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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 ZibbyDebbie Millman, WHY DESIGN MATTERS
Designer, writer, and host of the hit podcast Design Matters Debbie Millman joins Zibby to discuss her new book, Why Design Matters, which features a number of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllison Pataki, THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST: A Novel
Three-peat guest Allison Pataki returns to talk about her latest historical novel, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post. Allison and Zibby discuss the number…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrenda Janowitz, THE LIZ TAYLOR RING: A Novel
Journalist, essayist, and author Brenda Janowitz joins Zibby to discuss her seventh book, The Liz Taylor Ring. Brenda tells Zibby about how this project — as…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHeather Morris, THREE SISTERS: A Novel
Zibby is joined by #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, Heather Morris, to talk about the third book in her trilogy of Holocaust novels, Three Sisters. The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTony Robbins, LIFE FORCE: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love
Zibby is joined by entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and the nation’s #1 life and business strategist Tony Robbins to talk about his latest…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGeorgia Pritchett, MY MESS IS A BIT OF A LIFE: Adventures in Anxiety
Screenwriter Georgia Pritchett joins Zibby to talk about her debut memoir, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life, which takes readers through her experience dealing with…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdam Rubin, THE ICE CREAM MACHINE
"That was maybe one of the most thrilling moments of my whole life: when I first walked into a bookstore and there was something that I wrote on the shelf."…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPayal Kadakia, LIFEPASS: Drop Your Limits, Rise to Your Potential - A Groundbreaking Approach to Goal Setting
Zibby is joined by a fellow entrepreneur and the founder of ClassPass, Payal Kadakia, to discuss her new memoir, LifePass. The two talk about how dance allowed…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFlorence Williams, HEARTBREAK: A Personal and Scientific Journey
Zibby is joined by science journalist Florence Williams to talk about her latest book, Heartbreak. Florence shares how she was inspired to research heartbreaks…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNancy Balbirer, ALMOST ROMANCE: A Memoir
Actress and writer Nancy Balbirer joins Zibby to talk about her latest memoir, Almost Romance, which tells her incredible true love story. The two discuss what…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRex Ogle, PUNCHING BAG
Author Rex Ogle returns to discuss his second memoir, Punching Bag, which is a follow up to his debut memoir, Free Lunch. Rex and Zibby talk about the moments…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRichard Antoine White, I'M POSSIBLE: A Story of Survival, a Tuba, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream
"I want to offer the world my very best. I don't want to deprive the world of the best version of me." Professor, author, and principal tubist for the New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNaomi Krupitsky, THE FAMILY
Debut novelist Naomi Krupitsky joins Zibby to talk about her book, The Family, which is an instant New York Times bestseller as well as a Read With Jenna Book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKimberly Harrington, BUT YOU SEEMED SO HAPPY: A Marriage, in Pieces and Bits
"I think women don't prioritize the time they need just to be — just to have space, have no one in their space, time to think. It solves a lot." Zibby is…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEricka Sóuter, HOW TO HAVE A KID AND A LIFE: A Survival Guide
Journalist Ericka Sóuter joins Zibby to talk about her first book, How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide. The two talk about the six questions Ericka…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNichole Perkins, SOMETIMES I TRIP ON HOW HAPPY WE COULD BE
Writer and host of the podcast This is Good For You, Nichole Perkins, joins Zibby to talk about her memoir in essays, Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMori Taheripour, BRING YOURSELF: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly
"I learn something from all of my students. I think they teach me far more than I ever teach them." Mori Taheripour, negotiation expert and professor at the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDanielle Friedman, LET'S GET PHYSICAL: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World
Zibby is joined by award-winning journalist Danielle Friedman to discuss her first book, Let's Get Physical, about the modern evolution of women's fitness…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdam Stern, COMMITTED: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training
"The more that I achieve, the more I realize that achievements have nothing to do with the value of who you are as a person." Psychiatrist, professor, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts, BLACK JOY: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration
