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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 ZibbyRowan Ricardo Phillips, Author of THE CIRCUIT
Rowan Ricardo Phillips is the author of the amazing tennis chronicle, THE CIRCUIT: A TENNIS ODYSSEY. Listen as Rowan and I talk tennis, poetry, writing and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAli Katz, Author of ONE MINUTE TO ZEN
Ali Katz, author of One Minute to Zen: Gp From Hot Mess to Mindful Mom in One Minute or Less, helps parents everywhere regain their equilibrium! With…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJill Zarin and Lisa Wexler, Authors of SECRETS OF A JEWISH MOTHER
Listen to Real Housewives of New York star, Jill Zarin, and her sister, Connecticut Probate Judge and Radio Show Host, Lisa Wexler, and the three of us talk…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Turner, Author of STRETCHED TOO THIN
Jessica Turner is the author of THE FRINGE HOURS: MAKING TIME FOR YOU, a best-selling book, and is the founder of lifestyle blog, The Mom Creative…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah McColl, Author of JOY ENOUGH
Sarah McColl is an absolutely beautiful writer whose word choices and sentences I call attention to in our conversation. Her memoir, JOY ENOUGH, was published…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKathy Wang, Author of FAMILY TRUST
Debut author, Kathy Wang, talks about the amazing success of her first novel which sold in a highly notable book deal! FAMILY TRUST, a novel about an…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGreer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen, Co-authors of AN ANONYMOUS GIRL
Listen to the dynamic duo, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, co-authors and best friends, as they discuss their secrets of collaboration. Their first…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDelia Owens, Author of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
Delia Owens, bestselling author of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, Reese's Book Club Pick of September 2018, talks about her life in the wild, the importance of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGemma Hartley, Author of FED UP.
Gemma's Hartley's book, FED UP. Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward, tackles gender relations and roles by way of the housework! Gemma's article on…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Miller & Jason Feifer, Authors of MR. NICE GUY
This absolute page-turner, MR. NICE GUY, was written by two super nice people! Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer, an adorable husband and wife team, wrote this…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Soffer, Author of MODERN LOSS
Listen to fabulous, open, honest author, Rebecca Soffer, open up about her parents' deaths, how she coped with loss, her website, ModernLoss.com, and tips she…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNatasha Solomons, Author of HOUSE OF GOLD
Natasha Solomons will delight with her British accent and lush re-telling of what HOUSE OF GOLD is about. This sweeping novel about a WWI-era European Jewish…
Totally Booked with ZibbySara Bliss, Author of TAKE THE LEAP
Author and journalist, TAKE THE LEAP, shares her findings about choosing the best career, finding your path in life and how to write a great profile! *********…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMin Jin Lee, Author of PACHINKO
Listen to the award-winning, best-selling author of PACHINKO, Min Jin Lee, as she talks about writing, reading, teaching, parenting, Korea, not giving up…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnne Lamott, Author of ALMOST EVERYTHING: NOTES ON HOPE
Writing legend, Anne Lamott, shares her thoughts on writing, dieting, parenting, hope and more! ********* A story for the messy middle. Zibby's essay…
Totally Booked with ZibbySenator Kirsten Gillibrand, Author of BOLD & BRAVE: TEN HEROES WHO WON WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE
Listen to recently re-elected Senator Kirsten Gillibrand as she discusses modern-day women's rights heroes, politics, parenting and more! Her new children's…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Jo Piazza, Author of CHARLOTTE WALSH LIKES TO WIN
Jo Piazza, podcast host of "Committed," travel writer, award-winning journalist and author of CHARLOTTE WALSH LIKES TO WIN and HOW TO BE MARRIED, shares her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., Author of THE TANTRUM SURVIVAL GUIDE
Clinical psychologist, Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., author of THE TANTRUM SURVIVAL GUIDE: Tune in to Your Toddler's Mind (and Your Own) to Calm the…
Totally Booked with ZibbySpecial Episode: Zibby Owens, Writer/Podcaster, "At a Bat Mitzvah the Night of the Pittsburgh Shooting, Celebration Mixed with Sorrow"
This is a special episode of my podcast, "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books." I'm reading my own essay, which I wrote and published (on Kveller.com) in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMolly Flatt, Author of THE CHARMED LIFE OF ALEX MOORE
Listen to journalist and author, Molly Flatt, talk about how technology influences our lives, how she delivered her baby in her bathroom (!), why she decided…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Beth Ricanati, Author of BRAIDED: A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND CHALLAHS
