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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 ZibbyEileen Patricia Curran, HUNGRY HILL
Zibby is joined by Eileen Patricia Curran to discuss her debut novel, Hungry Hill, which she self-published. Eileen shares what that journey has been like…
Totally Booked with ZibbyErika Schickel, THE BIG HURT: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by author Erika Schickel to talk about her new memoir, The Big Hurt, and the journey she took to reclaim her story. Erika shares how her whole…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTodd Doughty, LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World
Everyone found their own way to make it through quarantine; for Todd Doughty, that meant compiling lists of happy-making things in a difficult world every day…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPoppy Harlow, THE BIGGEST LITTLE BOY: A Christmas Story
CNN anchor, law student, and now author Poppy Harlow joins Zibby to discuss her children's book, The Biggest Little Boy, which was inspired by a real Christmas…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelanie Gideon, DID I SAY YOU COULD GO: A Novel
Melanie Gideon, bestselling author of The Slippery Year and Wife 22, joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, Did I Say You Could Go. Melanie shares why she…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVanessa Zoltan, PRAYING WITH JANE EYRE: Reflections on Reading as a Sacred Practice
Vanessa Zoltan, podcast host, atheist chaplain, and author of Praying with Jane Eyre joins Zibby to talk about her book and the path that led her to write it…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTracey Shors, EVERYDAY TRAUMA: Remapping the Brain's Response to Stress, Anxiety, and Painful Memories for a Better Life
Zibby is joined by renowned neuroscientist Tracey Shors to discuss her first book, Everyday Trauma. The two talk about how although Tracey was inspired to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJosephine Caminos Oría, SOBREMESA: A Memoir of Food and Love in Thirteen Courses
Josephine Caminos Oría has a love/hate relationship with her book, Sobremesa, even admitting to Zibby that she at one time ripped out 380 pages and tried to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFrancesca Serritella, GHOSTS OF HARVARD: A Novel
Francesca Serritella joins Zibby to discuss her debut novel, Ghosts of Harvard, which was inspired by a real death that occurred during Francesca's first year…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMalcolm Gladwell, MIRACLE AND WONDER: Conversations with Paul Simon
Zibby is once again joined by Malcolm Gladwell, this time to talk about his new audiobook Miracle and Wonder which covers forty hours of interviews he…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Harding, BRIGHT BURNING THINGS: A Novel
Zibby is joined by actress, playwright, and author of Harvesting, Lisa Harding, to talk about her latest novel, Bright Burning Things, which is this month's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Adkins, PALM BEACH: A Novel
Author and writing coach Mary Adkins joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, Palm Beach, which was inspired in part by her family's move to Florida in 2019…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGretchen Carlson, BE FIERCE: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back
Podcast host, author, and former news anchor Gretchen Carlson joins Zibby to discuss her life story. The two talk about Gretchen's two books, Getting Real and…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Ruhl, SMILE: The Story of a Face
Playwright, author, and essayist Sarah Ruhl joined Zibby for a Women on the Move event with the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center to discuss her latest book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMax Greenfield, I DON'T WANT TO READ THIS BOOK
Max Greenfield, actor and author of the new children's book, I Don't Want to Read This Book, joins Zibby to talk about how his kids helped inspire this…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulia Quinn, THE WIT AND WISDOM OF BRIDGERTON: Lady Whistledown's Official Guide (The Bridgertons)
Bestselling author of the Bridgerton series Julia Quinn joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton: Lady Whistledown's…
Totally Booked with ZibbySaumya Dave, WHAT A HAPPY FAMILY
Zibby is joined by Saumya Dave, resident psychiatrist and author of Well-Behaved Indian Women, to talk about her latest novel, What a Happy Family. The two…
Totally Booked with ZibbySandra Cisneros, MARTITA, I REMEMBER YOU / MARITA, TE RECUERDO: A Story in English and Spanish
Zibby is joined by literary icon Sandra Cisneros to talk about her latest book, Martita, I Remember You, which she actually began writing in the early 1990s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyColin Cowie, THE GOLD STANDARD: Giving Your Customers What They Didn't Know They Wanted
Lifestyle expert Colin Cowie joins Zibby to discuss his 11th book, The Gold Standard. Zibby shares which piece of advice from the book she recently shared to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChandler Baker, THE HUSBANDS: A Novel
Bestselling author of Whisper Network Chandler Baker returns to talk with Zibby about her latest novel, The Husbands, a Stepford Wives gender-swap. Chandler…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHilma Wolitzer, TODAY A WOMAN WENT MAD IN THE SUPERMARKET: Stories
