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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 ZibbyJen Butler, MOM, REDISCOVERED: My Midlife Breakup with Drinking and Diet Culture
Zibby interviews author and speaker Jennifer Butler about her honest and moving memoir, MOM, REDISCOVERED: My Midlife Breakup with Drinking and Diet Culture…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHeather Aimee O'Neill, THE IRISH GOODBYE: A Novel
In this special episode of the podcast (recorded live at Zibby’s Petite Retreat in Greenwich), Zibby interviews bestselling debut author Heather Aimee O’Neill…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, BITTER HONEY
Nigerian-American travel writer, speaker, photographer, and bestselling author Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström joins Zibby to discuss BITTER HONEY, a radiant…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAngela Buchdahl, HEART OF A STRANGER: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews Rabbi Angela Buchdahl…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNia Sioux, BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
Zibby welcomes former Dance Moms star Nia Sioux to the podcast to discuss her powerful new memoir, BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLihi Lapid, I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL: A Novel
Zibby Publishing alert! Bestselling Israeli author Lihi Lapid chats with Zibby about I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL, her gut-wrenching, lyrical, and sharply observed…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShawn Johnson, KISS THE FIRE: 7 Ways to Get Back Up When You Want to Give Up
Pastor Shawn Johnson joins Zibby to discuss his powerful new book, KISS THE FIRE: 7 Ways to get Back Up When You Want to Give Up. Shawn opens up about his…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Orlean, JOYRIDE: A Memoir
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews beloved New York Times…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarisa Meltzer, IT GIRL: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews journalist and New York…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCorinne Low PhD, HAVING IT ALL: What Data Tells Us About Women's Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews economist Dr. Corinne Low…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelinda Strauss, EAT JEWISH: Over 100 Recipes That Blend Jewish Heritage, Modern Flavors, and Family Traditions
Jewish social media influencer and food blogger Melinda Strauss chats with Zibby about her debut cookbook, EAT JEWISH: Over 100 Recipes that Blend Jewish…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBen Rein, PhD, WHY BRAINS NEED FRIENDS: The Neuroscience of Social Connection
Zibby interviews neuroscientist Ben Rein about his exquisite and insightful new book, WHY BRAINS NEED FRIENDS: The Neuroscience of Social Connection. Ben…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCas Holman, PLAYFUL: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity
World-famous designer, educator, and play advocate Cas Holman joins Zibby to discuss her radiant, provocative, and essential new book, PLAYFUL: How Play Shifts…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPeter H. Reynolds, THE DOT
New York Times bestselling author and bookstore owner Peter H. Reynolds joins Zibby to discuss his simple, witty, and marvelously illustrated new children’s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTiffany Graham Charkosky, LIVING PROOF: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy
Zibby chats with Tiffany Graham Charkosky about her honest and unflinching new memoir, LIVING PROOF: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy. Tiffany shares the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMolly Burke, UNSEEN: How I Lost My Vision But Found My Voice
Social media star, author, and activist Molly Burke joins Zibby to discuss her vulnerable, honest, and darkly humorous new memoir, UNSEEN: How I Lost My Vision…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Stead, THE EXPERIMENT
Zibby is joined by Newbery Medalist and beloved, bestselling middle-grade author Rebecca Stead to discuss THE EXPERIMENT, an extraterrestrial coming-of-age…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKaren Palmer, SHE'S UNDER HERE: A Memoir
Zibby interviews Pushcart Prize-winning author Karen Palmer about her searingly honest, heart-pounding, illuminating new memoir, SHE’S UNDER HERE. Karen opens…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMatt Eicheldinger, HOLES IN MY UNDERWEAR: Over 100 Poems That Will Knock Your Socks Off & STICKY NOTES: Memorable Lessons from Ordinary Moments
Zibby chats with New York Times bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger about HOLES IN MY UNDERWEAR, his wildly entertaining new…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEli Rallo, DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THIS WAY?: Essays on Conquering the Quarter-Life Crisis
