Totally Booked with Zibby
Episodes
Claire Bidwell Smith, THE RULES OF INHERITANCE
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Bidwell Smith's memoir, THE RULES OF INHERITANCE, covers her profound loss of her mother, the subsequent death of her father and all the ways s...
Chris Van Dusen, IF I BUILT A CAR, THE CIRCUS SHIP
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary children's book author and illustrator, Chris Van Dusen, shares his secrets to painting, writing, storytelling and more!! ** Follow...
Nell Freudenberger, Author of LOST AND WANTED
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nell Freudenberger, whose first collection of stories, LUCKY GIRLS, was published when she was just 26, has a new novel out in April 2019: LOST AND WA...
Lynda Cohen Loigman, THE WARTIME SISTERS
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lynda Cohen Loigman paints a clear picture of the WWII homefront as she spins a tale of two sisters and how they navigate the world and their relation...
Nora McInerny, NO HAPPY ENDINGS
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nora McInerny takes a lifetime of loss and turns it into an inspiring, humorous tale especially as she remarries and blends her new family after losin...
Anissa Gray, THE CARE AND FEEDING OF RAVENOUSLY HUNGRY GIRLS
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This beautiful, dark novel by Anissa Gray brings up issues of family, prison, right and wrong, the past, eating disorders and so much more. Listen as ...
Camille Pagan, I'M FINE AND NEITHER ARE YOU
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#1 bestselling Kindle author, Camille Pagan, does it again with a fantastic, thought-provoking novel about motherhood, what happens when it gets to be...
Susan Conley, ELSEY COME HOME
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Conley's beautiful novel, ELSEY COME HOME, takes place in China and shows a dark side of motherhood, addiction and more. ** Follow @totally...
Falguni Kothari, THE OBJECT OF YOUR AFFECTIONS
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Falguni Kothari as she discusses how she fell into writing fiction, what it's like to have written in India and the U.S. and more! ** F...
Dr. Darria Long Gillespie, Author of MOM HACKS
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Darria Long Gillespie, doctor, mother, TV personality and powerhouse, shares 100+ research-based hacks for moms plus her own advice (running is he...
Gretchen Rubin, OUTER ORDER INNER CALM
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#1 bestselling author of THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, Gretchen Rubin discusses her latest book on pub day: OUTER ORDER INNER CALM. She gives tips and strate...
Elisa Strauss, Author of CONFETTI CAKES FOR KIDS
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to cake maker extraordinaire, Elisa Strauss. As founder and head designer of the NYC bakery Confetti Cakes until 2010, Elisa went on to compete...
Carolyn Murnick, Author of THE HOT ONE: A MEMOIR OF FRIENDSHIP, SEX AND MURDER
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New York magazine editor, Carolyn Murnick, wrote a chilling, crime-reporter style memoir about the death of her childhood best friend, Ashley. It take...
Sharon Rowe, Author of THE MAGIC OF TINY BUSINESS
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Rowe, founder and CEO of Eco-Bags, one of the first re-usable shopping bags to hit the U.S. market 20 years ago, talks about her secrets to man...
Hillary Frank, Author of WEIRD PARENTING WINS
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hillary Frank, award-winning host of the podcast, "The Longest Shortest Time," shares tips from moms across the country in her book, WEIRD PARENTING W...
Dan Pink, Author of WHEN: THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS OF PERFECT TIMING
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author, Daniel Pink, changes the way we think about timing in his latest book, WHEN: THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS OF PERFECT TIMING. Learn about...
John Kenney, Author of LOVE POEMS (FOR MARRIED PEOPLE) & TALK TO ME
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hilarious author, John Kenney, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor for his first novel, TRUTH IN ADVERTISING, talks about his tongue-in-che...
Gary John Bishop, Author, UNF*CK YOURSELF
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Irreverent, bad-ass, personal development guru, Gary John Bishop, gives advice on finding your best self, writing, parenting and getting out of your o...
Lindsey Mead, Editor/Author, ON BEING 40(ish)
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to blogger and author, Lindsey Mead, as she discusses her fabulous new collection of essays from writers like Jill Kargman, KJ Dell'Antonia and...
Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Author of THE CIRCUIT
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rowan Ricardo Phillips is the author of the amazing tennis chronicle, THE CIRCUIT: A TENNIS ODYSSEY. Listen as Rowan and I talk tennis, poetry, writin...
