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
Jul 24, 2019 • 33min
Christina Geist, SORRY, GROWN-UPS, YOU CAN'T GO TO SCHOOL
Christina Geist, author of BUDDY'S BEDTIME BATTERY and her latest children's book, SORRY, GROWN-UPS, YOU CAN'T GO TO SCHOOL, talks about her amazing career, multi-tasking, BoomBoxGifts and branding! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2019 • 23min
Laurie Gelman, YOU'VE BEEN VOLUNTEERED: A CLASS MOM NOVEL
Laurie Gelman spent twenty-five years as a broadcaster in both Canada and the United States before writing novels. She is the author of You've Been Volunteered: Class Mom, a novel about the mother who volunteers in the classroom to help everybody out. Find out how Laurie's own experience influenced this fun read! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2019 • 28min
Marcy Dermansky, VERY NICE
Marcy Dermansky is the author of Very Nice: A Novel. She has previously written critically acclaimed novels and widely published short fiction. Marcy talks about her writing process and the different angles through which she crafted Very Nice, a literary soap opera set in contemporary America that I loved talking about with her! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2019 • 21min
Christopher Cerf, A SKUNK IN MY BUNK!
Christopher Cerf is an Emmy and Grammy award-winning author, composer, humorist, and producer. A charter contributing editor of the National Lampoon and a former senior editor at Random House, he has written 300+ songs for Sesame Workshop Productions. He's the author of a number of children's books, including Blackie with Paige Peterson and A Skunk in my Bunk! Plus he has a fascinating history in the literary industry. Listen to us talk about the difference between muppets and the literary elite, why he supports FirstBook.org, where he sees the publishing industry going, his time spent joking around with Dr. Seuss, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2019 • 35min
Lauren Mechling, HOW COULD SHE
Lauren Mechling is the author of How Could She: A Novel. A former reporter at The New York Sun and features editor at The Wall Street Journal, Lauren has written for The New York Times, Vogue, where she is a contributing editor, and The New Yorker online. Her novel, How Could She, is a fascinating exploration of the trouble and heartbreak of female friendship over time. Listen to us discuss her #cloglife (vs. #vanslife!) endeavors, female friendships and more!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2019 • 29min
Dr. Michael Reichert, HOW TO RAISE A BOY
Dr. Michael Reichert, the founding director of the Center for the Study of Boys and Girls' Lives, shares invaluable insights on raising boys in today's world. He discusses the societal pressures that shape their identity, emphasizing the importance of emotional expression and understanding. From exploring mother-son relationship dynamics to re-evaluating traditional masculinity, this conversation is packed with practical strategies for fostering resilience. Reinhardt's 'listen, limit, listen' approach serves as a guide for parents navigating boyhood challenges.
Jul 9, 2019 • 36min
Lisa Taddeo, THREE WOMEN
Lisa Taddeo's non-fiction book, THREE WOMEN, is absolutely sensational. Dark, moving, and written in a brilliant, fresh way, THREE WOMEN is a story about desire, relationships, lust and longing. By embedding herself in ordinary communities throughout the country and getting to know women with different backgrounds, Lisa created a riveting portrait in this un-put-down-able book. Lisa and I spoke about ALL of it including the loss of her parents in her 20s and what makes her write the way she does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2019 • 29min
Eva Hagberg Fisher, HOW TO BE LOVED
Eva Hagberg Fisher is the New York-based author of HOW TO BE LOVED: A MEMOIR OF LIFESAVING FRIENDSHIP. Listen to our discussion about her new book which she says is either "a critique of capitalism dressed up as a narrative about friendship with a little bit of chronic illness and non-chronic illness to move the plot along" or "a memoir about how three friends in particular saved my life when I needed it to be saved in various and extremely different ways." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 4, 2019 • 37min
Catherine Price, HOW TO BREAK UP WITH YOUR PHONE
Catherine Price is an award-winning writer and science journalist and the author of How to Break Up with Your Phone. Before you freak out, breaking up with your phone does not mean getting rid of your phone!! It's learning how to use it in a better, more mindful way. Listen to us discuss addiction, writing, our brains and more!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 3, 2019 • 24min
Emily Oster, CRIBSHEET: A DATA-DRIVEN GUIDE TO BETTER, MORE RELAXED PARENTING FROM BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL
Emily Oster, Ph.D. is a professor of economics at Brown University, but don't let that scare you away!! She is an amazing storyteller and has combed through all the data out there to give all of us the most science-backed parenting tips out there. Listen to our talk about the relative merits of meal kits, marginal utility as it applies to spending time with kids, the beauty of Aquaphor, what to title a sequel to this book, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
