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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 ZibbyOliver Jeffers, WHAT WE'LL BUILD
Oliver Jeffers is a celebrity in Zibby's house; she and her children love his books, especially HOW TO CATCH A STAR. With beautiful illustrations and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Tarshis, I SURVIVED: THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
Lauren Tarshis told Zibby that she didn't read a book until she was fourteen years old, which is an amazing part of Lauren's journey to becoming a New York…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLou Diamond Phillips, THE TINDERBOX
Zibby got to interview actor, director, and author Lou Diamond Phillips and his wife Yvonne about how Lou's latest book, The Tinderbox, was inspired by a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKimberly Derting & Shelli Johannes, CECE LOVES SCIENCE
Zibby enjoyed interviewing co-authors, critique partners, and longtime friends Kimberly Derting and Shelli Johannes about their popular book series. They…
Totally Booked with ZibbySophie Blackall, IF YOU COME TO EARTH
Zibby talked to Sophie Blackall about her beautifully illustrated children's book and how she wanted to create something that makes kids feel connected around…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShannon Lee, BE WATER, MY FRIEND
Zibby truly enjoyed getting to know Shannon. Shannon shared what she’d learned from her father, renowned movie star and martial artist Bruce Lee, how it felt…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnne Helen Petersen, CAN'T EVEN
Based on Anne Helen Petersen's viral BuzzFeed article, Can't Even is an in-depth and fascinating examination of millennial burnout culture. She and Zibby…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCheryl Strayed, THIS TELLING
Zibby did an Instagram Live with bestselling author Cheryl Strayed (author of WILD) and was over the moon to be interviewing her. They talked about This…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTerri Cheney, MODERN MADNESS
Terri Cheney portrays mental illness through beautiful and often humorous writing in her latest book. She and Zibby talked about her Modern Love article that…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlexandra Elle, AFTER THE RAIN
Alexandra Elle calls her new collection of work her "big girl book" filled with hope, camaraderie, and lessons from motherhood. Listen to their moving talk…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJamie Lee Curtis, LETTERS FROM CAMP
Zibby was thrilled to talk with Jamie Lee Curtis, who has contributed so much to so many different areas in the artistic world. Jamie and Zibby chatted about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDeborah Tannen, FINDING MY FATHER
Deborah Tannen calls her father's life a walking tour through history - growing up in a Jewish community in Warsaw during World War I, The Bolshevik…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVictoria Montgomery-Brown, DIGITAL GODDESS
Zibby loved the lessons from Victoria Montgomery-Brown's new book and their interview. Her unique position as a female business founder, entrepreneur, and CEO…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHeather Land, A PERFECT 10
Comedienne Heather Land told Zibby about how she became a public persona due to a dare from a friend and how a coping mechanism turned into a career. They also…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrooke Adams Law, CATCHLIGHT
Zibby and Brooke Adams Law covered a lot of ground in this special conversation from Alzheimers to self-expression and discovery to writing circles. Zibby…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicholas Sparks, THE RETURN
Zibby was equal parts honored and excited to interview Nicholas Sparks. They talked about different kinds of love stories, how he was encouraged to become a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott, ALL THIS TIME
Zibby had a great time getting to know Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott, who are the #1 New York Times best-selling team of Five Feet Apart which was a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBill Clegg, THE END OF THE DAY
Zibby has been a longtime fan of Bill Clegg's beautiful writing especially his fantastic memoir, Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man. They talked about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyArden Myrin, LITTLE MISS LITTLE COMPTON
Zibby could have talked to Arden Myrin all day. She chatted with the actress, comedian, and first time author about how her parents married on a dare, her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJeff Hobbs, SHOW THEM YOU'RE GOOD
Jeff Hobbs and Zibby talked about Jeff's latest book, immersion journalism, the messiness of being a teenager, high-school dances, and how different lives…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeredith Masony, ASK ME WHAT'S FOR DINNER ONE MORE TIME
