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Totally Booked with Zibby

Zibby Owens
Grief
Mental Health
Parenting
Motherhood
New York City
Family Dynamics
The River Is Waiting
Children's Literature
Joe Mcginniss
Books
Friendship
Community Support
Memoir Writing
Aging
Covid-19
Joe Mcginniss Jr.
Guilt
Emotional Well-Being
Resilience
Journalism

For nearly a decade, Totally Booked with Zibby has been one of publishing's premier podcasts and a regular stop on book tours for today's biggest authors. Hosted by bestselling author, bookstore owner, and publisher Zibby Owens, the show has featured more than 2,000 conversations with bestselling authors, actors, athletes, chefs, musicians, and entrepreneurs.

Known for her warmth, empathy, and gen... more

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Latest Episodes

Isabel Allende joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new memoir Story Telling, a heartfelt love letter to life and writing that recounts the past forty-five years of her career, the philosophy and emotion behind craft, and the lessons she’s learned along ... more

Bestselling author Renée Rosen interviews Zibby Owens about her new book Between Chapters, a heartfelt and candid collection of essays centered around her decade of extreme change and where it all led. 

Zibby discusses overcoming intense social anxi... more

Laura Moriarty sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel and August 2026 Read With Jenna Pick Sunlight Finds You, a deeply felt love story set in 1949 that ends in heartbreak and shame, and changes the course of seventeen-year-old Nora’s li... more

Harlan Coben sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss his new book Plot Twist, a memoir that blends personal narrative and writing advice, acknowledging that both are inevitably connected.

Harlan talks about the importance of critical thinking in ficti... more

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Recent Guests

Laura Moriarty
Author of The Chaperone and Sunlight Finds You
Author
Episode: Laura Moriarty on Writing Amid Her Cancer Diagnosis
Harlan Coben
Bestselling author and storyteller
Author
Episode: Harlan Coben on The Blurry Line Between Memoir and Fiction
Dara Horn
Author of The Final Solution to the Jewish Question and People Love Dead Jews
Author, The Tell Institute (non-profit founder)
Episode: Dara Horn on The Big Lie of Antisemitism
Sona Movsesian
Author of The World's Worst Mom; former Conan O'Brien assistant; co-host of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
Author, TV writer/producer
Episode: Sona Movsesian on Betraying Her Preconceptions of Motherhood
Elizabeth Castellano
Author of Proof of Progress, and longtime writer
Author, Proof of Progress
Episode: Elizabeth Castellano on the Pressure of a Two-Book Deal
Amy Chozick
Author of With Friends Like You; journalist and writer
Author; journalist
Episode: Amy Chozick on Sex Work and Motherhood
Rachel Berenbaum
Author writing under the pen name Lea Vale; novelist who wrote Blue Sky Black about 9/11
Author/Lea Vale (pseudonym)
Episode: Lea Vale on Her Ode to 9/11
Kara Kavensky
Writer, corporate communications strategist, and podcaster
Author of Tell Me About Joy; creator of Remain Relevant; host of Record Scratch with Kara
Episode: Kara Kavensky on Finding Joy
Jonathan Santlofer
Author of Ten Perfect Guests; artist and art-world insider
Episode: Jonathan Santlofer on Finding Empathy for His Villainous Characters

Host

Zibby Owens
Host of Totally Booked with Zibby

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 822 ratings
  • She’s Bubbly!

    Zibby is obviously a fan of Daniel Silva, as she was gushing and giggly throughout the interview. I very much enjoyed the author, and Zibby had some very poignant questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    BillBlaster1
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great listen for book lovers

    Great conversations, great guests, and always new books added to my reading list. Zibby shines a light on the author behind the book and brings their stories to life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen Cote
    United States4 months ago
  • Can we see larger book covers

    I would like in the title to write out book and author and to have a larger book cover to see

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beans13!$rr
    United States4 months ago
  • Book Love

    Great interviews! Zibby asks super questions and has wonderful conversations with her guests. I always look forward to listening to this wonderful podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Artphotogirl
    United States7 months ago
  • Trump supporters

    Not please to see she had Josie Balka on, who is part of a Trump supporting breeding cult. Absolutely not someone who needs a platform.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JessPie1994
    United States8 months ago

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The show helps discover new books and authors through engaging conversations.
Listeners praise the host for thoughtful questions and warmth across interviews.
Guests consistently highlight deep, behind-the-scenes insights into writing and publishing.

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#9
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#88
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#187
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#222
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Talking Points

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Margie Lachman, PhD, PRIMETIME: A New Vision for Midlife
Q: Why do you think midlife has such negative connotations, and how does your work challenge that view?
Midlife is often tied to aging and loss, but research shows people are doing well and there is a real opportunity to use experience to grow and help others, turning perceived limitations into strengths.
Elizabeth Castellano on the Pressure of a Two-Book Deal
Q: What did you learn about writing under pressure?
There's a balance between deadlines and creative space; the process that worked involved letting go of pressure, focusing on the most authentic material, and placing emphasis on the first strong essay as the book's backbone.
Elizabeth Castellano on the Pressure of a Two-Book Deal
Q: What were the key inspirations behind the structure of Proof of Progress?
The book grew from a handful of short, interconnected stories that reflect a life lived in snapshots rather than a linear life narrative, with the 'fake memoir' conceit allowing humor and truth to coexist.
Elizabeth Castellano on the Pressure of a Two-Book Deal
Q: Was this inspired because you were having trouble with your second novel?
Yes, the pressure of a two-book deal sparked the premise: the struggle to deliver a second book, the fear of failing under contract, and the idea of confronting that pressure head-on by imagining a protagonist who tries to outrun obligations.
Jonathan Santlofer on Finding Empathy for His Villainous Characters
Q: What role did your experiences in the art world and your personal grief play in shaping Ten Perfect Guests?
My art-world background provided a natural framework for discussing forgery, value, and performance, while grief taught me to mine genuine emotion from even lighter moments, so the book could balance entertaining suspense with meaningful, human responses to loss and memory.

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