Totally Booked with Zibby

Sophie Mackintosh, BLUE TICKET

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Mackintosh tells Zibby about her inspiration for Blue Ticket: spending her whole life feeling absolutely certain that she didn't want to have c...

Lara Prescott, THE SECRETS WE KEPT

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lara Prescott's debut novel was an instant New York Times best seller. Lara's mom thinks it's fate that she wrote The Secrets We Kept, a wor...

Sophie Heawood, THE HUNGOVER GAMES

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Heawood is every bit as funny, raw, and honest as her memoir. She talks to Zibby about trading a rock-and-roll lifestyle for unexpected single ...

Jodie Patterson, THE BOLD WORLD

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jodie Patterson's memoir quickly became one of Zibby's 2020 - and all time - favorites. Listen to conversation for standout insight on transformation,...

Bruce Feiler, LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Feiler, one of America's most popular voices on contemporary life, shares amazing advice about "lifequakes," how to navigate things when li...

Holly Martyn, WOULD IT KILL YOU TO PUT ON SOME LIPSTICK?

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holly’s hilarious book tracks her dating exploits when she had given up hope. Holly spoke to Zibby about dating while parenting, how her dates felt ...

Sandy Abrams, BREATHE TO SUCCEED

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Breathe to Succeed is a slim, inspirational book filled with useful advice on how to be as successful as possible through the power of breath and inne...

Evy Poumpouras, BECOMING BULLETPROOF

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bad-ass. Evy Poumpouras is the epitome of a bad-ass. Formerly a member of the Secret Service, Evy shares the types of looks she gives her husband when...

Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman, BIG FRIENDSHIP

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This power duo, co-hosts of the podcast Call Your Girlfriend, tracks their friendship origins in this treatise on the power and role of female friends...

Tara Stiles, CLEAN MIND, CLEAN BODY

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The founder of Strala yoga spoke to Zibby about her participation in a recent National Geographic kids book about animal yoga poses, her daily yoga cl...

Tiler Peck, KATARINA BALLERINA

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This charming, world-famous ballerina not only co-authored Katarina Ballerina, a middle grade story about an aspiring ballerina, but also hosts Instag...

Libby Copeland, THE LOST FAMILY

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby spoke to Libby Copeland about her non-fiction book The Lost Family, which Zibby read all in one sitting because she couldn’t put it down. The ...

Jennifer Dahlberg, LAGGING INDICATORS

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Dahlberg, Stockholm-based author of novel Lagging Indicators, talked to Zibby about her fascination with the finance world and what it’s li...

Amy Poeppel, MUSICAL CHAIRS

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The author of Musical Chairs and several other novels, Amy Poeppel is charming and down-to-earth. (Fun fact: she has lived all around the globe and is...

Julie Pennell, LOUISIANA LUCKY

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby was “lucky” (get it?) to speak to Julie Pennell about her light, entertaining summer read centered around three sisters who win the lottery ...

Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This best friend duo, co-hosts of the podcast We Fight So You Don’t Have To, have written yet another novel together. And they’re still friends! L...

Jane Rosen, ELIZA STARTS A RUMOR

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eliza Starts a Rumor is irresistible, as is Jane L. Rosen (who tells Zibby that she’s besties with Katie Couric)!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby ...

Natascha Biebow, THE CRAYON MAN

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Crayon Man will make you reconsider every time your child snaps a crayon in half. Part history, part fun story, this book is delightful, as was th...

Stephen Shaskan, PIZZA & TACO

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s no rhyme or reason to why kids are obsessed with some books, but Stephen Shaskan’s new series, Pizza & Taco, is one of those books. Listen...

Chioma Momah, FIRST DAY AT THE BIG SCHOOL

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke to children’s book author Chiomah Momah from her home office all the way in Nigeria. (Ignore the part, please, when I didn’t realize the c...

Iva-Marie Palmer, GIMME EVERYTHING YOU GOT

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What even is the difference between YA, middle grade, and adult books? Iva-Marie’s latest book in the roller-rink heyday of the 1970s is about teens...

Erin Gardner, PROCRASTIBAKING

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who hasn’t baked lately? For anyone who has ever procrastinated -- especially anyone who finds baking to be the ultimate in distracting time-sinks -...

Rachel Friedman, AND THEN WE GREW UP

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe early success can be a bad thing. Rachel Freidman debates this in her book and in conversation with Zibby as she reflects on her early achieveme...

George Brescia, CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES, CHANGE YOUR LIFE

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t sweatpants kinda make you feel blech? There’s something psychologically helpful about actually getting dressed, even in a pandemic. George B...

Claire Nicogossian, MAMA, YOU ARE ENOUGH

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the advice every parent can use right about now. Listen to Dr. Claire Nicogossian’s soothing, sensible advice for a quick dose of sanity in ...

