Totally Booked with Zibby
Zibby Owens
In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors whose work I think is worth your time -- in 30 minutes or less. As a bookstore owner, publisher, author and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to zibbymedia.com and follow the show on Instagram at @totallybookedwithzibby. Please rate and review the show. And go buy the books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Nov 21, 2021 • 19min
Kate MacDougall, LONDON'S NUMBER ONE DOG-WALKING AGENCY: A Memoir
Author of London's Number One Dog-Walking Agency Kate MacDougall joins Zibby to discuss not only her memoir but the real-life career change that inspired it. MacDougall shares how she always knew the story had the potential to become a book, what it was like to watch her now-husband fall in love with dogs over the course of their relationship, and which writers she has been turning to for inspiration as she finishes her debut novel.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3nCMcw3Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3vSpMdW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2021 • 23min
Amy Mason Doan, LADY SUNSHINE: A Novel
Amy Mason Doan joins Zibby to talk about her third novel, Lady Sunshine, which was inspired in part by a song off of the album, Mermaid Avenue. Amy shares why all of her books grapple with nostalgia and past friendships, how she used an oft-forgotten story about Woodie Guthrie to shape the premise of her story, and the unique place where she wrote the novel during the Covid-19 lockdown. Check out the playlist Amy crafted based on the novel here. Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vYQzpiBookshop: https://bit.ly/3bhAOAb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2021 • 28min
Matthew Barzun, THE POWER OF GIVING AWAY POWER: How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go
Former Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Sweden Matthew Barzun joins Zibby to talk about his latest book, The Power of Giving Away Power, and how the best leaders are often the ones who don't lord their power over others. Matthew shares how his experience with the 2008 Obama presidential campaign and his interactions with Queen Elizabeth sparked his research, as well as how their leadership style often inspires their supporters to be more willing to volunteer than accept payment for their efforts. Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Blf7K6Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3nCONWP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2021 • 26min
Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I'VE SEEN: The Emotional Lives of Black Women
Clinical psychologist Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler joins Zibby to discuss her new book, Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, which grew from her 2018 New York Times article, "The Strong and Stressed Black Woman." Inger and Zibby talk about the different ways in which Black women are sharing their experiences through both fiction and non-fiction, the effects of intergenerational trauma, and how Inger's grandmother not only inspired her to write this book but to also claim all of the goodness the world has to offer. Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3beJRlkBookshop: https://bit.ly/2ZyL197 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 17, 2021 • 24min
Kaira Rouda, THE NEXT WIFE and SOMEBODY'S HOME
Bestselling author Kaira Rouda joins Zibby to talk about her two novels, The Next Wife and Somebody's Home, both of which she wrote during the pandemic lockdown. Kaira shares how she took the advice she gave to other women in her career prior to writing and became the novelist she always wanted to be, what inspired her to make the shift to domestic thrillers, and what advice she gives to her children about their own writing. Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon (The Next Wife): https://amzn.to/3jLcf34Amazon (Somebody's Home): https://amzn.to/3HtYn7KBookshop (The Next Wife): https://bit.ly/3vY1cbN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2021 • 29min
Zelmira Crespi and Maria Luisa Montt, HAPPY MOM, HAPPY KID: How to Reconnect with the Best Version of You For Your Kids
"We wanted to give you that final nudge and the permission to understand that you are not alone." Zibby is joined by Zelmira Crespi and Maria Montt, co-authors of Happy Mom, Happy Kid. The three talk about their experiences as working moms, the research Zelmira and Maria conducted for this book, and what they found to be the best solution for striking the healthiest work-life balance. Zelmira and Maria also share their most impactful finding: kids just want to be around happy parents, regardless of how that happiness is achieved.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BpktnwBookshop: https://bit.ly/3nD4Dki Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2021 • 25min
Joshua Henkin, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS: A Novel
Joshua Henkin joins Zibby to discuss his latest novel, Morningside Heights, which took him eight years and three thousand pages to write. Joshua shares how the story was inspired by his own family's experience with Alzheimer's and his childhood growing up on the Upper West Side. The two also talk about Joshua's MFA program, how growing up in an academic family shaped his career trajectory, and why he wanted to tell this story over the span of so many years.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pHX92cBookshop: https://bit.ly/2ZEwjgJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2021 • 32min
John Freeman, THE PENGUIN BOOK OF THE MODERN AMERICAN SHORT STORY
John Freeman, editor, anthologist, and creator of the literary annual Freeman's, joins Zibby to discuss how he put together The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story, as well as his esteemed career in the publishing industry. The two talk about what makes a strong short story, why those who work in publishing are some of the most hopeful people, and how collaboration is one of the greatest joys of literature.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vOBbeWBookshop: https://bit.ly/3Eqib9x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2021 • 27min
Einat Nathan, MY EVERYTHING: The Parent I Want to Be, The Children I Hope to Raise
"I want every parent to just take a deep breath. We give so much weight to our speeches and to the words that we say. We neglect the small atoms of the family atmosphere and the way we share our imperfections with them." Israeli parenting expert and author Einat Nathan joins Zibby to talk about her bestselling memoir, My Everything. Einat shares how even though she is known for helping other parents, her own parenting experience has been far from perfect, and the ways in which she has shifted her thinking to accept her children and herself exactly as they are. Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EjJ2ErBookshop: https://bit.ly/3mnmn41 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2021 • 34min
Laura Lynne Jackson, SIGNS: The Secret Language of the Universe
"Your life is greater than you can imagine. You are more loved and supported than you can imagine." Zibby is joined by author and medium Laura Lynne Jackson to talk about her latest book, Signs, which shows readers how they can communicate with those who have passed on. Laura Lynne shares what her daily experience is like with so many spirit guides trying to channel messages through her, how they helped her to make the move from teaching to writing books full time, and what she plans to work on next. In addition, Zibby gets a message from a special visitor on the other side. Purchase on Amazon.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vQXNvc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
