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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Oct 22, 2021 • 27min
Savala Nolan, DON'T LET IT GET YOU DOWN: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body
Lawyer, professor, and writer Savala Nolan joins Zibby to discuss her debut essay collection, Don’t Let It Get You Down, which covers the topics of race, gender, and our bodies. Savala reflects on the different iterations her relationship with her mother has gone through and shares where they are today. The two also talk about how Savala began writing as a way to find her place in a world where she doesn't fit in seamlessly, and how it has also allowed her to process experiences that would have otherwise festered inside of her.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3neOuBpBookshop: https://bit.ly/3neQFVB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2021 • 27min
Keele Burgin, WHOLLY UNRAVELED: A Memoir
Speaker, activist, and founder of the women's empowerment organization, (B), Keele Burgin joins Zibby to discuss her bestselling memoir, Wholly Unraveled, and share how she ended up at this current moment in her life. Keele tells Zibby about the methods and experiences that helped her overcome the trauma she endured growing up in a religious cult, and the generational wounds she tries to heal as she raises her own three sons. The two also talk about (B)Tribes and how coaching women through telling their own stories inspired Keele to finally tell her own.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/39Ig7fYBookshop: https://bit.ly/3B0ZR5X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2021 • 23min
Alena Dillon, MY BODY IS A BIG FAT TEMPLE: An Ordinary Story of Pregnancy and Early Motherhood
"Everything was alive in the moment, which was an interesting process because I could see how my voice was changed by the experience." Alena Dillon returns to talk about her latest non-fiction book, My Body Is a Big Fat Temple, which chronicles her pregnancy and looks at the parts of motherhood that often get brushed aside. Alena and Zibby also discuss how although the reward of pregnancy is always worth it, it does a disservice to everyone when we ignore the hard conversations and hefty costs it puts on mothers.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AQLyADBookshop: https://bit.ly/3lDWixx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 22min
Sabrina Benaim, I LOVE YOU, CALL ME BACK: Poems
Poet Sabrina Benaim joins Zibby to talk about her second collection I Love You, Call Me Back, which is out today. Sabrina shares that while she had the bones of these poems pre-Covid, the pandemic helped shape the stories they ultimately told. The two also talk about the way health scares have impacted Sabrina's family's lives, from her mother's aneurysm diagnosis last year to the tumor that first prompted Sabrina to share her writing with the world.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/39ESzIQBookshop: https://bit.ly/3udEOKI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2021 • 25min
Meg Cabot, NO WORDS: A Novel
Zibby is joined by Meg Cabot — author of over fifty novels — to talk about her latest book, No Words. The two talk about how the story and many of its characters were inspired by Meg's own experiences at book festivals and by many of her friends and colleagues who she has missed during the pandemic. Zibby also asks Meg about how she first got her start as a writer and what her husband said that convinced her to keep pursuing a career she loves.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Y6F6HFBookshop: https://bit.ly/3o9xNtm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2021 • 30min
Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM: A Novel
Jo Piazza and Christine Pride, co-authors of We Are Not Like Them, join Zibby to talk about their book, their relationship, and what is next for each of them. Jo and Christine share that although many people are focusing on the role race plays in their novel, they wanted to make sure their story addressed a number of the hot-button issues that affect modern friendships. The pair also tell Zibby about how they blurred the lines between writer and editor to become a duo so compatible that they only ever plan to collaborate with one another.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ER60E1Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3zKavwf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2021 • 35min
Tina Wells, HONEST JUNE
Zibby is joined by the founder of RLVNT Media and middle-grade author Tina Wells to talk about her latest book, Honest June, which is now out exclusively at Target. The two talk about the role magazines like Cosmopolitan and Seventeen played in the early days of their careers, what inspired Tina to start writing middle-grade novels, and how her marketing research still impacts everything she does today.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oc5PgxBookshop: https://bit.ly/2Wljs1w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2021 • 18min
Maira Kalman, DARLING BABY
"It's so liberating to write for children that I'm in heaven and don't think I'll ever stop." Zibby is joined by the iconic illustrator Maira Kalman to discuss her latest picture book, Darling Baby. Maira shares how she started keeping a diary soon after her first grandchild was born and decided to add drawings to the notes she took. Maira also tells Zibby about her incredible life and family history, and why all of her stories center around fascinating women.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3m2Wd52Bookshop: https://bit.ly/2ZBLWW1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 • 22min
Shelli R. Johannes, SHINE LIKE A UNICORN
Children's book author Shelli Johannes joins Zibby to talk about her two most recent releases, Shine Like a Unicorn and Theo TheSaurus: The Dinosaur Who Loved Big Words. Shelli shares that although her kids are older now, the lessons her characters learn are often inspired by real things her own children have experienced. She also tells Zibby about her publishing journey, from her time self-publishing to achieving her ultimate goal: world domination, of course!Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uh79j4Bookshop: https://bit.ly/2ZBpkF8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 • 24min
Christina Tosi, EVERY CAKE HAS A STORY
Pastry chef and founder of Milk Bar, Christina Tosi, joins Zibby to talk about her debut picture book, Every Cake Has a Story, and how her career influenced it. Rather than asking what inspired a cake's flavor, Christina always asks what is its story. She then thought that in this way, humans are just like cakes and we should celebrate the things that make us unique. Christina also shares what made her different growing up and why she wants to show kids how being different is good through the magic of desserts.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ETAULUBookshop: https://bit.ly/2ZshTjm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
