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Totally Booked with Zibby

Zibby Owens
Grief
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The River Is Waiting
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New York City
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Children's Literature
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Entrepreneurship
NICU Journeys

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.

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Four-time Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub and his daughter, writer, and producer Josie Adams join Zibby Owens to discuss their moving new collaborative book, We Thought They’d Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family. Josie shares how a culinar... more

In this special double episode, Zibby Owens talks to author Sarah Wright Olsen and co-authors Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka about motherhood, navigating big family transitions, and helping children find a true sense of belonging.

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Award-winning author Kit de Waal chats with Zibby Owens about her beautiful new novel, Sweet Pea, which was just chosen as Read with Jenna's November 2026 pick! Kit shares the story of her main character, Paulette, a 29-year-old woman who wants nothi... more

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James Beard Award-winning writer and food journalist Tarajia Morrell speaks with Zibby Owens about her beautifully written new book, Desire Feeds the Feast: A Memoir, a coming-of-age story about food, family, loss, love, and finding your way, publish... more

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Recent Guests

Meghan Cox Gurdon
Wall Street Journal journalist, author, and former children's book critic
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Meghan Cox Gurdon on Being a Greedy Reader
Jessica Radloff
New York Times bestselling author and former Glamour senior editor
Glamour
Episode: Jessica Radloff on Young Sheldon
Jane Leeves
Actress known for playing Daphne on Frasier
Episode: Jane Leeves: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hit Sitcom Frasier
Meghan O'Rourke
Poet, journalist, Yale creative writing professor, and executive editor of The Yale Review
Yale University
Episode: Yale Professor Meghan O’Rourke Uses Poetry to Navigate the Invisible Kingdom
Noa Yedlin
Israeli novelist, recipient of the Sapir Prize and Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works
Episode: Israeli Author Noa Yedlin on Humor in Family-Based Fiction
Christine Pride
Writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran
Episode: Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on The Ripple Effect of Secrets
Jo Piazza
Bestselling author, podcast creator, and award-winning journalist
Episode: Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on The Ripple Effect of Secrets
Kate Hash
Novelist and author of The Mother-In-Law Book Club
Episode: Double Episode! Kate Hash & Kara Infante on The Power of Book Clubs, Reading, and Community
Kara Infante
Host of Bookish Flights, former physical therapist and military spouse
Bookish Flights
Episode: Double Episode! Kate Hash & Kara Infante on The Power of Book Clubs, Reading, and Community

Host

Zibby Owens
Host of Totally Booked with Zibby

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 833 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 States3 months 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 States5 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 States5 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 States8 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 States9 months ago

Listeners Say

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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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#45
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#141
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#81
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#155
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#224
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#16
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Israeli Author Noa Yedlin on Humor in Family-Based Fiction
Q: How did you become an author?
Yedlin loved writing from a young age, helped create a youth supplement for a national newspaper while in high school, and later worked as a journalist. While working for an Israeli newspaper, she began writing a novel for enjoyment and discovered she wanted to keep writing fiction.
Israeli Author Noa Yedlin on Humor in Family-Based Fiction
Q: Please tell everybody what House Arrest is about.
Yedlin describes a secular, educated Jerusalem family whose mother, a prominent peace activist, is accused of embezzlement. The story follows her middle son as he struggles to understand what happened and how to see his mother.
Yale Professor Meghan O’Rourke Uses Poetry to Navigate the Invisible Kingdom
Q: How did you pick the poems for the anthology?
O'Rourke limited the collection to English-language poems and sought a transhistorical range tracing illness from crisis and diagnosis to integration, resilience, and sometimes recovery. She and Yale graduate students gathered about a thousand poems, then narrowed the selection to balance devastation with joy, laughter, and human connection.
Yale Professor Meghan O’Rourke Uses Poetry to Navigate the Invisible Kingdom
Q: Is there something in doctors' training or something systemic that could be fixed when patients' illnesses go undiagnosed?
O'Rourke says the medical system should give more weight to patients' testimony, move beyond algorithmic thinking, and recognize internal biases, particularly when tests cannot yet identify a condition.
Jane Leeves: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hit Sitcom Frasier
Q: Can you talk a little more about what happened and everything?
Leeves recounts learning that David and Lynn Angell had died in the September 11 attacks, the cast's grief and delayed return to work, and how a friend's account of finding comfort in watching comedy helped them resume filming.

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This show centers on in-depth author conversations, blending literary analysis with behind-the-scenes storytelling. Episodes routinely explore craft, writing process, thematic threads (memory, resilience, reinvention), and the real-life experiences that shape books across genres—from contemporary fiction and memoir to historical narratives and thrillers. Listeners often gain practical takeaways on storytelling, publishing, and personal growth, along with curated book recommendations and a warmth-driven interview style that has made the series a trusted resource for book lovers and industry insiders alike.

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2. Jessica Radloff
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4. Meghan O'Rourke
5. Noa Yedlin
6. Christine Pride
7. Jo Piazza
8. Kate Hash

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