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
Nov 17, 2020 • 26min
Sarah Crossan, HERE IS THE BEEHIVE
Zibby loved Sarah Crossan's unique writing style and the format of HereIs the Beehive; it reads almost like one big long poem. This novel about adultery, seduction and loyalty will be a book club pick on Zibby’s Virtual Book Club! Sarah and Zibby talked all about secrets, intuition, the shock value of grief, and universal compassion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2020 • 28min
Clarissa Ward, ON ALL FRONTS
Clarissa Ward is a badass journalist. She talked to Zibby about her trajectory studying comparative literature at Yale, wanting to become an actress, and the epiphany moment that led to her career as an award-winning war correspondent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2020 • 30min
Cameron Douglas, LONG WAY HOME
Cameron Douglas wrote a raw and intimate portrait of being raised as Hollywood royalty (the son of Michael Douglas and grandson of Kirk Douglas) and experience becoming a drug addict who served time in prison. He spoke openly with Zibby about anxiety, addiction, survival, and transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2020 • 28min
Fariha Roisin, LIKE A BIRD
Fariha Roisin's novel is gripping and bold and at times so disturbing it’s almost hard to read. Zibby was fascinated by their talk about abuse, autonomy, humor, self-discovery, victimhood, ancestral trauma, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2020 • 30min
Christa Parravani, LOVED AND WANTED
Christa Parravani's memoir is so open and deep that Zibby felt like she already knew her before their interview. Christa talked about both wanting to have the choice for reproductive healthcare and loving and wanting children; navigating associated emotional, financial, and regulatory aspects of the options women face; and her belief that by sharing stories there is justice and liberation for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2020 • 35min
Cecily von Ziegesar, COBBLE HILL
Cecily von Ziegesar wrote the book series Gossip Girl that inspired the hit TV show (Xoxo). Her recent novel, Cobble Hill, is just as entertaining. She talked to Zibby about how being a grown up doesn't mean you always act like one, being able to intimately write New York-based stories as a native Manhattanite, and learning to poke fun at yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2020 • 26min
Bryan Washington, MEMORIAL
Bryan Washington says his editor calls his debut novel Memorial a "rom-com with teeth.” Zibby calls it "powerful and raw.” Good Morning America agreed and selected it as their November book pick! Bryan spoke to Zibby about wanting to write a love story about characters that he hadn't seen on the page, his Jamaican heritage, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2020 • 26min
Dr. Jill Biden!!! SPECIAL RE-RELEASE
In honor of the historic win yesterday of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (the first woman VP ever -- and a woman of color!!), I'm re-releasing my interview with THE NEW FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES Prof. Jill Biden!! We discussed the many themes of her recent memoir: loss, family traditions, education, motherhood, and more. I am truly filled with HOPE after this monumental moment in history, a moment our country so desperately needed. Let's hear it for healing and reclaiming the soul of our nation. And congratulations to Jill!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2020 • 25min
Alice Hoffman, MAGIC LESSONS
Zibby was delighted to talk to the legendary doyenne of fiction, Alice Hoffman, who called her latest novel "an escape" for her as a writer. They chatted about witchcraft, fairy tales, female heroines, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2020 • 20min
Susie Yang, WHITE IVY
Susie Yang's novel, which was recently selected as a TODAY Show #ReadwithJenna pick, is utterly compelling. She talked to Zibby about having a vivid imagination, writing emotions that create a visceral reaction in readers, and the feeling of being an outsider and the natural pull to belong to something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
