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Deepa Varadarajan, LATE BLOOMERS Jun 13, 2023

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Zibby interviews debut author and law professor Deepa Varadarajan about Late Bloomers, a funny, witty, and big-hearted novel about an Indian American family that is turned upside down when the parents split up after 36 years of arranged marriage. Deepa discusses her favorite themes (parenting, divorce, dating in old age, and finding the courage to start over), her love of teaching, and her long publishing journey–from developing her character Suresh in a writing workshop more than twenty years ago to finally seeing a beautiful, finished book in her hands.

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Nicole Cuffy, DANCES Jun 12, 2023

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Zibby speaks to debut author Nicole Cuffy about Dances, a spellbinding new book about a Black ballerina who is promoted to the top tier of her ballet company and, while navigating her sudden propulsion into fame, becomes consumed with finding her missing brother. Nicole describes her love of ballet, every step of her writing process (she’s a meticulous researcher and planner), and the first novel she wrote that never made it out into the world. She also speaks openly about her eating disorder, sharing how it has evolved over time (and through her pregnancy) and manifested itself in her book about ballet–a dance that puts bodies into hyperfocus.

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Ann Napolitano, DEAR EDWARD Jun 11, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Ann Napolitano about Dear Edward, a transportative, haunting, and surprisingly uplifting novel about a twelve-year-old boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash. It is now streaming as an Apple Tv+ series starring Connie Britton.

Zibby: "This book is a huge sensation. It's a December 2019 Book of the Month Club pick and a Read With Jenna Pick. Ann spent 8 years writing this riveting novel, and I got to talk to her about the beautiful storyline, the writing process, her family, and more."

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Lori Gottlieb, MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Jun 10, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews instant New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb about Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, a delightful and transformative book that sold over a million copies and is being developed as a television series.

“Authentic . . . raw . . . an irresistibly candid and addicting memoir about psychotherapeutic practice as experienced by both the clinician and the patient.”—New York Times

"Provocative and entertaining . . . Gottlieb gives us more than a voyeuristic look at other people's problems (including her own). She shows us the value of therapy."—Washington Post

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Ling Ling Huang, NATURAL BEAUTY Jun 09, 2023

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Zibby interviews violinist and debut author Ling Ling Huang about Natural Beauty, a piercing, razor-sharp novel about a young musician who gets a job at a high-end beauty store in New York City, where things take a dark turn. Ling Ling shares her sources of inspiration: her own job in a beauty store, a deep love of music, fascination with beauty standards and the industry that capitalizes on them, and an interest in the topics of consumerism, self-worth, and identity. Finally, she describes her publishing journey, from a draft in her notes app and a discouraging querying process to a gorgeous finished book and a second one in progress!

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Laura Hankin, THE DAYDREAMS Jun 08, 2023

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Zibby speaks to author, screenwriter, and repeat MDHTTRB guest Laura Hankin about The Daydreams, a deliciously entertaining novel about the stars of an early 2000s TV show who implode spectacularly on live TV–and the reunion special, thirteen years later, that could destroy or redeem them. Laura shares her sources of inspiration: nostalgia for early 2000s pop culture, the rise of the #FreeBritney movement, and an interest in how damaging fame can be for child stars and young women. She also talks about her own brush with fame, nepo babies, the topic of her next book, and her best advice for aspiring writers.

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Nora Roberts, IDENTITY Jun 07, 2023

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Zibby interviews Nora Roberts, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 230 novels, about her chilling new thriller Identity. Nora discusses different components of her book: identity theft, murder, family, bartending, and suspense. She also reveals how writing came into her life, why she publishes certain books under a pseudonym, her trick for writing several books a year, and the secret to a happy marriage (it involves marrying a carpenter!). Finally, she shares the books she’s read recently and loved, the topic of her next novel, and her best advice for aspiring writers.

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Jane Delury, HEDGE: A Novel Jun 06, 2023

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Zibby Books author alert!!! Zibby interviews Jane Delury about Hedge, an emotionally charged, richly observed novel about a devoted mom and talented garden historian balancing the demands of motherhood and marriage with her own needs. Jane describes the period she lived in France (where she started writing and met her first husband), her twenty-year teaching career, and finding refuge in writing and gardening after her divorce. She also talks about finding love again (at a writer's conference!) and what it has been like to have a writer husband (and wonderful “stepdude” for her daughters).

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Emma Rosenblum, BAD SUMMER PEOPLE Jun 05, 2023

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Zibby is joined by debut author and Bustle Digital Group chief content officer Emma Rosenblum to discuss Bad Summer People, a whip-smart, stylish, propulsive, and darkly comedic beach community satire that brings infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue to Fire Island. Emma talks about her fascinating cast of characters and Signal, the perfect app for cheaters! She describes how much she loved writing fiction–an escape from her career in magazine writing–and explains how she went from rough draft to a two-book deal and Hollywood interest.

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Jamie Lee Curtis, LETTERS FROM CAMP Jun 04, 2023

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In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Jamie Lee Curtis about her audiobook Letters from Camp, a heartfelt comedy told through letters written by a young camper who is investigating a girl's disappearance while confronting the budding anxieties of tweendom!

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