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
Mentioned books
Feb 10, 2021 • 27min
Benjamin Dreyer, Dreyer's English (Adapted for Young Readers)
Random House copy chief Benjamin Dreyer spoke to Zibby about the bakery sign moment that was his "origin story," why younger people should even care about grammar, his love of books, how copy editing is like make-up artistry (or not) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2021 • 28min
Abigail Dean, GIRL A
First time novelist and former lawyer Abigail Dean discusses how she wrote the first half of this book during a leave from work, her writing process, the scary street near her parents' home, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 8, 2021 • 20min
Cameran Eubanks Wimberly, ONE DAY YOU'LL THANK ME
Former Southern Charm and Real World star Cameran Eubanks Wimberly shares her thoughts on motherhood, celebrity (she hates being called "famous") and more in this podcast recorded during a live event with Anderson's Bookshop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2021 • 32min
Stephanie Thornton Plymale, AMERICAN DAUGHTER
"I fell through every crack.” Stephanie Thornton Plymale talks with Zibby about overcoming past traumas and the liberation that came with owning her history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2021 • 30min
Robert Jones Jr., THE PROPHETS
"He confirmed my right to be. I bow down to James Baldwin. I adore him.” Robert Jones, Jr. talks with Zibby about adopting James Baldwin as a spiritual godfather, how a serendipitous find inspired ‘The Prophets,’ and what it means to be a black queer writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2021 • 31min
Maggie Downs, BRAVER THAN YOU THINK
Maggie Downs’ incredible memoir recounts the year she spent traveling the world completing her mother’s bucket list while her mom was at home in the final stage of Alzheimer’s. She talks with Zibby about grief, marriage (she met her husband skydiving!) and being the Cincinnati Carrie Bradshaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2021 • 32min
Peter Ho Davies, A LIE SOMEONE TOLD YOU ABOUT YOURSELF
What would you do if a prenatal test yielded potentially catastrophic results? Peter Ho Davies and Zibby discuss this question that’s at the center of Peter’s latest novel, A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself. Their deeply honest conversation covers the uncertainties of parenthood, the blurry lines between fiction and fact, writing advice, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2021 • 32min
Nancy Johnson, THE KINDEST LIE
Zibby inhaled Nancy's fictionalized story about race, class, and family at the dawn of the Obama era. She loved hearing about Nancy's inspiration for The Kindest Lie, the importance of the 2008 election, her relationship with her father, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2021 • 35min
Elin Hilderbrand, TROUBLES IN PARADISE
Troubles in Paradise is the last of Elin Hilderbrand's delicious trilogy set in the Virgin Islands. Elin and Zibby discussed getting caught up in local gossip, persistence in the publishing world, and being fueled by writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2021 • 28min
Brandon Hobson, THE REMOVED
Brandon Hobson knows how to get into characters' heads and likens the process to acting. He talked to Zibby about the themes in his latest novel—a beautiful examination of how we grieve, how we heal, and the meaning of home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
