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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 ZibbyDolly Alderton, GHOSTS: A Novel
Dolly Alderton returns to talk about her debut novel, Ghosts, which is now an international bestseller. Dolly and Zibby discuss the book's snarky but…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristina Clancy, SHOULDER SEASON: A Novel
Christina Clancy joined Zibby for an Instagram Live to talk about her latest novel, Shoulder Season. Christina shares how she felt an obligation to tell the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRodrigo García, A FAREWELL TO GABO AND MERCEDES: A Son's Memoir of Gabriel García Márquez and Mercedes Barcha
Zibby is joined by director and screenwriter Rodrigo García to talk about his debut memoir, A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes. Rodrigo explains how the book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlyssa Milano, SORRY NOT SORRY
Actress, activist, and author Alyssa Milano joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, Sorry Not Sorry, which she hopes will serve as a timestamp when people…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTamron Hall, AS THE WICKED WATCH: The First Jordan Manning Novel
"People want the real you. They want your stumbling answers, they want the true intention and reason why you wrote this book." Zibby is joined by broadcast…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEileen Garvin, THE MUSIC OF BEES: A Novel
"I'm so glad that I found my way in because it's the thing that makes me feel the most myself." Eileen Garvin joins Zibby to discuss her debut novel, The Music…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTabitha Forney, PAPER AIRPLANES: A Novel
Tabitha Forney joined Zibby for an IG Live to talk about her debut novel, Paper Airplanes, which follows one woman's journey to recovery after losing her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAsha Bromfield, HURRICANE SUMMER: A Novel
"I believe there's a bigger plan for all of us at play. We're just not always in tune with the seasons of life." When actress Asha Bromfield noticed a lack of…
Totally Booked with ZibbySavala Nolan, DON'T LET IT GET YOU DOWN: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body
Lawyer, professor, and writer Savala Nolan joins Zibby to discuss her debut essay collection, Don’t Let It Get You Down, which covers the topics of race…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKeele Burgin, WHOLLY UNRAVELED: A Memoir
Speaker, activist, and founder of the women's empowerment organization, (B), Keele Burgin joins Zibby to discuss her bestselling memoir, Wholly Unraveled, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlena Dillon, MY BODY IS A BIG FAT TEMPLE: An Ordinary Story of Pregnancy and Early Motherhood
"Everything was alive in the moment, which was an interesting process because I could see how my voice was changed by the experience." Alena Dillon returns to…
Totally Booked with ZibbySabrina Benaim, I LOVE YOU, CALL ME BACK: Poems
Poet Sabrina Benaim joins Zibby to talk about her second collection I Love You, Call Me Back, which is out today. Sabrina shares that while she had the bones…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeg Cabot, NO WORDS: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Meg Cabot — author of over fifty novels — to talk about her latest book, No Words. The two talk about how the story and many of its…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristine Pride and Jo Piazza, WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM: A Novel
Jo Piazza and Christine Pride, co-authors of We Are Not Like Them, join Zibby to talk about their book, their relationship, and what is next for each of them…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaira Kalman, DARLING BABY
"It's so liberating to write for children that I'm in heaven and don't think I'll ever stop." Zibby is joined by the iconic illustrator Maira Kalman to discuss…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTina Wells, HONEST JUNE
Zibby is joined by the founder of RLVNT Media and middle-grade author Tina Wells to talk about her latest book, Honest June, which is now out exclusively at…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristina Tosi, EVERY CAKE HAS A STORY
Pastry chef and founder of Milk Bar, Christina Tosi, joins Zibby to talk about her debut picture book, Every Cake Has a Story, and how her career influenced…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShelli R. Johannes, SHINE LIKE A UNICORN
Children's book author Shelli Johannes joins Zibby to talk about her two most recent releases, Shine Like a Unicorn and Theo TheSaurus: The Dinosaur Who Loved…
Totally Booked with ZibbySandra Boynton, GOOD NIGHT, GOODNIGHT: The original longer version of The Going to Bed Book
Zibby is joined by humorist, author, and musician Sandra Boynton to talk about her bestselling book, Good Night, Good Night, which was recently expanded and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVictoria Kann, RUBYLICIOUS
Victoria Kann, author of the Pinkalicious series, joins Zibby and four very special guests to talk about her latest picture book, Rubylicious. Victoria shares…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEva Pilgrim, WALTER DOES HIS BEST: A Frenchie Adventure in Kindness and Muddy Paws