Zibby chats with TikTok sensation Eli Rallo about her candid, funny, and deeply relatable new collection, DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THIS WAY?: Essays on Conquering…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMolly Jong-Fast, HOW TO LOSE YOUR MOTHER: A Daughter's Memoir
Live from the Streicker Center! Zibby interviews political writer and podcaster Molly Jong-Fast about HOW TO LOSE YOUR MOTHER, a mesmerizing, intimate, wise…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBeth Macy, PAPER GIRL: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America
New York Times bestselling author and journalist Beth Macy chats with Zibby about PAPER GIRL: A Memoir of Hope and Family in a Fractured America, an essential…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Hamilton, THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews two-time Oprah’s Book Club…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMitch Albom, TWICE: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews America’s favorite…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEli Sharabi, HOSTAGE
Today, on the anniversary of the attacks of October 7th, I'm releasing my conversation with Eli Sharabi who I interviewed yesterday about his new book HOSTAGE…
Totally Booked with ZibbyWendy I. Zierler, GOING OUT WITH KNOTS: My Two Kaddish Years with Hebrew Poetry
Rabbi Wendy I. Zierler joins Zibby to discuss her memoir GOING OUT WITH KNOTS: My Two Kaddish Years with Hebrew Poetry, a profound exploration of grief, faith…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGus Morais, TAYLOR SWIFT: Unofficial Search and Find Biographies
Zibby chats with award-winning Brazilian illustrator Gus Morais about TAYLOR SWIFT: Unofficial Search and Find Biographies, a visual exploration of the star’s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlisha Fernandez Miranda, SOMEONE'S GOTTA GIVE: A Novel
In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews bestselling author Alisha Fernandez Miranda…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLily King, HEART THE LOVER
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Lily King about HEART THE LOVER, her magnificent and intimate new novel about literature, forgiveness, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJake Cohen, DINNER PARTY ANIMAL: Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration
Chef and New York Times bestselling author Jake Cohen joins Zibby to discuss his fun, unfussy, and inventive new cookbook, DINNER PARTY ANIMAL: Recipes to Make…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicole Madigan, TORN: Four Women's Stories of Why They Left – or Why They Stayed
Zibby chats with journalist and author Nicole Madigan about her harrowing, compelling, and utterly enlightening book, TORN: Four Women’s Stories of Why They…
Totally Booked with ZibbyClea Shearer, CANCER IS COMPLICATED: And Other Unexpected Lessons I've Learned
Clea Shearer, cofounder of The Home Edit and New York Times bestselling author, joins Zibby to discuss her comforting, empowering, and beautifully written…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDrew Nieporent, I'M NOT TRYING TO BE DIFFICULT: Stories from the Restaurant Trenches
Zibby welcomes legendary restaurateur Drew Nieporent to discuss his compelling, rollicking new memoir, I'M NOT TRYING TO BE DIFFICULT: Stories from the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJen Hatmaker, AWAKE: A Memoir
Zibby interviews beloved New York Times bestselling author and host of the For the Love podcast, Jen Hatmaker, about her brutally honest, funny, and revealing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBobbi Brown, STILL BOBBI
Beauty mogul and New York Times bestselling author Bobbi Brown joins Zibby to discuss her brilliant, raw, unfiltered new memoir, STILL BOBBI: A Master Class in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Oko, JUST EMILIA
Zibby chats with author Jennifer Oko about JUST EMILIA, an imaginative, compassionate, quick-witted time-traveling tale of a woman who encounters three…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Nicholas Perricone, THE BEAUTY MOLECULE: Introducing Neuroceuticals, the Breakthrough for Ageless Beauty
Zibby chats with #1 New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, about his groundbreaking new book, THE BEAUTY MOLECULE: Introducing…
Totally Booked with ZibbyStacy Waldman Bass, LIGHTKEEPER: A Memoir Through the Lens of Love and Loss
Acclaimed photographer Stacy Bass joins Zibby to discuss her deeply personal new book, LIGHTKEEPER: A Memoir Through the Lens of Love and Loss. Stacy shares…
Totally Booked with ZibbyThe Next Big Idea Daily: Melinda Wenner Moyer
How do you raise kids who can handle our topsy-turvy world? Not by coddling them, that’s for sure. No, you want to cultivate grit in your children—the kind of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Zelana Montminy, FINDING FOCUS: Own Your Attention in an Age of Distraction
Zibby interviews leading behavioral scientist and author Dr. Zelana Montminy about FINDING FOCUS: Own Your Attention in an Age of Distraction, a wake-up call…
