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Totally Booked with Zibby

Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked! I'm hosting four events on September 19, 25th and 30th in NYC and on October 4th in Greenwich, CT. Get your tickets here!


In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time. 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.


FYI, my show has won many awards! It was one of Oprah's top literary podcasts - twice! - and has been downloaded 15 million+ times. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to zibbymedia.com and follow me on Instagram at @zibbyowens. If you love the show, please rate and review it. And go buy the books!


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Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
2240
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery

Mallary Tenore Tarpley, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery

Journalist and professor at UT Austin Mallary Tenore Tarpley joins Zibby to discuss her groundbreaking new book, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery. Mallary describes her messy, non…

00:29:06  |   Fri 08 Aug 2025
Brian Buckbee and Carol Ann Fitzgerald, WE SHOULD ALL BE BIRDS: A Memoir

Brian Buckbee and Carol Ann Fitzgerald, WE SHOULD ALL BE BIRDS: A Memoir

Zibby chats with co-authors Brian Buckbee and Carol Ann Fitzgerald about their debut memoir, WE SHOULD ALL BE BIRDS, a charming and poignant story about chronic illness, unlikely friendship, and a pi…

00:25:38  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
Sarah Spain and Deland McCullough, RUNS IN THE FAMILY:  Runs in the Family An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging

Sarah Spain and Deland McCullough, RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Runs in the Family An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging

Emmy and Peabody Award–winning sports journalist Sarah Spain and celebrated football figure Deland McCullough join Zibby to discuss their remarkable new memoir, RUNS IN THE FAMILY: An Incredible True…

00:33:06  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
Amber Rae, LOVEABLE: A Memoir: One Woman’s Path from Good to Free

Amber Rae, LOVEABLE: A Memoir: One Woman’s Path from Good to Free

Zibby chats with bestselling author and speaker Amber Rae about her deeply intimate, raw, and courageous memoir, LOVEABLE: One Woman’s Path from Good to Free. Amber shares the emotional journey behin…

00:24:56  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
Emma Rosenblum, MEAN MOMS: A Novel

Emma Rosenblum, MEAN MOMS: A Novel

Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews bestselling author Emma Rosenblum about her delicious, addictive, …

00:27:13  |   Mon 04 Aug 2025
Lee Kofman and Tamar Paluch, RUPTURED: Jewish Women in Australia Reflect on Life Post-October 7

Lee Kofman and Tamar Paluch, RUPTURED: Jewish Women in Australia Reflect on Life Post-October 7

Zibby interviews anthology co-editors Lee Kofman and Tamar Paluch about RUPTURED, a powerful collection from thirty-six Australian Jewish women responding to the October 7 attacks and the surge of an…

00:29:24  |   Fri 01 Aug 2025
Kate Hash, GRACIE HARRIS IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A Novel

Kate Hash, GRACIE HARRIS IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A Novel

Zibby welcomes debut author Kate Hash to discuss GRACIE HARRIS IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, a resplendent, moving love story that unfolds for tenderhearted Gracie—a mom of two and recent widow—as she navig…

00:25:22  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
Mary Catherine Starr, MAMA NEEDS A MINUTE!: A Candid, Funny, All-Too-Relatable Comic Memoir about Surviving Motherhood

Mary Catherine Starr, MAMA NEEDS A MINUTE!: A Candid, Funny, All-Too-Relatable Comic Memoir about Surviving Motherhood

Mary Catherine Starr, the artist behind the @momlife_comics Instagram account, chats with Zibby about her utterly hilarious and relatable illustrated memoir about modern motherhood, MAMA NEEDS A MINU…

00:18:00  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Yrsa Daley-Ward, THE CATCH

Yrsa Daley-Ward, THE CATCH

Zibby welcomes acclaimed poet and debut novelist Yrsa Daley-Ward to discuss THE CATCH, a darkly whimsical, riveting tale of women daring to live and create with impunity—and the inaugural novel in th…

00:21:11  |   Tue 29 Jul 2025
Katie Sise, YOU MUST BE NEW HERE

Katie Sise, YOU MUST BE NEW HERE

Bestselling author Katie Sise returns to the podcast to discuss YOU MUST BE NEW HERE, a dark and twisty suspense novel about a friendship that is put to the test when a young woman disappears from a …

00:23:43  |   Mon 28 Jul 2025
Kate Broad, GREENWICH: A Novel

Kate Broad, GREENWICH: A Novel

Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews debut author Kate Broad about her stunning, fast-paced, atmospheri…

00:27:55  |   Fri 25 Jul 2025
Adam Met, PhD, AMPLIFY: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World

Adam Met, PhD, AMPLIFY: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World

Zibby welcomes Adam Met—musician, climate activist, academic, and now author—to discuss his powerful new book AMPLIFY: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better Wo…

00:28:14  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
Emma Pei Yin, WHEN SLEEPING WOMEN WAKE: A Novel

Emma Pei Yin, WHEN SLEEPING WOMEN WAKE: A Novel

Debut author Emma Pei Yin chats with Zibby about her remarkable and harrowing new novel, WHEN SLEEPING WOMEN WAKE. Set in Japanese-occupied Hong Kong during WWII, the book follows the gripping journe…

00:17:02  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
David I. Sandberg M.D., BRAIN AND HEART: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

David I. Sandberg M.D., BRAIN AND HEART: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Zibby interviews internationally renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. David I. Sandberg about BRAIN AND HEART, a warm, brilliant, and unforgettable memoir that captures the medical and emotional inten…

00:25:16  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Judy Collins, SOMETIMES IT'S HEAVEN: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption

Judy Collins, SOMETIMES IT'S HEAVEN: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins joins Zibby to discuss SOMETIMES IT’S HEAVEN: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption, a timeless, bold, and vulnerable collection of poetry that captu…

00:31:10  |   Mon 21 Jul 2025
Melissa de la Cruz, WHEN STARS ALIGN

Melissa de la Cruz, WHEN STARS ALIGN

New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz chats with Zibby about her entertaining and poignant new novel, WHEN STARS ALIGN, published under Mindy Kaling’s imprint at Amazon! Inspired by an…

00:22:34  |   Fri 18 Jul 2025
Scott Johnston, THE SANDERSONS FAIL MANHATTAN: A Novel

Scott Johnston, THE SANDERSONS FAIL MANHATTAN: A Novel

Zibby chats with author Scott Johnston about his provocative, satirical new novel, THE SANDERSONS FAIL MANHATTAN. Set in the elite world of New York’s Upper East Side, the story follows the unravelin…

00:18:40  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
Peter Brown, THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND

Peter Brown, THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND

Zibby is joined by beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown to discuss THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND, a stunning new picture book that brings the origin story of Roz to…

00:24:51  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
Jo Piazza, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU: A Thriller

Jo Piazza, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU: A Thriller

New York Times bestselling author Jo Piazza returns to the podcast, this time to discuss her explosive new #tradwife murder mystery, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU. Jo describes her deep dive into the “tra…

00:29:02  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Amy Blumenfeld, SUCH GOOD PEOPLE: A Novel

Amy Blumenfeld, SUCH GOOD PEOPLE: A Novel

Author Amy Blumenfeld returns to the podcast to discuss her new novel, SUCH GOOD PEOPLE, a masterfully crafted and nuanced story about a decades-long friendship tested by loyalty, justice, and the ri…

00:17:59  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
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