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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Mar 31, 2021 • 23min
James Brown, APOLOGY TO THE YOUNG ADDICT
"In the end when all is said and done and it comes time for me to depart, I want my children to remember me and say, 'Hey, Dad had some problems, but he changed. He became a good father.'" James Brown talks with Zibby about how his latest book, Apology to the Young Addict, completes his trilogy of memoirs about his addiction, his family, and now his sobriety. The two talk about how addiction can impact kids growing up as well as the possibilities that opened up for James when he began to make a change. Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2021 • 32min
Dave Eggers, WE BECAME JAGUARS
"Generally speaking, kids are just so full of wonder and awe and enthusiasm for everything that they are, in a way, the best audience." NYT Bestselling Author and literary legend Dave Eggers talks with Zibby about the ins and outs many people don't know about the publishing process, how he began writing picture books, and The Young Editors Project which allows young children to help workshop picture books before they're published. Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2021 • 23min
Vijay Vad, BACK RX
"I wanted to be in a medical specialty where I restore people's quality of life. I don't save lives going to work every day, but hopefully, I save their quality of life. That's what life is worth living for." Zibby talks with renowned orthopedist at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Vijay Vad, about his book, Back Rx, and the practices he has developed to help his patients (including Zibby's own family) live their lives to the fullest. Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2021 • 28min
Arianna Huffington & Marina Khidekel, YOUR TIME TO THRIVE
Founder of the Huffington Post and Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington, and Thrive Global's Head of Content Development, Marina Khidekel, talk with Zibby about their new book, Your Time to Thrive, and the power of microsteps. The three discuss the importance of stacking your habits, starting your day off of your phone, and putting aside distractions to have more meaningful conversations with the ones you love. Purchase their book on Amazon or BookShop! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2021 • 28min
Chris Whitaker, WE BEGIN AT THE END
"Basically, Zibby, I don't know what I'm doing. I'm just winging it and hoping for the best." Author Chris Whitaker talks to Zibby about how writing saved his life twice and how the main character in his new book, We Begin At the End, played a part in that. By the end of this interview, you'll be rooting for both Duchess and Chris.Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2021 • 28min
Alan Silberberg, MEET THE MATZAH
"It was a healing, life-changing process of creating art." Alan Silberberg and Zibby talk about his new picture book Meet the Matzah, approaching grief with humor, and the importance of sharing diverse stories for children throughout all mediums.Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2021 • 28min
Tracey Cox, GREAT SEX STARTS AT 50
"The problem is that we think of love and sex as being very happy bedfellows, and they're not. They actually hate each other." Sexpert Tracey Cox talks with Zibby about how reaching a certain age doesn't mean we have to sacrifice good sex. Her new book offers multiple ways to rethink sex after 50 to improve your physical health and your relationships. (It may also make you laugh out loud!)Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2021 • 23min
Alexander Nemerov, FIERCE POISE
"There is no other reason to write about art unless you have strong feelings about it. That's a given." Stanford University Art History Professor Alexander Nemerov and Zibby discuss how he came to write his latest book, Fierce Poise: Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York, the book's creative structure, and his advice for anyone looking to write about art.Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2021 • 23min
Claire Lombardo, THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD
Claire Lombardo walks Zibby through the roundabout way she became an author, her experience at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and what she learned when her debut, The Most Fun We Ever Had, first came out. Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2021 • 30min
Katie Sise, OPEN HOUSE
Katie Sise walks Zibby through her winding career, from actress to jewelry maker, to becoming a TV host, a ghostwriter, and, finally, the writer we know her as today. The two cover everything, from their mutual love of attending open houses to how to find time to write when home with young children. Purchase your copy on Amazon or Bookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
