Totally Booked with Zibby

Terri Libenson, JUST JAIME

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cartoonist and author Terri Libenson joins Zibby to discuss her latest middle-grade novel, Just Jaime, which was selected for The Washington...

Kate White, THE FIANCÉE: A Novel

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kate White always knew she wanted to write suspenseful thrillers, even while she was serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmo for fourte...

Diana Kupershmit, EMMA'S LAUGH: The Gift of Second Chances - A Memoir

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a village to write a book." When Diana Kupershmit's daughter Emma was born with physical and mental...

Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, MOM BRAIN: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood―and Relax into Your New Self

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"My hope with this book was to let empathy ooze out of it, to let moms know that we recognize how hard this is and how much is going on and how much i...

Gina Hamadey, I WANT TO THANK YOU: How a Year of Gratitude Can Bring Joy and Meaning in a Disconnected World

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In January 2018, Gina Hamadey Bergman decided to write thank-you notes during her commute instead of checking off other tasks on her to-do list. ...

Erin French, FINDING FREEDOM: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erin French, owner and chef of the illustrious Maine restaurant The Lost Kitchen, has had a winding road to success and she's sharing it all in her ne...

Naoise Dolan, EXCITING TIMES: A Novel

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Naoise Dolan to discuss her debut novel, Exciting Times, and all of the success that has come with it. Naoise shares why she w...

J. Michael Straczynski, TOGETHER WE WILL GO

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If you want to have a long-term career as a writer, you have to be constantly questioning and challenging yourself." J. Michael Straczynski may be we...

Miranda Cowley Heller, THE PAPER PALACE: A Novel

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coming from a family of writers and editors, Miranda Cowley Heller's time as the Head of Drama at HBO was less expected than the release of her debut ...

Kelly Williams Brown, EASY CRAFTS FOR THE INSANE: A Mostly Funny Memoir of Mental Illness and Making Things

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Although Kelly Williams Brown coined the term "adulting" with her first book nearly ten years ago, she realized soon after that she had a lot more to ...

Amanda Kloots, LIVE YOUR LIFE: My Story of Loving and Losing Nick Cordero

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Amanda Kloots — dancer, fitness instructor, and one of the newest co-hosts on The Talk — to discuss her new memoir, Live Y...

David Page, FOOD AMERICANA: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind America’s Favorite Dishes

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While fans of the Food Network may easily recognize Guy Fieri, they actually have journalist David Page to thank for the iconic show, Diners, Dri...

Jasmine Mans, BLACK GIRL, CALL HOME

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Poet, artist, and entrepreneur Jasmine Mans joins Zibby to discuss her debut book of poetry, Black Girl, Call Home. She shares the journey she to...

Craig Kessler, THE DAD ADVICE PROJECT: Words of Wisdom From Guys Who Love Being Dads

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Dad Advice Project grew out of Craig Kessler's simple request for letters of advice from his fellow father friends to fill in the gaps his ow...

Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, CAMP SLUMBERKINS

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, the two creators of Slumberkins, as well as one of her sons and all of his Slum...

Alex Aster, EMBLEM ISLAND: Curse of the Night Witch

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Although Alex Aster has known that she wanted to be a writer since she was twelve, she had no idea she would also become a viral TikTok creator. Alex ...

Jamie Brenner, BLUSH

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Your wine can never escape its place of origin. As people, neither can we. We can reinvent ourselves over and over again, but we can never change whe...

Breena Clarke, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: I'm Speaking Now: Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Breena Clarke, co-editor of Chicken Soup for the Soul: I'm Speaking Now, recently joined Zibby for an Instagram Live. Their conversation, re...

Steven Rowley, THE GUNCLE

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Rowley joined Zibby for an IG Live Happy Hour to talk about his new book, The Guncle. The two caught up on what has happened since Steven ...

Jon Levy, YOU'RE INVITED: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Behavioral scientist and author Jon Levy joins Zibby to talk about his famous Influencers Dinner, and reveals some secrets about the exclusive dining ...

Richard Lui, ENOUGH ABOUT ME: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MSNBC and NBC news anchor Richard Lui talks to Zibby — but not about himself. Richard shares why he wanted to write a self-help book on how to be le...

Amy B. Scher, THIS IS HOW I SAVE MY LIFE: From California to India, a True Story Of Finding Everything When You Are Willing To Try Anything

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Amy Scher was told an experimental stem-cell treatment for chronic Lyme disease could kill her, she decided that she wanted to fight to survive. ...

Kate Lebo, THE BOOK OF DIFFICULT FRUIT: Arguments for the Tart, Tender, and Unruly (with recipes)

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning baker and writer Kate Lebo talks with Zibby about her new book of essays, The Book of Difficult Fruit. Part memoir, part histo...