Ali Wenzke, THE ART OF HAPPY MOVING

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to move? Debating whether to move? Need a housewarming-ish gift? Ali Wenzke’s super-useful book gives tips, quizzes, charts and more to make a...

Jennifer Steil, EXILE MUSIC

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Steil was a hostage while pregnant. That’s just one of many notable life experiences that informs her work with depth and intrigue. EXILE M...

Karma Brown, RECIPE FOR A PERFECT WIFE

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Karma Brown and Zibby hit it off right away as they talked about Recipe For A Perfect Wife. They jumped right in to Karma’s cancer experience, ...

Beatriz Williams, HER LAST FLIGHT

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, was Zibby impressed by Beatriz’s giant intellect! This historical fiction author spouted facts and figures at a steady clip while explaining th...

Leah Franqui, MOTHER LAND

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leah and Zibby swapped stories about the sights and sounds in their neighborhoods in the late afternoons that signal the end of the day. The fish mark...

Lynn Steger Strong, WANT

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A Columbia professor, Lynn Steger Strong teaches writing so could give advice for hours. Listen to her hand-picked tips and her journey to writing Wan...

Debra Jo Immergut, YOU AGAIN

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Debra Jo Immergut, the author of You Again, a thriller about what happens when your present self sees your younger self on the street and what ensues ...

Stephanie Storey, RAPHAEL, PAINTER IN ROME

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby and Stephanie were supposed to talk about the art world and the history behind some of history’s greatest artists, but instead they spoke abou...

Amy Jo Burns, SHINER

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A searing novel about Applachain heartbreak, Shiner is Amy Jo Burns’ story based on her own environment growing up. Listen to her talk to Zibby abou...

Elizabeth Kay, SEVEN LIES

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Seven Lies is a big book bursting on the scene, but you wouldn’t know it listening to Elizabeth Kay chat nonchalantly with Zibby about the auction t...

Brooke Fossey, THE BIG FINISH

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke’s novel The Big Finish was inspired by her own grandfather and his experience at a nursing home. Brooke spoke to Zibby about both having four...

Aimee Agresti, THE SUMMER SET

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A former entertainment reporter, Aimee Agresti spills all in this delicious novel, The Summer Set, about an aging A-list star. Zibby and Aimee dished ...

Sonali Dev, RECIPE FOR PERSUASION

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sonali Dev is obsessed with Bollywood. In fact, she tried to replicate many things she loves about those bright, beautiful movies in the plot of her n...

Amity Gaige, SEA WIFE

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amity Gaige’s novel Sea Wife is a beautifully written novel about the effects of a sea voyage on a couple and family. Amity talks to Zibby about wri...

Christina Clancy, THE SECOND HOME

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zibby still can’t stop thinking about the characters in The Second Home, an ode to Cape Cod in Christina Clancy’s debut novel about parents, child...

Elise Hooper, FAST GIRLS

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elise Hooper loves doing research. Fast Girls, her historical novel about women runners in the Olympics, highlights her love of working out -- and Goo...

Amanda Brainerd, AGE OF CONSENT

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Harvard grad and real estate exec, Amanda Brainerd, worked on this novel for years. A look back at the 1980s told through the lens of girls away at bo...

Brandy Ferner, ADULT CONVERSATION

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brandy starts her book with a scene of a busy mom on the toilet hiding from her kids. That’s the tone of this tell-it-like-is conversation with Zibb...

Lauren Ho, LAST TANG STANDING

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Ho, the author of debut novel Last Tang Standing, spoke to me from Malaysia about her book which she swears isn’t really about her mother. A ...

Erin Geiger Smith, THANK YOU FOR VOTING

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thank You For Voting was supposed to be research that Erin Geiger Smith did for the renowned author and Parnassus Bookstore owner, Ann Patchett. But a...

Jason Rosenthal, MY WIFE SAID YOU MAY WANT TO MARRY ME

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This heart-breaking yet inspirational story by Jason Rosenthal is an ode to his deceased wife, Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Amy wrote a “Modern Love” pie...

Janine Urbaniak Reid, THE OPPOSITE OF CERTAINTY

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Janine Reid can’t stop kicking her perfectionist self for trusting the first doctor who dismissed her son’s symptoms. Years later, after her son d...

Jayson Greene, ONCE MORE WE SAW STARS

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Losing a child. Jayson Greene lived through it and even wrote about it in this powerful account of his daught...

Lisa Baker Morgan, PARIS, PART TIME

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Lisa Baker Morgan writes about the terrifying illness that landed her in a French hospital, separated from her two daughters (but with a very das...

