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Kyleigh Leddy, THE PERFECT OTHER: A Memoir of My Sister Oct 15, 2022

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Zibby is joined by debut memoirist Kyleigh Leddy to talk about her book, The Perfect Other, which captures the relationship Kyleigh had with her sister before her death. The two discuss Kyleigh's grieving process, the discomfort she sometimes felt talking about her sister's story in real life, and what life is like for her now. Kyleigh also shares she recently graduated with her Masters in Social Work from Columbia and what she is working on next.

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E.M. Tran, DAUGHTERS OF THE NEW YEAR: A Novel Oct 14, 2022

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"There are seven billion people on earth. Every single person is alive because someone before them somehow managed to live through the horrible reality through each generation." Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books guest host Julianna Goldman is joined by E.M. Tran to talk about her debut novel, Daughters of the New Year. The two discuss the influence E.M.'s family had on the story, why she wanted to center mother-daughter relationships, and what it was like to research the Vietnam Civil War. E.M. also shares why she decided to write this book backward in time and how Phoebe Bridgers played a huge role in her writing process.

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Alyssa Rosenheck, THE NEW SOUTHERN STYLE: The Interiors of a Lifestyle and Design Movement Oct 13, 2022

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Photographer, stylist, and author Alyssa Rosenheck joins Zibby to discuss her new book, The New Southern Style, which combines her personal story with her interior design and photography. Alyssa shares how her cancer diagnosis shaped her current approach to life, the ways in which creativity saved her life, and her relationship with this book (which originally came out in 2020). The two also talk about the story behind the lone chair on the cover and what Alyssa is thinking about working on next.

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Meryl Wilsner, MISTAKES WERE MADE Oct 12, 2022

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Zibby is joined by author Meryl Wilsner to talk about their latest novel, Mistakes Were Made, which actually started as fanfiction. The two discuss the different sources of inspiration for the book's characters, how Meryl found their way into writing queer romances (and writing in general), and what books they're working on next.

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Kirthana Ramisetti, DAVA SHASTRI'S LAST DAY Oct 11, 2022

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Zibby Books author and Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books guest host Alisha Fernandez Miranda is joined by former entertainment journalist Kirthana Ramisetti to talk about her debut novel, Dava Shastri's Last Day, a GMA Book Club pick which is now out in paperback. The two discuss how Kirthana's job covering celebrity deaths inspired this book, why it was important to her to fill the novel with her personal passions, and what her upcoming novel, Advika and the Hollywood Wives, is about.

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Melissa Bond, BLOOD ORANGE NIGHT: My Journey to the Edge of Madness Oct 10, 2022

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Poet, journalist, and artist Melissa Bond joins Zibby to talk about her debut memoir, Blood Orange Night. The two talk about Melissa's pathological insomnia which spiraled into a dangerous addiction to her sleeping pills, how this experience affected her as a creator, a wife, and a mother, and what she wishes more people would know about the side effects of certain prescription drugs. Melissa shares an update on how she's doing since the book ended and what project she is working on next.

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Jennifer Close, MARRYING THE KETCHUPS: A Novel Oct 09, 2022

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Zibby is joined by bestselling novelist Jennifer Close to discuss her latest book, Marrying the Ketchups, which was inspired by a number of things, including her time as a waitress in Chicago. Jennifer shares the original seed of inspiration for the story and the world events that expanded its scope. The two also talk about Jennifer's inspiring career trajectory, what they've each learned about the publishing industry that they never knew as outsiders, and which books Jennifer is currently reading.

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Jordan Salama, EVERY DAY THE RIVER CHANGES: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena Oct 08, 2022

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National Geographic staff writer Jordan Salama joins Zibby to talk about his first book, Every Day The River Changes, which he originally started writing during his first trip to Colombia in 2016. The two discuss some of Jordan's most recent and popular stories for Nat Geo and the New York Times, what he learned from travel writing during the Covid lockdown, and how he hopes this book will challenge readers to reconsider stereotypes about other countries and their people. Jordan also shares how he feels about his book being selected as the Class of 2026 Pre-read book at his alma mater, Princeton, and where he hopes his career will eventually lead him.

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Stephanie Wrobel, THIS MIGHT HURT Oct 07, 2022

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Zibby is joined by international bestseller Stephanie Wrobel to discuss her latest novel, This Might Hurt, which grew out of her fascination with cults and those who join them. The two joke about how Stephanie believes the topics she searches for her novels have placed her on the FBI watchlist, what is on her career wishlist, and the changes she would like to see made in the publishing industry. Stephanie also shares her greatest fear as a novelist and how her writing habits have changed while working on her upcoming book.

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Tamera Mowry-Housley, YOU SHOULD SIT DOWN FOR THIS: A Memoir about Life, Wine, and Cookies Oct 06, 2022

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Emmy Award-winning talk show host and NAACP Image Award-winning actress Tamera Mowry-Housley joins Zibby to talk about her new memoir, You Should Sit Down For This. The two discuss why Tamera wanted the memoir to feel as inviting to readers as possible, how her parents raised her and her siblings to always be prepared for what life could throw at them—whether it was participating in a beauty pageant, hosting The Real, or knowing when it was time to make her next career change—and her surefire tips for making the best chocolate chip cookies. Tamera also shares what it was like to lose her niece to gun violence and the ways she honored Alaina's memory with this book.

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