Meredith Masony's book is basically Zibby's life manual. You can expect Meredith's laugh-inducing brand of humor and relatability from her "That’s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLan Cao and Harlan Margaret Van Cao, FAMILY IN SIX TONES
Zibby laughed her way through her conversation with Lan Cao and Harlan Margaret Van Cao. She enjoyed their beautiful memoir about identity, belonging, Vietnam…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKen Follett, THE EVENING AND THE MORNING
Zibby was honored to interview bestselling author Ken Follett, one of the world's best-loved and prolific authors. They talked about Ken’s role as a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCatherine Gildiner, GOOD MORNING, MONSTER
Catherine Gildiner's book Good Morning, Monster is an impactful read that follows five patients' journeys to emotional recovery. Zibby was captivated by these…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Evans, BORN TO FLY
Zibby loved reading country music star Sara Evans's inspiring memoir. She and Sara had a beautiful talk about blended families and step-parenting, owning your…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNancy Jooyoun Kim, THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE
Nancy Jooyoun Kim's beautiful novel explores a nuanced mother-daughter relationship through a dual narrative. Her book was just picked as this month’s Reese’s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Ames, THE OTHER'S GOLD
Elizabeth Ames is the author of the terrific debut novel The Other's Gold. She and Zibby talked about living at Harvard, writing a campus novel, and their…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCat Deeley, THE JOY IN YOU
The superstar host of TV hit show So You Think You Can Dance, Cat Deeley, has a written a lovely children’s book, originally intended for her boys. Her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaitlin Moran, MORE THAN A WOMAN
Caitlin Moran's observational humor is in a class of its own. Zibby laughed her way through Caitlin's book and their conversation: comparing raising children…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCatherine Cho, INFERNO
Zibby was enthralled by Catherine Cho's memoir about her postpartum psychosis when her son was three months old. They talked about preparation for pregnancy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby reflects briefly on the past six months
This short reflection was intended as a voiceover for an IGTV/Instagram slideshow of Zibby’s six months after quarantine hit, from March 12th to September…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Donovan, OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HUNGER
Lisa Donovan, renowned pastry chef and essayist, talked to Zibby about creating societal change by reclaiming her story and the stories of women in an industry…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKendra Adachi, THE LAZY GENIUS WAY
Kendra Adachi's book is a New York Times best seller about spending your energy on what matters to you. Listen to Zibby (who hopes she is now on her way to…
Totally Booked with ZibbySue Miller, MONOGAMY
Legendary bestselling author Sue Miller's critically acclaimed, elegant, and sharply realistic new account of the contemporary family is just as powerful as…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDeshaun Watson, PASS IT ON
Deshaun Watson, NFL quarterback for the Houston Texans, is a marvel on and off the field. Zibby was ultra-impressed by his book and loved talking to him about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulia Phillips, DISAPPEARING EARTH
Julia Phillips always knew she wanted to be a novelist, and her debut of Disappearing Earth is a breathtaking national bestseller. She and Zibby talked about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby Talks About Her Family's Recent Losses
In this short, heartfelt, tearjerker of an episode (you might need some Kleenex), Zibby shares her own thoughts and feelings during a tragic time. Her husband…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Riordan, THE HEATWAVE
Zibby couldn't put down Kate Riordan's thriller, a compelling mystery set in the South of France (making it the perfect backdrop for a long-weekend read)!…
Totally Booked with ZibbySheila Grinell, THE CONTRACT
Zibby couldn't resist asking Sheila Grinell about the story of her birth (spoiler: it involves a New York City taxi cab), and she loved their conversation…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHeather Cabot, THE NEW CHARDONNAY
Zibby did a live virtual event with The Strand Bookstore and award-winning reporter Heather Cabot about her bookThe New Chardonnay, a fascinating look into the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRobert Weintraub, THE DIVINE MISS MARBLE
Zibby had a blast talking to bestselling author Robert Weintraub about his captivation with the life of tennis star, Alice Marble, and his experience traveling…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Schmidt, CANNONBALL!
