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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:

Debut novelist! Sarai Johnson, GROWN WOMEN Aug 19, 2024

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Zibby speaks with debut novelist Sarai Johnson about GROWN WOMEN, a stunning, tender, elegant novel about how four generations of complex Black women attempt to heal old wounds and redefine happiness for themselves… as they raise a new generation together. Sarai shares how her own complicated relationship with her mother and a desire to depict Black motherhood with nuance and depth inspired this story. She also shares her writing process, literary models, and best advice for aspiring authors.

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick—Life and Love After Divorce; Caro Carver, BAD TOURISTS Aug 18, 2024

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Zibby chats with author Caro Carver about BAD TOURISTS, a propulsive and deliciously dark novel about three tight-knit friends who embark on an extravagant post-divorce trip to the Maldives… only to realize the resort of their dreams is harboring a killer. Caro describes her own trip to the Maldives, her use of a new pseudonym and genre (she uses CJ Cooke for her gothic thrillers!), and her love of writing stories that resonate with women. She also shares details of her difficult childhood in a violent household and the challenge of raising children while processing past trauma.

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Clare Pooley, HOW TO AGE DISGRACEFULLY Aug 17, 2024

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British novelist Clare Pooley joins Zibby to discuss HOW TO AGE DISGRACEFULLY, an utterly hysterical, quirky, and reassuringly wise novel that centers around Lydia, a menopausal woman and empty-nester who is lonely and suspects her husband is having an affair… so she decides to help out at a senior citizen social club. She finds herself surrounded by very eclectic and mischievous seniors who, after an accident, must band together to save their community hall. Clare delves into her journey with sobriety and breast cancer and shares how an anonymous blog eventually led to a successful writing career. She also shares her perspectives on aging, highlighting the power of living every moment to the fullest, regardless of age.

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New York Times bestselling author! T. J. Newman, WORST CASE SCENARIO Aug 16, 2024

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New York Times bestselling author (and former flight attendant) TJ Newman returns to the podcast to discuss WORST CASE SCENARIO, a chilling, heart-stopping, unputdownable thriller about a commercial plane that crashes into a nuclear plant in the small town of Waketa, Minnesota. TJ reveals how her conversations with pilots about their deepest fears led to the book's terrifyingly plausible premise. The discussion delves into themes of personal sacrifice, ethical dilemmas, and the balance between duty and family. TJ also reflects on the pressure of writing after her previous successes and gives updates on the screen adaptations of her earlier books.

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National bestseller! Tom Seeman, ANIMALS I WANT TO SEE: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds Aug 16, 2024

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Zibby chats with bestselling author Tom Seeman about ANIMALS I WANT TO SEE, a lyrical, tender, and insightful memoir about a boy who grew up in a family of fourteen in the projects of Toledo, Ohio, and journeyed from child janitor with big dreams to teenage petty criminal to student at Yale and Harvard. Tom describes his wonderful mother, whose resilience and kindness shaped his life and shielded him from his alcoholic father’s abuse. He also touches on his life-changing scholarship to a private high school and the small act of kindness that transformed his life. Finally, he reflects on the role of luck, nature vs. nurture, and the power of persistence and positive thinking.

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A Zibby Summer Reads Pick: Life and Love After Divorce, Sarah Manguso, LIARS Aug 15, 2024

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Zibby chats with award-winning author Sarah Manguso about LIARS, an eviscerating and unforgettable story of a marriage that burns to the ground and a woman who rises inexorably from its ashes. Sarah delves into her novel’s portrayal of a marriage that devolves into covert domestic abuse, exposing the often-overlooked dynamics of control and manipulation. She also reflects on her journey to becoming a writer and then describes a very tumultuous time in her life, which is when she wrote this powerful novel.

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A Zibby Summer Reads Pick— Loss and Grief: You Too? Lisa Keefauver, GRIEF IS A SNEAKY BITCH: An Uncensored Guide to Navigating Loss Aug 15, 2024

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Grief activist Lisa Keefauver joins Zibby to discuss GRIEF IS A SNEAKY BITCH, a warm, irreverent, and powerful guide for those navigating grief and those supporting the bereaved. Lisa shares the harrowing journey of losing her husband—a massive, undiagnosed tumor caused a scary shift in his behavior and culminated in a series of catastrophic strokes that took his life. Lisa delves into the complexities of grief, and then she and Zibby explore the importance of rituals, shared stories, and the need to normalize grief as part of the human experience.

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#1 Internationally Bestselling Author! Marian Keyes, MY FAVORITE MISTAKE Aug 14, 2024

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Zibby chats with #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes about MY FAVORITE MISTAKE, a warm-hearted and deftly plotted page-turner about a woman who, in full mid-life crisis mode, switches Manhattan and a big-deal PR job for the Irish town of Maumtully, where she helps her old friends set up a luxury retreat… and bumps into an old flame. Marian delves into her novel’s themes of aging, midlife love, regret, and self-forgiveness. Then, she shares reflections on her own life, including her decision to pursue IVF and her experience as an alcoholic in recovery.

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A Zibby Summer Reads Pick—Loss and Grief: You Too? M. K. Asante, NEPHEW: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony Aug 14, 2024

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Award-winning filmmaker, recording artist, professor, and bestselling author MK Asante joins Zibby to discuss NEPHEW, an explosive, intimate, and innovative memoir written as a love letter to a nephew who was shot nine times and survived. MK highlights the intentional connections between this book and his first memoir, BUCK, and then delves into his inspirations: his nephew; his brother, who was killed; his grandfather, who fought in the Civil Rights Movement; and African American culture, particularly through the lens of hip-hop. He also reflects on his journey as a multidisciplinary artist, from collaborating with Dr. Maya Angelou to co-writing the Monday Night Football anthem with Snoop Dogg and Chris Stapleton.

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick: Wedding Season! Lauren Aliza Green, THE WORLD AFTER ALICE Aug 13, 2024

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Zibby speaks with debut author Lauren Aliza Green about THE WORLD AFTER ALICE, a gorgeous and gripping story of two estranged families brought together to celebrate an unexpected wedding. Twelve years after the stunning loss of sixteen-year-old Alice, her brother Benji and her best friend Morgan are getting married—unearthing secrets and reopening deep, painful wounds. Lauren discusses the novel’s exploration of grief, loss, and the lasting impact of suicide, particularly on teenagers. She shares her inspiration for the story, rooted in the rising mental health crisis, and then describes her writing process (including some unconventional habits), her love of Russian literature, and her next project—a modern-day adaptation of King Lear.

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