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Totally Booked with Zibby

Zibby Owens
Grief
Motherhood
Mental Health
Parenting
Family Dynamics
New York City
Children's Literature
Community Support
Resilience
Covid-19
Memoir Writing
The River Is Waiting
Friendship
Literature
Joe Mcginniss
Jewish Culture
Creativity
Self-Compassion
Joe Mcginniss Jr.
Books

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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Well, he said it. Prize-winning author Michael Cunningham opens up about his formative relationships as he teaches the reader what great writing looks like. I read his unforgettable novel The Hours for a now-defunct book club years ago. I couldn’t wa... more

August Book Club Pick!! You might know bestselling author Matthew Quick from his blockbuster hit Silver Linings Playbook, which became an Academy Award-winning film. Now we not only get a behind-the-scenes look at his personal life, but also his prof... more

Obsessed. Super obsessed. Can’t stop talking about this book and recommending it. I have to admit, my mother is the one who finally got me to read it. Apparently, Oprah selecting it last year paled in comparison to my mom! Culpability raises all sort... more

I can’t stop thinking about my interview with #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Not only did we discuss the themes in his latest book Ransom (and his wife!), but we covered how he feels about the fact that men aren’t reading anymore.... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Cunningham
Author of UNSAYABLE, A Memoir
Author, UNSAYABLE
Episode: Michael Cunningham, UNSAYABLE: A Life in Writing
Matthew Quick
Author of Dad, Love, Me, a Memoir
Episode: Matthew Quick, DAD, LOVE, ME: A Memoir
Bruce Holsinger
Author and professor; specializes in medieval literature; author of Culpability
University of Virginia
Episode: Bruce Holsinger, CULPABILITY
Daniel Silva
Author of Ransom; Gabriel Allon series
Author
Episode: Daniel Silva, RANSOM
Jean Kwok
Author of Dominion
Author, Dominion
Episode: Jean Kwok, DOMINION
Rachel Beanland
Author of The Half Life; previously discussed Florence Adler Swims Forever and The House is on Fire
Author
Episode: Rachel Beanland, THE HALF LIFE
Emily Giffin
Author of Love You More
Author
Episode: Emily Giffin, LOVE YOU MORE
John Searles
Author of Single Girls, New York Times best-selling author and former Cosmopolitan editor
Author, Single Girls
Episode: John Searles, SINGLE GIRLS
Jessica Knoll
New York Times bestselling author, former Cosmopolitan editor, and film/TV project collaborator
Author
Episode: NYT Bestselling Author Jessica Knoll, HELPLESS

Host

Zibby Owens
Host of a daily, author-focused interview show with a library/retail background and a strong emphasis on author storytelling and reader engagement.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 815 ratings
  • 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 States2 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 States2 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 States5 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 States6 months ago
  • Laura Dave

    Collaborating with Jennifer Garner?? How disappointing.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Hope 4 Future
    United States7 months ago

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A few reviews call out inconsistencies or controversial guest selections, but many celebrate book discovery and quality interviews.
Listeners praise thoughtful, engaging author conversations and strong guest selection.

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#66
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#186
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#232
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#78
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#209
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#215
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Jo Piazza, THE PARISIAN HEIST
Q: Tell listeners what The Parisian Heist is about.
It's a dual-timeline story set in 1996 Paris following a group of female artists planning a high-stakes heist, while also recounting the untold early-20th-century story of Jo van Gogh, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law, whose art-world influence helped shape his fame.
Rachel Beanland, THE HALF LIFE
Q: Why this story, and how did we arrive at this setting on the coast?
Beanland explains that she doesn't revisit the same place twice in her work, moving from Atlantic City to Richmond to Sardinia as the backdrop changes with each book. The Half Life grew out of a personal connection to La Maddalina and a long process of reading and researching, including the experience of writing during the period when she was working on The Houses on Fire, which helped shape the choice to center on Eileen Archer and her journey in a foreign land.
Bruce Holsinger, CULPABILITY
Q: Did Oprah's Book Club pick change your life? How has your life changed since that happened?
Bruce describes the pick as life-changing, giving the book greater visibility and linking it to broader public conversations about AI and art.
Bruce Holsinger, CULPABILITY
Q: Okay. For those who haven't read Culpability yet, would you mind telling them a little more about what it's about?
Bruce explains that the novel follows a family in a car accident where the vehicle is in self-driving mode, and explores how each family member bears responsibility and how their relationships are affected by technology and moral questions.
Daniel Silva, RANSOM
Q: How do you incorporate real-world geopolitics into fiction without losing plausibility?
By staying informed, weaving plausible political dynamics into the plot, and letting the characters' choices reflect authentic concerns about national security and the liberal world order, while maintaining suspense and human stakes.

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1. Michael Cunningham
2. Matthew Quick
3. Bruce Holsinger
4. Daniel Silva
5. Jean Kwok
6. Rachel Beanland
7. Emily Giffin
8. John Searles

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