Mandy Gonzalez, FEARLESS

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Broadway performer Mandy Gonzalez — who most recently appeared as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton — joins Zibby to discuss her new mi...

Alka Joshi, THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR: A Novel

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I read books so that I could learn from those characters and what they decided to do with those obstacles in their lives. Now, I get to write those c...

Saadia Faruqi, A THOUSAND QUESTIONS

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby and her daughter interviewed author Saadia Faruqi about her latest book, A Thousand Questions, as part of the Washington Post Kid...

James Canton, THE OAK PAPERS

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If we all operated in oak time, I think we'd be a lot calmer, a lot more chilled out." Naturalist and author James Canton explains to Zibby how he wa...

Peter Brown, FRED GETS DRESSED

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When #1 bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown was younger, his mother found him trying on her makeup. He recalls that she reacted with a...

Liz Climo, YOU'RE DAD: A Little Book for Fathers (And the People Who Love Them)

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When cartoonist and animator Liz Climo set out to write You're Dad — a hilarious follow-up to her book You're Mom — she realized sh...

Joanna Rakoff, MY SALINGER YEAR

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Joanna Rakoff, author of the memoir My Salinger Year, which details the year she worked at the literary agency that repre...

Olivia Campbell, WOMEN IN WHITE COATS: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The problem with most biographies is that the subjects are made out to be god-like. I really wanted to make these three-dimensional charact...

Alexandra Andrews, WHO IS MAUD DIXON?: A Novel

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Andrews joins Zibby for an impromptu therapy session and conversation about her debut novel, Who is Maud Dixon? The two joke about...

Genevieve Gannon, THE MOTHERS

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist and author Genevieve Gannon explains to Zibby how her latest novel, The Mothers, started as a failed newspaper article pitch about two fami...

Quinta Brunson, SHE MEMES WELL

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I didn't want to be preachy. I wanted to be me, who is not perfect and a friend, and give that out into the world." Writer and producer Quinta Brunso...

Mary Alice Monroe, THE SUMMER OF LOST AND FOUND & THE ISLANDERS

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe who has not one but three books coming out this year. Mary Alice shares how her own quarantine...

Judy Batalion, THE LIGHT OF DAYS UJA EVENT

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby recently moderated a conversation with Judy Batalion to once again discuss her novel, The Light of Days, as a part of series with the ...

Susan Groner, PARENTING WITH SANITY AND JOY

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby spoke with Susan Groner, author of Parenting with Sanity and Joy: 101 Simple Strategies, via IG Live— and we’re now releasing the event...

Chris Bohjalian, HOUR OF THE WITCH

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Bohjalian, author of Hour of the Witch and The Flight Attendant (which was adapted for the hit HBO miniseries), recently tal...

Raakhee Mirchandani + Holly Hatam, HAIR TWINS

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Raakhee Mirchandani and Holly Hatam, the author and illustrator duo behind the picture book, Hair Twins, joined Zibby over IG Live to talk about ...

Jenny Lee, ANNA K AWAY

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Lee joined Zibby on a recent IG Live —released here as a podcast— to discuss her latest novel, Anna K Away, the sequel to her best...

Emiko Jean, TOKYO EVER AFTER: A Novel

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emiko Jean realized that although she had always been a voracious reader, she never believed that she could be a writer because she had never read a Y...

Denene Millner, DENENE MILLNER BOOKS

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist and author Denene Millner is living every writer's dream: her imprint, Denene Millner Books, has just released their fi...

Hannah Mary McKinnon, YOU WILL REMEMBER ME

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When author Hannah Mary McKinnon experienced a professional failure, she realized she had an opportunity to pursue what she had always wante...

Jen Spyra, BIG TIME: STORIES

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Spyra, a former writer for The Onion and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, joins Zibby to talk about her new book of short stories, Big Tim...

Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever, WORLD TRAVEL: AN IRREVERANT GUIDE

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I was left with an outline and a mission and the question of, 'Do I continue with this thing?' What does it mean to write a book with somebody who wa...

Maddy Mara, DRAGON GIRLS

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by three very special guest hosts to interview Meredith Badger and Hilary Rogers, the duo behind Maddy Mara. Zibby and her kids ask ab...

Marla Frazee, THE FARMER AND THE CIRCUS

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"When I'm drawing pictures for children in picture books, I know they're going to get stuff that maybe they don't have the actual vocabulary to articu...

Naima Coster, WHAT'S MINE AND YOURS

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Naima Coster's latest novel, What’s Mine and Yours, was an instant New York Times bestseller, not to mention both a Read with Jenna and Book of the ...

Lindsey Palmer, OTHERWISE ENGAGED: A NOVEL

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Former magazine editor and teacher Lindsey Palmer joins Zibby to discuss how her engagement —and the period of life when she felt like everyone...

