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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 ZibbyPaul Rudnick, PLAYING THE PALACE
Author and screenwriter Paul Rudnick joins Zibby to talk about his latest novel, Playing the Palace. Paul shares why he wanted to write a gay romance novel…
Totally Booked with ZibbySunny Hostin, ON THE BLUFFS: A NOVEL
Lawyer and co-host of The View Sunny Hostin joins Zibby to discuss her debut novel, Summer on the Bluffs. Sunny reveals how she set up a writers room of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyWendy Francis, SUMMERTIME GUESTS
Zibby is joined by Wendy Francis to discuss her latest novel which is all about love in the summertime— but with a twist!! Inspired by the real Wentworth By…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHadassah Lieberman, HADASSAH: AN AMERICAN STORY
Hadassah Lieberman piques Zibby's interest in transgenerational trauma in today's episode as she recounts the need she felt to share her family story. Born to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Fagan, ALL THE COLORS CAME OUT: A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons
When former ESPN reporter Kate Fagan's father was diagnosed with ALS, she knew she had to make some changes in her life in order to show up for her family…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKwame Onwuachi, NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF
James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi opens up to Zibby about the events that shaped his life and went into his memoir, Notes from a Young Black Chef…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTovah Feldshuh, LILYVILLE: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles
Zibby moderated a conversation with actress Tovah Feldshuh about her memoir, Lilyville, as part of the Authors in Conversation @ Home series with the Evelyn…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDara Kurtz, + Bess Kalb, I AM MY MOTHER'S DAUGHTER + NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME
Zibby moderated a conversation between Emmy-nominated comedy writer, Bess Kalb, and author of I Am My Mother’s Daughter, Dana Kurtz, as part of the Florida…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Weiner, THAT SUMMER
Zibby did a Facebook Live with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner to celebrate the launch of her latest summer read, That Summer. Jen recently lost both her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Weisberger, WHERE THE GRASS IS GREEN AND THE GIRLS ARE PRETTY
The bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, which became a smash box office hit with Meryl Streep and is now in development with Elton John and Paul…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristine Mangan, PALACE OF THE DROWNED
Christine Mangan walks Zibby through her worldly life story and how her experiences have directly led to a number of plot points in her writing. The two…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicola Yoon, INSTRUCTIONS FOR DANCING
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon, is back with another amazing novel, Instructions for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Starford, AN UNLIKELY SPY
Rebecca Starford tells Zibby all about her new book, The Unlikely Spy, from the obituary that inspired her protagonist to the four years it took to research…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZakiya Dalila Harris, THE OTHER BLACK GIRL
Zakiya Dalila Harris tells Zibby about how she knew it was the right time to leave her job in the publishing industry to focus on her own writing, the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCindy McCain, STRONGER
"I have a voice at this moment in time. I have a voice that I can use for good. I intend to keep using it as long as I can." Cindy McCain joins Zibby to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDaniel James Brown, FACING THE MOUNTAIN
Zibby is joined by narrative nonfiction author Daniel James Brown to talk about his latest book which has already hit the New York Times bestseller list…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby's Interview with Malcolm Gladwell
Zibby did an Instagram Live for @gmabookclub with bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell about his new book, The Bomber Mafia, already a New York Times…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMallory Weggemann, LIMITLESS
"Asking for help does not make us weak. It's honestly probably the strongest thing that we can do." Paralympian swimmer Mallory Weggemann takes Zibby through…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmanda M. Fairbanks, THE LOST BOYS OF MONTAUK
"There's a lot of darkness, but there has to be some sort of sliver of light that we keep going. I do think these stories help us feel less alone. I do."…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarol Orange, A DISCERNING EYE
Zibby is joined by Carol Orange to talk about her debut novel, A Discerning Eye, and the rich art history at its core. The pair discuss Carol's career shift…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRabbi Steve Leder
"It's very hard to demonize someone you know and care about. It's very easy to objectify someone you know nothing about. We really need each other." Rabbi…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Anya Blau, MARY JANE
Jessica Anya Blau joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, Mary Jane, which was written in part over FaceTime with friends during the pandemic. The two talked…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGabriela Garcia, OF WOMEN AND SALT
Gabriela Garcia joins Zibby to talk about her debut novel, Of Women and Salt, which was a Good Morning America pick for April. The two discuss the variety of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichelle Williams, CHECKING IN
"We're waiting on everybody to check in on us. No, you can check in on somebody, too. You don't know what they're going through." Grammy Award-winning member…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDwayne Reed, SIMON B. RHYMIN'
Zibby is joined by Dwayne Reed, the teacher who went viral for his creative and educational YouTube videos, to talk about his latest book, Simon B. Rhymin'…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrooke Baldwin, HUDDLE: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power
Former CNN anchor and journalist Brooke Baldwin joins Zibby to talk about how essential it is for women to cultivate their communities —or huddles— wherever…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Sale, LET'S TALK ABOUT HARD THINGS
"One of the big messages of the book that I hope people allow in is: some hard conversations are hard because you're uncovering a truth that you're not quite…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCate Doty, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
"I think that we tell these stories to put it in the record, to honor these people, to showcase them for who they really are." Zibby is joined by former New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAbigail Tucker, MOM GENES
Abigail Tucker joins Zibby to break down the science in her latest book. The two talk about the research that is being conducted on how "mommy brain" is a real…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDeborah Goodrich Royce, RUBY FALLS