Professor and New York Times bestselling writer Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts joins Zibby to talk about her eighteenth book, Black Joy. Tracey shares the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTessa Hadley, FREE LOVE: A Novel
Zibby is joined by best-selling writer Tessa Hadley to talk about her latest — and highly anticipated — novel, Free Love, which captures the emotions and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrendan Slocumb, THE VIOLIN CONSPIRACY: A Novel
Zibby is joined by debut novelist Brendan Slocumb to talk about one of her favorite new releases, The Violin Conspiracy, which is this month's GMA pick!…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZoe Whittall, THE SPECTACULAR: A Novel
Poet and author Zoe Whittall joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, The Spectacular. Zoe shares how her recent relationships inspired the multigenerational…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJudy Bolton-Fasman, ASYLUM: A Memoir of Family Secrets
Zibby is joined by Judy Bolton-Fasman to talk about her debut memoir, Asylum, and the different threads throughout her life that led to that title. The two…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHalimah Marcus, HORSE GIRLS: Recovering, Aspiring, and Devoted Riders Redefine the Iconic Bond
Executive editor of Electric Literature Halimah Marcus joins Zibby to talk about her new anthology, Horse Girls, which was inspired by her lifelong love of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Pentland, THIS WILL BE FUNNY LATER: A Memoir
Screenwriter Jenny Pentland joins Zibby to discuss her first memoir, This Will Be Funny Later, which largely looks at her life following the success of her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMargarita Gokun Silver, I NAMED MY DOG PUSHKIN (AND OTHER IMMIGRANT TALES): Notes From a Soviet Girl on Becoming an American Woman
Zibby is joined by writer and journalist Margarita Gokun Silver to talk about her collection of essays, I Named My Dog Pushkin (And Other Immigrant Tales)…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Hall, BURNTCOAT: A Novel
Novelist Sarah Hall joins Zibby to discuss her not-quite-pandemic book, Burntcoat, which was just nominated for this year's National Book Critics Circle…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaría Amparo Escandón, L.A. WEATHER: A Novel
New York Times best-selling novelist María Amparo Escandón joins Zibby to talk about her book, L.A. Weather, which was a Reese's Book Club Pick. The two talk…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllison Larkin, THE PEOPLE WE KEEP
Bestselling author Allison Larkin joins Zibby to talk about her latest novel, The People We Keep, and its protagonist who Allison loves dearly. The two discuss…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAriana Neumann, WHEN TIME STOPPED: A Memoir of My Father's War and What Remains
Zibby is joined by Ariana Neumann to discuss her award-winning first book, When Time Stopped, which is part memoir and part detective story about her father's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatie Couric, GOING THERE
"I've been the beneficiary and the lucky recipient of this extraordinary life that I never anticipated in a million years." Journalist, newscaster, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJosé Vadi, INTER STATE: Essays from California
Zibby is joined by essayist, poet, and playwright José Vadi to discuss Inter State, his collection of essays about his relationship with his home state of…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Orlean, ON ANIMALS
Journalist and bestselling author Susan Orlean joins Zibby to discuss her new collection, On Animals, which was inspired in part by her quarantine puppy. Susan…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJewell Parker Rhodes, PARADISE ON FIRE
Bestselling novelist Jewell Parker Rhodes returns to talk about her latest book, Paradise on Fire, and the racial disparities that exist when it comes to…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusie Petruccelli, RAISED A WARRIOR: A Memoir of Soccer, Grit, and Leveling the Playing Field
"We're all expecting things to be better for our daughters, but I honestly am worried that we're going to lose the rights that we already have." Zibby is…
Totally Booked with ZibbyColleen Hoover, REMINDERS OF HIM: A Novel
"Every single time I sit down and write a book, I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing." Colleen Hoover, the New York Times-bestselling author of twenty-two…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBryan Collier, WE SHALL OVERCOME
Award-winning author and illustrator Bryan Collier joins Zibby to talk about his latest picture book, We Shall Overcome, which connects the iconic anthem of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJJ Heller, HAND TO HOLD
Singer/songwriter JJ Heller joins Zibby to discuss her new picture book, Hand to Hold, which was inspired by her hit album I Dream of You. JJ and her husband…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJacqueline Woodson, THE YEAR WE LEARNED TO FLY
National Book Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson joins Zibby to talk about her latest picture book, The Year We Learned to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRobin Arzón, STRONG MAMA
