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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 ZibbyGeorgia Hunter, ONE GOOD THING: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Georgia Hunter returns to the podcast to discuss ONE GOOD THING, a stunning and deeply meaningful story of hardship and hope…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Lang, LANDED: A Yogi's Memoir in Pieces & Poses
Zibby chats with author Jennifer Lang about her lyrical, poignant, and funny memoir, LANDED: A Yogi’s Memoir in Pieces & Poses. Jennifer describes how her book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJill Santopolo, THE LOVE WE FOUND
Jill Santopolo returns to the podcast to discuss THE LOVE WE FOUND, the long-awaited follow-up to the Reese’s Book Club pick, and New York Times bestselling…
Totally Booked with ZibbySamina Ali, PIECES YOU'LL NEVER GET BACK: A Memoir of Unlikely Survival
Award-winning author Samina Ali joins Zibby to discuss her harrowing and redemptive memoir, PIECES YOU’LL NEVER GET BACK. Samina describes her near-fatal…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNicole Graev Lipson, MOTHERS AND OTHER FICTIONAL CHARACTERS: A Memoir in Essays
Zibby is joined by Best American Essayist Nicole Graev Lipson to discuss her searingly intelligent, revealing, and nourishing memoir-in-essays, MOTHERS AND…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Griffin, THE TELL: A Memoir
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK! Zibby interviews her friend, accomplished investor and talented writer, Amy Griffin, about THE TELL, an astonishing and courageous…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRochelle B. Weinstein, WE ARE MADE OF STARS
Bestselling author Rochelle B. Weinstein returns to the podcast to discuss her intricate, suspenseful, and completely redemptive new book, WE ARE MADE OF…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMichelle Jungmin Bang, SUN & SSUKGAT, The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness & Longevity
Award-winning Korean American eco-entrepreneur and author Michelle Jungmin Bang joins Zibby to discuss her charming, life-changing new guide, SUN & SSUKGAT…
Totally Booked with ZibbyIone Skye, SAY EVERYTHING: A Memoir
Gen X icon Ione Skye joins Zibby to discuss SAY EVERYTHING, her achingly vulnerable memoir about chasing fame, desire, and true love in the shadow of her…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAda Calhoun, CRUSH: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Ada Calhoun joins Zibby to discuss CRUSH, a visceral, intelligent, revolutionary romance about the dissolution of a marriage…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAngelica Baker, WHEN WE GROW UP: A Novel
Zibby interviews author Angelica Baker about WHEN WE GROW UP, an electrifying novel about six longtime friends whose tropical vacation is interrupted by an…
Totally Booked with ZibbyClare Leslie Hall, BROKEN COUNTRY
Reese’s Book Club Pick! Zibby chats with Clare Leslie Hall about BROKEN COUNTRY, a completely immersive and unforgettable love story that is simmering with…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNanda Reddy, A GIRL WITHIN A GIRL WITHIN A GIRL: A Novel
Zibby Publishing author alert! Zibby chats with debut author Nanda Reddy about A GIRL WITHIN A GIRL WITHIN A GIRL, a riveting and redemptive story of a young…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMatt Gutman on the LA fires, his news coverage, and his book
Zibby welcomes back award-winning reporter and author Matt Gutman to discuss his firsthand experience covering the devastating California wildfires. Matt, who…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTova Mirvis, WE WOULD NEVER: A Novel
Bestselling author Tova Mirvis joins Zibby to discuss WE WOULD NEVER, a thrillingly plotted, provocative, fever dream of a novel about a close-knit Florida…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMaggie Smith, DEAR WRITER: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life
New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith returns to the podcast to discuss DEAR WRITER: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarie Benedict, THE QUEENS OF CRIME: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict returns to the podcast to discuss THE QUEENS OF CRIME, a smart, biting, page-turning delight about the lengths…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChelsea Handler, I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING
Writer, comedian, producer, TV host, activist, and author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Chelsea Handler, chats with Zibby about her latest…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCharmaine Wilkerson, GOOD DIRT: A Novel
Bestselling author Charmaine Wilkerson returns to the podcast to discuss her engrossing, beautifully imagined new family saga, GOOD DIRT. Charmaine delves into…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Minkoff, FEARLESS: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success
Luxury fashion mogul and social activist Rebecca Minkoff joins Zibby to celebrate the paperback release of her USA Today bestseller, FEARLESS: The New Rules…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTaylor Hutton, STRIKE AND BURN
