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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 ZibbyAnne-Louise Nieto and Hanna Chiou, HABBI HABBI
Zibby talked to Anne-Louise Nieto and Hanna Chiou, the co-founders of Habbi Habbi, a brilliant way to bring bilingual education into your home. They talked…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPaige Peterson, GROWING UP BELVEDERE-TIBURON
Paige Peterson was Zibby's first boss ever - at age eleven she started babysitting Paige's daughter! Their connection comes through in their special…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRE-RELEASE: Ray Dalio, who just tragically lost his son
From Zibby: I woke up this morning to the horrific news that Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, father of four, grandfather, philanthropist, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyClint Edwards, FATHER-ISH
When Zibby started reading Father-Ish, she wasn't in a good mood, but Clint Edwards's book is so funny that she started laughing out loud right away. Clint has…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJarrett J. Krosoczka, STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY
Zibby's family has long loved Jarrett Krosoczka's New York Times bestselling books, so it was special for Zibby to learn more about Jarrett's life. He shared…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRachel Bloom, I WANT TO BE WHERE THE NORMAL PEOPLE ARE
Rachel Bloom's memoir will capture your heart just like her Golden Globe winning tv series, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." They chatted about what "normal" means…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Gelman, DIRECTOR OF BOOKS, PR, AND EDITORIAL, AMAZON
For passionate readers, Sarah Gelman has the world's best job - she's the Director of Books, PR, and Editorial at Amazon. In this special episode, she and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNatalie Portman, NATALIE PORTMAN'S FABLES
Zibby and her family love Natalie Portman's reimagining of classic fairy tales. She had a blast talking to the actress, filmmaker, writer, and mother about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJean Kwok, SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE
Jean Kwok's inspiration for her latest novel is deeply personal. Her conversation with Zibby is captivating - sharing intimate details about her brother who…
Totally Booked with ZibbySuzanne Nossel, DARE TO SPEAK
Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, created a brilliant playbook for navigating free speech in an era of Twitter, cancel culture, and a divided culture. She…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Risher, WE NEED TO TALK
Zibby talked to power couple Jennifer Risher, author of We Need To Talk, and her husband David. They shared their stories about joining Microsoft and Amazon in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichelle Buteau, SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST
Michelle Buteau, comedy queen, talked to Zibby about IVF and hormones, beauty and body image, and raising twins. Michelle reminded Zibby how important it is to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTod Jacobs and Peter Lynn, NOT A PARTNERSHIP
Zibby thanked Tod Jacobs and Peter Lynn on behalf of couples everywhere for their terrific book. Their conversation explored some of our biggest questions…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKazu Kibuishi, AMULET SERIES
Kazu has been drawing comics since he was five years old. He chatted with Zibby about the inspiration for his popular graphic novel series, how cartoons are a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmmanuel Acho, UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN
"Uncomfortable" is a bit of a misnomer because Emmanuel Acho is gifted at making people feel at ease having honest conversations about racism and social…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRachel Hollis, DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING
Zibby thinks Didn't See That Coming is the best book title. It really hits home and she had a great time talking to Rachel about encouraging people who are…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulie Buxbaum, ADMISSION
Julie Buxbaum became so obsessed with the 2019 college admissions scandal that she was inspired to write Admission. Zibby loved talking about Julie's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHope Edelman, THE AFTERGRIEF
Hope Edelman talked about her research process for this poignant book, what her term AfterGrief means, bereavement leave, and confiding in others. Her moving…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Evan Antin, WORLD WILD VET
Zibby and Dr. Evan Antin both brought furry, four-legged guests to their interview. He shared his passion for animals, wildlife conservation, and vet medicine…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPeace Adzo Medie, HIS ONLY WIFE
Peace Adzo Medie's latest work of fiction is a Reese's Book Club pick and she talked to Zibby about the themes she explored: how culture shapes women's lives…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJanet Evanovich, FORTUNE AND GLORY
Zibby talked to powerhouse writer Janet Evanovich about her New York Times best-seller and twenty-seventh book in the best-selling Stephanie Plum series, her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMorgan Jerkins, WANDERING IN STRANGE LANDS
Wandering in Strange Lands was a labor of love for Morgan Jerkins. She talked to Zibby about her inspiration for the book, inheriting trauma, and why she…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Vanderkam, THE NEW CORNER OFFICE
Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and says that "once a second is gone, all the money in the world can't buy it back." Her wisdom and research…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKim Brooks, SMALL ANIMALS
Kim Brooks knows what it means for one seemingly small decision to snowball into something unexpected. She described the catalyst event that led her to write…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMatthew John Bocchi, SWAY
Matthew John Bocchi was a child when his father died in the World Trade Center on 9/11. He and Zibby had a moving conversation about the long-lasting effects…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLiz Petrone, THE PRICE OF ADMISSION
Zibby talked to Liz Petrone about her soulful memoir, which poignantly explores mental illness and expressed the need for our society to do better in telling…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Crossan, HERE IS THE BEEHIVE
Zibby loved Sarah Crossan's unique writing style and the format of HereIs the Beehive; it reads almost like one big long poem. This novel about adultery…
Totally Booked with ZibbyClarissa Ward, ON ALL FRONTS
Clarissa Ward is a badass journalist. She talked to Zibby about her trajectory studying comparative literature at Yale, wanting to become an actress, and the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCameron Douglas, LONG WAY HOME
Cameron Douglas wrote a raw and intimate portrait of being raised as Hollywood royalty (the son of Michael Douglas and grandson of Kirk Douglas) and experience…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFariha Roisin, LIKE A BIRD