Dr. Beth Ricanati shares her tips for women's wellness from her medical practice and shares why baking challah every week is the ultimate stress mitigator. Her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGeorgia Clark, Author, THE BUCKET LIST
Georgia Clark, author of THE BUCKET LIST and three other novels, writes about "feisty, flawed, funny women." In this book, she writes about a 25-year-old woman…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJeff Norton, Author of ALIENATED: GROUNDED AT GROOM LAKE
Jeff Norton, award-winning author, writer, producer and founder of Awesome Media and Awesome Reads, talks about his latest novel, ALIENATED: GROUNDED AT GROOM…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMadeline Puckette, Author of WINE FOLLY: MAGNUM EDITION
Madeline Puckette, author of WINE FOLLY: MAGNUM EDITION, talks about working as a husband/wife team, how to host a wine tasting party, why her first book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Schelter, Author of CLASSIC STYLE: HAND IT DOWN, DRESS IT UP, WEAR IT OUT
Artist/Author/Stylist/Branding Guru, Kate Schelter, opens up about her way of seeing the world as a composition, her family life, the 1980s, writing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIngrid Fetell Lee, Author of JOYFUL: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
Listen to this life-changing interview with author, Ingrid Fetell Lee. Ingrid explains the 10 simple ways you can use your environment to add more joy to your…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJeanne McCulloch, Author of ALL HAPPY FAMILIES
Jeanne McCulloch opens up about the experiences behind her compelling, beautiful memoir, ALL HAPPY FAMILIES. She talks about the backdrop of the book - the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGlynnis MacNicol, Author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS
Glynnis MacNicol, author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS, talks about the year she turned 40, her decision not to have children, the stress of the school run - even…
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EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: James Frey, Author of KATERINA, A MILLION LITTLE PIECES and more
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE! James Frey, the #1 best-selling author of A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, MY FRIEND LEONARD, BRIGHT SHINY MORNING, FINAL TESTAMENT OF THE HOLY…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusie Orman Schnall, Author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS
Susie Orman Schnall, author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS, THE BALANCE PROJECT and ON GRACE, talks about work/life balance, careers, living in the moment and her writing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGail Honeyman, Author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE
Gail Honeyman, author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE, talks all about her New York Times best-selling debut novel. Gail discusses loneliness vs…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Blumenfeld, Author of THE CAST
Amy Blumenfeld talks about surviving childhood cancer and turning her experience into a novel, THE CAST, to help others. While this beautiful story is mostly…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Verde, Children's Book Author, I AM HUMAN, I AM YOGA
Susan Verde, a self-identified author, mom and yogi, has written some of the most lyrically beautiful children's books -- that help adults with anxiety too!…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Lyss Stern, Author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH
Lyss Stern, author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH, gives LYSS-eners 10 steps to save their sanity! Lyss's tongue-in-cheek, relatable, inspiring book made for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKJ Dell'Antonia, Author, HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute
Listen to KJ Dell'Antonia tell it like it is in HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute. This…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMara Altman, Author of GROSS ANATOMY: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT (AND BACK)
Listen as the hilarious Mara Altman talks about her book, GROSS ANATOMY: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT AND BACK, which comes out today (August 21!!)! Mara…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJon Henes, Writer, "Alzheimer's Disease: A Letter to My Mom"
Be prepared to cry. Listen to lawyer and writer, Jon Henes, as he discusses the devastating impact of his mother's Alzheimer's disease. His essays on…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLive from Author's Night! Florence Fabricant, The New York Times Food Editor
Listen in to this LIVE podcast from Author's Night, the East Hampton Library benefit, to fabulous Florence Fabricant, the uber-important food and wine writer…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLive from Author's Night! Ellie Cullman, "From Classic to Contemporary"
Listen in to this LIVE podcast from the East Hampton Library's Author's Night benefit!!! Legendary interior designer, Ellie Cullman, of firm Cullman & Kravis…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRev. Lydia Sohn, Author of "What Do 90-Somethings Regret Most?"
