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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 ZibbyKelly Corrigan, MARIANNE THE MAKER
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with New York Times bestselling…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Todd, THE LAST SUNRISE
New York Times bestselling author and global phenomenon Anna Todd joins Zibby to discuss her new book, THE LAST SUNRISE, an unforgettable romance about a young…
Totally Booked with ZibbySuzy Welch, BECOMING YOU: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with New York Times bestselling…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAudrey Ingram, THE SUMMER WE RAN: A Novel
Zibby Publishing author alert! Zibby chats with Audrey Ingram about THE SUMMER WE RAN, a mesmerizing, smart, emotionally rich, and perfectly nostalgic story of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChasten Buttigieg, PAPA'S COMING HOME
New York Times bestselling author Chasten Buttigieg returns to the podcast, this time to discuss his charming, delightfully illustrated new picture book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChris Pavone, THE DOORMAN: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Chris Pavone returns to the podcast to discuss THE DOORMAN, a pulse-pounding, perceptive, sensationally good novel that…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarrie Berk, MINDFIRE: Diary of an Anxious Twentysomething
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with journalist, content…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnnabel Monaghan, IT'S A LOVE STORY
Bestselling author Annabel Monaghan returns to the podcast to discuss her latest novel, IT’S A LOVE STORY, an adorable, poignant rom-com about a former teen…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichele Filgate, Kelly McMasters, and Joanna Rakoff, WHAT MY FATHER AND I DON'T TALK ABOUT: Sixteen Writers Break the Silence
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby welcomes editor Michele Filgate and…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Ruhl, LESSONS FROM MY TEACHERS: From Preschool to the Present
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with critically acclaimed…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJill Bialosky, THE END IS THE BEGINNING: A Personal History of My Mother
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with poet and New York Times…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJudy Blume, LIVE at the Streicker Center!
In this very special episode (and live event at the Streicker Center), Zibby interviews a literary icon: the extraordinary Judy Blume. Judy shares deeply…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLori Gold, ROMANTIC FRICTION
Zibby interviews Lori Gold about ROMANTIC FRICTION, an irreverent, hilarious, raucous romp through the publishing world. They dive into the behind-the-scenes…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLili Taylor, Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing
Award-winning actor and debut author Lili Taylor chats with Zibby about TURNING TO BIRDS, a collection of beautifully crafted, inquisitive, eye-opening essays…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicola Kraus, THE BEST WE COULD HOPE FOR
Zibby interviews #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Kraus about THE BEST WE COULD HOPE FOR, a sweeping novel spanning from 1943 to 2014 about a broken…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDaria Burke, OF MY OWN MAKING: A Memoir
Award-winning business leader, investor, and speaker Daria Burke joins Zibby to discuss OF MY OWN MAKING, a lyrical, fearless memoir about facing the stark…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBonnie Tsui, ON MUSCLE: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters
Zibby chats with bestselling author Bonnie Tsui about ON MUSCLE, a remarkable, mind-expanding exploration of the body, movement, and connection that will…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGretchen Rubin, SECRETS OF ADULTHOOD: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), happiness expert and New York Times…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrian Kelly, HOW TO WIN AT TRAVEL
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with Brian Kelly, better known…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJeanine Cummins, SPEAK TO ME OF HOME: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), #1 New York Times bestselling author…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKeeonna Harris, MAINLINE MAMA: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by writer, activist, prison abolitionist, and mother of five, Keeonna Harris, to discuss her tender and triumphant new memoir, MAINLINE MAMA…