Jasmine Guillory, PARTY OF TWO

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmine Guillory’s book The Proposal was a Reese’s Book Club pick and bestseller. Party of Two, a novel about a white Senator and a blac...

Judith Warner, AND THEN THEY STOPPED TALKING TO ME

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Judith Warner's latest book is called And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School. She is a best-selling author, a special corr...

Rachel Beanland, FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Beanland is the author of the novel Florence Adler Swims Forever, through which she takes family history and secret-keeping to a riveting place...

Taffy Brodesser-Akner, FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I interviewed the amazing Taffy Brodesser Akner about her bestselling first novel, Fleishman Is in Trouble, as part of the Streicker Center from ...

Bethany Saltman, STRANGE SITUATION

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bethany Saltman is the author of Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey into the Science of Attachment. She's also an award-winning editor and research...

Danica McKellar, THE TIMES MACHINE

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had a blast interviewing former child actress from “The Wonder Years” Danica McKellar about her latest book called The Times Machine! Like ...

Catherine Newman, HOW TO BE A PERSON

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Newman is the author of the fantastic book How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn before You're Grown Up. She...

Kevin Kwan, SEX AND VANITY

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had the most fun laughing and talking with Kevin Kwan who is the author of Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, the international best-selling novels and almo...

J. Courtney Sullivan, FRIENDS AND STRANGERS

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I adored interviewing J. Courtney Sullivan about her latest book Friends and Strangers, which comes out today! She is a New York Times best-selling a...

Kerry Kletter, EAST COAST GIRLS

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kerry Kletter is a critically acclaimed author who also has an extensive background in theater and has appeared in film, television, and on stage. I l...

Bonnie Tsui, WHY WE SWIM

28 Jun 2020

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Bonnie Tsui’s mom actually reached out to me after seeing me on and suggested I interview her daughter! Turns out, Bonnie wrote a fantastic, thought...

Glennon Doyle, UNTAMED

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am such a HUGE fan of Glennon Doyle’s. I loved her book Untamed and could relate to so many parts of it. Talking to Glennon and hearing her soulfu...

Mary Morris, ALL THE WAY TO THE TIGERS

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Morris is the author of the new, critically acclaimed travel memoir All the Way to the Tigers. She is an award-winning author and has written thr...

Carlos Whittaker, ENTER WILD

25 Jun 2020

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Carlos Whittaker is the author of three books, Moment Maker: You Can Live Your Life or It Will Live You, Kill the Spider, and most recently, Enter Wil...

Susan Burton, EMPTY

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Burton's memoir, Empty, is one of my favorite recent books. I'm really excited to share our conversation which we had at the beginning of the pa...

Julie Clark, THE LAST FLIGHT

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Clark's latest book, The Last Fight, was powerful and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading it. I loved talking to Julie a...

Marian Keyes, GROWN UPS

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marian Keyes is one of the most successful Irish novelists of all time. She has written fourteen novels that have all been bestsellers with 30 million...

Kara Kinney Cartwright, JUST DON'T BE AN ASSH*LE

21 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Kinney Cartwright is the author of Just Don't Be an Assh*le: A Surprisingly Necessary Guide to Being a Good Guy, which is a frank and very funny ...

Angela DiTerlizzi, THE MAGICAL YET

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Angela DiTerlizzi is the author of The Magical Yet. She is a mom, wife, and author who delights in writing rhythmic, charming picture books to be enjo...

Zaina Arafat, YOU EXIST TOO MUCH

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zaina Arafat is the debut author of You Exist Too Much: A Novel, an anticipated book for June 2020 by O, The Oprah Magazine, Elle, Lit Hub and so ma...

Samantha Harvey, THE SHAPELESS UNEASE

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Harvey is an acclaimed novelist whose most recent book, a genre-bending memoir called The Shapeless Unease: A Year of Not Sleeping, just came...

Mia Birdsong, HOW WE SHOW UP

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had such a nice talk with author Mia Birdsong, who wrote How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community. Mia is a pathfinder, communit...

Laura Munson, WILLA'S GROVE

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Munson is the author of Willa's Grove, her debut novel. She's also the author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is...: A Season of Unlikely ...

Liz Moore, LONG BRIGHT RIVER

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had the chance to interview Liz Moore over Zoom and Instagram Live to discuss Long Bright River, which is Liz's best-selling novel and a GMA Book C...

Danny Feekes & Suzanne Skyvara, GOODREADS TEAM

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a bit of a departure from my typical author interviews. I'm talking to two of the most important people at Goodreads, which many of...

Natalie Jenner, THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had the best conversation with Natalie Jenner who is a debut author of The Jane Austen Society. Her historical fiction depicts eight extremely diffe...