Zibby is joined by Peloton's Head Instructor Robin Arzón to discuss her first picture book, Strong Mama. Robin talks with Zibby about how she was inspired to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJami Attenberg, I CAME ALL THIS WAY TO MEET YOU: Writing Myself Home
Novelist Jami Attenberg joins Zibby to discuss her first memoir, I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home, which contains a number of stories about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyXochitl Gonzalez, OLGA DIES DREAMING: A Novel
"The idea that people value what you wrote enough to give you that time to read it...what a privilege that time was spent with your book." Zibby is joined by…
Totally Booked with ZibbyQuiara Alegría Hudes, MY BROKEN LANGUAGE: A Memoir
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes joins Zibby to discuss her debut memoir, My Broken Language, which tells both the story of how she…
Totally Booked with ZibbyErica C. Barnett, QUITTER: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery
Journalist Erica C. Barnett joins Zibby to discuss her debut memoir, Quitter, about her recovery from alcoholism. The two talk about the connection between…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAgapi Stassinopoulos, SPEAKING WITH SPIRIT: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You
Zibby is joined by best-selling author and speaker Agapi Stassinopoulos to talk about her latest book, Speaking with Spirit. Agapi shares how these 52 prayers…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJacqueline Friedland, HE GETS THAT FROM ME: A Novel
Jacqueline Friedland joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, He Gets That from Me, which was inspired by an article about a surrogacy mix-up that she read…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Lind Thomas, WE'LL LAUGH ABOUT THIS (SOMEDAY): Essays on Taking Life a Smidge Too Seriously
Zibby is joined by humor writer Anna Lind Thomas to talk about her first collection of essays, We'll Laugh About This Someday. Anna tells Zibby about the years…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenna Blum, WOODROW ON THE BENCH: Life Lessons from a Wise Old Dog
"To all of you writers who are struggling and aspiring out there, it's not an instant-gratification profession but it is the most rewarding thing when…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichael Tubbs, THE DEEPER THE ROOTS: A Memoir of Hope and Home
Zibby is joined by the former mayor of Stockton, CA, Michael Tubbs, to discuss his debut memoir, The Deeper the Roots. Michael shares how his mother's approach…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFrancine Prose, THE VIXEN: A Novel
Award-winning novelist Francine Prose joined Zibby for a Women on the Move event with the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center to discuss her latest novel, The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyScarlett Thomas, 41-LOVE: A Memoir
Novelist Scarlett Thomas joins Zibby to discuss her debut memoir, 41-Love, about how she tried to play tennis competitively to put off her need to grow up. The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJen Mann, MIDLIFE BITES: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me?
"I love writing. I love telling stories. I love making people feel like they're not alone." Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author, blogger, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Patchett, THESE PRECIOUS DAYS: Essays
Literary giant Ann Patchett joined Zibby for a Women on the Move event with the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center to discuss her memoir in essays, These…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStacey Abrams, STACEY'S EXTRAORDINARY WORDS
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joins Zibby to discuss her first children's book, Stacey's Extraordinary Words, inspired by her own lifelong love…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEve Rodsky, FIND YOUR UNICORN SPACE: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World
"The idea of a unicorn space, it's magical. It is the antidote to burnout. It is a necessary must-have, but it actually won't exist until we claim it." Eve…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Judson and Danielle Mahfood, THE LAST SEASON
After five years of working on their debut novel, The Last Season, Jenny Judson and Danielle Mahfood have officially gone from high school best friends to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCorie Adjmi, LIFE AND OTHER SHORTCOMINGS: Stories
Zibby is joined by Corie Adjmi to discuss her short story collection, Life and Other Shortcomings, which was an International Book Award winner. The two talk…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDenise Williams, THE FASTEST WAY TO FALL
Denise Williams joins Zibby to talk about her latest novel, The Fastest Way to Fall. Denise shares why she loves writing and reading stories about fat women…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmily Itami, FAULT LINES: A Novel
Debut novelist Emily Itami joins Zibby to talk about her book, Fault Lines, which was inspired in part by her own alternating perceptions of motherhood in…