Totally Booked with ZibbySamantha Bee, HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE
Emmy-winning comedian Samantha Bee chats with Zibby about her hilarious self-penned one-woman show and Audible original, HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE. The two talk…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEvan Friss, THE BOOKSHOP: A History of the American Bookstore
Zibby chats with author and historian Evan Friss about his New York Times bestseller, THE BOOKSHOP, an affectionate and immersive history of the American…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichael D. Eisner, CAMP: Life, Leadership, and Why You Never Stop Paddling
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), former Disney CEO Michael Eisner joins…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Blecher, CAMP FAMOUS and SUDDENLY FAMOUS
Zibby and a special guest host (her younger daughter!) welcome beloved middle grade author Jennifer Blecher to discuss her books CAMP FAMOUS and its sequel…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIheoma Nwachukwu, JAPA AND OTHER STORIES
Zibby chats with poet, essayist, fiction writer, and assistant professor of English, Iheoma Nwachukwu, about his brilliant, ravishing, ruthless short story…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJordan Roter, MOMS LIKE US
TV writer turned novelist Jordan Roter joins Zibby to discuss MOMS LIKE US, a sharp, funny murder mystery set in the cutthroat (and neck-lifted) world of elite…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTinx, HOTTER IN THE HAMPTONS
What could be steamier than a summer of fashion, frolicking, and fun in the Hamptons?! When one influencer is cancelled, she moves out east for the summer…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Weiner, THE GRIFFIN SISTERS' GREATEST HITS: A Novel
In this special episode (a live event at the Streicker Center!), Zibby is joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner to discuss THE GRIFFIN…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked: LIVE! Debbie Millman, LOVE LETTER TO A GARDEN
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby is joined by award-winning artist…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Rappaport, PARENTING DYSLEXIA: A Comprehensive Guide to Helping Kids Develop Confidence, Combat Shame, and Achieve Their True Potential
Zibby is joined by licensed psychologist and dyslexia expert Dr. Lisa Rappaport to discuss PARENTING DYSLEXIA, a compassionate guide to help parents and others…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid Denby, EMINENT JEWS: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer
New York Times bestselling author, veteran film critic, and New Yorker staff writer David Denby chats with Zibby about EMINENT JEWS, which profiles Leonard…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa A. Phillips, FIRST LOVE: Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak
Zibby chats with professor and award-winning journalist Lisa A. Phillips about her new book, FIRST LOVE: Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelissa Wirt, I WAS TOLD THERE'D BE A VILLAGE: Transforming Motherhood Through the Power of Connection
Writer, entrepreneur, and founder of Latched Mama, Melissa Wirt, joins Zibby to discuss I WAS TOLD THERE’D BE A VILLAGE, a wise, honest, and heartening roadmap…
Totally Booked with ZibbyOwen Lewis, A PRAYER OF SIX WINGS
Zibby interviews award-winning poet and psychiatrist Owen Lewis about A PRAYER OF SIX WINGS, a masterful, moving, and timely collection written in the wake of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCasey Sherman, BLOOD IN THE WATER: The Untold Story of a Family Tragedy
New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman joins Zibby to discuss BLOOD IN THE WATER, a gripping, cinematic, jaw-dropping crime tale of greed, wealth…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnnie B. Jones, ORDINARY TIME: Lessons Learned While Staying Put
Zibby chats with indie bookstore owner and host of the popular From the Front Porch podcast, Annie B. Jones, about her earnest, graceful, and beautifully…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnne Berest, GABRIËLE
Bestselling French author Anne Berest returns to the podcast to discuss GABRIËLE, an atmospheric and exuberant novel about love, sex, art, revolution, and the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLihi Lapid, ON HER OWN (now in paperback!)
