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Bethanne Patrick, LIFE B: Overcoming Double Depression: A Memoir Jun 23, 2023

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Zibby speaks to writer and book critic Bethanne Patrick about her brave, clear-eyed, and honest new memoir Life B: Overcoming Double Depression. Bethanne describes her life-long struggle with double depression and the life-changing treatment that has finally allowed her to feel joy. She also discusses the power of books as empathy-builders and then reveals how she slowly built a career around them. (She’s @TheBookMaven on Twitter and has over 200K followers!) She finishes off with her best advice for aspiring writers.

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Fiona Davis, THE SPECTACULAR Jun 22, 2023

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Guest host Julie Chavez interviews New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis about The Spectacular, a thrilling story of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams set against the glitz and glamour of Radio City Music Hall in the 1950s. Fiona talks about the real-life Rockette who inspired this story and the extensive research required to make it come to life, from interviewing dancers to touring Radio City. After revealing some Rockette secrets, Fiona shares the location of her next book (it involves outlandish fashion and Egyptian mummies), describes what life has been like since her Parkinson’s diagnosis, and shares her best advice for aspiring writers.

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Eirinie Carson, THE DEAD ARE GODS Jun 21, 2023

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Zibby interviews British debut author and model Eirinie Carson about The Dead Are Gods, a raw, striking, and beautifully intimate new memoir–a love letter and time capsule– that explores grief, Blackness, and recovery after the death of her dearest friend Larissa. Eirinie describes what Larissa was like and reveals how a never-ending eulogy, essays she wrote to process her grief, and emails unexpectedly turned into a book. She also describes the novel she is working on now (it involves postpartum and murder!), balancing writing and motherhood, her hopes to normalize grief, and her participation in Zibby’s Wine Country Retreat in September. (Did you get your ticket yet??? Go to www.zibbyretreats.com!)

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Amelia Possanza, LESBIAN LOVE STORY: A Memoir in Archives Jun 20, 2023

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Zibby speaks to book publicist and debut author Amelia Possanza about Lesbian Love Story, a riveting, inventive book that weaves together memoir, archival nonfiction, and fictional passages to uncover seven lesbian romance stories that were written out of history. Amelia defines what the word lesbian means to her and explains how and why she decided to explore these stories of untraditional relationships and lesbians rejecting mainstream norms. She also talks about her queer swim team, her coming-out experiences, her book-filled childhood, her job in book publicity, and her best advice for aspiring authors.

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Ore Agbaje-Williams, THE THREE OF US Jun 19, 2023

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Zibby interviews British-Nigerian debut author and book editor Ore Agbaje-Williams about The Three of Us, a mesmerizing, sharp, unputdownable domestic comedy told brilliantly over the course of one day about the long-standing tensions between a husband, his wife, and her best friend that finally come to a breaking point. Ore describes her book-filled childhood, her career in publishing, and her genius agent who guided her through many, many book ideas before The Three of Us came to be. She also reveals how writing a book has changed her as an editor (and vice versa), her next project, and her best advice for aspiring writers.

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Kevin Kwan, SEX AND VANITY Jun 18, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kwan about Sex and Vanity, a riveting and brilliantly funny comedy of manners that explores privilege, culture, romance, and extravagant fashion!

“With this sparkling confection of a potboiler, Kwan more than delivers on the promises of his title, and he does so with tongue planted firmly in cheek.”—The New York Times

"A summer romp with a satirical sting."—NPR

"Deliciously modern... drama, diamonds, and satire galore."—Vanity Fair

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Meena Harris, KAMALA AND MAYA'S BIG IDEA Jun 17, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews lawyer and entrepreneur Meena Harris about Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, a beautiful and empowering picture book about two sisters who work together with their community to make changes in their playground, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author's aunt, Vice President Kamala Harris!

"An inspirational reminder to choose courage over fear. A must-read for little girls around the world." —Elizabeth Warren

“I love this book—the power of persistence and being bold is one of the most important lessons we can teach young people.”—Megan Rapinoe

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Holly Goldberg Sloan, PIECES OF BLUE Jun 16, 2023

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Zibby speaks to feature film writer and New York Times bestselling author Holly Goldberg Sloan about Pieces of Blue, a compelling, humorous, and bighearted page-turner about a family attempting to restore a ramshackle beachside motel–and their own lives! Holly describes the conversation that inspired this novel, her childhood of international moves, the theme of loss in her stories and her life, and all the difficult, tragic moments she has experienced that have filtered into her writing. She and Zibby also discuss memories and how fascinating it is that we all remember things differently.

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Justin Roberts, I'LL BE YOUR POLAR BEAR Jun 15, 2023

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Zibby interviews 4-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts about I’ll Be Your Polar Bear, a warm, heartfelt picture book about the lengths parents will go to comfort and protect their children. Justin reveals this book was inspired by a lullaby he wrote and then shares his fascinating career trajectory–from Montessori preschool teacher and divinity studies graduate student to 16 albums, Grammy nominations, and several books based on songs. He also describes the book editing process, his wonderful collaboration with his illustrator Chuck Groenink, and his next book Giant-Sized Butterflies On My First Day of School.

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Luke Russert, LOOK FOR ME THERE: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself Jun 14, 2023

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Zibby is joined by Emmy Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Luke Russert to discuss Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself, a rich and compelling travel memoir that transports the reader to the world’s most fascinating cities while also meditating on loss, grief, and a search for home. Luke describes the moment he decided to quit his prestigious NBC News reporting job to travel the world and what he learned about himself when he finally stopped following in his father’s footsteps. He shares stories from his travels, what it was like to lose his close friend and father in his twenties, and what he is up to now!

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