Totally Booked with Zibby

Cecily von Ziegesar, COBBLE HILL

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cecily von Ziegesar wrote the book series Gossip Girl that inspired the hit TV show (Xoxo). Her recent novel, Cobble Hill, is just as entertainin...

Bryan Washington, MEMORIAL

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Washington says his editor calls his debut novel Memorial a "rom-com with teeth.” Zibby calls it "powerful and raw.” Good Morning&...

Dr. Jill Biden!!! SPECIAL RE-RELEASE

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the historic win yesterday of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (the first woman VP ever -- and a woman of color!!), I'm re-releasing my intervi...

Alice Hoffman, MAGIC LESSONS

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby was delighted to talk to the legendary doyenne of fiction, Alice Hoffman, who called her latest novel "an escape" for her as a writer. They chat...

Susie Yang, WHITE IVY

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susie Yang's novel, which was recently selected as a TODAY Show #ReadwithJenna pick, is utterly compelling. She talked to Zibby about having a vivid i...

Brit Bennett, THE VANISHING HALF

04 Nov 2020

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Zibby was thrilled to interview New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett as part of a PEN America Virtual Author Event. In their live conversati...

Nicole Krauss, TO BE A MAN

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author Nicole Krauss spoke to Zibby about travel, religion, Nicole's fearless collection of fiction and how she writes characters so compa...

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, MELANIA AND ME

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, former director of special events at Vogue, was a confidant to Melania Trump from the early 2000s until she found hers...

Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney, LORETTA LITTLE LOOKS BACK

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney's novel is versatile and innovative - it's filled with gorgeous illustrations and reads like a mix of poet...

Sophie Kinsella, LOVE YOUR LIFE

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella's special blend of comedy and romance shines through in her latest novel. Zibby, who has been inhaling the “...

Charlotte Wood, THE WEEKEND

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby was moved by Charlotte Wood's beautifully written novel about well-worn friendships, getting older, and processing grief. They talked about...

Max Gross, THE LOST SHTETL

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Max Gross's debut novel weaves an imaginative, humorous, and distinct story about a tiny Jewish village that existed in isolation, overlooked by the N...

Jane Igharo, TIES THAT TETHER

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby and Jane Igharo had an animated conversation about Jane's debut novel, inspired by her own experiences being caught between familial expectat...

Sara Seager, THE SMALLEST LIGHT IN THE UNIVERSE

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Seager is an preeminent astronomer, planetary scientist, and MIT professor whose luminous memoir is about how she had to reinvent herself in the ...

Megan Harlan, MOBILE HOME

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Harlan moved seventeen times across four continents when she was growing up. She told Zibby about her relationship with "place" as a result of h...

Elizabeth Lesser, CASSANDRA SPEAKS

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Lesser is an author, cofounder of Omega Institute, has given two popular TED talks, and is a member of Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul100. She tol...

Sydney Sadick, AIM HIGH

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TV fashion and lifestyle expert Sydney Sadick believes confidence is an accessory that never goes out of style. She and Zibby chatted about developing...

Ann Shen, NEVERTHELESS, SHE WORE IT

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Shen is a beautiful illustrator, designer, and author and her striking new book highlights some of history's biggest fashion moments and women who...

Elizabeth Berg, I'LL BE SEEING YOU

27 Oct 2020

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Zibby was deeply moved by New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg's sensational and loving memoir about caring for her parents in their twili...

Christie Tate, GROUP

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Christie Tate knows what it feels like for someone’s life to look really great on paper and yet still feel inwardly lost and lonely. She t...

Alisson Wood, BEING LOLITA

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Alisson Wood was a 17-year-old high school student, she became enmeshed in an abusive relationship with an English teacher. She talked to Zibby a...

Jenna Bush Hager, EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby had such a special conversation with fellow book enthusiast and former First Daughter Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna talked candidly about what it was ...

Rumaan Alam, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leave the World Behind is the “it” book of the moment: a Jenna’s Book Club pick on TODAY, a Barnes & Noble pick, and on the short-list for t...

Eva Chen, ROXY THE LAST UNISAURUS REX

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby talked to Eva Chen, Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram, sartorial icon, and author of the most charming children's books. They discus...

Brooke Hecker, LETTERS FROM MY TOOTH FAIRY

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Hecker began writing letters 'from the tooth fairy' for her daughter for each tooth she lost. She eventually turned the notes into this collect...

Tami Charles, ALL BECAUSE YOU MATTER

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby and Tami Charles did an Instagram Live together to launch her new book, which Tami wrote as a tribute to her 10-year-old son. It’s a reminder ...