Zibby interviews bestselling Israeli author, photojournalist, columnist, and activist Lihi Lapid about her latest novel, ON HER OWN (a tense and immersive…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJackie Goldschneider, THE WEIGHT OF BEAUTIFUL: My Battle with Anorexia and Journey to Recovery
Jackie Goldschneider, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, chats with Zibby about THE WEIGHT OF BEAUTIFUL, the courageously candid memoir about her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyE.A. Hanks, THE 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road
Zibby chats with Vanity Fair and New York Times contributor E. A. Hanks about her sparkling, heartfelt, poetic new memoir, THE 10: A Memoir of Family and the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Becky Kennedy, THAT'S MY TRUCK!: A Good Inside Story About Hitting
Beloved parenting expert, clinical psychologist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Becky Kennedy chats with Zibby about her highly anticipated debut…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLake Bell, ALL ABOUT BRAINS: A Book About People
Acclaimed actress, screenwriter, and director Lake Bell joins Zibby to discuss her debut picture book, ALL ABOUT BRAINS, a joyfully whimsical exploration of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJudith Viorst, MAKING THE BEST OF WHAT'S LEFT: When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered
Writer and poet Judith Viorst, who is now in her nineties, joins Zibby to discuss MAKING THE BEST OF WHAT’S LEFT: When You’re Too Old to Get the Chairs…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDara Horn, ONE LITTLE GOAT: A Passover Catastrophe & PEOPLE LOVE DEAD JEWS: Reports from a Haunted Present
Dara Horn, winner of three National Jewish Book Awards and Kirkus Prize finalist, joins Zibby to discuss her irreverent, moving, and hilariously deadpan…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVicky Nguyen, BOAT BABY: A Memoir
Zibby interviews NBC News correspondent and anchor Vicky Nguyen about her funny, nostalgic, and poignant new memoir, BOAT BABY. Vicky describes her family’s…
Totally Booked with ZibbyColum McCann, TWIST: A Novel
New York Times bestselling Irish author Colum McCann joins Zibby to discuss TWIST, an urgent and utterly compelling novel about a journalist reporting on the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica N. Turner, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love
Zibby interviews content creator, speaker, and bestselling author Jessica N. Turner about I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS, a manifesto of hope that will…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJayne Mattingly, THIS IS BODY GRIEF: Making Peace with the Loss That Comes with Living in a Body
Disability advocate, eating disorder recovery coach, and debut author Jayne Mattingly chats with Zibby about THIS IS BODY GRIEF, a groundbreaking guide to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJacqueline Friedland, COUNTING BACKWARDS
Zibby welcomes back author Jacqueline Friedland to discuss COUNTING BACKWARDS, a bold, gripping, and timely dual-timeline novel about how women’s bodies have…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMeredith Turits, JUST WANT YOU HERE
Debut novelist Meredith Turits joins Zibby to discuss JUST WANT YOU HERE, a riveting, honest, and incisive novel about love, lust, self-discovery, and the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTess Sanchez, WE'VE DECIDED TO GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION: Essays
Zibby chats with former casting executive Tess Sanchez (who is married to actor and past podcast guest Max Greenfield!) about WE’VE DECIDED TO GO IN A…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJohn Kenney, I SEE YOU'VE CALLED IN DEAD: A Novel
Zibby Publishing author alert! Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling and Thurber Prize-winning author John Kenney to discuss his razor-sharp, darkly…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Harman, ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME
Journalist turned novelist Sarah Harman joins Zibby to discuss her biting, twisty, utterly delightful thriller, ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME, which follows a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Fielding, VENTURE EVERYWHERE: Travel, Entrepreneurship and a Roadmap for Life
Zibby interviews Jenny Fielding, one of the most active global pre-seed investors, about her new book, VENTURE EVERYWHERE. Jenny shares her experiences…
Totally Booked with ZibbySonya Walger, LION
British-American actress, writer, and podcaster Sonya Walger joins Zibby to discuss LION, a stunning autobiographical novel full of drama, love, and tragedy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTamron Hall, HARLEM HONEY: The Adventures of a Curious Kid
Emmy Award-winning television host, veteran journalist, and bestselling author Tamron Hall returns to the podcast to discuss her delightful children’s book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTamsen Fadal, HOW TO MENOPAUSE: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better Than Before
Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and menopause advocate Tamsen Fadal joins Zibby to discuss her must-read guide, HOW TO MENOPAUSE. Tamsen…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharlotte McConaghy, WILD DARK SHORE: A Novel
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy to discuss her enthralling and tense new novel, WILD DARK SHORE, a gripping mystery…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJoshua A. Miele and Wendell Jamieson, CONNECTING DOTS: A Blind Life
Zibby welcomes prominent blind scientist Dr. Joshua A. Miele and award-winning journalist Wendell Jamieson to discuss their extraordinary, captivating, and…