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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 ZibbyAmy Newmark, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: MAKING "ME TIME"
"How great is it to have a job where I get to just share wonderful storytelling with people?” Amy Newmark talks with Zibby about her love of stories, the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby Owens, MOMS DON'T HAVE TIME TO: A QUARANTINE ANTHOLOGY
IT’S PUB DAY FOR ZIBBY’S ANTHOLOGY! In honor of the big day, we’re releasing a special episode in which Zibby is interviewed by her four kids! This is one…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid Sedaris, THE BEST OF ME
"If I'm going to be reading something in front of an audience, I wouldn't want there to be no laughter. I'm not interested in that.” David Sedaris talks about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLadee Hubbard, THE RIB KING
“I do a lot of research and then try to forget it so I can be a little bit more instinctual when I'm writing.” Ladee Hubbard talks with Zibby about weaving…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Edmondson, LADIES OF THE HOUSE
Lauren talks with Zibby about her pandemic pregnancy and her "second baby of the quarantine” — her novel, Ladies of the House: A Modern Retelling of Sense &…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChang-rae Lee, MY YEAR ABROAD
“That's the fun part of writing. You can go anywhere you want.” Chang-rae Lee talks with Zibby about the role of storytellers, how writing helps him cope with…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid Rubenstein, HOW TO LEAD
David Rubenstein shares with Zibby his thoughts on happiness, mortality, success, and more in this deeply sincere yet humorous chat that runs the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBenjamin Dreyer, Dreyer's English (Adapted for Young Readers)
Random House copy chief Benjamin Dreyer spoke to Zibby about the bakery sign moment that was his "origin story," why younger people should even care about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAbigail Dean, GIRL A
First time novelist and former lawyer Abigail Dean discusses how she wrote the first half of this book during a leave from work, her writing process, the scary…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCameran Eubanks Wimberly, ONE DAY YOU'LL THANK ME
Former Southern Charm and Real World star Cameran Eubanks Wimberly shares her thoughts on motherhood, celebrity (she hates being called "famous") and more in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie Thornton Plymale, AMERICAN DAUGHTER
"I fell through every crack.” Stephanie Thornton Plymale talks with Zibby about overcoming past traumas and the liberation that came with owning her history…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRobert Jones Jr., THE PROPHETS
"He confirmed my right to be. I bow down to James Baldwin. I adore him.” Robert Jones, Jr. talks with Zibby about adopting James Baldwin as a spiritual…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaggie Downs, BRAVER THAN YOU THINK
Maggie Downs’ incredible memoir recounts the year she spent traveling the world completing her mother’s bucket list while her mom was at home in the final…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPeter Ho Davies, A LIE SOMEONE TOLD YOU ABOUT YOURSELF
What would you do if a prenatal test yielded potentially catastrophic results? Peter Ho Davies and Zibby discuss this question that’s at the center of Peter’s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElin Hilderbrand, TROUBLES IN PARADISE
Troubles in Paradise is the last of Elin Hilderbrand's delicious trilogy set in the Virgin Islands. Elin and Zibby discussed getting caught up in local gossip…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNancy Johnson, THE KINDEST LIE
Zibby inhaled Nancy's fictionalized story about race, class, and family at the dawn of the Obama era. She loved hearing about Nancy's inspiration for The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrandon Hobson, THE REMOVED
Brandon Hobson knows how to get into characters' heads and likens the process to acting. He talked to Zibby about the themes in his latest novel—a beautiful…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCherie Jones, HOW THE ONE-ARMED SISTER SWEEPS HER HOUSE
Cherie Jones's book feels like a classic from another era. Her writing is so vivid. She told Zibby about how her characters are inspired by voices that pop…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Fox, SEND FOR ME
When Lauren Fox was in her twenties she found letters in her parents' basement. Her grandparents had been living with them for years and she found a box…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Sacks, CITY OF A THOUSAND GATES
Zibby describes Rebecca Sacks's novel as a "literary achievement" and "epic journey." She and Rebecca talked about lives intersecting, the beauty in learning…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdam Grant, THINK AGAIN
The topic of Adam Grant's book is "The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know," which Zibby thinks will help people view changing their mind, adapting their…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Malaika Tubbs, THE THREE MOTHERS
Zibby was honored to speak with Anna Malaika Tubbs about The Three Mothers - a brilliant, conversational, and historically-rich biography. Anna shines a light…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Harold Koplewicz, THE SCAFFOLD EFFECT
Dr. Harold Koplewicz founded the Child Mind Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to children's mental health disorders that Zibby supports as a board member. They…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRachel Ricketts, DO BETTER
Rachel Ricketts talks to Zibby about spiritual activism, dismantling systems of discrimination and oppression, creating equity, and more in this deeply…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Tremaine, SHARE YOUR STUFF. I'LL GO FIRST.