Kwame Mbalia, TRISTAN STRONG DESTROYS THE WORLD

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby loved talking to Kwame Mbalia about his exploration of "non-Western fantasy and science fiction and imagining scientific innovations for future ...

Alyssa Milano, PROJECT CLASS PRESIDENT

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alyssa Milano (actor, producer, designer, philanthropist, humanitarian and author!) spoke with Zibby about how her character Hope wants to change the ...

Kathie Lee Gifford, HELLO LITTLE DREAMER

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Interviewing Kathie Lee Gifford was such a treat for Zibby. Kathie Lee, who says she's a kid at heart, talked to Zibby about imparting important ...

Oliver Jeffers, WHAT WE'LL BUILD

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Oliver Jeffers is a celebrity in Zibby's house; she and her children love his books, especially HOW TO CATCH A STAR. With beautiful illustrations and ...

Lou Diamond Phillips, THE TINDERBOX

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby got to interview actor, director, and author Lou Diamond Phillips and his wife Yvonne about how Lou's latest book, The Tinderbox, was inspi...

Lauren Tarshis, I SURVIVED: THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Tarshis told Zibby that she didn't read a book until she was fourteen years old, which is an amazing part of Lauren's journey to becoming a New...

Kimberly Derting & Shelli Johannes, CECE LOVES SCIENCE

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby enjoyed interviewing co-authors, critique partners, and longtime friends Kimberly Derting and Shelli Johannes about their popular book series. T...

Sophie Blackall, IF YOU COME TO EARTH

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby talked to Sophie Blackall about her beautifully illustrated children's book and how she wanted to create something that makes kids feel connecte...

Shannon Lee, BE WATER, MY FRIEND

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby truly enjoyed getting to know Shannon. Shannon shared what she’d learned from her father, renowned movie star and martial artist Bruce Lee, ho...

Anne Helen Petersen, CAN'T EVEN

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Based on Anne Helen Petersen's viral BuzzFeed article, Can't Even is an in-depth and fascinating examination of millennial bu...

Cheryl Strayed, THIS TELLING

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby did an Instagram Live with bestselling author Cheryl Strayed (author of WILD) and was over the moon to be interviewing her. They talked about Th...

Terri Cheney, MODERN MADNESS

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Terri Cheney portrays mental illness through beautiful and often humorous writing in her latest book. She and Zibby talked about her Modern Love artic...

Alexandra Elle, AFTER THE RAIN

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Elle calls her new collection of work her "big girl book" filled with hope, camaraderie, and lessons from motherhood. Listen to their m...

Jamie Lee Curtis, LETTERS FROM CAMP

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby was thrilled to talk with Jamie Lee Curtis, who has contributed so much to so many different areas in the artistic world. Jamie and Zibby chatte...

Deborah Tannen, FINDING MY FATHER

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deborah Tannen calls her father's life a walking tour through history - growing up in a Jewish community in Warsaw during World War I, The Bolshe...

Victoria Montgomery-Brown, DIGITAL GODDESS

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby loved the lessons from Victoria Montgomery-Brown's new book and their interview. Her unique position as a female business founder, entrepreneur,...

Heather Land, A PERFECT 10

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedienne Heather Land told Zibby about how she became a public persona due to a dare from a friend and how a coping mechanism turned into a career. ...

Brooke Adams Law, CATCHLIGHT

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby and Brooke Adams Law covered a lot of ground in this special conversation from Alzheimers to self-expression and discovery to writing circles. Z...

Nicholas Sparks, THE RETURN

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby was equal parts honored and excited to interview Nicholas Sparks. They talked about different kinds of love stories, how he was encouraged to be...

Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott, ALL THIS TIME

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby had a great time getting to know Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott, who are the #1 New York Times best-selling team of Five Feet A...

Bill Clegg, THE END OF THE DAY

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby has been a longtime fan of Bill Clegg's beautiful writing especially his fantastic memoir, Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man. They talked abo...

Arden Myrin, LITTLE MISS LITTLE COMPTON

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby could have talked to Arden Myrin all day. She chatted with the actress, comedian, and first time author about how her parents married on a dare,...

Jeff Hobbs, SHOW THEM YOU'RE GOOD

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Hobbs and Zibby talked about Jeff's latest book, immersion journalism, the messiness of being a teenager, high-school dances, and how different...

Meredith Masony, ASK ME WHAT'S FOR DINNER ONE MORE TIME

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith Masony's book is basically Zibby's life manual. You can expect Meredith's laugh-inducing brand of humor and relatability from her "That’s I...