Ali Katz, Author of ONE MINUTE TO ZEN
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Katz, author of One Minute to Zen: Gp From Hot Mess to Mindful Mom in One Minute or Less, helps parents everywhere regain their equilibrium! With ...
Jill Zarin and Lisa Wexler, Authors of SECRETS OF A JEWISH MOTHER
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Real Housewives of New York star, Jill Zarin, and her sister, Connecticut Probate Judge and Radio Show Host, Lisa Wexler, and the three...
Jessica Turner, Author of STRETCHED TOO THIN
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Turner is the author of THE FRINGE HOURS: MAKING TIME FOR YOU, a best-selling book, and is the founder of lifestyle blog, The Mom Creativ...
Sarah McColl, Author of JOY ENOUGH
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah McColl is an absolutely beautiful writer whose word choices and sentences I call attention to in our conversation. Her memoir, JOY ENOUGH, was p...
Kathy Wang, Author of FAMILY TRUST
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Debut author, Kathy Wang, talks about the amazing success of her first novel which sold in a highly notable book deal! FAMILY TRUST, a novel about an ...
Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen, Co-authors of AN ANONYMOUS GIRL
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the dynamic duo, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, co-authors and best friends, as they discuss their secrets of collaboration. Their firs...
Delia Owens, Author of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Delia Owens, bestselling author of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, Reese's Book Club Pick of September 2018, talks about her life in the wild, the importance...
Gemma Hartley, Author of FED UP.
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gemma's Hartley's book, FED UP. Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward, tackles gender relations and roles by way of the housework! Gemma's artic...
Jennifer Miller & Jason Feifer, Authors of MR. NICE GUY
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This absolute page-turner, MR. NICE GUY, was written by two super nice people! Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer, an adorable husband and wife team, wr...
Rebecca Soffer, Author of MODERN LOSS
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to fabulous, open, honest author, Rebecca Soffer, open up about her parents' deaths, how she coped with loss, her website, ModernLoss.com, and ...
Natasha Solomons, Author of HOUSE OF GOLD
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Solomons will delight with her British accent and lush re-telling of what HOUSE OF GOLD is about. This sweeping novel about a WWI-era European...
Sara Bliss, Author of TAKE THE LEAP
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author and journalist, TAKE THE LEAP, shares her findings about choosing the best career, finding your path in life and how to write a great profile! ...
Min Jin Lee, Author of PACHINKO
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the award-winning, best-selling author of PACHINKO, Min Jin Lee, as she talks about writing, reading, teaching, parenting, Korea, not giving...
Anne Lamott, Author of ALMOST EVERYTHING: NOTES ON HOPE
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writing legend, Anne Lamott, shares her thoughts on writing, dieting, parenting, hope and more!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for list...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Author of BOLD & BRAVE: TEN HEROES WHO WON WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to recently re-elected Senator Kirsten Gillibrand as she discusses modern-day women's rights heroes, politics, parenting and more! Her new chil...
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Jo Piazza, Author of CHARLOTTE WALSH LIKES TO WIN
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Piazza, podcast host of "Committed," travel writer, award-winning journalist and author of CHARLOTTE WALSH LIKES TO WIN and HOW TO BE MARRIED, shar...
Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., Author of THE TANTRUM SURVIVAL GUIDE
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical psychologist, Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., author of THE TANTRUM SURVIVAL GUIDE: Tune in to Your Toddler's Mind (and Your Own) to Calm th...
Special Episode: Zibby Owens, Writer/Podcaster, "At a Bat Mitzvah the Night of the Pittsburgh Shooting, Celebration Mixed with Sorrow"
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode of my podcast, "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books." I'm reading my own essay, which I wrote and published (on Kveller.com) ...
Molly Flatt, Author of THE CHARMED LIFE OF ALEX MOORE
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to journalist and author, Molly Flatt, talk about how technology influences our lives, how she delivered her baby in her bathroom (!), why she ...
Dr. Beth Ricanati, Author of BRAIDED: A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND CHALLAHS
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Beth Ricanati shares her tips for women's wellness from her medical practice and shares why baking challah every week is the ultimate stress mitig...
Georgia Clark, Author, THE BUCKET LIST
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia Clark, author of THE BUCKET LIST and three other novels, writes about "feisty, flawed, funny women." In this book, she writes about a 25-year-...
Jeff Norton, Author of ALIENATED: GROUNDED AT GROOM LAKE
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Norton, award-winning author, writer, producer and founder of Awesome Media and Awesome Reads, talks about his latest novel, ALIENATED: GROUNDED ...
