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Sarah Thankam Mathews, ALL THIS COULD BE DIFFERENT: A Novel Nov 14, 2022

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Sarah Thankam Mathews joins Zibby to discuss her dazzling debut novel All This Could Be Different, a 2022 National Book Award Finalist, New York Times Editors’ Choice Pick, and Vogue Book Club Pick! Sarah explains her choice of setting (Milwaukee!) and describes her protagonist’s desire to be loved and understood as she slowly embraces her queerness. Finally, she talks about her own upbringing in Oman, her early love of books, her tumultuous, mid-pandemic publishing journey, and what it was like to find out about her National Book Award nomination.

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Abi Morgan, THIS IS NOT A PITY MEMOIR Nov 13, 2022

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Zibby is joined by playwright and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan to discuss her heartbreaking debut This is Not a Pity Memoir, which tells the story of how her partner Jacob woke up from a coma and didn’t believe she was the real Abi. She shares intimate details of the harrowing experience–from the hospital visits to her constant battle with the delusion that fractured her relationship. She also explains the origin of her memorable title (it started as something else!) and hints at her story's most unexpected plot twist.

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Rick Reilly, SO HELP ME GOLF: Why We Love the Game Nov 12, 2022

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Zibby speaks to longtime Sports Illustrated and ESPN writer and New York Times bestselling author Rick Reilly about his latest book So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game, a valentine to his favorite sport. Rick shares his best golf stories, from playing in Bali with ball-stealing monkeys to caddying for Donald Trump. He also talks about the sports announcer who taught him that the best sports stories aren’t about sports at all and shares his best tips for beating writer’s block and imposter syndrome!

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Lisa Unger, SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX: A Novel of Thrilling Suspense Nov 11, 2022

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Zibby is joined by repeat podcast guest and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger to discuss her new book Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six: A Novel of Thrilling Suspense. Lisa shares the inspiration behind the book (it includes her own family trip to the woods…), her fascination with DNA testing and complex family relationships, and the beauty of sharing her writing with her daughter. She also hints at her upcoming project (it will keep you up at night!) and reveals the five people she would take on her own secluded cabin getaway!

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Catherine Newman, WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS: A Novel Nov 10, 2022

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Catherine Newman, a repeat guest on Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, talks about her poignant new novel We All Want Impossible Things, which is also the December pick for Zibby’s Virtual Book Club! The two discuss grief and heartbreak, universal experiences that are so beautifully explored in this book; the real-life friendship that inspired the story; Catherine’s experiences volunteering in hospice (and falling in love with everyone there!); and the how-to book she read to help her write this novel. Zibby picked this book for her Good Morning America round-up! (She is obsessed with it!!)

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Kevin Wilson, NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PANIC: A Novel Nov 09, 2022

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Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author Kevin Wilson about his latest novel Now Is Not The Time to Panic, a coming-of-age story about two teenagers whose anonymous art causes a small Tennessee town to panic. Kevin shares the story of his late friend Eric, who once wrote down two unforgettable sentences that inspired this story. He also talks about his own upbringing and current life in a rural Tennessee town; his job as a creative writing professor, which he adores; and the pieces of advice he always shares with his students and aspiring authors.

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Candace Nelson, SWEET SUCCESS: A Simple Recipe to Turn your Passion into Profit Nov 08, 2022

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Zibby interviews (in person!) Sprinkles co-founder, “Cupcake Wars” judge, and New York Times bestselling author Candace Nelson to discuss her new book Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe to Turn Your Passion into Profit, a business book she refers to as a cupcake MBA! Candace shares what it was like to start her cupcake business from scratch (almost like raising children!), the stories behind the names Sprinkles and Pizzana, and how important it was for her to build a network of women–friends, mentors, and fellow entrepreneurs–to guide her along the way.

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Alison B. Hart, THE WORK WIFE: A Novel Nov 07, 2022

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Zibby speaks to Alison B. Hart about her dazzling debut novel The Work Wife, which offers an intriguing look at a Hollywood scandal from the alternating perspectives of three fierce women. Alison describes the book’s several editorial transformations (it started with a different title!), her unconventional journey from pre-med to MFA, and the beauty of connecting with readers during book tours (even if only your friends show up!).

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Jessica Knoll, LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE: A Novel Nov 06, 2022

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Producer, screenwriter, and New York Times bestselling author Jessica Knoll joins Zibby to discuss her 2015 mystery novel Luckiest Girl Alive and its recent record-breaking Netflix film adaptation. Jessica describes her daring career jumps from Cosmopolitan writer to novelist to screenwriter, and shares what it was really like to adapt her book into a movie (guess how many people auditioned for young TifAni FaNelli!). She also describes how empowering, validating, and healing it was to reveal, in a deeply-moving essay, that her book was inspired by her own experience with sexual assault.

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Matthew Quick, WE ARE THE LIGHT: A Novel Nov 05, 2022

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Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Matthew Quick to discuss his deeply-moving new novel We Are The Light. Matthew shares the personal struggles and paranoias that inspired the book, the devastating writer’s block he experienced during his early sobriety, and the powerful forces that helped him heal and write again. The two also discuss Matthew’s wildly successful debut novel The Silver Linings Playbook, revealing the not-so-glamorous realities of fame. Finally, Matthew hints at his newest project and shares some words of wisdom for aspiring writers.

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