was inspired by a real figure hired by…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Barr, WOMAN ON FIRE: A Novel
Award-winning journalist and author Lisa Barr returns to talk with Zibby about her latest novel, Woman on Fire, which is one of this month's Barnes and Noble…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNick Hornby, JUST LIKE YOU: A Novel
Nick Hornby, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of High Fidelity, About a Boy, and Fever Pitch, joins Zibby to discuss his latest novel, Just Like You…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNikki May, WAHALA: A Novel
Zibby is joined by author Nikki May to discuss her debut novel, Wahala, which many are calling "Sex and the City with a killer twist." Nikki shares the meal…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFiona Davis, THE MAGNOLIA PALACE: A Novel
Zibby is once again joined by New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis to talk about her latest novel, The Magnolia Palace, which takes place in New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCatherine Price, THE POWER OF FUN: How to Feel Alive Again
Science journalist, consultant, and author Catherine Price returns to talk with Zibby about her latest book, The Power of Fun. Catherine explains how signing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGeorgia Toffolo, MEET ME IN LONDON: A Novel
Zibby is joined by British television star and author of the Meet Me In series Georgia Toffolo — better known to fans as Toff — to talk about how she always…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Polley, RUN TOWARDS THE DANGER: Confrontations with a Body of Memory
"I had to develop a connection with my body that I hadn’t had as much in the past. That's a really exciting turning point for me, that we're friends now."…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Unger, LAST GIRL GHOSTED: A Novel
"The writing life, it's a little bit rollercoaster-y. There are these dizzying highs and these crushing lows. It's not like you have a job with a specific list…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennie Nash, BLUEPRINT FOR A BOOK: Build Your Novel from the Inside Out
Book coach and founder of Author Accelerator Jennie Nash joins Zibby to discuss her latest book, Blueprint for a Book: Build Your Novel from the Inside Out…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulie Chavez, ASK A LIBRARIAN WITH JULIE CHAVEZ: A Zcast Production
Listen to the inaugural episode of Julie Chavez's new Zcast podcast, Ask a Librarian! Julie is an elementary-school librarian and her forthcoming memoir, The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMegan Fairchild, THE BALLERINA MINDSET: How to Protect Your Mental Health While Striving for Excellence
Zibby is joined by Megan Fairchild, a principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, to discuss her memoir, The Ballerina Mindset. Megan shares how the book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLeslie Hooton, THE SECRET OF RAINY DAYS
Leslie Hooton joins Zibby to discuss her second novel, The Secret of Rainy Days, which she has been working on for nearly fifteen years. The two discuss when…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJasmine Guillory, WHILE WE WERE DATING
New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory returns to talk about her latest novel, While We Were Dating. Jasmine tells Zibby about how her characters…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Wilson, WHEN DID I GET LIKE THIS: The Screamer, the Worrier, the Dinosaur-Chicken-Nugget-Buyer, and Other Mothers I Swore I'd Never Be
"Moms are important. Moms are powerful. By honing our content just for moms, we're making something more powerful, not less. That's exciting." Zibby is joined…