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Totally Booked with Zibby

Zibby Owens
Grief
Motherhood
Mental Health
Parenting
Family Dynamics
Children's Literature
Literature
Resilience
Community Support
New York City
Identity
Friendship
Aging
Anti-Semitism
Poetry
Covid-19
Trauma
Memoir Writing
The River Is Waiting
Historical Fiction

In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors whose work I think is worth your time -- in 30 minutes or less. 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 wit... more

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Dr. Tara Narula gives us a specific recipe in The Healing Power of Resilience: A New Prescription for Health and Well-Being, while editor Jenny Bartoy collects stories of others, like her, who have cut off contact with toxic people, sometimes even pa... more

Jessica George takes on female friendship in her sophomore novel Love by the Book, which follows her hit Maame, which we also talked about on the podcast, as does Geneen Roth in her latest book Love, Finally: Untangling the Knot Between Mothers, Daug... more

Marisa Renee Lee shares her battle with long Covid on top of her other excruciating losses in Waiting for Dawn: Living with Uncertainty. We spoke at Totally Booked: Live at the Whitby Hotel, where she delighted the crowd with her big laughs, delightf... more

I had the immense honor of interviewing Rachel Goldberg-Polin about her book When We See You Again. Rachel, USA Today's Woman of the Year and one of the TIME 100, is the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who was kidnapped on October 7th and later execut... more

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Recent Guests

Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Author of When We See You Again
Author, When We See You Again
Episode: BONUS: Rachel Goldberg-Polin, When We See You Again
Sally Hepworth
Author of Mad Mabel
Author, Mad Mabel
Episode: Book of the Month Club pick Sally Hepworth’s Mad Mabel
Annabelle Gurwitch
Actress, activist, and two-time Thurber Prize finalist; lung cancer survivor and patient advocate
Author, Zibby Publishing author
Episode: Bestselling Author Annabelle Gurwitch on Lung Cancer, Humor, and Adventure
Angela Nissel
Author of Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom is Dead
Author
Episode: Getting Through Grief — with Humor and Heart
Leslie Harter-Berg
Author of You're So Strong, On Grief and Letting Go of My Favorite Compliment
Author/Founder at Harder Creative; Vids for Whids
Episode: Getting Through Grief — with Humor and Heart
Gina Gershon
Actor and author of Alphapussy and In Search of Cleo
Author/Actor
Episode: Celebrity Spotlight: Gina Gershon
Daniel Gumnit
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Little Free Library
Episode: Little Free Library
Wade Rouse
Author of That's What Friends Are For (also writes as Viola Shipman)
Author
Episode: That’s What Friends Are For with Wade Rouse
Jenny Lawson
Author of How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay; owner of Nowhere Bookshop
TheBlogess / Nowhere Bookshop
Episode: Bookstore Owner + NYT Bestselling Author Jenny Lawson on How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay

Host

Zibby Owens
Host of interviews featuring a range of authors discussing their books and literary themes. Zibby Owens is known for her engaging and insightful conversation style, reflective of her background as a bookstore owner and publisher.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 806 ratings
  • 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 States2 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 States3 months ago
  • Laura Dave

    Collaborating with Jennifer Garner?? How disappointing.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Hope 4 Future
    United States4 months ago
  • Yikes

    Having a guest on and not even saying their name correctly is interview 101. Embarrassing and rude.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AmandaB20
    United States5 months ago
  • Great Guests

    I’ve enjoyed the guests but wish they were the ones reading the excerpts from their works rather than Zibby. Also the giggles and “gushing” over the guests sometimes overshadows Zibby’s serious questions about their writing.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Ali&Blues
    United States6 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the variety of authors and literary discussions presented, often discovering new books through the engaging style of the host.
Some feedback mentions that the host's interviewing style occasionally overshadows the discussion, with desires for better focus on guests' works.
The depth of conversation is highlighted as a strength, with many noting the thoughtful and personal nature of the interviews with authors.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#86
United States/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#248
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#88
Canada/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#133
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Apple Podcasts
#217
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#22
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

BONUS: Rachel Goldberg-Polin, When We See You Again
Q: What would you want other grieving families to take away from Hersh's story?
That it's okay to feel deeply, to carry the pain openly, and that sharing one's truth can foster connection, support, and a sense of purpose in honoring a loved one.
Bestselling Author Annabelle Gurwitch on Lung Cancer, Humor, and Adventure
Q: What has the tour experience been like, and how have readers responded to your message of joy and resilience?
She notes audiences respond with laughter and recognition, sharing personal stories of treatment and recovery, and describes how the book invites curiosity and emotional resilience.
Bestselling Author Annabelle Gurwitch on Lung Cancer, Humor, and Adventure
Q: Annabelle, talk a little about the work you've been doing around patient advocacy and access to medications.
She explains involvement in class actions against insurers, collaboration with oncologists and researchers, and mentoring, all aimed at broadening access to targeted therapies and improving care.
Little Free Library
Q: Amazing. Daniel, Little Free Library, when did you join, why did you join, and tell us about the amazing work you're doing.
He explains he recently started as CEO about seven to eight months prior, shares the mission of increasing access to books, and emphasizes the organization's role in community building and literacy, especially for children and underserved neighborhoods.
Zibby Publishing’s Start at the End by International Bestseller Emma Grey
Q: What was the moment that underscored for you the importance of writing about midlife transformation?
Seeing readers—especially people in midlife—message me about how they feel seen and inspired by starting again. That feedback confirmed the book's purpose: to show the possibility of new beginnings at any age.

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