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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic and Vashti Harrison, HELLO, STAR Oct 13, 2021

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Zibby is joined by author and illustrator duo Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic and Vashti Harrison to talk about their new picture book, Hello, Star. Stephanie tells Zibby about how its premise was inspired by the questions her young son asked her former astronaut husband about space — and why she decided to feature a mother-daughter pair in the story instead. Vashti shares how Stephanie's lyrical writing encouraged her to try more creative illustration techniques. The two also reveal how they serendipitously found their way to each other.

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Eva Pilgrim, WALTER DOES HIS BEST: A Frenchie Adventure in Kindness and Muddy Paws Oct 13, 2021

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Good Morning America weekend co-anchor and ABC News correspondent Eva Pilgrim joins Zibby to discuss her first picture book, Walter Does His Best, which was inspired by her beloved French bulldog. Eva shares how her mom's lessons about kindness have shaped both her parenting goals and the story she wanted this book to tell. She also reveals the interaction that still stands out from her years of reporting and what she's most looking forward to with the birth of her first child.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren, PINKIE PROMISES Oct 12, 2021

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Senator Elizabeth Warren joins Zibby to discuss her thirteenth book, Pinkie Promises. Senator Warren shares how her tradition of pinkie promising young girls and women inspired the story's premise, why it was important for her to focus on her protagonist's efforts rather than results, and the picture book's secret second plot that will entertain young readers no matter how many times they read it.

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Jesse Thistle, FROM THE ASHES: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way Oct 11, 2021

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Professor and author Jesse Thistle joins Zibby to talk about his bestselling memoir, From the Ashes. Jesse shares how different the overwhelmingly positive reception of his life story has been from the way he used to be perceived, how he believes indigenous people can begin to heal centuries of generational trauma, and what he plans to do next. Jesse also asks listeners to do two simple things in his honor: "Go buy a homeless person or someone down on their luck a meal. Ask them their name."

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Myriam J.A. Chancy, WHAT STORM, WHAT THUNDER Oct 10, 2021

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Zibby is joined by Guggenheim Fellow, academic, and author Myriam J.A. Chancy to discuss her latest novel, What Storm, What Thunder. Although Myriam wasn't planning on writing about the devastating earthquake that hit her homeland of Haiti in 2010, she knew she had a story to tell after seeing the late LeRoy Clarke's artwork. Myriam shares her own experiences following the earthquake, a handful of the real-life stories that inspired her fiction, and how listeners can get involved to help the people of Haiti in their new time of need. One such way is to support FOKAL. Based in Port-au-Prince, FOKAL has partnered with their US 501C3,“Ayiti Demen” to collect funds to be distributed to 20+ grassroots organizations in the Southern peninsula of Haiti. You can read their entire action plan, and donate here:

https://ademen.org/fokal-haiti-relief-fund/. You can also Text SOUTHHaiti to 44321 if you are in the United States. FOKAL’s complete website can be found here: https://fokal.org

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Kimberly McCreight, FRIENDS LIKE THESE: A Novel Oct 09, 2021

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Kimberly McCreight joined Zibby for an IG Live to talk about her latest novel, Friends Like These, which was inspired in part by her own tight-knit group of college friends. The two talked about Kimberly's writing process (which she doesn't necessarily recommend), what it has been like to adapt this book for a television series with Steven Spielberg's production company, and, of course, what roles they watch played in their respective friend groups.

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Billy Baker, WE NEED TO HANG OUT: A Memoir of Making Friends Oct 08, 2021

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When Boston Globe journalist Billy Baker was approached by his editor to write about the loneliness epidemic and how adult men specifically have a hard time with friends, he didn't want to do it. But he took on the project when he realized the changes that needed to be made in his own life. Building off of that Globe article (which became the newspaper's most popular piece), Billy's new book, We Need to Hang Out, combines scientific research with his own experience making and maintaining new friendships to offer readers a guide to hopefully feel less lonely.

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Alex George, THE PARIS HOURS: A Novel Oct 07, 2021

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Zibby is joined by Alex George to talk about his latest novel, The Paris Hours, as well as his many other literary endeavors. Alex shares how he was inspired to write this novel after hearing a story about Marcel Prout's real-life maid, what writing was like for him throughout the pandemic, and why he made the career leap from lawyer to novelist. Alex and Zibby also talk about the Unbound Book Festival which he helped found, as well as the Skylark Bookshop which is Columbia, Missouri's first independent bookstore.

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Nicholas Sparks, THE WISH Oct 06, 2021

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Nicholas Sparks returns to discuss his twenty-second novel, The Wish, which had been on his mind for nearly twenty years. Nicholas and Zibby also talk about the shape of contemporary American fiction, the influence his photography had on his latest novel, and why he will always draw from his own life experiences when writing.

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Helen Russell, HOW TO BE SAD: Everything I've Learned About Getting Happier by Being Sad Oct 05, 2021

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Journalist and author Helen Russell joins Zibby to discuss her latest book, How to Be Sad, and her research on how leaning into our sadness can actually lead to true happiness. Helen and Zibby talk about why we are often our most creative and grateful while upset, where there are still gaps in brain activity research, and ways to cultivate a healthy emotional environment with your kids.

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