Danielle Henderson, THE UGLY CRY

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Henderson talks with Zibby about her incredibly moving new memoir, The Ugly Cry. She details how reading helped her cope, shares her&nbs...

Paul Mendez, RAINBOW MILK

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rainbow Milk author Paul Mendez sits down with Zibby to discuss how his “story of overcoming indoctrination” came to be. He details the role ...

Tia Williams,SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"What would you do if the one who got away came back?” This question inspired Tia Williams’ latest novel, Seven Days in June. She talks with Zibby...

Lee Woodruff, IN AN INSTANT

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2006, Lee Woodruff's husband Bob Woodruff —a prominent ABC news anchor at the time— was severely injured while reporting on the war in Iraq. Im...

Laila Tarraf, STRONG LIKE WATER

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Chief People Officer for Allbirds Laila Tarraf to discuss how three significant losses made her reconcile the tenderness of her per...

Richard Russo, MARRIAGE STORY

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The shape of our lives makes a difference in the end. I'd like to die knowing a little bit about what this has all been about." Pulitzer Prize winner...

Samantha Hart, BLIND PONY

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just like you can't judge a book by its cover, you can never tell a person's story by looking at them. Samantha Hart has led an illustrious career wor...

Cheryl Espinosa-Jones, AN OCEAN BETWEEN THEM

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Even before Cheryl Espinosa-Jones' first wife died, she knew she wanted to become a therapist and grief counselor to help others process the stru...

Lisa Scottoline, ETERNAL

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa and Zibby fangirl over their admiration for one another as well as for Lisa's latest historical novel, Eternal, which continues to receive phenom...

Maggie O'Farrell, HAMNET

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It doesn't take a psychiatrist to see what Shakespeare has done there: he's allowed his son to live." Novelist Maggie O'Farrell has been fascinated b...

Dacía James Lewis,THE GAME OF LIFE: Releasing the Weight When God Says Wait

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When dancer and choreographer Dacía James Lewis looked back over the journal entries she wrote during a season of infertility and struggles, she knew...

Sarah Jakes, Roberts, WOMAN EVOLVE: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I wanted to cultivate a life where when I looked in the mirror, I wasn't ashamed of what I saw." Sarah Jakes Roberts shares her journey from becoming...

Wendy Francis, SUMMERTIME GUESTS

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Wendy Francis to discuss her latest novel which is all about love in the summertime— but with a twist!! Inspired by the real Went...

Paul Rudnick, PLAYING THE PALACE

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Author and screenwriter Paul Rudnick joins Zibby to talk about his latest novel, Playing the Palace. Paul shares why he wanted to write a gay romance ...

Sunny Hostin, ON THE BLUFFS: A NOVEL

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lawyer and co-host of The View Sunny Hostin joins Zibby to discuss her debut novel, Summer on the Bluffs. Sunny reveals how she set up a writers room ...

Hadassah Lieberman, HADASSAH: AN AMERICAN STORY

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hadassah Lieberman piques Zibby's interest in transgenerational trauma in today's episode as she recounts the need she felt to share her family story....

Tovah Feldshuh, LILYVILLE: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby moderated a conversation with actress Tovah Feldshuh about her memoir, Lilyville, as part of the Authors in Conversation @ Home series with the ...

Kate Fagan, ALL THE COLORS CAME OUT: A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When former ESPN reporter Kate Fagan's father was diagnosed with ALS, she knew she had to make some changes in her life in order to show up for her fa...

Kwame Onwuachi, NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi opens up to Zibby about the events that shaped his life and went into his memoir, Notes from a Young Bla...

Jennifer Weiner, THAT SUMMER

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby did a Facebook Live with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner to celebrate the launch of her latest summer read, That Summer. Jen r...

Dara Kurtz, + Bess Kalb, I AM MY MOTHER'S DAUGHTER + NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby moderated a conversation between Emmy-nominated comedy writer, Bess Kalb, and author of I Am My Mother’s Daughter, Dana Kurtz, as part of the ...

Lauren Weisberger, WHERE THE GRASS IS GREEN AND THE GIRLS ARE PRETTY

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, which became a smash box office hit with Meryl Streep and is now in development with Elton John and P...

Rebecca Starford, AN UNLIKELY SPY

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Starford tells Zibby all about her new book, The Unlikely Spy, from the obituary that inspired her protagonist to the four years it took to re...

Christine Mangan, PALACE OF THE DROWNED

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Mangan walks Zibby through her worldly life story and how her experiences have directly led to a number of plot points in her writing. The t...

Zakiya Dalila Harris, THE OTHER BLACK GIRL

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zakiya Dalila Harris tells Zibby about how she knew it was the right time to leave her job in the publishing industry to focus on her own writing, the...