Fariha Roisin's novel is gripping and bold and at times so disturbing it’s almost hard to read. Zibby was fascinated by their talk about abuse, autonomy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChrista Parravani, LOVED AND WANTED
Christa Parravani's memoir is so open and deep that Zibby felt like she already knew her before their interview. Christa talked about both wanting to have the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCecily von Ziegesar, COBBLE HILL
Cecily von Ziegesar wrote the book series Gossip Girl that inspired the hit TV show (Xoxo). Her recent novel, Cobble Hill, is just as entertaining. She talked…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBryan Washington, MEMORIAL
Bryan Washington says his editor calls his debut novel Memorial a "rom-com with teeth.” Zibby calls it "powerful and raw.” Good Morning America agreed and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Jill Biden!!! SPECIAL RE-RELEASE
In honor of the historic win yesterday of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (the first woman VP ever -- and a woman of color!!), I'm re-releasing my interview with…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlice Hoffman, MAGIC LESSONS
Zibby was delighted to talk to the legendary doyenne of fiction, Alice Hoffman, who called her latest novel "an escape" for her as a writer. They chatted about…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusie Yang, WHITE IVY
Susie Yang's novel, which was recently selected as a TODAY Show #ReadwithJenna pick, is utterly compelling. She talked to Zibby about having a vivid…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrit Bennett, THE VANISHING HALF
Zibby was thrilled to interview New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett as part of a PEN America Virtual Author Event. In their live conversation, Brit…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicole Krauss, TO BE A MAN
Bestselling author Nicole Krauss spoke to Zibby about travel, religion, Nicole's fearless collection of fiction and how she writes characters so…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStephanie Winston Wolkoff, MELANIA AND ME
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, former director of special events at Vogue, was a confidant to Melania Trump from the early 2000s until she found herself in the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAndrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney, LORETTA LITTLE LOOKS BACK
Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney's novel is versatile and innovative - it's filled with gorgeous illustrations and reads like a mix of poetry…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharlotte Wood, THE WEEKEND
Zibby was moved by Charlotte Wood's beautifully written novel about well-worn friendships, getting older, and processing grief. They talked about how…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Igharo, TIES THAT TETHER
Zibby and Jane Igharo had an animated conversation about Jane's debut novel, inspired by her own experiences being caught between familial expectations and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMax Gross, THE LOST SHTETL
Max Gross's debut novel weaves an imaginative, humorous, and distinct story about a tiny Jewish village that existed in isolation, overlooked by the Nazis…
Totally Booked with ZibbySophie Kinsella, LOVE YOUR LIFE
Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella's special blend of comedy and romance shines through in her latest novel. Zibby, who has been inhaling the “Shopaholic"…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Lesser, CASSANDRA SPEAKS
Elizabeth Lesser is an author, cofounder of Omega Institute, has given two popular TED talks, and is a member of Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul100. She told Zibby…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMegan Harlan, MOBILE HOME
Megan Harlan moved seventeen times across four continents when she was growing up. She told Zibby about her relationship with "place" as a result of her…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Seager, THE SMALLEST LIGHT IN THE UNIVERSE
Sara Seager is an preeminent astronomer, planetary scientist, and MIT professor whose luminous memoir is about how she had to reinvent herself in the wake of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnn Shen, NEVERTHELESS, SHE WORE IT
Ann Shen is a beautiful illustrator, designer, and author and her striking new book highlights some of history's biggest fashion moments and women who broke…
Totally Booked with ZibbySydney Sadick, AIM HIGH
TV fashion and lifestyle expert Sydney Sadick believes confidence is an accessory that never goes out of style. She and Zibby chatted about developing personal…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlisson Wood, BEING LOLITA
When Alisson Wood was a 17-year-old high school student, she became enmeshed in an abusive relationship with an English teacher. She talked to Zibby about the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristie Tate, GROUP
Christie Tate knows what it feels like for someone’s life to look really great on paper and yet still feel inwardly lost and lonely. She talked to Zibby about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Berg, I'LL BE SEEING YOU
Zibby was deeply moved by New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg's sensational and loving memoir about caring for her parents in their twilight…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenna Bush Hager, EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME
Zibby had such a special conversation with fellow book enthusiast and former First Daughter Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna talked candidly about what it was like to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRumaan Alam, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND
Leave the World Behind is the “it” book of the moment: a Jenna’s Book Club pick on TODAY, a Barnes & Noble pick, and on the short-list for the National Book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrooke Hecker, LETTERS FROM MY TOOTH FAIRY
Brooke Hecker began writing letters 'from the tooth fairy' for her daughter for each tooth she lost. She eventually turned the notes into this collection…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEva Chen, ROXY THE LAST UNISAURUS REX
Zibby talked to Eva Chen, Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram, sartorial icon, and author of the most charming children's books. They discussed their…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTami Charles, ALL BECAUSE YOU MATTER
Zibby and Tami Charles did an Instagram Live together to launch her new book, which Tami wrote as a tribute to her 10-year-old son. It’s a reminder to all…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlyssa Milano, PROJECT CLASS PRESIDENT
Alyssa Milano (actor, producer, designer, philanthropist, humanitarian and author!) spoke with Zibby about how her character Hope wants to change the world but…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKwame Mbalia, TRISTAN STRONG DESTROYS THE WORLD
Zibby loved talking to Kwame Mbalia about his exploration of "non-Western fantasy and science fiction and imagining scientific innovations for future worlds…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKathie Lee Gifford, HELLO LITTLE DREAMER
Interviewing Kathie Lee Gifford was such a treat for Zibby. Kathie Lee, who says she's a kid at heart, talked to Zibby about imparting important values to your…