Good Morning America weekend co-anchor and ABC News correspondent Eva Pilgrim joins Zibby to discuss her first picture book, Walter Does His Best, which was…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie V.W. Lucianovic and Vashti Harrison, HELLO, STAR
Zibby is joined by author and illustrator duo Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic and Vashti Harrison to talk about their new picture book, Hello, Star. Stephanie tells…
Totally Booked with ZibbySenator Elizabeth Warren, PINKIE PROMISES
Senator Elizabeth Warren joins Zibby to discuss her thirteenth book, Pinkie Promises. Senator Warren shares how her tradition of pinkie promising young girls…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJesse Thistle, FROM THE ASHES: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way
Professor and author Jesse Thistle joins Zibby to talk about his bestselling memoir, From the Ashes. Jesse shares how different the overwhelmingly positive…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMyriam J.A. Chancy, WHAT STORM, WHAT THUNDER
Zibby is joined by Guggenheim Fellow, academic, and author Myriam J.A. Chancy to discuss her latest novel, What Storm, What Thunder. Although Myriam wasn't…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKimberly McCreight, FRIENDS LIKE THESE: A Novel
Kimberly McCreight joined Zibby for an IG Live to talk about her latest novel, Friends Like These, which was inspired in part by her own tight-knit group of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBilly Baker, WE NEED TO HANG OUT: A Memoir of Making Friends
When Boston Globe journalist Billy Baker was approached by his editor to write about the loneliness epidemic and how adult men specifically have a hard time…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlex George, THE PARIS HOURS: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Alex George to talk about his latest novel, The Paris Hours, as well as his many other literary endeavors. Alex shares how he was inspired…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicholas Sparks, THE WISH
Nicholas Sparks returns to discuss his twenty-second novel, The Wish, which had been on his mind for nearly twenty years. Nicholas and Zibby also talk about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHelen Russell, HOW TO BE SAD: Everything I've Learned About Getting Happier by Being Sad
Journalist and author Helen Russell joins Zibby to discuss her latest book, How to Be Sad, and her research on how leaning into our sadness can actually lead…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Elizabeth Cohen, LIGHT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF DIVORCE: (Life After Divorce, Divorce Book for Women)
Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, aka The Divorce Doctor, joins Zibby to discuss her book, Light on the Other Side of Divorce. Through her work as a clinical psychologist…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Kay Andrews, THE NEWCOMER: A Novel
"I think my work defines me. I feel as though if I'm not writing, who am I?" Mary Kay Andrews — bestselling author of 26 novels — joins Zibby to talk about her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMira Jacob, GOOD TALK: A Memoir in Conversations
Zibby is joined by Mira Jacob to talk about her latest book, Good Talk, which was named one of the best books of 2019 by the New York Times Book Review. The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBethany Saltman, STRANGE SITUATION: A Mother's Journey into the Science of Attachment
Writer and poet Bethany Saltman didn't set out to write a memoir but when her research into the life and studies of Mary Ainsworth overlapped with her own…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPhoebe Robinson, PLEASE DON'T SIT ON MY BED IN YOUR OUTSIDE CLOTHES: Essays
Zibby is joined by Phoebe Robinson — stand-up comedian, co-creator of 2 Dope Queens, and founder of Tiny Reparations Books — to talk about her latest essay…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJayne Allen, BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED: A Novel
Although Jayne Allen has been writing all of her life, it wasn't until 2016 when she adopted a pseudonym that she finally felt comfortable publishing her debut…
Totally Booked with ZibbyR.J. Palacio, PONY
After years spent writing within the world of her bestselling book, Wonder, R.J. Palacio's new novel Pony is a stunning change of pace. Set in the American…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPaula Hawkins, A SLOW FIRE BURNING: A Novel
Paula Hawkins, the bestselling author of The Girl on the Train, joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, A Slow Fire Burning which debuted at #1 on the New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGregg Behr (WHEN YOU WONDER, YOU'RE LEARNING: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids) & Joan Koenig (THE MUSICAL CHILD: Using the Power of Music to Raise Children Who Are Happy, Healthy, and Whole)
"This whole notion that learning needs to be difficult to be effective is just bullshit. I always used to say a laughing child is a learning child— science…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAbby Freireich and Brian Platzer, TAKING THE STRESS OUT OF HOMEWORK: Organizational, Content-Specific, and Test-Prep Strategies to Help Your Children Help Themselves