Laura Tremaine says that when she changed her mindset around what kind of writer she thought she was supposed to be, this terrific book about connecting took…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelissa Gould, WIDOWISH
Melissa Gould calls her emotional memoir a modern love story. Her writing deeply resonated with Zibby, and they talked about grieving, expectations, parenting…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJordan Thierry and Ben Sand, A KIDS BOOK ABOUT
Jordan Thierry is the author of A Kids Book About Systemic Racism and Ben Sand is the author of A Kids Book About White Privilege—both part of a fantastic…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaroline Gertler, MANY POINTS OF ME
Caroline Gertler taught herself to read around age three and knew from then on that she wanted to be a writer. She chatted with Zibby about the books that…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Faith Alterman, LET'S NEVER TALK ABOUT THIS AGAIN
Sara Faith Alterman's funny and moving memoir takes off from the day her G-rated upbringing came to a screeching halt when she discovered her father's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRio Cortez, THE ABCS OF BLACK HISTORY
Rio Cortez is a Pushcart-nominated poet whose beautifully written, illustrated book presents Black history to younger children. She talked with Zibby about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGabrielle Korn, EVERYBODY (ELSE) IS PERFECT
Gabrielle Korn's former life as the editor-in-chief of NYLON at age twenty-eight looked shiny and glamorous by day; however, as soon as she left the office…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHelen Fisher, FAYE, FARAWAY
Helen Fisher talked to Zibby about having to change the title of her novel in the United States, beginning to write in her forties, how difficult it can be to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChelsea Clinton, SHE PERSISTED
Zibby was honored to interview Chelsea Clinton and talk about advocacy, writing books centered on girls and women, their mutual admiration for teachers…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharles Yu, THE ONLY LIVING GIRL ON EARTH
Charles Yu's story is a depiction of Earth in the 3000's in which all that's left of an otherwise abandoned planet is a gift shop. He and Zibby talked about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrittany Barnett, A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT
Brittany Barnett's book is "a memoir that shows how she came to understand injustice in the courts, how she discovered genius behind bars, and how this journey…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Rosner, THE YELLOW BIRD SINGS
Jennifer Rosner's journey to becoming a writer is deeply personal and as beautiful as her debut novel - a mesmerizing story set during World War II. She and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristina Baker Kline, THE EXILES
An instant New York Times bestseller, Christina Baker Kline's The Exiles is a riveting novel about three women in nineteenth-century Australia. Christina…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShari Medini, PARENTING WHILE WORKING FROM HOME
Shari Medini's timely guide and chat with Zibby will help you navigate the delicate balance of wearing many hats like pursuing a career and working from home…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Passarella, GOOD APPLE
Elizabeth Passarella's collection of essays explores and normalizes dualities in personal identity. She chats about being a Southern girl in New York, small…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAshly Perez, READ THIS FOR INSPIRATION
If you need encouragement, Read This for Inspiration is your ticket to feeling uplifted. Ashly Perez talked to Zibby about her creative and nonlinear book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPriya Parker, THE ART OF GATHERING
How do we create psychological togetherness when physical togetherness is not an option? Priya Parker shares that "gathering" is a source of meaning…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatherine May, WINTERING
Katherine May's perspective on the transformative power of "wintering" is both timely and timeless. She embraces the ethos of winter to rest, renew, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRabbi Steve Leder, THE BEAUTY OF WHAT REMAINS
Rabbi Steve Leder has officiated roughly one thousand funerals over thirty years. Even with so much experience helping people deal with loss, he realized he…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGabriel Byrne, WALKING WITH GHOSTS
Gabriel Byrne's memoir is absolutely gorgeous, and he has so much wisdom to share. His interview with Zibby was briefly interrupted by a goat in the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFelicia Luna Lemus, PARTICULATE MATTER
Zibby loved reading Particulate Matter, Felicia Luna Lemus's uniquely crafted work of creative nonfiction. She spoke with Felicia Luna Lemus about her process…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMalcolm Mitchell, MY VERY FAVORITE BOOK IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
Malcolm Mitchell and Zibby talked about new fatherhood, the inspirational book he wrote about his journey through literacy and finding magic in reading, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShani M. King, HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU BLACK LIVES MATTER
Shani King's books stem from conversations he has and wants to have with his kids about identity, history, and celebration. He spoke to Zibby about raising a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLiz Tichenor, THE NIGHT LAKE
Liz Tichenor spoke with Zibby about becoming ordained as a priest while experiencing the monumental losses of her young son and her mother. She opened up about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAshley Audrain, THE PUSH
Ashley Audrain's amazing book is both chilling and life-affirming - even though she didn’t originally set out to write a book that was so rife with emotional…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJen Sincero, BADASS HABITS
Jen Sincero's book is a must-read to start off 2021. Jen has brought "badass" into mainstream culture, and her latest book tackles all of our "badass habits…
Totally Booked with ZibbySabaa Tahir, A SKY BEYOND THE STORM
Zibby did an Instagram Live with Sabaa Tahir for Good Morning America's Book Club Instagram page. Sabaa is a New York Times best-selling author and one of the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJohn Allman, BOYS DANCE!
John Allman's children's books are amazing. He chatted with Zibby about growing up in Texas as a dancer, his love of performance, the American Ballet Theater…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCait Flanders, ADVENTURES IN OPTING OUT
Adventures in Opting Out is so timely. Cait Flanders and Zibby talked about taking new paths, making intentional decisions like opting out of drinking, being…
Totally Booked with ZibbySophie Cousens, THIS TIME NEXT YEAR
Zibby had a blast interviewing Sophie Cousens for Good Morning America's Book Club Instagram page. This Time Next Year is the perfect book to read right now…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Martin, THE BOOK OF MOODS
Zibby couldn't wait to talk to Lauren Martin about her memoir. The book shifted Zibby's whole mindset about how moods affect us, impact the people around us…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNessa Rapoport, EVENING
Nessa Rapoport's novel is thirty years in the making. Her writing is just as poetic as how she describes to Zibby the way all the parts came together to create…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPaola Mendoza and Abby Sher, SANCTUARY
Zibby was excited to do an Instagram Live with Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher about their novel set in 2032. They discuss a world where citizens are chipped and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKara Goldin, UNDAUNTED
Zibby devoured Kara Goldin's memoir. Her approach to entrepreneurism, success in business, and overcoming challenges is sharp, inspiring, and refreshingly…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Reshma Shah, NOURISH
Dr. Reshma Shah's book is filled with recipes that will make even avid omnivores wonder why they haven't tried more plant-based dishes before. Dr. Shah talked…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIsabel Wilkerson, CASTE
Isabel Wilkerson - already a Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author - has captured attention with her stunning new book Caste, which has been lauded as "an…