Amy Schmidt brings her signature brand of honesty and openness to her book, podcast, and conversation with Zibby, reminding us to live fearlessly and with…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarisa Porges, WHAT GIRLS NEED
Marisa Porges and Zibby explored Marisa's powerful book about what girls need to succeed. ********* A story for the messy middle. Zibby's essay collection…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharlotte McConaghy, MIGRATIONS
Zibby loved talking to Charlotte McConaghy about her beautiful debut novel, family trauma, and the search for home. ********* A story for the messy middle…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRaven Leilani, LUSTER
Raven Leilani's debut novel has been one of the most anticipated books of 2020. She and Zibby talked about different forms of creativity, reconciling fantasy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlyssa Shelasky, APRON ANXIETY
Alyssa Shelasky talked to Zibby about her memoir: learning to cook, the world of food and celebrity chefs, being happy for your ex, and universal truths about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHeather Lanier, RAISING A RARE GIRL
Zibby and Heather Lanier talked about Raising a Rare Girl, Heather's beautiful account of raising her daughter with a rare chromosomal syndrome, being a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichele Harper, THE BEAUTY IN BREAKING
Zibby loved Michele's New York Times bestselling memoir and the chance to talk with her about overcoming growing up in an abusive household, her philosophy…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Schaefer, GRAND
Sara Schaefer talked to Zibby about Grand, an honest, witty, and vulnerable memoir. They talked about family scandal, reflecting on childhood, moral anxiety…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHappy Independent Bookstore Day! Authors Share Their Favorites
Today, Saturday, August 29th, is Independent Bookstore Day. Listen to a selection of notable authors from this podcast as they share their favorite independent…
Totally Booked with ZibbySamantha Irby, WOW, NO THANK YOU
Samantha Irby's humor is exactly what everyone needs right now. She and Zibby talked about rituals, lip balm, bribing children, and what it's like to share…
Totally Booked with ZibbySue Monk Kidd, THE BOOK OF LONGINGS
Zibby interviewed Sue Monk Kidd, award-winning and international best-selling author, for Armonk's North Castle Public Library 2020 speaker series. Already a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Lippman, MY LIFE AS A VILLAINESS
Laura Lippman, the best-selling crime writer, has come out with a fantastic book of essays called My Life as a Villainess. Zibby loved reading this collection…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPamela Redmond, OLDER
Pamela Redmond is the New York Times best-selling author of more than 20 books of fiction and nonfiction including Younger, now a hit TV show created by Darren…
Totally Booked with ZibbySupriya Kelkar, AMERICAN AS PANEER PIE
Supriya Kelkar drew from personal experience growing up Indian American in a small town in the U.S. for her moving YA novel. She talked to Zibby about hiding…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCapricia Penavic Marshall, PROTOCOL
Capricia Penavic Marshall served as White House Social Secretary in the Clinton administration and as United States Chief of Protocol in the Obama…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNefertiti Austin, MOTHERHOOD SO WHITE
Nefertiti Austin's book, Motherhood So White, is a powerful memoir about adopting her son, the foster care system, single motherhood, race, and more. She…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHeidi Pitlor, IMPERSONATION
Heidi Pitlor's third novel came out yesterday, and she and Zibby talked about writing the book you want to read, motherhood, and the magic of libraries…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristie Pearce Rampone & Dr. Kristine Keane, BE ALL IN
USA Olympian and superstar soccer player Christie Pearce Rampone and her co-author Dr. Kristine Keane wrote a book that every parent needs. Christie, Kristine…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTracy Tutor, FEAR IS JUST A FOUR-LETTER WORD
Tracy Tutor, the first female real estate broker on Million Dollar Listing LA, exudes confidence and authenticity both on TV and throughout her new book. Zibby…