Lan Cao and Harlan Margaret Van Cao, FAMILY IN SIX TONES

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby laughed her way through her conversation with Lan Cao and Harlan Margaret Van Cao. She enjoyed their beautiful memoir about identity, belonging,...

Ken Follett, THE EVENING AND THE MORNING

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby was honored to interview bestselling author Ken Follett, one of the world's best-loved and prolific authors. They talked about Ken’s role as a...

Catherine Gildiner, GOOD MORNING, MONSTER

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Gildiner's book Good Morning, Monster is an impactful read that follows five patients' journeys to emotional recovery. Zibby ...

Sara Evans, BORN TO FLY

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby loved reading country music star Sara Evans's inspiring memoir. She and Sara had a beautiful talk about blended families and step-parenting, own...

Nancy Jooyoun Kim, THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Jooyoun Kim's beautiful novel explores a nuanced mother-daughter relationship through a dual narrative. Her book was just picked as this month’...

Elizabeth Ames, THE OTHER'S GOLD

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Ames is the author of the terrific debut novel The Other's Gold. She and Zibby talked about living at Harvard, writing a campus novel, and t...

Cat Deeley, THE JOY IN YOU

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The superstar host of TV hit show So You Think You Can Dance, Cat Deeley, has a written a lovely children’s book, originally intended for her boys. ...

Caitlin Moran, MORE THAN A WOMAN

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin Moran's observational humor is in a class of its own. Zibby laughed her way through Caitlin's book and their conversation: comparing raising c...

Catherine Cho, INFERNO

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby was enthralled by Catherine Cho's memoir about her postpartum psychosis when her son was three months old. They talked about preparation fo...

Zibby reflects briefly on the past six months

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This short reflection was intended as a voiceover for an IGTV/Instagram slideshow of Zibby’s six months after quarantine hit, from March 12th to Sep...

Lisa Donovan, OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HUNGER

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Donovan, renowned pastry chef and essayist, talked to Zibby about creating societal change by reclaiming her story and the stories of women in an...

Kendra Adachi, THE LAZY GENIUS WAY

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kendra Adachi's book is a New York Times best seller about spending your energy on what matters to you. Listen to Zibby (who hopes she is no...

Sue Miller, MONOGAMY

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary bestselling author Sue Miller's critically acclaimed, elegant, and sharply realistic new account of the contemporary family is just as power...

Deshaun Watson, PASS IT ON

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deshaun Watson, NFL quarterback for the Houston Texans, is a marvel on and off the field. Zibby was ultra-impressed by his book and loved talking...

Julia Phillips, DISAPPEARING EARTH

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Phillips always knew she wanted to be a novelist, and her debut of Disappearing Earth is a breathtaking national bestseller. She and Z...

Zibby Talks About Her Family's Recent Losses

05 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this short, heartfelt, tearjerker of an episode (you might need some Kleenex), Zibby shares her own thoughts and feelings during a tragic time. Her...

Sheila Grinell, THE CONTRACT

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby couldn't resist asking Sheila Grinell about the story of her birth (spoiler: it involves a New York City taxi cab), and she loved their conversa...

Kate Riordan, THE HEATWAVE

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby couldn't put down Kate Riordan's thriller, a compelling mystery set in the South of France (making it the perfect backdrop for a long-weekend re...

Heather Cabot, THE NEW CHARDONNAY

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby did a live virtual event with The Strand Bookstore and award-winning reporter Heather Cabot about her bookThe New Chardonnay, a fascin...

Robert Weintraub, THE DIVINE MISS MARBLE

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby had a blast talking to bestselling author Robert Weintraub about his captivation with the life of tennis star, Alice Marble, and his experience ...

Marisa Porges, WHAT GIRLS NEED

02 Sep 2020

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Marisa Porges and Zibby explored Marisa's powerful book about what girls need to succeed. ** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for list...

Amy Schmidt, CANNONBALL!

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Schmidt brings her signature brand of honesty and openness to her book, podcast, and conversation with Zibby, reminding us to live fearlessly and ...

Charlotte McConaghy, MIGRATIONS

01 Sep 2020

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Zibby loved talking to Charlotte McConaghy about her beautiful debut novel, family trauma, and the search for home. ** Follow @totallybookedwithz...

Raven Leilani, LUSTER

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Raven Leilani's debut novel has been one of the most anticipated books of 2020. She and Zibby talked about different forms of creativity, reconciling ...

Heather Lanier, RAISING A RARE GIRL

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby and Heather Lanier talked about Raising a Rare Girl, Heather's beautiful account of raising her daughter with a rare chromosomal syndrome, ...

