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Brit Bennett, THE VANISHING HALF Jul 23, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews #1 New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett about The Vanishing Half, a stunning, immersive, provocative, and compassionate novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.

"A page-turner." —O, The Oprah Magazine

"Not to be missed."—Harper's Bazaar

"Hypnotic. Hooks you from the very beginning and never lets you go."—Essence

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Jenna Bush Hager, EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME: Seasons of Love and Loss Jul 22, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews the former first daughter and granddaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and co-anchor of the Today Show, Jenna Bush Hager. In her poignant, humorous, intimate, and sincere memoir, Everything Beautiful In Its Time, Jenna shares stories of her grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life.

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Paula Faris, YOU DON'T HAVE TO CARRY IT ALL: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward Jul 21, 2023

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Guest host Julie Chavez interviews Emmy Award-winning journalist, speaker, and mom-of-three Paula Faris about her latest book, You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward. Paula discusses her research on working moms in America, pointing out the systems and outdated gender expectations that continue to make their lives so challenging. She also talks about CARRY Media, the organization she founded (after abruptly losing her TV job), to advocate for and celebrate working moms through load-lessening content and resources.

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Diane Marie Brown, BLACK CANDLE WOMEN Jul 20, 2023

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Debut author Diane Marie Brown joins Zibby to discuss Black Candle Women, a propulsive, poignant, warm, and wry family drama with a magical twist about four generations of Black women, the secrets they keep for and from each other, and the family love curse that makes anyone they fall in love with die. Diane describes the inspiration behind this story (it involves many childhood summers spent in New Orleans) and the unconventional, twelve-plus-year path to getting it published. She also reveals her favorite books and authors, her best advice for aspiring authors, and what it was like to be the March 2023 Read With Jenna pick!

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Nicole Baart, THE LONG WAY BACK Jul 19, 2023

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Guest host Julie Chavez interviews Nicole Baart about The Long Way Back, a twisty, atmospheric thriller about an Instagram-famous mother-daughter duo living a picture-perfect life in their vintage Airstream trailer… until the daughter goes missing. Nicole describes her life with five children (four teens!!), the inspiration behind this novel (it involves her own cross-country trip in a trailer), and the evolution of her writing over the last 15 years. She also reveals how writing started for her at the age of five (a tragic backstory with a happy ending) and then shares her best advice for aspiring authors.

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Aisha Harris, WANNABE: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me Jul 18, 2023

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Guest host Julie Chavez interviews cultural critic and co-host of NPR’s hit podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, Aisha Harris, about Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me, a brilliant collection of essays that feels like “hanging out with your smart, hilarious, pop-culture-obsessed friend.” Aisha talks about podcasting, classic TCM movies, Janet Jackson, motherhood, and obsessive celebrity fandoms. She also discusses the thriving Black artistry space, from Beyoncé to Jordan Peele, and why she thinks Black art isn’t fragile and should be held up to the same standards as any other creator’s art.

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Elizabeth Passarella, IT WAS AN UGLY COUCH ANYWAY: And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward Jul 17, 2023

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Guest host Julie Chavez interviews writer and editor Elizabeth Passarella about It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway: And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward, a refreshingly honest and hilarious collection of essays about navigating change and staying sane during the unexpected twists. Elizabeth shares the story behind her iconic title (it isn’t the one she originally wanted!) and describes how tough it was to write during the pandemic when she didn't feel like herself. She also talks about her beloved New York City apartment, her faith, her questionable opinions (she despises kitchen islands, for example), her late father, and the big, ugly couch he left behind.

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Lou Diamond Phillips, THE TINDERBOX: Soldier of Indira Jul 16, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews Golden-Globe nominated actor Lou Diamond Phillips and illustrator Yvonne Phillips about the epic and unforgettable science fiction fantasy tale The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale of the same name, this book has the intrigue of Game of Thrones mixed with the star-crossed romance of Romeo and Juliet... and you won't be able to put it down.

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Alyssa Milano, SORRY NOT SORRY Jul 15, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, actress, activist, and author Alyssa Milano joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, Sorry Not Sorry, a sharply observed, uproarious, and profoundly intimate collection of essays about her life, career, and humanitarianism. Alyssa shares how she wrote all of the essays to rhythm, how her mental health throughout the pandemic inspired a sizable amount of the book, and what changes she wants to see in the publishing industry to help authors like her feel more comfortable promoting their stories.

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Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding, EMMA OF 83RD STREET Jul 14, 2023

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Zibby interviews best friends and co-authors Audrey Bellezza (a two-time Emmy-nominated TV producer) and Emily Harding (also a TV producer!) about their glamorous, heartfelt, and steamy new friends-to-lovers rom-com, Emma of 83rd St. Audrey and Emily describe the wine-soaked night they decided to write a book together and how they actually accomplished that during a pandemic (hint: Google Docs). They also talk about their incredible TV writing careers, the job that brought them together, their exciting publishing journey, and their best advice for aspiring writers.

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