Zibby is joined by writing duo 'Taylor Hutton' (the pseudonym used by bestselling authors Adele Griffin and Julie Buxbaum!) to discuss STRIKE AND BURN, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBonny Reichert, HOW TO SHARE AN EGG: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty
Bonny Reichert—chef, award-winning journalist, and daughter of a Holocaust survivor—joins Zibby to discuss HOW TO SHARE AN EGG, a transformative, beautifully…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCynthia Weiner, A GORGEOUS EXCITEMENT: A Novel
Zibby interviews debut author Cynthia Weiner about A GORGEOUS EXCITEMENT, a dazzling, chillingly compelling coming-of-age story about 18-year-old Nina Jacobs’…
Totally Booked with ZibbyRaphael Shore, WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG, BAD JEW: Learning to Love the Lessons of Jew-Hatred
Acclaimed filmmaker and human rights activist Rabbi Raphael Shore chats with Zibby about WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG, BAD JEW, a bold, eye-opening exploration of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Alexandra Sowa, THE OZEMPIC REVOLUTION: A Doctor's Proven Plan for Success to Help You Reverse Obesity, End Yo-Yo Dieting, and Protect Yourself from Disease
Dr. Alexandra Sowa, a trailblazer in obesity medicine, joins Zibby to discuss her groundbreaking new book, THE OZEMPIC REVOLUTION, and the life-changing impact…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHelen Fielding, BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY and BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY
NEW MOVIE OUT NOW! Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Helen Fielding, British journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and creator of the beloved fictional character…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKareem Rosser, WHEN YOU'RE READY: A Love Story
Author Kareem Rosser joins Zibby to discuss (for the first time publicly) his unforgettable and heartrending new memoir, WHEN YOU’RE READY. Kareem talks about…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJojo Moyes, WE ALL LIVE HERE: A Novel
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes returns to the podcast to discuss WE ALL LIVE HERE, a warm and witty new novel about a woman and her unruly…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJosh Plasse, DUST: A Novel
Zibby chats with Hollywood actor, producer, and debut novelist Josh Plasse about DUST, the first installment of his propulsive, action-packed fantasy saga…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica Soffer, THIS IS A LOVE STORY: A Novel
Zibby chats with author Jessica Soffer about THIS IS A LOVE STORY, a beautiful, delicately radiant New York love story spanning 50 years that tenderly and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVictoria Christopher Murray, HARLEM RHAPSODY
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray to discuss HARLEM RHAPSODY, a powerful, stunning novel that resurrects the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllegra Goodman, ISOLA: A Novel
Bestselling author Allegra Goodman returns to the podcast to discuss ISOLA, a blazing, immersive castaway survival story through the eyes of Marguerite de la…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJane Costello, IT'S GETTING HOT IN HERE: A Novel
Zibby Books author alert! Bestselling British author Jane Costello joins Zibby to discuss her hilarious, relatable, and delightfully swoon-worthy rom-com meets…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrooke Bentley & Julia Whelan, SIDELINE CONFIDENTIAL
Zibby welcomes author Brooke Bentley and audiobook narrator Julia Whelan to discuss SIDELINE CONFIDENTIAL, a powerful novel that explores the challenges women…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdeena Sussman, SHABBAT: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours
Beloved cookbook author Adeena Sussman joins Zibby to discuss SHABBAT, a collection of good-for-the-soul recipes that embody the spirit and the pleasures of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrooke Shields, BROOKE SHIELDS IS NOT ALLOWED TO GET OLD: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman
In this special episode (a live event for the Streicker Center sponsored by Zibby Media!), award-winning actor, model, and New York Times bestselling author…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Grey, OUT OF THE CORNER: A Memoir
Special re-release: In support of authors who have lost their homes in the tragic LA fires, we will be resharing their podcast episodes. Zibby is joined by the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGina Yashere, CACK-HANDED: A Memoir
Special re-release: In support of authors who have lost their homes in the tragic LA fires, we will be resharing their podcast episodes. Although Gina…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Diamond, SHELTER US: A Novel
Special re-release: In support of authors who have lost their homes in the tragic LA fires, we will be resharing their podcast episodes. Laura Nicole Diamond…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNatasha Sizlo, ALL SIGNS POINT TO PARIS: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Destiny
Special re-release: In support of authors who have lost their homes in the tragic LA fires, we will be resharing their podcast episodes. Zibby speaks to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTom Rosshirt, CHASING PEACE: A Story of Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and the Spiritual Power of Neuroscience