Esther Safran Foer, I WANT YOU TO KNOW WE'RE STILL HERE

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the privilege of interviewing Esther Safran Foer. She is the author of the beautiful memoir called I Want You to Know We're Still Here:...

Adrienne Bankert, YOUR HIDDEN SUPERPOWER

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adrienne Bankert is the author of Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone. She is also an ...

Maria Quiban Whitesell, YOU CAN’T DO IT ALONE

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Quiban Whitesell greets millions of Los Angeles viewers daily each morning as Fox 11's meteorologist, and wrote an amazing memoir called You Can...

Donna Hemans, TEA BY THE SEA

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Hemans is the amazing, Jamaican-born author of award-winning novel River Woman and most recently, Tea by the Sea. Her short has been featured in...

Maria Russo, HOW TO RAISE A READER

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I loved interviewing Maria Russo. She is the former children's books editor of The New York Times Book Review, and she and co-author Pamela Paul wrote...

Special Re-Release: Jamaica Kincaid, PARTY

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm re-releasing my conversation with legendary writer, award-winning novelist, and professor Jamaica Kincaid. Jamaica is most recently the auth...

Special Re-Release: Jewell Parker Rhodes, BLACK BROTHER, BLACK BROTHER

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm re-releasing my episode with Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, which I was honored to record with her a number of months ago. She is an award-winning and ...

Dr. Casandra Henriquez, PRINCESS ZARA'S BIRTHDAY TRADITION

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Six weeks ago, I interviewed Dr. Casandra Henriquez ("Coach Cass”) for my Instagram Live show. We had a great time talking about her children's book...

Special Re-Release: Glory Edim, WELL-READ BLACK GIRL

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To amplify voices of color, I'm re-releasing my episode with Glory Edim which we recorded in person earlier this year. Glory is the founder of We...

Brad Montague, BECOMING BETTER GROWNUPS

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had such a nice conversation with Brad Montague. It felt so easy getting to know him; he's just an all-around awesome guy. Brad's latest book is cal...

Leslie Gray Streeter, BLACK WIDOW

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leslie Gray Streeter is an award-winning columnist and pop culture critic for The Palm Beach Post where she has worked since 2002. She wrote a be...

Victoria James, WINE GIRL

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria James is the author of Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier, her coming-of-age story in the w...

Wally Lamb, I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had the best time doing an Instagram Live with Wally Lamb who is the author of six New York Times best-selling novels: I’ll Take You There, We Ar...

Jeanine Cummins, AMERICAN DIRT

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was absolutely thrilled to interview Jeanine Cummins for my virtual book club. When American Dirt came out, it was an Oprah's book club pick, landed...

Lily King, WRITERS & LOVERS

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I loved my conversation with Lily King which I did via Instagram Live in conjunction with the Montclair Literary Festival. Lily's latest novel, Writer...

Mary Beth Keane, ASK AGAIN, YES

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Beth Keane's most recent novel, Ask Again, Yes, is a New York Times best-seller and The Tonight Show Summer Reads Pick. She has authored two othe...

Kristy Woodson Harvey, FEELS LIKE FALLING

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I met Kristy Woodson Harvey last summer at Author's Night for the East Hampton Library, but I interviewed her virtually to talk about her latest book...

Nina Renata Aron, GOOD MORNING, DESTROYER OF MEN'S SOULS

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nina Renata Aron recently published a beautiful, gritty, and un-put-down-able memoir called Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls. Nina is a features...

Judith Viorst, NEARING NINETY

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had the privilege of interviewing the legendary author Judith Viorst as part of the Women on the Move three-part series from the Streicker Center at...

Phyllis Grant, EVERYTHING IS UNDER CONTROL

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phyllis Grant is an IACP finalist for Personal Essays/Memoir Writing and a three-time Saveur Food Blog Award finalist for her blog, Dash and Bella. H...

Meena Harris, KAMALA AND MAYA'S BIG IDEA

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had a blast interviewing Meena Harris. Meena is the author of Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea which is based on her aunt and mom, Senator Kamala Harris...

Susan Choi, TRUST EXERCISE

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I did an Instagram Live with Susan Choi, which was so much fun. Susan's first novel, The Foreign Student, won the Asian-American Literary Award for Fi...

Emily Henry, BEACH READ

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I interviewed Emily Henry, author of Beach Read, which has been on every most-anticipated summer read list there is! Emily writes stories about love a...

David Baldacci, WALK THE WIRE

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had the best time interviewing David Baldacci at seven thirty in the morning on the publication day for his latest novel, Walk the Wire. David is a ...

Laura Hankin, HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Hankin is the debut author Happy & You Know It, a darkly humorous novel set on New York's Upper East Side about a struggling musician who takes ...