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Marisa Renee Lee, GRIEF IS LOVE: Living with Loss Oct 25, 2022

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Zibby is joined by author and grief advocate Marisa Renee Lee to talk about her debut memoir, Grief Is Love, which she wrote to help process her mother's death. Marisa shares what her life looked like before she worked through her grief, how her miscarriage helped her realize she hadn't fully recovered from the loss of her mom, and the number one kindness she hopes listeners will extend to those in their lives who may be grieving. The two also discuss how Marisa manages her mental health now and where this book fits into her bigger life plans.

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Robby Weber, IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND Oct 24, 2022

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YA author and bookfluencer Robby Weber joins Zibby to discuss his latest novel, If You Change Your Mind. The two talk about the importance of diverse representation in love stories, why Robby finds it easy to draft his YA novels, and whether he's a pantser or a plotter. Robby also tells Zibby which projects he's working on next and why he might be a 40-year-old man trapped in a 27-year-old's body. Check out Robby's Bookstagram here!

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Eve Karlin, Track 61 Oct 23, 2022

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Zibby is joined by author and bookseller Eve Karlin to talk about her latest novel, Track 61, which was inspired by a historical event that took place in Eve's hometown of Amagansett. The two discuss the fascinating backstory of the real Track 61, which traits Eve took from her grandmother and gave to her protagonist, Grete, and why she made the shift from publishing to working at the popular bookstore, BookHampton. Eve shares how she made time for reading and writing while raising triplets and she tells Zibby about what she's researching next.

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Bo Seo, GOOD ARGUMENTS: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard Oct 22, 2022

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Zibby is joined by two-time world champion debater Bo Seo to talk about his first book, Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard. Bo shares his belief that quieter people make the best debaters, why he was originally hesitant to write this book in the first person, and his top tips for preventing a conversation from becoming an argument. Bo also reveals to Zibby that he was a Schwarzman Scholar (Zibby's dad even blurbed his book!) and the two discuss what he is considering doing next in his career.

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Tembi Locke, FROM SCRATCH: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home Oct 21, 2022

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New York Times bestselling author, actress, and screenwriter Tembi Locke joins Zibby to talk about her memoir, From Scratch, which was a past Reese's Book Club pick. The two discuss the lessons Tembi's late Italian husband taught her about cooking and enjoying food, what were some of the hardships she faced as a grieving single parent, and why it was so important to her to explain the emotions she felt after her husband's passing as clearly as possible in her writing. Tembi also shares how she didn't initially plan to write a memoir about her relationship with her husband's family before her sister—who helped turn this book into a new limited series—pushed her to try. Read Zibby's review of the upcoming Netflix adaptation on Zibby Mag today!

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Ralph Macchio, WAXING ON: The Karate Kid and Me Oct 20, 2022

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Zibby is joined by actor Ralph Macchio to talk about his new memoir, Waxing On, which takes readers through his life from The Karate Kid to Cobra Kai. Ralph shares how he has navigated the changing seasons of his career, what he likes to do with his family when he's not acting, and the responsibility he feels while continuing to develop such an iconic character in new ways. The two also discuss 1980s nostalgia and Ralph tells Zibby a few of his favorite Mr. Miyagi-isms.

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Kirsten Miller, THE CHANGE: A Novel Oct 19, 2022

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Zibby is joined by Kirsten Miller to talk about her latest novel, The Change, which was a GMA Book Club pick. The two discuss Kirsten's inspirations for this new thriller, how she crafted one of her favorite characters, and why she wanted to center middle-aged women in her story. Kirsten also shares how she channeled her experience as a woman in advertising into the story's characters and what she thinks women need most in the modern age.

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Amber Tamblyn, LISTENING IN THE DARK: Women Reclaiming the Power of Intuition Oct 18, 2022

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Actress, writer, and editor Amber Tamblyn joins Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books guest host Allison Pataki to talk about her new book, Listening in the Dark: Women Reclaiming the Power of Intuition, which features a compilation of essays written by women from all walks of life. Amber shares what she learned about intuition from the contributors and her own reflections, how she edited essays by individuals like Amy Pohler differently than her mother's, and why she's considering writing a second edition of this book. The two also discuss Amber's piece about the late Brittany Murphy and how the book can assist readers who want to get in touch with their own intuition.

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Josie Silver, ONE NIGHT ON THE ISLAND: A Novel Oct 17, 2022

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"The running theme of my whole life, really, is wanting to do what I do now. I don't take it for granted at all." Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Josie Silver to talk about her latest novel, One Night on the Island. Josie shares why she has used different pen names when publishing different styles of writing, what led her towards writing romance novels, and how writing continues to serve as her escape. Josie and Zibby also talk about their reactions to their teenagers getting older and the role family plays in this novel.

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Claire Messud, A DREAM LIFE Oct 16, 2022

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Author Claire Messud joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, A Dream Life, which she actually wrote years ago before abandoning it at the recommendation of a mentor. The two talk about Claire's original inspiration for the story, as well as who she believes most readers will connect with, and the main misconception about novellas. Claire also shares her journey to becoming a writer, why her famous novel, The Emperor's Children, was almost never written, and the semi-autobiographical project about her family she is working on next.

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