Totally Booked with Zibby

Victoria Kann, author of the Pinkalicious series, joins Zibby and four very special guests to talk about her latest picture book, Rubylicious. Victoria shares how the original Pinkalicious story began as an April Fool's joke and why she tries to answer the question, "What would be really fun?" whenever she writes a new book. Victoria also tells Zibby about why she enjoys getting feedback from kids much more than from adults as well as how some things have changed for her over the past fifteen years as a result of her books.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3CRS8rmBookshop: https://bit.ly/3EVvvE4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby is joined by humorist, author, and musician Sandra Boynton to talk about her bestselling book, Good Night, Good Night, which was recently expanded and re-released. The two discuss Sandra's extensive and illustrious career, from her start selling greeting cards while still in college to her work creating stories and music for children (which she says has never been intended solely for kids). Sandra also tells Zibby about her work ethic and why the best gifts she ever received have been her education and her family. Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ibz1ADBookshop: https://bit.ly/3kJintx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good Morning America weekend co-anchor and ABC News correspondent Eva Pilgrim joins Zibby to discuss her first picture book, Walter Does His Best, which was inspired by her beloved French bulldog. Eva shares how her mom's lessons about kindness have shaped both her parenting goals and the story she wanted this book to tell. She also reveals the interaction that still stands out from her years of reporting and what she's most looking forward to with the birth of her first child.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3m2TBUMBookshop: https://bit.ly/3m35gDd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby is joined by author and illustrator duo Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic and Vashti Harrison to talk about their new picture book, Hello, Star. Stephanie tells Zibby about how its premise was inspired by the questions her young son asked her former astronaut husband about space — and why she decided to feature a mother-daughter pair in the story instead. Vashti shares how Stephanie's lyrical writing encouraged her to try more creative illustration techniques. The two also reveal how they serendipitously found their way to each other.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EYJt8kBookshop: https://bit.ly/3zJe0mB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Elizabeth Warren joins Zibby to discuss her thirteenth book, Pinkie Promises. Senator Warren shares how her tradition of pinkie promising young girls and women inspired the story's premise, why it was important for her to focus on her protagonist's efforts rather than results, and the picture book's secret second plot that will entertain young readers no matter how many times they read it.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XX7EU3Bookshop: https://bit.ly/2Y8m9UR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor and author Jesse Thistle joins Zibby to talk about his bestselling memoir, From the Ashes. Jesse shares how different the overwhelmingly positive reception of his life story has been from the way he used to be perceived, how he believes indigenous people can begin to heal centuries of generational trauma, and what he plans to do next. Jesse also asks listeners to do two simple things in his honor: "Go buy a homeless person or someone down on their luck a meal. Ask them their name."Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oi9qtHBookshop: https://bit.ly/2WmSpmw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby is joined by Guggenheim Fellow, academic, and author Myriam J.A. Chancy to discuss her latest novel, What Storm, What Thunder. Although Myriam wasn't planning on writing about the devastating earthquake that hit her homeland of Haiti in 2010, she knew she had a story to tell after seeing the late LeRoy Clarke's artwork. Myriam shares her own experiences following the earthquake, a handful of the real-life stories that inspired her fiction, and how listeners can get involved to help the people of Haiti in their new time of need. One such way is to support FOKAL. Based in Port-au-Prince, FOKAL has partnered with their US 501C3,“Ayiti Demen” to collect funds to be distributed to 20+ grassroots organizations in the Southern peninsula of Haiti. You can read their entire action plan, and donate here:https://ademen.org/fokal-haiti-relief-fund/. You can also Text SOUTHHaiti to 44321 if you are in the United States. FOKAL’s complete website can be found here: https://fokal.orgPurchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XRlTJEBookshop: https://bit.ly/3kJrMRW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kimberly McCreight joined Zibby for an IG Live to talk about her latest novel, Friends Like These, which was inspired in part by her own tight-knit group of college friends. The two talked about Kimberly's writing process (which she doesn't necessarily recommend), what it has been like to adapt this book for a television series with Steven Spielberg's production company, and, of course, what roles they watch played in their respective friend groups.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WhwuNnBookshop: https://bit.ly/3zL2pDM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Boston Globe journalist Billy Baker was approached by his editor to write about the loneliness epidemic and how adult men specifically have a hard time with friends, he didn't want to do it. But he took on the project when he realized the changes that needed to be made in his own life. Building off of that Globe article (which became the newspaper's most popular piece), Billy's new book, We Need to Hang Out, combines scientific research with his own experience making and maintaining new friendships to offer readers a guide to hopefully feel less lonely.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ETWC2lBookshop: https://bit.ly/3zJdDZf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby is joined by Alex George to talk about his latest novel, The Paris Hours, as well as his many other literary endeavors. Alex shares how he was inspired to write this novel after hearing a story about Marcel Prout's real-life maid, what writing was like for him throughout the pandemic, and why he made the career leap from lawyer to novelist. Alex and Zibby also talk about the Unbound Book Festival which he helped found, as well as the Skylark Bookshop which is Columbia, Missouri's first independent bookstore.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oehJq3Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3lYmsto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.