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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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Update frequency
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Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
2243
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka, STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY

Jarrett J. Krosoczka, STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY

Zibby's family has long loved Jarrett Krosoczka's New York Times bestselling books, so it was special for Zibby to learn more about Jarrett's life. He shared how his wildly famous TED Talk came to li…

00:26:58  |   Thu 17 Dec 2020
Rachel Bloom, I WANT TO BE WHERE THE NORMAL PEOPLE ARE

Rachel Bloom, I WANT TO BE WHERE THE NORMAL PEOPLE ARE

Rachel Bloom's memoir will capture your heart just like her Golden Globe winning tv series, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." They chatted about what "normal" means, award shows, OCD, comedy, and more.

JOIN ME! …

00:27:24  |   Wed 16 Dec 2020
Sarah Gelman, DIRECTOR OF BOOKS, PR, AND EDITORIAL, AMAZON

Sarah Gelman, DIRECTOR OF BOOKS, PR, AND EDITORIAL, AMAZON

For passionate readers, Sarah Gelman has the world's best job - she's the Director of Books, PR, and Editorial at Amazon. In this special episode, she and Zibby talked about Amazon's "Best Books of 2…

00:44:26  |   Tue 15 Dec 2020
Natalie Portman, NATALIE PORTMAN'S FABLES

Natalie Portman, NATALIE PORTMAN'S FABLES

Zibby and her family love Natalie Portman's reimagining of classic fairy tales. She had a blast talking to the actress, filmmaker, writer, and mother about judging people by their character rather th…

00:26:36  |   Mon 14 Dec 2020
Jean Kwok, SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE

Jean Kwok, SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE

Jean Kwok's inspiration for her latest novel is deeply personal. Her conversation with Zibby is captivating - sharing intimate details about her brother who went missing ten years ago, growing up in …

00:40:32  |   Fri 11 Dec 2020
Suzanne Nossel, DARE TO SPEAK

Suzanne Nossel, DARE TO SPEAK

Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, created a brilliant playbook for navigating free speech in an era of Twitter, cancel culture, and a divided culture. She talked to Zibby about what it means to def…

00:27:02  |   Thu 10 Dec 2020
Jennifer Risher, WE NEED TO TALK

Jennifer Risher, WE NEED TO TALK

Zibby talked to power couple Jennifer Risher, author of We Need To Talk, and her husband David. They shared their stories about joining Microsoft and Amazon in the early years, managing unexpected we…

00:34:15  |   Wed 09 Dec 2020
Michelle Buteau, SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST

Michelle Buteau, SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST

Michelle Buteau, comedy queen, talked to Zibby about IVF and hormones, beauty and body image, and raising twins. Michelle reminded Zibby how important it is to stop worrying about being perfect and t…

00:25:58  |   Tue 08 Dec 2020
Tod Jacobs and Peter Lynn, NOT A PARTNERSHIP

Tod Jacobs and Peter Lynn, NOT A PARTNERSHIP

Zibby thanked Tod Jacobs and Peter Lynn on behalf of couples everywhere for their terrific book. Their conversation explored some of our biggest questions about relationships: what does a sparkling m…

00:33:24  |   Mon 07 Dec 2020
Kazu Kibuishi, AMULET SERIES

Kazu Kibuishi, AMULET SERIES

Kazu has been drawing comics since he was five years old. He chatted with Zibby about the inspiration for his popular graphic novel series, how cartoons are a universal language, and how he had to re…

00:28:37  |   Fri 04 Dec 2020
Emmanuel Acho, UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN

Emmanuel Acho, UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN

"Uncomfortable" is a bit of a misnomer because Emmanuel Acho is gifted at making people feel at ease having honest conversations about racism and social injustice. He talked to Zibby about making our…

00:27:00  |   Thu 03 Dec 2020
Rachel Hollis, DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING

Rachel Hollis, DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING

Zibby thinks Didn't See That Coming is the best book title. It really hits home and she had a great time talking to Rachel about encouraging people who are going through something difficult to get to…

00:36:50  |   Wed 02 Dec 2020
Julie Buxbaum, ADMISSION

Julie Buxbaum, ADMISSION

Julie Buxbaum became so obsessed with the 2019 college admissions scandal that she was inspired to write Admission. Zibby loved talking about Julie's compelling characters, what it must feel like to …

00:26:09  |   Tue 01 Dec 2020
Hope Edelman, THE AFTERGRIEF

Hope Edelman, THE AFTERGRIEF

Hope Edelman talked about her research process for this poignant book, what her term AfterGrief means, bereavement leave, and confiding in others. Her moving advice resonated with Zibby: release your…

00:40:09  |   Mon 30 Nov 2020
Dr. Evan Antin, WORLD WILD VET

Dr. Evan Antin, WORLD WILD VET

Zibby and Dr. Evan Antin both brought furry, four-legged guests to their interview. He shared his passion for animals, wildlife conservation, and vet medicine and talked about some of his wildest adv…

00:28:53  |   Fri 27 Nov 2020
Peace Adzo Medie, HIS ONLY WIFE

Peace Adzo Medie, HIS ONLY WIFE

Peace Adzo Medie's latest work of fiction is a Reese's Book Club pick and she talked to Zibby about the themes she explored: how culture shapes women's lives, class divide, generational views on what…

00:21:22  |   Thu 26 Nov 2020
Janet Evanovich, FORTUNE AND GLORY

Janet Evanovich, FORTUNE AND GLORY

Zibby talked to powerhouse writer Janet Evanovich about her New York Times best-seller and twenty-seventh book in the best-selling Stephanie Plum series, her start as a romance novelist, and her love…

00:27:58  |   Wed 25 Nov 2020
Morgan Jerkins, WANDERING IN STRANGE LANDS

Morgan Jerkins, WANDERING IN STRANGE LANDS

Wandering in Strange Lands was a labor of love for Morgan Jerkins. She talked to Zibby about her inspiration for the book, inheriting trauma, and why she encourages aspiring writers to investigate id…

00:27:10  |   Tue 24 Nov 2020
Laura Vanderkam, THE NEW CORNER OFFICE

Laura Vanderkam, THE NEW CORNER OFFICE

Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and says that "once a second is gone, all the money in the world can't buy it back." Her wisdom and research resonates as we navigate 2020. Zibby got the l…

00:25:03  |   Mon 23 Nov 2020
Kim Brooks, SMALL ANIMALS

Kim Brooks, SMALL ANIMALS

Kim Brooks knows what it means for one seemingly small decision to snowball into something unexpected. She described the catalyst event that led her to write Small Animals (a must-read for parents) t…

00:31:53  |   Fri 20 Nov 2020
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