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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 ZibbyJasmine Guillory, PARTY OF TWO
Jasmine Guillory’s book The Proposal was a Reese’s Book Club pick and bestseller. Party of Two, a novel about a white Senator and a black lawyer who fall in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJudith Warner, AND THEN THEY STOPPED TALKING TO ME
Judith Warner's latest book is called And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School. She is a best-selling author, a special correspondent…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRachel Beanland, FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER
Rachel Beanland is the author of the novel Florence Adler Swims Forever, through which she takes family history and secret-keeping to a riveting place. Based…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTaffy Brodesser-Akner, FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
I interviewed the amazing Taffy Brodesser Akner about her bestselling first novel, Fleishman Is in Trouble, as part of the Streicker Center from Temple…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBethany Saltman, STRANGE SITUATION
Bethany Saltman is the author of Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey into the Science of Attachment. She's also an award-winning editor and researcher. Her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDanica McKellar, THE TIMES MACHINE
I had a blast interviewing former child actress from “The Wonder Years” Danica McKellar about her latest book called The Times Machine! Like me, you probably…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCatherine Newman, HOW TO BE A PERSON
Catherine Newman is the author of the fantastic book How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn before You're Grown Up. She's the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKevin Kwan, SEX AND VANITY
I had the most fun laughing and talking with Kevin Kwan who is the author of Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, the international best-selling novels and almost…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJ. Courtney Sullivan, FRIENDS AND STRANGERS
I adored interviewing J. Courtney Sullivan about her latest book Friends and Strangers, which comes out today! She is a New York Times best-selling author and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKerry Kletter, EAST COAST GIRLS
Kerry Kletter is a critically acclaimed author who also has an extensive background in theater and has appeared in film, television, and on stage. I loved…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBonnie Tsui, WHY WE SWIM
Bonnie Tsui’s mom actually reached out to me after seeing me on and suggested I interview her daughter! Turns out, Bonnie wrote a fantastic, thought-provoking…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGlennon Doyle, UNTAMED
I am such a HUGE fan of Glennon Doyle’s. I loved her book Untamed and could relate to so many parts of it. Talking to Glennon and hearing her soulful advice…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Morris, ALL THE WAY TO THE TIGERS
Mary Morris is the author of the new, critically acclaimed travel memoir All the Way to the Tigers. She is an award-winning author and has written three story…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarlos Whittaker, ENTER WILD
Carlos Whittaker is the author of three books, Moment Maker: You Can Live Your Life or It Will Live You, Kill the Spider, and most recently, Enter Wild…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Burton, EMPTY
Susan Burton's memoir, Empty, is one of my favorite recent books. I'm really excited to share our conversation which we had at the beginning of the pandemic…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulie Clark, THE LAST FLIGHT
Julie Clark's latest book, The Last Fight, was powerful and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading it. I loved talking to Julie about her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarian Keyes, GROWN UPS
Marian Keyes is one of the most successful Irish novelists of all time. She has written fourteen novels that have all been bestsellers with 30 million books…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKara Kinney Cartwright, JUST DON'T BE AN ASSH*LE
Kara Kinney Cartwright is the author of Just Don't Be an Assh*le: A Surprisingly Necessary Guide to Being a Good Guy, which is a frank and very funny guidebook…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAngela DiTerlizzi, THE MAGICAL YET
Angela DiTerlizzi is the author of The Magical Yet. She is a mom, wife, and author who delights in writing rhythmic, charming picture books to be enjoyed and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZaina Arafat, YOU EXIST TOO MUCH
Zaina Arafat is the debut author of You Exist Too Much: A Novel, an anticipated book for June 2020 by O, The Oprah Magazine, Elle, Lit Hub and so many others…
Totally Booked with ZibbySamantha Harvey, THE SHAPELESS UNEASE
Samantha Harvey is an acclaimed novelist whose most recent book, a genre-bending memoir called The Shapeless Unease: A Year of Not Sleeping, just came out to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMia Birdsong, HOW WE SHOW UP
I had such a nice talk with author Mia Birdsong, who wrote How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community. Mia is a pathfinder, community…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Munson, WILLA'S GROVE
Laura Munson is the author of Willa's Grove, her debut novel. She's also the author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is...: A Season of Unlikely…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLiz Moore, LONG BRIGHT RIVER
I had the chance to interview Liz Moore over Zoom and Instagram Live to discuss Long Bright River, which is Liz's best-selling novel and a GMA Book Club pick…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDanny Feekes & Suzanne Skyvara, GOODREADS TEAM
Today's episode is a bit of a departure from my typical author interviews. I'm talking to two of the most important people at Goodreads, which many of you…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNatalie Jenner, THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY
I had the best conversation with Natalie Jenner who is a debut author of The Jane Austen Society. Her historical fiction depicts eight extremely different…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEsther Safran Foer, I WANT YOU TO KNOW WE'RE STILL HERE
I recently had the privilege of interviewing Esther Safran Foer. She is the author of the beautiful memoir called I Want You to Know We're Still Here: A…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdrienne Bankert, YOUR HIDDEN SUPERPOWER
Adrienne Bankert is the author of Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone. She is also an Emmy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaria Quiban Whitesell, YOU CAN’T DO IT ALONE
Maria Quiban Whitesell greets millions of Los Angeles viewers daily each morning as Fox 11's meteorologist, and wrote an amazing memoir called You Can't Do It…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDonna Hemans, TEA BY THE SEA
