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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:

Fiona Davis, THE STOLEN QUEEN Jan 09, 2025

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New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis returns to the podcast to discuss her utterly addictive new novel, THE STOLEN QUEEN, transporting us from New York’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo. Fiona shares how a viral photo of Kim Kardashian inspired this story and then describes her fascinating research, from tours of the Met’s secret tunnels to interviews with security guards and Egyptologists. She also delves into her book’s themes of female friendships, mother-daughter relationships, and the ethics of artifact repatriation—and then teases her next project!

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Martha Beck, BEYOND ANXIETY: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose Jan 08, 2025

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Zibby chats with sociologist and bestselling author Martha Beck about her fascinating, groundbreaking new book, BEYOND ANXIETY: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose. Martha shares her transformative tools, explaining how simple practices—like kind self-talk and “sense drenching”—can calm anxiety and unlock creativity. Together, they discuss the brain’s left-right balance, the science of flow state, and the life-changing power of creative expression. Filled with humor and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking calm, joy, and meaning in a chaotic world.

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Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, THE DISENGAGED TEEN: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better Jan 07, 2025

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Zibby is joined by award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson and the Brookings Institution’s global education expert Rebecca Winthrop to discuss THE DISENGAGED TEEN, a ground-breaking exploration of stressed-out teens who have lost their love of learning, and what to do to support their academic and emotional success. The authors discuss systemic issues in schooling, the impact of technology, the role of emotions in learning, and the science behind how kids learn. Then, they share strategies for parents and communities to foster curiosity and problem-solving skills!

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Amy Wilson, HAPPY TO HELP: Adventures of a People Pleaser Jan 06, 2025

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Zibby Books author alert! Amy Wilson returns to the podcast to discuss HAPPY TO HELP: Adventures of a People Pleaser, a hilarious, insightful, transformative, and incredibly relatable collection of essays about how women are conditioned to be “happy to help”—and what happens when things don’t go that way. Amy reflects on her life as a people-pleaser, from her childhood as the eldest of six siblings to a career in acting to raising three children and managing health crises. She talks about how she, and so many women, have been conditioned to prioritize others' happiness and what it's been like to question that.

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The 2025 Most Anticipated List: Zibby and Kyle Discuss! Jan 03, 2025

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My husband Kyle and I discussed my Most Anticipated List of books coming out in 2025!! We talked casually in the car as I read through the draft of my list and shared details about select titles.

I'll publish the list, which includes the books I talked about and more, on zibbyowens.substack.com soon -- so you don't have to write all of these down! But you heard it here first. Make sure you're signed up for my Substack to get the email when the full list comes out. (Didn't Kyle do a nice job?)

I'd love to hear your feedback on the episode! DM me on Instagram @zibbyowens or email info@zibbymedia.com. Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek into my list!!

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Olivia Campbell, SISTERS IN SCIENCE: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History Jan 02, 2025

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Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Olivia Campbell to discuss SISTERS IN SCIENCE, the extraordinary true story of four resilient women physicists who escaped Nazi Germany and made groundbreaking contributions to science. Olivia describes her fascinating research process and then shares the untold impact of systemic misogyny, anti-Semitism, and fascism on scientific progress. She and Zibby also discuss the parallels between past and present, the themes of resilience and loss, and the haunting “what ifs” of history.

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Gabrielle Bernstein, SELF-HELP: This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life Jan 01, 2025

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Get ready for the new year! Listen to guru, coach, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Gabby Bernstein as she helps us through anything using a technique that she found to be extremely useful herself!! Thanks, Gabby!

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Replay! Kristin Chenoweth, WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY LOVE TODAY? Dec 31, 2024

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Special holiday re-release! Broadway superstar Kristin Chenoweth joins Zibby to talk about her picture book, WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY LOVE TODAY?, which was inspired in part by her beloved dog, Thunder. The two discuss why Kristin decided to incorporate heavy themes like loss, adoption, and perseverancel, as well as how the pandemic played a role in the story. Kristin also shares her favorite passage and the responsibility artists have to put their work out into the world.

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"Abbott Elementary's" Quinta Brunson - REPLAY! Dec 30, 2024

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Do you watch "Abbott Elementary?!" Have you heard of it?! Maybe you watch the Golden Globes and have seen her accepting awards? Zibby interviewed Quinta Brunson BEFORE the show about her memoir. Listen in to learn all about Quinta!

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WICKED-themed: Idina Menzel + Cara Mentzel REPLAY! Dec 27, 2024

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In honor of the new movie version of "Wicked," here's a replay of Zibby's conversation with the first actress to inhabit the witch's costume on Broadway, Idina Menzel!! Her sister, Cara Mentzel, contributed an essay to On Being Jewish Now, Zibby's anthology.

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