Alyssa Shelasky, APRON ANXIETY

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alyssa Shelasky talked to Zibby about her memoir: learning to cook, the world of food and celebrity chefs, being happy for your ex, and universal trut...

Michele Harper, THE BEAUTY IN BREAKING

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby loved Michele's New York Times bestselling memoir and the chance to talk with her about overcoming growing up in an abusive household, her philo...

Sara Schaefer, GRAND

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Schaefer talked to Zibby about Grand, an honest, witty, and vulnerable memoir. They talked about family scandal, reflecting on childhood, moral a...

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Authors Share Their Favorites

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Saturday, August 29th, is Independent Bookstore Day. Listen to a selection of notable authors from this podcast as they share their favorite in...

Samantha Irby, WOW, NO THANK YOU

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Irby's humor is exactly what everyone needs right now. She and Zibby talked about rituals, lip balm, bribing children, and what it's like to ...

Sue Monk Kidd, THE BOOK OF LONGINGS

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby interviewed Sue Monk Kidd, award-winning and international best-selling author, for Armonk's North Castle Public Library 2020 speaker series. Al...

Laura Lippman, MY LIFE AS A VILLAINESS

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Lippman, the best-selling crime writer, has come out with a fantastic book of essays called My Life as a Villainess. Zibby loved reading this co...

Pamela Redmond, OLDER

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Redmond is the New York Times best-selling author of more than 20 books of fiction and nonfiction including Younger, now a hit TV show cre...

Supriya Kelkar, AMERICAN AS PANEER PIE

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Supriya Kelkar drew from personal experience growing up Indian American in a small town in the U.S. for her moving YA novel. She talked to Zibby about...

Capricia Penavic Marshall, PROTOCOL

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Capricia Penavic Marshall served as White House Social Secretary in the Clinton administration and as United States Chief of Protocol in the Obama adm...

Nefertiti Austin, MOTHERHOOD SO WHITE

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nefertiti Austin's book, Motherhood So White, is a powerful memoir about adopting her son, the foster care system, single motherhood, race, ...

Heidi Pitlor, IMPERSONATION

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi Pitlor's third novel came out yesterday, and she and Zibby talked about writing the book you want to read, motherhood, and the magic of librarie...

Christie Pearce Rampone & Dr. Kristine Keane, BE ALL IN

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USA Olympian and superstar soccer player Christie Pearce Rampone and her co-author Dr. Kristine Keane wrote a book that every parent needs.&...

Tracy Tutor, FEAR IS JUST A FOUR-LETTER WORD

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy Tutor, the first female real estate broker on Million Dollar Listing LA, exudes confidence and authenticity both on TV and t...

Daphne Merkin, 22 MINUTES OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby has been a fan of Daphne Merkin’s for a long time and was over-the-moon excited to talk to her about her latest novel. Turns out, Daphne has b...

Renée Watson, WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Renée Watson, New York Times best-selling author, educator, and activist, talked about Oprah Winfrey, social issues, and young girls finding the...

Susan Wiggs, THE LOST AND FOUND BOOKSHOP

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby had a lot of fun on Instagram Live talking to Susan Wiggs on her pub day! They discussed the fantasy of running a bookstore, character developme...

Tommy Butler, BEFORE YOU GO

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby loved the prose in Tommy Butler’s debut novel. They talked about philosophy, poetry, loneliness, and balancing a law career with a lifelong lo...

Chandler Baker, THE WHISPER NETWORK

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chandler Baker's book, a Reese's Book Club pick, really spoke to Zibby. As someone trying to balance work and momlife, Zibby related to Chandler ...

Dr. Jill Biden, WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby had the honor of interviewing the former Second Lady (and perhaps future First Lady), Dr. Jill Biden. She spoke to Zibby about childhood tr...

Betsy Carter, LOST SOULS AT THE NEPTUNE INN

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Zibby was growing up and an aspiring author, Betsy Carter was a huge mentor to her and encouraged her love of writing. This has all come ful...

Allison Winn Scotch, CLEO MCDOUGAL REGRETS NOTHING

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You might feel like you're just eavesdropping on a call between friends in this episode. Allison talks to Zibby about her character, Cleo, a Senator a...

Erica Katz, THE BOYS' CLUB

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Katz, a pseudonym for the lawyer (and debut author), lied to her colleagues about vacationing at the beach when she was really hiding in her clo...

Caroline Leavitt, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Leavitt is a New York Times best-selling author of twelve novels. She told Zibby about the inspiration for her latest book: her own survival&...

André Leon Talley, THE CHIFFON TRENCHES

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After this episode, Zibby wanted to give André Leon Talley a hug. He was Anna Wintour’s indomitable right-hand-man at Vogue for deca...