Zibby speaks with Tom Rosshirt about his poignant and transformational new book, CHASING PEACE: A Story of Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and the Spiritual Power…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNancy Reddy, THE GOOD MOTHER MYTH: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas about How to Be a Good Mom
Zibby chats with author Nancy Reddy about THE GOOD MOTHER MYTH, an incisive, meticulously researched, and beautifully written book that blends science…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlison Wood Brooks, TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
Celebrated Harvard Business School professor and leading expert on the psychology of conversation, Alison Wood Brooks, chats with Zibby about TALK, a…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Mlynowski, UPSIDE-DOWN MAGIC and WHATEVER AFTER series
Special re-release: In support of authors who have lost their homes in the tragic LA fires, we will be resharing their podcast episodes. Zibby chats with New…
Totally Booked with ZibbySamantha Ettus, THE PIE LIFE: A Guilt-Free Recipe for Success and Satisfaction
Special re-release: In support of authors who have lost their homes in the tragic LA fires, we will be resharing their podcast episodes. Zibby interviews…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLisa Cheek, SIT, CINDERELLA, SIT: A Mostly True Memoir
Zibby speaks with writer and former film editor Lisa Cheek about her heartfelt and quickwitted memoir, SIT, CINDERELLA, SIT: A Mostly True Memoir. Lisa shares…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Hoover, THE MOTHERLOAD: Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood
Debut author Sarah Hoover joins Zibby to discuss THE MOTHERLOAD, an unflinchingly honest and brutally funny motherhood memoir that turns the ecstatic narrative…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlice Feeney, BEAUTIFUL UGLY
Zibby is joined by New York Times million-copy bestselling author Alice Feeney to discuss her magnetic, jaw-dropping new thriller, BEAUTIFUL UGLY. Alice delves…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Harris, HOW TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
Award-winning New York Times reporter Elizabeth Harris chats with Zibby about her witty, whip-smart, and compulsively readable debut, HOW TO SLEEP AT NIGHT…
Totally Booked with ZibbySash Bischoff, SWEET FURY
Theater director and debut author Sash Bischoff joins Zibby to discuss SWEET FURY, a wildly imaginative, subversive, and breathlessly fun literary thriller…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby on the Palisades Fire: "We Are Safe. But We Are Destroyed."
Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! ********* A story for the messy middle. Zibby's essay collection Between Chapters…
Totally Booked with ZibbyFiona Davis, THE STOLEN QUEEN
New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis returns to the podcast to discuss her utterly addictive new novel, THE STOLEN QUEEN, transporting us from New…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMartha Beck, BEYOND ANXIETY: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose
Zibby chats with sociologist and bestselling author Martha Beck about her fascinating, groundbreaking new book, BEYOND ANXIETY: Curiosity, Creativity, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, THE DISENGAGED TEEN: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better
Zibby is joined by award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson and the Brookings Institution’s global education expert Rebecca Winthrop to discuss THE DISENGAGED…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Wilson, HAPPY TO HELP: Adventures of a People Pleaser
Zibby Books author alert! Amy Wilson returns to the podcast to discuss HAPPY TO HELP: Adventures of a People Pleaser, a hilarious, insightful, transformative…
Totally Booked with ZibbyThe 2025 Most Anticipated List: Zibby and Kyle Discuss!
My husband Kyle and I discussed my Most Anticipated List of books coming out in 2025!! We talked casually in the car as I read through the draft of my list and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyOlivia Campbell, SISTERS IN SCIENCE: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History
Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Olivia Campbell to discuss SISTERS IN SCIENCE, the extraordinary true story of four resilient women…
Totally Booked with ZibbyGabrielle Bernstein, SELF-HELP: This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life
Get ready for the new year! Listen to guru, coach, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Gabby Bernstein as she helps us through anything using a technique…
Totally Booked with ZibbyReplay! Kristin Chenoweth, WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY LOVE TODAY?
Special holiday re-release! Broadway superstar Kristin Chenoweth joins Zibby to talk about her picture book, WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY LOVE TODAY?, which was…
Totally Booked with Zibby"Abbott Elementary's" Quinta Brunson - REPLAY!
Do you watch "Abbott Elementary?!" Have you heard of it?! Maybe you watch the Golden Globes and have seen her accepting awards? Zibby interviewed Quinta…