"To me, there's always humor at the edge of the darkness." Zibby is joined by Hilma Wolitzer to talk about her new collection of short stories, Today a Woman…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDana Canedy, A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN: A Story of Love and Honor
Dana Canedy's career is incredible — a senior editor at the New York Times, the administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, and now the senior vice president and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRiley Sager, SURVIVE THE NIGHT: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager joins Zibby to discuss his latest thriller, Survive the Night. Riley shares why he loves writing plot twists that…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaggie Smith, GOLDENROD: Poems
Zibby is joined by professor and poet Maggie Smith to discuss her latest collection, Goldenrod, which includes a selection of the poems Maggie has written…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEsther Freud, I COULDN'T LOVE YOU MORE: A Novel
"I love the fact that we all try and replicate our parents and rebel against them at the same time." Novelist Esther Freud joins Zibby to talk about her latest…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChloe Shaw, WHAT IS A DOG?: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by author and dog mother Chloe Shaw to discuss her debut memoir, What Is a Dog? Chloe shares her unique literary career as well as the stories…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNora Zelevansky, COMPETITIVE GRIEVING: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Nora Zelevansky to talk about her latest novel, Competitive Grieving. The two discuss how the death of a friend often also means the loss of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJodi Picoult, WISH YOU WERE HERE: A Novel
Although Jodi Picoult is the bestselling author of 26 novels which have collectively sold over 40 million copies, the pandemic affected her just like everyone…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPamela Paul, 100 THINGS WE'VE LOST TO THE INTERNET
Pamela Paul, editor of the New York Times Book Review, joins Zibby to discuss her latest book, 100 Things We've Lost to the Internet. The two joke about the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBernhard Schlink, OLGA: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Bernhard Schlink, author of the international bestselling book, The Reader, to discuss his latest novel, Olga. Bernhard shares how the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelinda Wenner Moyer, HOW TO RAISE KIDS WHO AREN'T ASSHOLES: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting — from Tots to Teens
"I think making mistakes is a really important part of parenting. It's actually good for our kids when we screw up because it's an opportunity for us to take…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Traci Baxley, SOCIAL JUSTICE PARENTING: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World
Educator, parenting coach, and author of Social Justice Parenting Dr. Traci Baxley joins Zibby to talk about her work on and off the page. Traci and Zibby…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGillian Laub, GILLIAN LAUB: Family Matters
When photographer Gillian Laub completed her visual book Family Matters last Thanksgiving, she had no idea where her family would be today. Although Gillian…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDenise Kiernan, WE GATHER TOGETHER: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace
Journalist, producer, and author Denise Kiernan joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, We Gather Together. Denise shares how she sought to weave together…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelanie Kirkpatrick, THANKSGIVING: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience
Zibby is joined by former Wall Street Journal editor Melanie Kirkpatrick to discuss her book, Thanksgiving. Melanie shares how her research for Thanksgiving…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKris Clink, SISSIE KLEIN IS COMPLETELY NORMAL: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Kris Clink to talk about her sophomore novel, Sissie Klein Is Completely Normal, which dives into the life story of a minor character from…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarolyn Ferrell, DEAR MISS METROPOLITAN: A Novel
"The thread that runs through all of my work is that I don't like when people are not heard or seen." Zibby is joined by short story writer, professor, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, STATE OF TERROR: A Novel
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 ZibbyKate MacDougall, LONDON'S NUMBER ONE DOG-WALKING AGENCY: A Memoir
Author of London's Number One Dog-Walking Agency Kate MacDougall joins Zibby to discuss not only her memoir but the real-life career change that inspired it…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Mason Doan, LADY SUNSHINE: A Novel
Amy Mason Doan joins Zibby to talk about her third novel, Lady Sunshine, which was inspired in part by a song off of the album, Mermaid Avenue. Amy shares why…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMatthew Barzun, THE POWER OF GIVING AWAY POWER: How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go