Madeline Puckette, Author of WINE FOLLY: MAGNUM EDITION
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Madeline Puckette, author of WINE FOLLY: MAGNUM EDITION, talks about working as a husband/wife team, how to host a wine tasting party, why her first b...
Kate Schelter, Author of CLASSIC STYLE: HAND IT DOWN, DRESS IT UP, WEAR IT OUT
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Artist/Author/Stylist/Branding Guru, Kate Schelter, opens up about her way of seeing the world as a composition, her family life, the 1980s, writing, ...
Ingrid Fetell Lee, Author of JOYFUL: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this life-changing interview with author, Ingrid Fetell Lee. Ingrid explains the 10 simple ways you can use your environment to add more joy...
Jeanne McCulloch, Author of ALL HAPPY FAMILIES
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanne McCulloch opens up about the experiences behind her compelling, beautiful memoir, ALL HAPPY FAMILIES. She talks about the backdrop of the book ...
Glynnis MacNicol, Author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Glynnis MacNicol, author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS, talks about the year she turned 40, her decision not to have children, the stress of the school run...
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: James Frey, Author of KATERINA, A MILLION LITTLE PIECES and more
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE! James Frey, the #1 best-selling author of A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, MY FRIEND LEONARD, BRIGHT SHINY MORNING, FINAL TESTAMENT OF THE ...
Susie Orman Schnall, Author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Susie Orman Schnall, author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS, THE BALANCE PROJECT and ON GRACE, talks about work/life balance, careers, living in the moment and he...
Gail Honeyman, Author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gail Honeyman, author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE, talks all about her New York Times best-selling debut novel. Gail discusses loneliness v...
Amy Blumenfeld, Author of THE CAST
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Blumenfeld talks about surviving childhood cancer and turning her experience into a novel, THE CAST, to help others. While this beautiful story is...
Susan Verde, Children's Book Author, I AM HUMAN, I AM YOGA
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Verde, a self-identified author, mom and yogi, has written some of the most lyrically beautiful children's books -- that help adults with anxiet...
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Lyss Stern, Author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lyss Stern, author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH, gives LYSS-eners 10 steps to save their sanity! Lyss's tongue-in-cheek, relatable, inspiring book made f...
KJ Dell'Antonia, Author, HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to KJ Dell'Antonia tell it like it is in HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute. This fi...
Mara Altman, Author of GROSS ANATOMY: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT (AND BACK)
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as the hilarious Mara Altman talks about her book, GROSS ANATOMY: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT AND BACK, which comes out today (August 21!!)! M...
Jon Henes, Writer, "Alzheimer's Disease: A Letter to My Mom"
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Be prepared to cry. Listen to lawyer and writer, Jon Henes, as he discusses the devastating impact of his mother's Alzheimer's disease. His essays on ...
Live from Author's Night! Florence Fabricant, The New York Times Food Editor
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to this LIVE podcast from Author's Night, the East Hampton Library benefit, to fabulous Florence Fabricant, the uber-important food and wine...
Live from Author's Night! Ellie Cullman, "From Classic to Contemporary"
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to this LIVE podcast from the East Hampton Library's Author's Night benefit!!! Legendary interior designer, Ellie Cullman, of firm Cullman &...
Rev. Lydia Sohn, Author of "What Do 90-Somethings Regret Most?"
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rev. Lydia Sohn, a 30-something Southern California minister (who says she's "not that kind of minister"), wrote an article for Medium.com called "Wha...
Rosie Walsh, Author of GHOSTED
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rosie Walsh is making her US debut with GHOSTED, a novel set in Stroud, Gloucestershire, where she was raised. (It was actually called THE MAN WHO DID...
Jill Santopolo, Author of THE LIGHT WE LOST
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
International best-selling author, Jill Santopolo, talks about writing THE LIGHT WE LOST, her strategies for crafting a successful book (short chapter...
Jen Oliver, Author of "The Love FitMama Way: Transforming The Core of Motherhood"
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Oliver is the Canada-based founder and CEO of FitMama, a movement empowering women to love their bodies while focusing on pre and post-natal care,...
Chef Lauren Costello, Author of "Notes on Cooking"
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef, food stylist, author and instructor, Lauren Costello, shares some of her French Culinary Institute-trained well-earned tips from her books, "Not...
Elyssa Friedland, Author of "The Intermission"
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Elyssa Friedland is the author of two novels, LOVE AND MISS COMMUNICATION, and now THE INTERMISSION (released July 3, 2018!). Elyssa, a Yale and Colum...