Rev. Lydia Sohn, a 30-something Southern California minister (who says she's "not that kind of minister"), wrote an article for Medium.com called "What Do…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRosie Walsh, Author of GHOSTED
Rosie Walsh is making her US debut with GHOSTED, a novel set in Stroud, Gloucestershire, where she was raised. (It was actually called THE MAN WHO DIDN’T CALL…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJill Santopolo, Author of THE LIGHT WE LOST
International best-selling author, Jill Santopolo, talks about writing THE LIGHT WE LOST, her strategies for crafting a successful book (short chapters!), how…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJen Oliver, Author of "The Love FitMama Way: Transforming The Core of Motherhood"
Jen Oliver is the Canada-based founder and CEO of FitMama, a movement empowering women to love their bodies while focusing on pre and post-natal care, even…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChef Lauren Costello, Author of "Notes on Cooking"
Chef, food stylist, author and instructor, Lauren Costello, shares some of her French Culinary Institute-trained well-earned tips from her books, "Notes on…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElyssa Friedland, Author of "The Intermission"
Elyssa Friedland is the author of two novels, LOVE AND MISS COMMUNICATION, and now THE INTERMISSION (released July 3, 2018!). Elyssa, a Yale and Columbia Law…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Makkai, Author of "The Great Believers"
Pushcart Prize winner, Rebecca Makkai, talks about her latest novel, THE GREAT BELIEVERS, the story of a man facing the 1980s Chicago AIDS crisis as well as…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAndrea Petersen, WSJ Contributor, Author of "On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety"
Wall Street Journal Contributor, Andrea Petersen, shares her research and personal experiences from her book, "On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety." She gives…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPriscilla Gilman, Author of "The Anti-Romantic Child: A Memoir of Unexpected Joy"
Priscilla Gilman, author of "The Anti-Romantic Child" and former assistant English professor at Yale and Vassar, talks about raising her autistic son, coping…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCourtney Maum, Author of "Touch"
Courtney Maum, author of "Touch" and "I am Having So Much Fun Here Without You," talks about her unique professional path to becoming a writer (Corona party…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKwame Alexander, Author of "The Crossover" Series
Poet and author extradordinaire, Kwame Alexander, speaks off the cuff about love, life and writing. A best-selling author and Newbery Award winner for "The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllison Pataki, Author of "Beauty in the Broken Places"
Allison Pataki, author of memoir, "Beauty in the Broken Places," and best-selling historical fiction books, "Sisi," "The Traitor's Wife" and "The Accidental…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAimee Molloy, Author of "The Perfect Mother"
Aimee Molloy, author of instant best-seller and amazing novel/thriller, "The Perfect Mother," as well as several other non-fiction books, talks about managing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDylan Lauren, Founder/CEO Dylan's Candy Bar, Author of "Unwrap Your Sweet Life"
Dylan Lauren talks about her love of color and candy, how she's raising her "twin"kies, fitting in her workouts, managing her retailtainment empire, writing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCaitlin Macy, Author of "Mrs."
Novelist Caitlin Macy (pronounced "CaiSH-lin"), author of Mrs., Spoiled (Stories) and The Fundamentals of Play, talks about unspoken class distinctions, her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDani Shapiro, Best-Selling Author of "Hourglass" and "Slow Motion"
Best-selling author, Dani Shapiro, author of nine amazing books (both memoirs and novels), talks about her secret to great writing, the app everyone needs to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Wallace, Award Winning Journalist and TV Commentator
Jennifer Wallace, TV commentator and award-winning journalist for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and many women's magazines…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Best-Selling Author of "The Power of Habit" and "Smarter Faster Better"
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and best-selling author, Charles Duhigg, shares his insightful research to help this mom change her habits and parent more…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Mlynowski, Best-Selling Author of Young Adult Series "Upside Magic" and "Whatever After"
Sarah Mlynowski, best-selling author of 35 books including the Upside Magic and Whatever After Young Adult series (ask any kids ages 8-14 and they'll know…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPiper Weiss, author of "You All Grow Up and Leave Me"
Piper Weiss, author of You All Grow Up and Leave Me, recounts the chilling story of her experience with her former NYC tennis pro (and child stalker) Gary…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Jill Kargman, Creator/Writer/Producer/Star of "Odd Mom Out"
WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE!!!! DON'T LISTEN IN THE CAR WITH YOUR KIDS. Jill Kargman, author of multiple books plus creator/writer/star of "Odd Mom Out," speaks in…