Totally Booked with ZibbySam Sussman, BOY FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY: A Novel
Debut author Sam Sussman joins Zibby to discuss BOY FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, a searingly tender mother-son story, and Zibby’s Book Club pick for October…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Heming Willis, THE UNEXPECTED JOURNEY: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path
Zibby welcomes Emma Heming Willis to discuss her deeply personal and compassionate new book, THE UNEXPECTED JOURNEY: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Hurwitz, AS A JEW: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us
Author and celebrated White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz returns to the podcast to discuss AS A JEW: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJoanne Harris, VIANNE: A Novel
Zibby interviews million-copy bestselling author Joanne Harris, who has returned to the world of CHOCOLAT with the long-awaited story of VIANNE, which begins…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Dickerman, HOT DESK: A Novel
Zibby chats with debut novelist Laura Dickerman about HOT DESK, a rollicking, sparkling, and utterly funny publishing-world satire with a romantic twist. Laura…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKitty Zeldis, ONE OF THEM: A Novel
Author Kitty Zeldis, a pseudonym drawn from her maiden name and college nickname, joins Zibby to discuss her new historical novel ONE OF THEM. Set at Vassar in…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeg Josephson, ARE YOU MAD AT ME?: How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You
Instant New York Times bestseller! Psychotherapist and social media star Meg Josephson joins Zibby to discuss ARE YOU MAD AT ME?, a groundbreaking, relatable…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEsther Chehebar, SISTERS OF FORTUNE: A Novel
Zibby interviews debut novelist Esther Chehebar about SISTERS OF FORTUNE, a warm, perceptive, witty, and utterly enjoyable novel about three Syrian Jewish…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Gardner, A SCREAMING BLAST: Exceptional Entertaining
Zibby chats with Rebecca Gardner, founder and creative director of the online shop Houses & Parties, about her dazzling new book, A SCREAMING BLAST…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid Duchovny, ABOUT TIME: Poems
Acclaimed author, actor, and singer-songwriter David Duchovny returns to the podcast to discuss ABOUT TIME, a deeply personal, existential, and insightful…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRaegan Revord, RULES FOR FAKE GIRLFRIENDS
Raegan Revord, debut author and star of the CBS hit series Young Sheldon, chats with Zibby about her charming YA rom-com, RULES FOR FAKE GIRLFRIENDS. They…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Wolf, ALIVE AND BEATING
Zibby welcomes author Rebecca Wolf to discuss her debut novel, ALIVE AND BEATING. Inspired by the true story of Rebecca’s close friend, who was killed in a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRachel Cockerell, MELTING POINT: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised Land
Zibby chats with author Rachel Cockerell about her dazzling, eclectic, genre-bending new book, MELTING POINT: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarian Thurm, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TELL YOU THIS
Novelist and short story writer Marian Thurm joins Zibby to discuss I DON’T KNOW HOW TO TELL YOU THIS, a touching and quirkily humorous book about a family…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Vonda Wright, UNBREAKABLE: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Zibby chats with renowned orthopedic surgeon and longevity specialist, Dr. Vonda Wright, about her groundbreaking new book, UNBREAKABLE: A Woman’s Guide to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIlana Kurshan, CHILDREN OF THE BOOK: A Memoir of Reading Together
Zibby interviews award-winning author Ilana Kurshan about her luminous, heartfelt new book, CHILDREN OF THE BOOK: A Memoir of Reading Together. Ilana shares…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Grodstein, A DOG IN GEORGIA
Author Lauren Grodstein returns to the podcast to discuss her heartwarming, emotionally attuned, and intricately crafted new novel, A DOG IN GEORGIA. What…
Totally Booked with ZibbyValerie Gilpeer and Emily Grodin, I HAVE BEEN BURIED UNDER YEARS OF DUST: A Memoir of Autism and Hope
Zibby is joined by Valerie Gilpeer and Emily Grodin, co-authors of I HAVE BEEN BURIED UNDER YEARS OF DUST, an evocative and affecting memoir by a mother and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKimberly Brooks, 10 THINGS EVERY JEW SHOULD KNOW BEFORE THEY GO TO COLLEGE
Artist Kimberly Brooks joins Zibby to discuss 10 THINGS EVERY JEW SHOULD KNOW BEFORE THEY GO TO COLLEGE, a book she illustrated alongside co-authors Emily…
Totally Booked with ZibbySasha Salzmann, GLORIOUS PEOPLE
Zibby speaks with playwright and author Sasha Salzmann about GLORIOUS PEOPLE, a remarkable, astute, and deeply empathic novel exploring the disintegration of…