Nicola Yoon, INSTRUCTIONS FOR DANCING

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon, is back with another amazing novel, Instructio...

Cindy McCain, STRONGER

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I have a voice at this moment in time. I have a voice that I can use for good. I intend to keep using it as long as I can." Cindy McCain joins Zibby ...

Zibby's Interview with Malcolm Gladwell

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby did an Instagram Live for @gmabookclub with bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell about his new book, The Bomber Mafia, already a New York Times b...

Daniel James Brown, FACING THE MOUNTAIN

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by narrative nonfiction author Daniel James Brown to talk about his latest book which has already hit the New York Times bestseller li...

Mallory Weggemann, LIMITLESS

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Asking for help does not make us weak. It's honestly probably the strongest thing that we can do." Paralympian swimmer Mallory Weggemann takes Zibby ...

Amanda M. Fairbanks, THE LOST BOYS OF MONTAUK

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There's a lot of darkness, but there has to be some sort of sliver of light that we keep going. I do think these stories help us feel less alone. I d...

Rabbi Steve Leder

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It's very hard to demonize someone you know and care about. It's very easy to objectify someone you know nothing about. We really need each other." R...

Carol Orange, A DISCERNING EYE

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Carol Orange to talk about her debut novel, A Discerning Eye, and the rich art history at its core. The pair discuss Carol's career...

Jessica Anya Blau, MARY JANE

27 May 2021

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Jessica Anya Blau joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, Mary Jane, which was written in part over FaceTime with friends during the pandemic. The tw...

Gabriela Garcia, OF WOMEN AND SALT

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabriela Garcia joins Zibby to talk about her debut novel, Of Women and Salt, which was a Good Morning America pick for April. The two discuss the var...

Michelle Williams, CHECKING IN

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We're waiting on everybody to check in on us. No, you can check in on somebody, too. You don't know what they're going through." Grammy Award-winning...

Dwayne Reed, SIMON B. RHYMIN'

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Dwayne Reed, the teacher who went viral for his creative and educational YouTube videos, to talk about his latest book, Simon B. Rh...

Brooke Baldwin, HUDDLE: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Former CNN anchor and journalist Brooke Baldwin joins Zibby to talk about how essential it is for women to cultivate their communities —or...

Anna Sale, LET'S TALK ABOUT HARD THINGS

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"One of the big messages of the book that I hope people allow in is: some hard conversations are hard because you're uncovering a truth that you're no...

Cate Doty, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I think that we tell these stories to put it in the record, to honor these people, to showcase them for who they really are." Zibby is joined by form...

Abigail Tucker, MOM GENES

18 May 2021

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Abigail Tucker joins Zibby to break down the science in her latest book. The two talk about the research that is being conducted on how "mommy brain" ...

Deborah Goodrich Royce, RUBY FALLS

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Deborah Goodrich Royce, owner of the Ocean House Hotel (the site of the Moms Don't Have Time to Travel Retreat!!) and author of the...

Maggie Shipstead, GREAT CIRCLE

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This month's Read with Jenna/Today Show book pick!! Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle, joins Zibby to talk about her latest book which took alm...

Laura Dave, THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME (Apple Movie)

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This month's Reese's Book Club pick and number 1 on the bestseller list!! Author Laura Dave explains why she couldn't let the story behind her latest ...

Jean Hanff Korelitz, THE PLOT

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It's a great thing about books in general: they don't go anywhere." Jean Hanff Korelitz joins to discuss missing Zibby's in-person salons, ...

Naomi Davis, A COAT OF YELLOW PAINT

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby talks with Naomi Davis, author of A Coat of Yellow Paint and creator of the Love Taza blog. The two discussed motherhood in some of its many sha...

Jessica Bacal, THE REJECTION THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“If you never get rejected, then it means you’re never trying anything that really pushes you in a way that you’ll grow.” Zibby is joined by J...

Sybille van Kempen, LOAVES & FISHES FARM SERIES

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby is joined by Sybille van Kempen, author of the Loaves & Fishes Farm Series cookbooks and owner of the Loaves & Fishes Foodstore, which Z...

Victor Wooten, THE SPIRIT OF MUSIC: The Lesson Continues

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Music is not about music. Music is about life. If we lose sight of what life is about, then our music suffers.” Grammy Award-winning musician Vic...

Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning, and Lyn Nguyen, MANGO & PEPPERCORNS

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The funny thing is, that's what we did as a family: some families take vacations, my family worked together." Lyn Nguyen talks with Zibby about ...

Emma Gannon, OLIVE

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I think most people do doubt their decisions. It's so human to just be like, 'Have I done the right thing here?'" Debut novelist and fellow podcaster...