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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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 2240
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Annabel Monaghan, IT'S A LOVE STORY
Bestselling author Annabel Monaghan returns to the podcast to discuss her latest novel, IT’S A LOVE STORY, an adorable, poignant rom-com about a former teen star-turned-Hollywood producer navigating …
Michele Filgate, Kelly McMasters, and Joanna Rakoff, WHAT MY FATHER AND I DON'T TALK ABOUT: Sixteen Writers Break the Silence
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby welcomes editor Michele Filgate and contributors Joanna Rakoff and Kelly McMa…
Sarah Ruhl, LESSONS FROM MY TEACHERS: From Preschool to the Present
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with critically acclaimed author, MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer P…
Jill Bialosky, THE END IS THE BEGINNING: A Personal History of My Mother
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with poet and New York Times bestselling author Jill Bialosky about her…
Judy Blume, LIVE at the Streicker Center!
In this very special episode (and live event at the Streicker Center), Zibby interviews a literary icon: the extraordinary Judy Blume. Judy shares deeply personal stories—including how she coped with…
Lori Gold, ROMANTIC FRICTION
Zibby interviews Lori Gold about ROMANTIC FRICTION, an irreverent, hilarious, raucous romp through the publishing world. They dive into the behind-the-scenes realities of publishing, the anxiety and …
Lili Taylor, Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing
Award-winning actor and debut author Lili Taylor chats with Zibby about TURNING TO BIRDS, a collection of beautifully crafted, inquisitive, eye-opening essays about the search for peace in a cacophon…
Nicola Kraus, THE BEST WE COULD HOPE FOR
Zibby interviews #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Kraus about THE BEST WE COULD HOPE FOR, a sweeping novel spanning from 1943 to 2014 about a broken family and the women who knit together …
Daria Burke, OF MY OWN MAKING: A Memoir
Award-winning business leader, investor, and speaker Daria Burke joins Zibby to discuss OF MY OWN MAKING, a lyrical, fearless memoir about facing the stark reality of your past and reclaiming the lif…
Bonnie Tsui, ON MUSCLE: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters
Zibby chats with bestselling author Bonnie Tsui about ON MUSCLE, a remarkable, mind-expanding exploration of the body, movement, and connection that will change how you think about muscle and how we …
Gretchen Rubin, SECRETS OF ADULTHOOD: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), happiness expert and New York Times bestselling author, Gretchen Rubin, joins Zibby…
Brian Kelly, HOW TO WIN AT TRAVEL
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with Brian Kelly, better known as The Points Guy, about HOW TO WIN AT T…
Jeanine Cummins, SPEAK TO ME OF HOME: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeanine Cummins joins Zibby on stage to discus…
Keeonna Harris, MAINLINE MAMA: A Memoir
Zibby is joined by writer, activist, prison abolitionist, and mother of five, Keeonna Harris, to discuss her tender and triumphant new memoir, MAINLINE MAMA, which chronicles her journey as a young B…
Samantha Bee, HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE
Emmy-winning comedian Samantha Bee chats with Zibby about her hilarious self-penned one-woman show and Audible original, HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE. The two talk all things menopause, aging, and the da…
Evan Friss, THE BOOKSHOP: A History of the American Bookstore
Zibby chats with author and historian Evan Friss about his New York Times bestseller, THE BOOKSHOP, an affectionate and immersive history of the American bookstore and an absolute delight for all bib…
Michael D. Eisner, CAMP: Life, Leadership, and Why You Never Stop Paddling
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), former Disney CEO Michael Eisner joins Zibby to discuss and celebrate the 20th anni…
Jennifer Blecher, CAMP FAMOUS and SUDDENLY FAMOUS
Zibby and a special guest host (her younger daughter!) welcome beloved middle grade author Jennifer Blecher to discuss her books CAMP FAMOUS and its sequel SUDDENLY FAMOUS. They talk about the magic …
Iheoma Nwachukwu, JAPA AND OTHER STORIES
Zibby chats with poet, essayist, fiction writer, and assistant professor of English, Iheoma Nwachukwu, about his brilliant, ravishing, ruthless short story collection, JAPA AND OTHER STORIES, a final…
Jordan Roter, MOMS LIKE US
TV writer turned novelist Jordan Roter joins Zibby to discuss MOMS LIKE US, a sharp, funny murder mystery set in the cutthroat (and neck-lifted) world of elite Los Angeles private school moms. Jordan…