Donna Hemans is the amazing, Jamaican-born author of award-winning novel River Woman and most recently, Tea by the Sea. Her short has been featured in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaria Russo, HOW TO RAISE A READER
I loved interviewing Maria Russo. She is the former children's books editor of The New York Times Book Review, and she and co-author Pamela Paul wrote How to…
Totally Booked with ZibbySpecial Re-Release: Jamaica Kincaid, PARTY
Today I'm re-releasing my conversation with legendary writer, award-winning novelist, and professor Jamaica Kincaid. Jamaica is most recently the author of…
Totally Booked with ZibbySpecial Re-Release: Jewell Parker Rhodes, BLACK BROTHER, BLACK BROTHER
I'm re-releasing my episode with Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, which I was honored to record with her a number of months ago. She is an award-winning and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Casandra Henriquez, PRINCESS ZARA'S BIRTHDAY TRADITION
Six weeks ago, I interviewed Dr. Casandra Henriquez ("Coach Cass”) for my Instagram Live show. We had a great time talking about her children's book, Princess…
Totally Booked with ZibbySpecial Re-Release: Glory Edim, WELL-READ BLACK GIRL
To amplify voices of color, I'm re-releasing my episode with Glory Edim which we recorded in person earlier this year. Glory is the founder of Well-Read Black…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrad Montague, BECOMING BETTER GROWNUPS
I had such a nice conversation with Brad Montague. It felt so easy getting to know him; he's just an all-around awesome guy. Brad's latest book is called…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLeslie Gray Streeter, BLACK WIDOW
Leslie Gray Streeter is an award-winning columnist and pop culture critic for The Palm Beach Post where she has worked since 2002. She wrote a beautiful book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVictoria James, WINE GIRL
Victoria James is the author of Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier, her coming-of-age story in the wine…
Totally Booked with ZibbyWally Lamb, I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE
I had the best time doing an Instagram Live with Wally Lamb who is the author of six New York Times best-selling novels: I’ll Take You There, We Are Water…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJeanine Cummins, AMERICAN DIRT
I was absolutely thrilled to interview Jeanine Cummins for my virtual book club. When American Dirt came out, it was an Oprah's book club pick, landed on the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLily King, WRITERS & LOVERS
I loved my conversation with Lily King which I did via Instagram Live in conjunction with the Montclair Literary Festival. Lily's latest novel, Writers &…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Beth Keane, ASK AGAIN, YES
Mary Beth Keane's most recent novel, Ask Again, Yes, is a New York Times best-seller and The Tonight Show Summer Reads Pick. She has authored two other books…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKristy Woodson Harvey, FEELS LIKE FALLING
I met Kristy Woodson Harvey last summer at Author's Night for the East Hampton Library, but I interviewed her virtually to talk about her latest book, Feels…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNina Renata Aron, GOOD MORNING, DESTROYER OF MEN'S SOULS
Nina Renata Aron recently published a beautiful, gritty, and un-put-down-able memoir called Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls. Nina is a features editor…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJudith Viorst, NEARING NINETY
I had the privilege of interviewing the legendary author Judith Viorst as part of the Women on the Move three-part series from the Streicker Center at Temple…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPhyllis Grant, EVERYTHING IS UNDER CONTROL
Phyllis Grant is an IACP finalist for Personal Essays/Memoir Writing and a three-time Saveur Food Blog Award finalist for her blog, Dash and Bella. Her latest…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeena Harris, KAMALA AND MAYA'S BIG IDEA
I had a blast interviewing Meena Harris. Meena is the author of Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea which is based on her aunt and mom, Senator Kamala Harris and Maya…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Choi, TRUST EXERCISE
I did an Instagram Live with Susan Choi, which was so much fun. Susan's first novel, The Foreign Student, won the Asian-American Literary Award for Fiction…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmily Henry, BEACH READ
I interviewed Emily Henry, author of Beach Read, which has been on every most-anticipated summer read list there is! Emily writes stories about love and family…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid Baldacci, WALK THE WIRE
I had the best time interviewing David Baldacci at seven thirty in the morning on the publication day for his latest novel, Walk the Wire. David is a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Hankin, HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT
Laura Hankin is the debut author Happy & You Know It, a darkly humorous novel set on New York's Upper East Side about a struggling musician who takes a gig as…
Totally Booked with ZibbyValerie & Lynne Constantine, THE WIFE STALKER
Lynne and Valerie Constantine are the terrific duo behind the pen name Liv Constantine. Their debut thriller, The Last Mrs. Parrish, was a Reese Witherspoon…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaya Shanbhag Lang, WHAT WE CARRY
Maya Shanbhag Lang is the author of What We Carry: A Memoir and The Sixteenth of June, a novel. Lang’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrian Platzer, THE BODY POLITIC
Brian Platzer is the author of The Body Politic and Bed-Stuy Is Burning. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, The New York Times, The New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Katherine Backstrom, MOM BABBLE
I could not stop laughing during my interview with Mary Katherine Backstrom. It was late on a Friday afternoon/evening during the quarantine. We were both a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLionel Shriver, THE MOTION OF THE BODY THROUGH SPACE
I had so much fun interviewing Lionel Shriver about her latest book, The Motion of the Body Through Space. Lionel's previous novels include the international…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Solomon, THE BOOK OF V.
I had the privilege of interviewing author Anna Solomon on the Good Morning America Book Club Instagram Live account. Her book, The Book of V., was the GMA…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Wetmore, VALENTINE
Elizabeth Wetmore is the debut author — at age 52 — of Valentine, which is a #ReadWithJenna Today Show pick. Elizabeth also came to my virtual book club, which…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRuthie Lindsey, THERE I AM
I had the best time talking to Ruthie Lindsey, the author of There I Am: The Journey from Hopelessness to Healing - A Memoir. A speaker, author, podcast host…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlicia Keys, MORE MYSELF
I was over the moon (!!!) to interview Alicia Keys recently. Just in case you don't already know, Alicia Keys is a modern-day renaissance woman. A 15-time…