Totally Booked with Zibby

Zibby is joined by science journalist Florence Williams to talk about her latest book, Heartbreak. Florence shares how she was inspired to research heartbreaks following the sudden end of her marriage, as well as the adventures and experiences she partook in to learn why heartbreak affects us the way it does and how we can move on from it. Florence and Zibby also talk about the current research on loneliness, the power of the A.W.E. method, and why forging and fortifying meaningful connections can be the best cure for a broken heart.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Jj9znKBookshop: https://bit.ly/3sD5ioiSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress and writer Nancy Balbirer joins Zibby to talk about her latest memoir, Almost Romance, which tells her incredible true love story. The two discuss what it was like to write a very happy story while living through the tumult of 2020, how much they appreciate the editor they share, and where Nancy plans to take this project next. Nancy also shares what it's like to be recognized from your New York Times Vows column and why she decided to make the shift from acting to writing.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Bhk3kPBookshop: https://bit.ly/3rIKbC1Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Rex Ogle returns to discuss his second memoir, Punching Bag, which is a follow up to his debut memoir, Free Lunch. Rex and Zibby talk about the moments in Rex's childhood that ended up being so significant as he grew older, why his abusive past is important to talk about even though doing so is often painful, and the ways in which he is trying to reach kids who might be in similar situations today. Rex also shares the book he's working on next about his grandmother who remains such a powerful force in his life.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HJwxEkBookshop: https://bit.ly/3GJq76NSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I want to offer the world my very best. I don't want to deprive the world of the best version of me." Professor, author, and principal tubist for the New Mexico Philharmonic Richard Antoine White joins Zibby to talk about his debut memoir, I'm Possible. The two discuss how the tuba found Richard, what experiences are on his infinite bucket list, and why teaching is the greatest thing he's ever done. Richard also shares how despite all of the challenges he faced early in life, he wouldn't change anything that happened because it made him who he is today.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uH8BxxBookshop: https://bit.ly/3uyWenjSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debut novelist Naomi Krupitsky joins Zibby to talk about her book, The Family, which is an instant New York Times bestseller as well as a Read With Jenna Book Club and a Barnes and Noble Discovery pick. The two talk about how the relationship between the two protagonists was inspired by Naomi's own lifelong friendships, the research she did to help make her story feel more immersive, and what her journey to publication looked like. Namoi also shares how she had to stop watching The Sopranos while working on this project to prevent herself from writing anything too similar and what she is currently reading.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/35JySkjBookshop: https://bit.ly/3B6eKo0Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I think women don't prioritize the time they need just to be — just to have space, have no one in their space, time to think. It solves a lot." Zibby is joined by memoirist, columnist, and creative director Kimberly Harrington to discuss her latest collection of essays, But You Seemed So Happy: A Marriage, in Pieces and Bits. Kimberly shares how writing these essays helped her refine her opinions on marriage as an institution, why she loved rewriting the ending of When Harry Met Sally so much, and what it was like to look back on her old journals (as well as why she included some of her entries in this book).Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3snx4oPBookshop: https://bit.ly/3Hzw5IFSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Ericka Sóuter joins Zibby to talk about her first book, How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide. The two talk about the six questions Ericka believes all women should ask themselves at least once a year, how to make and maintain mom friends, and what countless mothers have told her about loneliness and burnout. Ericka also shares how she formed her own tight-knit circle of friends and how she makes space for herself every day.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LgHFL6Bookshop: https://bit.ly/360rq4JSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and host of the podcast This is Good For You, Nichole Perkins, joins Zibby to talk about her memoir in essays, Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be. The two talk about the historic lack of Black romantic leads in books, movies, and TV, the experiences that shaped Nichole’s perception of love and relationships, and how the pandemic inspired her to pursue her passions just for the thrill of it.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3opDTFdBookshop: https://bit.ly/3GpzmsvSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I learn something from all of my students. I think they teach me far more than I ever teach them." Mori Taheripour, negotiation expert and professor at the Wharton school, joins Zibby to discuss her first book, Bring Yourself. Mori shares the best lessons from her seventeen years of teaching, why the secret to being a great negotiator is simply being a better person, and which of her own negotiations have been the toughest. Mori and Zibby also talk about how imposter syndrome can affect even those at the top of their field and the ways in which Mori's multiple sclerosis diagnosis fully transformed her approach to life.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3olZI8ABookshop: https://bit.ly/34fHLldSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby is joined by award-winning journalist Danielle Friedman to discuss her first book, Let's Get Physical, about the modern evolution of women's fitness movements. Zibby and Danielle talk about their respective relationships with exercise, which societal norms changed alongside each new development, and the tragic backstory behind the barre phenomenon. Danielle also shares why she intentionally left spinning out of the book as well as how this project has led to the creation of an online workout community.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3J4YqHdBookshop: https://bit.ly/3s7juG4Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.