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Totally Booked with Zibby

For nearly a decade, Totally Booked with Zibby has been one of publishing’s premier podcasts and a regular stop on book tours for today’s biggest authors. Hosted by bestselling author, bookstore owner, and publisher Zibby Owens, the show has featured more than 2,000 conversations with bestselling authors, actors, athletes, chefs, musicians, and entrepreneurs.

Known for her warmth, empathy, and genuine curiosity, Zibby has a gift for asking the questions that lead to unforgettable conversations. What begins with the book leads to talks about creativity, ambition, love, loss, family, resilience, and reinvention. With thousands of episodes and dozens of industry honors, Totally Booked with Zibby reminds us all that talking about books is really talking about life.

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Latest Episodes:

Tess Sanchez, WE'VE DECIDED TO GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION: Essays Apr 02, 2025

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Zibby chats with former casting executive Tess Sanchez (who is married to actor and past podcast guest Max Greenfield!) about WE’VE DECIDED TO GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION, a moving and witty essay collection about career upheaval, identity, and resilience. Tess reflects on a pivotal two-year period in her life that was filled with unexpected setbacks. She opens up about the shock of losing a career that had defined her for two decades, the struggle to reframe her sense of self beyond work, and the unexpected humor that emerged from this moment of crisis. She also touches on her experience navigating her father’s aphasia and Alzheimer’s diagnosis—and how grief and humor often exist side by side.

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John Kenney, I SEE YOU'VE CALLED IN DEAD: A Novel Apr 01, 2025

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Zibby Publishing author alert! Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling and Thurber Prize-winning author John Kenney to discuss his razor-sharp, darkly comedic, and emotionally piercing new novel, I SEE YOU’VE CALLED IN DEAD. John delves into the story, which follows an obituary writer who accidentally publishes his own death notice, sparking chaos and unexpected self-discovery. John shares the deeply personal inspiration behind this book, touching on loss, the complexities of grief, and how humor helps us navigate life’s toughest moments. The conversation also delves into male friendship, office culture, and the impact of writing. With wit and warmth, John and Zibby explore what it means to truly live while grappling with loss.

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Sarah Harman, ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME Mar 31, 2025

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Journalist turned novelist Sarah Harman joins Zibby to discuss her biting, twisty, utterly delightful thriller, ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME, which follows a washed-up girl band star turned reluctant mom detective at the center of a missing child investigation. Sarah talks about her unconventional writing process, the challenges of creating an unlikable yet relatable protagonist, and balancing creative ambition and motherhood. She also talks about the pressures of “Plan B” careers, her experience adapting her book for FX, and the eternal question of what it really means to be a “good mom.”

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Jenny Fielding, VENTURE EVERYWHERE: Travel, Entrepreneurship and a Roadmap for Life Mar 28, 2025

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Zibby interviews Jenny Fielding, one of the most active global pre-seed investors, about her new book, VENTURE EVERYWHERE. Jenny shares her experiences traveling to over 100 countries to profile global entrepreneurs who are starting innovative companies far from Silicon Valley’s spotlight. She explores the entrepreneurial archetypes, from bold risk-takers to resilient thinkers, and then shares her unconventional path—from JP Morgan to launching her first startup inspired by the high cost of international calls. She offers practical advice on pursuing big ideas incrementally, making space for innovation even while juggling a day job.

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Sonya Walger, LION Mar 27, 2025

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British-American actress, writer, and podcaster Sonya Walger joins Zibby to discuss LION, a stunning autobiographical novel full of drama, love, and tragedy. Together, they explore the blurred line between fiction and reality, with Sonya describing her book as “a work of fiction in which everything happened.” She shares poignant stories of her charismatic, risk-taking father—once a Formula One driver, polo player, and skydiver—and reflects on how he shaped her own parenting, choices, and identity. She talks about memory, family, her marriage, writing as a way to detangle personal truths, and the chaos of losing her home shortly after this book’s release.

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Tamron Hall, HARLEM HONEY: The Adventures of a Curious Kid Mar 26, 2025

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Emmy Award-winning television host, veteran journalist, and bestselling author Tamron Hall returns to the podcast to discuss her delightful children’s book, HARLEM HONEY: The Adventure of a Curious Kid. Inspired by Tamron’s real-life son and his adventure visiting Harlem’s most iconic spots, the book’s protagonist navigates a bustling new neighborhood. Zibby and Tamron discuss the themes of patience, presence, curiosity, and the power of slowing down and appreciating first-time experiences.

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Tamsen Fadal, HOW TO MENOPAUSE: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better Than Before Mar 25, 2025

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Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and menopause advocate Tamsen Fadal joins Zibby to discuss her must-read guide, HOW TO MENOPAUSE. Tamsen opens up about her unexpected health crisis during a live news broadcast in 2019, which led to her shocking discovery that she was in menopause. She talks about her pivot from decades of TV journalism to creating a documentary, The End Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, and writing this book to help women navigate this often misunderstood stage of life. She and Zibby discuss everything from perimenopause symptoms and hormonal shifts to self-advocacy in the doctor’s office and the beauty and freedom that emerge from embracing midlife changes.

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Charlotte McConaghy, WILD DARK SHORE: A Novel Mar 24, 2025

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Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy to discuss her enthralling and tense new novel, WILD DARK SHORE, a gripping mystery set on a remote, storm-battered island near Antarctica. Charlotte shares the inspiration behind this exploration of grief, love, sacrifice, and the natural world. Together, they dive into the novel’s environmental focus, from a humpback whale’s surprising empathy to the harsh legacy of human exploitation of wildlife. Zibby describes her own powerful reaction to the book, confessing she couldn’t put it down—even while walking off a plane.

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Joshua A. Miele and Wendell Jamieson, CONNECTING DOTS: A Blind Life Mar 21, 2025

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Zibby welcomes prominent blind scientist Dr. Joshua A. Miele and award-winning journalist Wendell Jamieson to discuss their extraordinary, captivating, and unexpectedly funny new memoir, CONNECTING DOTS: A Blind Life. Joshua, who became blind at a young age, shares how he has navigated the world around him, from the NYC public school system to teenage rebellion to finding purpose as a thought leader and advocate for accessible technology. Wendell and Josh also discuss how they balanced recounting Josh’s shocking early trauma and emphasizing his joyful, resilient life thereafter.

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Georgia Hunter, ONE GOOD THING: A Novel Mar 20, 2025

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New York Times bestselling author Georgia Hunter returns to the podcast to discuss ONE GOOD THING, a stunning and deeply meaningful story of hardship and hope that follows one young woman’s journey through war-torn Italy during the Holocaust. Georgia reflects on her connection to Italy, her family’s history, and the extensive research that shaped this novel—including a trip through the towns where her story unfolds. She also touches on the novel’s themes of friendship and resilience, the impossible choices made in times of war, and the emotional weight of writing about the past.

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