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Elyssa Friedland, THE MOST LIKELY CLUB Dec 27, 2022

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Guest host Allison Pataki interviews Elyssa Friedland about The Most Likely Club, an endearing and hilarious new novel about four life-long friends who haven't (yet) lived up to their sparkling high school yearbook superlatives. Elyssa talks about growing up in the 90s (and weaving her nostalgia into the story), the challenges of parenting and motherhood that she and her characters navigate daily, and the importance of friendship in her life and book. She also delves into each of her unique female characters, describes a day in her hectic life, and teases her upcoming children’s book.

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Jenny Blake, FREE TIME: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Dec 26, 2022

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Zibby is joined by Jenny Blake, co-creator of Google’s acclaimed Career Guru coaching program and award-winning author of Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business. Jenny talks about the power of heart-based businesses and outlines several powerful entrepreneurial techniques, such as designing intentional calendars with dedicated free time, delegating the tasks that drain us, automating the processes that frustrate us, and identifying our productivity golden hours. She and Zibby also discuss their strategies for coping with stress and burnout.

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Sarah Addison Allen, OTHER BIRDS: A Novel Dec 26, 2022

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Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen about Other Birds, a whimsical and poetic new novel about 18-year-old Zoey Hennessey, the South Carolina island apartment she inherits, and the quirky and enigmatic neighbors she meets. Sarah talks about the bestselling debut that launched her career and the earth-shattering events that interrupted it, from a sudden cancer diagnosis to the deaths of her mother and sister just a few days apart. She describes how grief and trauma impacted her life and her books and then touches on her daily routines, the books she is reading, her love of food, and her strategies for coping with anxiety.

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Jessica Grose, SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood Dec 25, 2022

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Zibby speaks to New York Times opinion columnist and author Jessica Grose about her fierce and timely new book Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood. Jessica shares the details of her complicated pregnancy, her thoughts on unrealistic parenting expectations and this country’s systemic constraints on mothers (like a complete lack of perinatal mental health care), and her suggestions on how to fix all of this (they include affordable childcare and normalizing asking for help). Finally, she talks about her impressive career in journalism and shares advice for mothers.

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Viola Shipman, A WISH FOR WINTER Dec 25, 2022

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Zibby interviews bestselling author Wade Rouse (whose pen name Viola Shipman honors his grandmother) about his latest novels, The Edge of Summer and A Wish For Winter. Wade describes each book and the people who inspired them–his incredible grandmother, who put books in his hands and supported him as he grew up gay in the Missouri Ozarks, and his fiercely protective brother, whom he lost at a young age. He also talks about his journey to becoming an author, shares his sincerest advice for aspiring writers, and gives us an intriguing glimpse into his other books, which masterfully explore love, humor, and heartache.

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Sarah Zachrich Jeng, THE OTHER ME Dec 24, 2022

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Guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda interviews debut author Sarah Zachrich Jeng about The Other Me, a mind-bending speculative thriller about a Chicago-based artist who suddenly finds herself living an alternate life in her Michigan hometown. Sarah talks about her brief career as a rockstar, her fan-fiction gateway into the writing world, and her character-development process. She also describes her publishing journey (it all started on Twitter’s Pitch Wars!), her tricks for balancing writing, parenting, and a full-time job, and the “book two syndrome” she is currently experiencing as she works on her second project.

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Melissa Urban, THE BOOK OF BOUNDARIES: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free Dec 24, 2022

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Guest host Julianna Goldman interviews New York Times bestselling author and CEO of Whole30 Melissa Urban about The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free. Melissa reveals the inspiration behind the book, her thoughts on technology and “doomscrolling,” and the actual definition of a boundary. Then, she shares her best advice (with real-life scenarios and actionable tips!) on how to set boundaries at work and with family. Finally, the two discuss current social movements (like #MeToo, quiet quitting, and hustle culture) and how they impact boundary-setting.

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Joanna Margaret, THE BEQUEST: A Dark Academia Thriller Dec 23, 2022

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Zibby interviews art historian and debut author Joanna Margaret about The Bequest, a richly atmospheric thriller about an American Ph.D. student who moves to Scotland and finds herself embroiled in a 450-year-old mystery. Joanna talks about her own trajectory from Ph.D. student to archival historian and writer (this book is based on a 16th-century Italian letter she decoded herself!), her experience as Joyce Carol Oates’ MFA student, and the challenge of writing such a complex story. The two also chat about the importance of brick-and-mortar bookstores (Zibby is opening one in LA!!!), and Joanna reveals the details of her next project.

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Lydia Millet, DINOSAURS: A Novel Dec 23, 2022

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Zibby interviews Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Lydia Millet about Dinosaurs, a witty new novel about a heartbroken man who walks from New York to Arizona and finds himself living next to a glass-walled house through which he can closely observe his neighbors. Lydia talks about her protagonist Gil’s voyeurism, loneliness, wry sense of humor, and unique friendships. She also discusses the inspiration behind this story, her journey to becoming a writer (from short-lived dreams of opera singing to numerous writing accolades), and the challenges of writing a memoir (which she wrote but hasn't published just yet!).

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Alexandra Horowitz, THE YEAR OF THE PUPPY: How Dogs Become Themselves Dec 22, 2022

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Guest host Julianna Goldman interviews dog researcher and New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz about The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves, a keenly observed and highly illuminating scientific memoir about her puppy Quid’s first year of life. Alexandra talks about a dog's extraordinary birthing and olfactory abilities, the most influential moments in a puppy’s life, and her relationship with Quid (it wasn’t love at first sight!). Finally, she describes her path to becoming a dog scientist and her fascinating work at the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard, which she founded.

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