Rebecca Makkai, Author of "The Great Believers"
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pushcart Prize winner, Rebecca Makkai, talks about her latest novel, THE GREAT BELIEVERS, the story of a man facing the 1980s Chicago AIDS crisis as ...
Andrea Petersen, WSJ Contributor, Author of "On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety"
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street Journal Contributor, Andrea Petersen, shares her research and personal experiences from her book, "On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety." Sh...
Priscilla Gilman, Author of "The Anti-Romantic Child: A Memoir of Unexpected Joy"
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Priscilla Gilman, author of "The Anti-Romantic Child" and former assistant English professor at Yale and Vassar, talks about raising her autistic son,...
Courtney Maum, Author of "Touch"
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Maum, author of "Touch" and "I am Having So Much Fun Here Without You," talks about her unique professional path to becoming a writer (Corona...
Kwame Alexander, Author of "The Crossover" Series
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Poet and author extradordinaire, Kwame Alexander, speaks off the cuff about love, life and writing. A best-selling author and Newbery Award winner for...
Allison Pataki, Author of "Beauty in the Broken Places"
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Pataki, author of memoir, "Beauty in the Broken Places," and best-selling historical fiction books, "Sisi," "The Traitor's Wife" and "The Acci...
Aimee Molloy, Author of "The Perfect Mother"
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Molloy, author of instant best-seller and amazing novel/thriller, "The Perfect Mother," as well as several other non-fiction books, talks about ...
Dylan Lauren, Founder/CEO Dylan's Candy Bar, Author of "Unwrap Your Sweet Life"
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Lauren talks about her love of color and candy, how she's raising her "twin"kies, fitting in her workouts, managing her retailtainment empire, ...
Caitlin Macy, Author of "Mrs."
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Novelist Caitlin Macy (pronounced "CaiSH-lin"), author of Mrs., Spoiled (Stories) and The Fundamentals of Play, talks about unspoken class distinctio...
Dani Shapiro, Best-Selling Author of "Hourglass" and "Slow Motion"
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author, Dani Shapiro, author of nine amazing books (both memoirs and novels), talks about her secret to great writing, the app everyone n...
Jennifer Wallace, Award Winning Journalist and TV Commentator
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Wallace, TV commentator and award-winning journalist for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and many women's ma...
Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Best-Selling Author of "The Power of Habit" and "Smarter Faster Better"
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and best-selling author, Charles Duhigg, shares his insightful research to help this mom change her habits and paren...
Sarah Mlynowski, Best-Selling Author of Young Adult Series "Upside Magic" and "Whatever After"
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Mlynowski, best-selling author of 35 books including the Upside Magic and Whatever After Young Adult series (ask any kids ages 8-14 and they'l...
Piper Weiss, author of "You All Grow Up and Leave Me"
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Piper Weiss, author of You All Grow Up and Leave Me, recounts the chilling story of her experience with her former NYC tennis pro (and child stalker) ...
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Jill Kargman, Creator/Writer/Producer/Star of "Odd Mom Out"
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE!!!! DON'T LISTEN IN THE CAR WITH YOUR KIDS.Jill Kargman, author of multiple books plus creator/writer/star of "Odd Mom Out," spe...
Lauren Smith Brody, Author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity and Success After Baby
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Smith Brody, author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity and Success After Baby, shares her own experiences (and re...
Sarika Chawla, Journalist, Eating Disorders and Parenting
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sarika Chawla's article, "How I'm Raising My Kids to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food, Despite My Eating Disorder," from the Washington Post's O...
Cristina Alger, Author of "The Darlings" and "This Was Not the Plan"
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina Alger discusses what it's like to be a native New Yorker (including what types of girl "friends" to watch out for), parenting and writing th...
Dan Lotti, Singer/Songwriter of Dangermuffin
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Lotti, singer/songwriter of amazing band, Dangermuffin, talks about his writing journey, his inspiration and his family. ** Follow @totallybooked...
Andre Agassi, Tennis Legend, Author of Open
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andre Agassi speaks candidly about his tennis career, fatherhood, pushing through pain, writing to make sense of his life, changing education, addres...
Lea Carpenter, Author of Eleven Days
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lea Carpenter speaks candidly about the behind-the-scenes of her book, Eleven Days, published by Knopf, her path as a writer and editor, the military,...
A Mother's Right to Sanity
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Starting the Movement to Just Be a Mom And Not a Family Management Exec** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for listening guides and more. *...