Former Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Sweden Matthew Barzun joins Zibby to talk about his latest book, The Power of Giving Away Power, and how the best…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I'VE SEEN: The Emotional Lives of Black Women
Clinical psychologist Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler joins Zibby to discuss her new book, Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, which grew from her 2018 New York…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKaira Rouda, THE NEXT WIFE and SOMEBODY'S HOME
Bestselling author Kaira Rouda joins Zibby to talk about her two novels, The Next Wife and Somebody's Home, both of which she wrote during the pandemic…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZelmira Crespi and Maria Luisa Montt, HAPPY MOM, HAPPY KID: How to Reconnect with the Best Version of You For Your Kids
"We wanted to give you that final nudge and the permission to understand that you are not alone." Zibby is joined by Zelmira Crespi and Maria Montt, co-authors…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJoshua Henkin, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS: A Novel
Joshua Henkin joins Zibby to discuss his latest novel, Morningside Heights, which took him eight years and three thousand pages to write. Joshua shares how the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJohn Freeman, THE PENGUIN BOOK OF THE MODERN AMERICAN SHORT STORY
John Freeman, editor, anthologist, and creator of the literary annual Freeman's, joins Zibby to discuss how he put together The Penguin Book of the Modern…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEinat Nathan, MY EVERYTHING: The Parent I Want to Be, The Children I Hope to Raise
"I want every parent to just take a deep breath. We give so much weight to our speeches and to the words that we say. We neglect the small atoms of the family…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Lynne Jackson, SIGNS: The Secret Language of the Universe
"Your life is greater than you can imagine. You are more loved and supported than you can imagine." Zibby is joined by author and medium Laura Lynne Jackson to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDaisy Hernández, THE KISSING BUG: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease
New York Times journalist and author of the memoir A Cup of Water Under My Bed, Daisy Hernández, joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, The Kissing Bug…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJamise Harper and Jane Mount, BIBLIOPHILE: Diverse Spines
When illustrator Jane Mount DM'd bookstagrammer Jamise Harper, Jamise thought she had messaged the wrong person. But now a year later, the two are ready to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLily King, FIVE TUESDAYS IN WINTER
Zibby is joined by award-winning author Lily King to discuss her first collection of short stories, Five Tuesdays in Winter. Although this is Lily's first…
Totally Booked with ZibbySaraciea J. Fennell with Zakiya Jamal and Cristina Arreola, WILD TONGUES CAN'T BE TAMED: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Editor of the essay collection, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed, Saraciea J. Fennell, and two of the anthology's contributors, Zakiya Jamal and Cristina Arreola…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChibundu Onuzo, SANKOFA: A Novel
Chibundu Onuzo, author of the Reese's and Amazon Editor's Book Pick Sankofa, joins Zibby to discuss her recent six-year journey to publication. Following a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHazel Hayes, OUT OF LOVE: A Novel
Although Hazel Hayes is technically a debut novelist, she has been creating and sharing stories for her entire career: following her start at Google, Hazel…
Totally Booked with ZibbySutton Foster, HOOKED: How Crafting Saved My Life
Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster joins Zibby to talk about her debut memoir, Hooked. The book discusses Sutton's complicated relationship with her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTracey Lange, WE ARE THE BRENNANS: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Tracey Lange to talk about her debut novel, We are the Brennans, which was loosely inspired by her experience growing up in a large Irish…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMitch Albom, THE STRANGER IN THE LIFEBOAT: A Novel
"Do we recognize when our prayers are being answered if it doesn't come in the form that we wanted?" Mitch Albom, bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby Owens, MOMS DON'T HAVE TIME TO HAVE KIDS: A Timeless Anthology
Happy Pub Day to Moms Don't Have Time to Have Kids, the new anthology edited by our own Zibby Owens!!!! To celebrate, Zibby reads one of her essays from the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Bowler, NO CURE FOR BEING HUMAN: (And Other Truths I Need to Hear)
"It's the deepest truth I know: life only gets harder if we're doing it right." Historian and New York Times bestselling author Kate Bowler joins Zibby to not…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmor Towles, THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY: A Novel
Zibby is joined by bestselling author Amor Towles to discuss his latest novel, The Lincoln Highway. The two talk about the history behind the real Lincoln…