Zibby is joined by Brian Platzer and Abby Freireich, two Manhattan teachers who also run New York's only tutoring company fully staffed by professional…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRenée Rosen, THE SOCIAL GRACES: A Novel
Although Renée Rosen's latest book is a work of fiction, she manages to tell the incredible true story of the feud between Alva Vanderbilt and Caroline Astor…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPam Jenoff, THE WOMAN WITH THE BLUE STAR: A Novel
Zibby hosted a meeting of the Peloton Moms Book Club where they were joined by Pam Jenoff to discuss her latest novel, The Woman with the Blue Star. Pam…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFran Drescher, CANCER SCHMANCER
Zibby is joined by creator and star of The Nanny and founder of The Cancer Schmancer Movement, Fran Drescher, to talk about her 2003 New York Times bestseller…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRuth Ozeki, THE BOOK OF FORM AND EMPTINESS: A Novel
Award-winning writer, professor, and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, The Book of Form and Emptiness. The two talk about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBen Mezrich, THE ANTISOCIAL NETWORK:
Ben Mezrich, the bestselling author of Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires (which was adapted into The Social Network), joins Zibby to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNathan Harris, THE SWEETNESS OF WATER: A Novel
"I can assure you that moms do find time to read. At least, my mom did." Zibby is joined by Nathan Harris whose debut novel, The Sweetness of Water, was…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDaisy Dowling, WORKPARENT: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids
Zibby is joined by Daisy Dowling, her beloved fourth-grade teacher's daughter, to discuss Daisy's new book, Workparent. After serving as a corporate executive…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Lisk, FUTURE WIDOW: Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice
When Jenny Lisk's husband started feeling dizzy one day, they had no idea the cause would be terminal brain cancer. In an instant, Jenny had to become a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFredrik Backman, ANXIOUS PEOPLE: A Novel
"People affect each other in ways you're not aware of and in ways that you're not expecting." Fredrik Backman, the bestselling author of Beartown and A Man…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHank Phillippi Ryan, HER PERFECT LIFE
Zibby is joined by 37-time Emmy award-winning journalist and bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan to discuss her latest novel, Her Perfect Life. Hank shares…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLiane Moriarty, APPLES NEVER FALL
Bestselling author of Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Truly Madly Deeply, Liane Moriarty (also now known as “the TV lady”) had planned to take a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKristan Higgins, PACK UP THE MOON: A Novel
Kristan Higgins, the bestselling author of twenty-one books, joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel Pack Up the Moon. Kristan shares how her personal…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKat Chow, SEEING GHOSTS: A Memoir
Former NPR reporter and journalist Kat Chow had a fear of death growing up which only made the death of her mother hit harder. In her debut memoir, Seeing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica DuLong, SAVED AT THE SEAWALL: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift
Zibby hosts a special podcast in honor of the 20th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, 2001 with author, mariner, historian, and journalist Jessica…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBethany Crandell, SEE JANE SNAP
Zibby is joined by Bethany Crandell to talk about her hilarious second adult novel, See Jane Snap, which began with just the title. Bethany shares what…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström, IN EVERY MIRROR SHE'S BLACK: A Novel
Debut novelist Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström joins Zibby to talk about the inspiration for her book, In Every Mirror She's Black. Although she received 70…
Totally Booked with ZibbySophie Brickman, BABY, UNPLUGGED: One Mother's Search for Balance, Reason, and Sanity in the Digital Age
Journalist Sophie Brickman joined Zibby to discuss her first book, Baby, Unplugged, and the way childcare technology can make parents more anxious than at…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Groff, MATRIX: A Novel
Lauren Groff, the award-winning author of Florida, joins Zibby to talk about her latest novel, Matrix, which was inspired by the often overlooked medieval…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHayley Mills, FOREVER YOUNG: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by the iconic star of the original The Parent Trap, Hayley Mills, to discuss her time acting with Disney and the stories that are recounted in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJan Grue, I LIVE A LIFE LIKE YOURS: A Memoir
Norwegian author and professor Jan Grue joins Zibby to discuss his latest book, I Live a Life Like Yours, which was originally published in Norway in 2018…