Zibby is joined by Deborah Goodrich Royce, owner of the Ocean House Hotel (the site of the Moms Don't Have Time to Travel Retreat!!) and author of the new…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaggie Shipstead, GREAT CIRCLE
This month's Read with Jenna/Today Show book pick!! Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle, joins Zibby to talk about her latest book which took almost seven…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Dave, THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME (Apple Movie)
This month's Reese's Book Club pick and number 1 on the bestseller list!! Author Laura Dave explains why she couldn't let the story behind her latest novel…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJean Hanff Korelitz, THE PLOT
"It's a great thing about books in general: they don't go anywhere." Jean Hanff Korelitz joins to discuss missing Zibby's in-person salons, why she prefers…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNaomi Davis, A COAT OF YELLOW PAINT
Zibby talks with Naomi Davis, author of A Coat of Yellow Paint and creator of the Love Taza blog. The two discussed motherhood in some of its many shapes and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Bacal, THE REJECTION THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
“If you never get rejected, then it means you’re never trying anything that really pushes you in a way that you’ll grow.” Zibby is joined by Jessica Bacal…
Totally Booked with ZibbySybille van Kempen, LOAVES & FISHES FARM SERIES
Zibby is joined by Sybille van Kempen, author of the Loaves & Fishes Farm Series cookbooks and owner of the Loaves & Fishes Foodstore, which Zibby has been…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVictor Wooten, THE SPIRIT OF MUSIC: The Lesson Continues
“Music is not about music. Music is about life. If we lose sight of what life is about, then our music suffers.” Grammy Award-winning musician Victor Wooten…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTung Nguyen, Katherine Manning, and Lyn Nguyen, MANGO & PEPPERCORNS
"The funny thing is, that's what we did as a family: some families take vacations, my family worked together." Lyn Nguyen talks with Zibby about her book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Gannon, OLIVE
"I think most people do doubt their decisions. It's so human to just be like, 'Have I done the right thing here?'" Debut novelist and fellow podcaster Emma…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMark K. Shriver, 10 HIDDEN HEROES
"So many people in America focus on the concept of greatness, on power and prestige, and celebrity and money. I'm really interested in the folks who do the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlison Bechdel, THE SECRET TO SUPERHUMAN STRENGTH
"I was born in 1960, which is pretty much when, as a culture, we started exercising." Cartoonist and memoirist Alison Bechdel talks with Zibby about her latest…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Gardner, BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED
Lisa Gardner joins Zibby to discuss her latest thriller, Before She Disappeared, as well as how she grew attached to both the story and the novel's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKelly Corrigan, HELLO WORLD
"You're always three questions away from a world-class conversation.”Bestselling author of The Middle Place, Glitter and Glue, and Tell Me More Kelly Corrigan…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie Butnick, THE NEWISH JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA
"It's sort of an invitation to a million conversations.” Author, editor, and podcast host Stephanie Butnick shares the inspiration behind "The Newish Jewish…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRobinne Lee, THE IDEA OF YOU
Actress and author Robinne Lee discuss the inspiration behind the May-December romance in her novel, The Idea of You, and how birthing her first child lead to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKristy Woodson Harvey, UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY
Zibby had the privilege of moderating author Kristy Woodson Harvey’s virtual tour event with Left Bank Books for her new novel, Under the Southern Sky. We…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGina Frangello, BLOW YOUR HOUSE DOWN
"I tried to write a narrative that would talk about the collisions of full-throttle life and what happens to women who are over forty who don't remain in that…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdriana Trigiani, REUNION BEACH
"We always just pretended like we knew each other for a hundred years because that's what it felt like.” In her moving interview with Zibby, Adriana Trigiani…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJesse Q Sutanto, DIAL A FOR AUNTIES
"I actually got so carried away with some scenes that I'm like, 'Wait, what's the point of this scene again?' It was the most fun that I've ever had writing a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVince Granata, EVERYTHING IS FINE
"If there were any means by which I could get some control over this out-of-control story, it had to be through writing." Vince Granata talks with Zibby about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichaeleen Doucleff, HUNT, GATHER, PARENT
"We Westerners are the exception. This conflict-ridden existence between parents and children is not super universal and not actually really common at all."…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLynn Berger, SECOND THOUGHTS
"Parenting doesn't start when you have a child. It already started when you were a child." When journalist Lynn Berger found out she was pregnant with her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Straub, ALL ADULTS HERE
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!!!! Author and owner of Books Are Magic Emma Straub answers all of Zibby's questions about owning an independent bookstore like…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlena Dillon, THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD
Alena Dillon joins Zibby to talk about the research on USA Gymnastics that went into her new book, The Happiest Girl in the World, as well as her upcoming…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGail Crowther, THREE-MARTINI AFTERNOONS AT THE RITZ
Sociologist and author Gail Crowther joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Bruder, NOMADLAND
"One of my great hopes for the movie and for the book is that when people have been inside a different experience, that when they look at people, they’ll…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlison Hammer, LITTLE PIECES OF ME
Alison Hammer joins Zibby to talk about her new book, Little Pieces of Me, as well as the other six projects she has going on at the moment. The two talk about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeg Mason, SORROW AND BLISS
"I'm so grateful to anyone who's read the book or passed the book onto someone or posted about it because it wouldn't exist without all of that." Meg Mason…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKristin Van Ogtrop, DID I SAY THAT OUT LOUD
"Whether you're dealing with your muffin top over the waistband of your pants or friends who die too young or careers that blow up or slowly shrivel or…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaurie Elizabeth Flynn, THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HERE
Former model and YA writer Laurie Elizabeth Flynn talks with Zibby about her debut adult novel, The Girls Are All So Nice Here, and her process of writing it…