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
Oct 4, 2018 • 43min
Ingrid Fetell Lee, Author of JOYFUL: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
Listen to this life-changing interview with author, Ingrid Fetell Lee. Ingrid explains the 10 simple ways you can use your environment to add more joy to your life! Simple yet utterly profound!!! Her non-fiction book, JOYFUL: THE SURPRISING POWER OF ORDINARY THINGS TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY HAPPINESS, is well-written, thought-provoking and surely the next big thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2018 • 42min
Jeanne McCulloch, Author of ALL HAPPY FAMILIES
Jeanne McCulloch opens up about the experiences behind her compelling, beautiful memoir, ALL HAPPY FAMILIES. She talks about the backdrop of the book - the house by the sea in the Hamptons - and how something beautiful can be both a prison or a dreamscape. She discusses her father's alcoholism and its effect on her long-term, her mother's insistence on propriety at all costs, and how to write about family in a memoir in the best way possible. A gifted story-teller, Jeanne weaves stories together with art and grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2018 • 37min
Glynnis MacNicol, Author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS
Glynnis MacNicol, author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS, talks about the year she turned 40, her decision not to have children, the stress of the school run - even as an aunt!, dealing with her mother's dementia, text-only relationships, women's roles in literature and how she coped with burn-out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2018 • 42min
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: James Frey, Author of KATERINA, A MILLION LITTLE PIECES and more
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE! James Frey, the #1 best-selling author of A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, MY FRIEND LEONARD, BRIGHT SHINY MORNING, FINAL TESTAMENT OF THE HOLY BIBLE and many others, brings you his latest adult novel in 10 years, KATERINA. Listen as we discuss addiction and recovery, sex, writing, family and how he feels about the controversy surrounding his first memoir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2018 • 34min
Susie Orman Schnall, Author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS
Susie Orman Schnall, author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS, THE BALANCE PROJECT and ON GRACE, talks about work/life balance, careers, living in the moment and her writing habits. Her series of celebrity interviews about work/life balance has informed her discussion and made her realize that there is no one "right" way to do this! THE SUBWAY GIRLS, her latest novel, uses a dual story line to illustrate some compelling narratives and issues facing women over the past 100 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2018 • 29min
Gail Honeyman, Author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE
Gail Honeyman, author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE, talks all about her New York Times best-selling debut novel. Gail discusses loneliness vs. solitude, manicurists vs. dog groomers, alcohol vs. household items, and who she'd want to star in the Reese Witherspoon-produced movie version! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2018 • 34min
Amy Blumenfeld, Author of THE CAST
Amy Blumenfeld talks about surviving childhood cancer and turning her experience into a novel, THE CAST, to help others. While this beautiful story is mostly about issues facing women and men in the 40s, the childhood cancer element frames the story and adds a poignant twist to an otherwise smart beach read. Our talk was personal, meaningful, and definitely worth listening to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2018 • 29min
Susan Verde, Children's Book Author, I AM HUMAN, I AM YOGA
Susan Verde, a self-identified author, mom and yogi, has written some of the most lyrically beautiful children's books -- that help adults with anxiety too! Simple, elegant and captivating, Susan's books about mindfulness, I AM HUMAN, I AM YOGA, I AM PEACE, are a must read for all parents and children. Her many other books, like ROCK 'N ROLL SOUL, are fantastic too!! Listen as she gives wellness tips, tells her publication stories and calms ME down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2018 • 34min
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Lyss Stern, Author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH
Lyss Stern, author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH, gives LYSS-eners 10 steps to save their sanity! Lyss's tongue-in-cheek, relatable, inspiring book made for fantastic conversation. The CEO and founder of DivaLysscious Moms (www.divasmoms.com) helps everyone feel more fabu-lyss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2018 • 29min
KJ Dell'Antonia, Author, HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute
Listen to KJ Dell'Antonia tell it like it is in HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute. This first-person-narrative-meets-advice-book provides practical, actionable tips that all parents can appreciate. The former editor of the Motherlode blog of the New York Times, KJ combines research, anecdotes and personal experience to create this modern-day parenting bible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
