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Totally Booked with Zibby

by Zibby Owens

For nearly a decade, Totally Booked with Zibby has been one of publishing's premier podcasts and a regular stop on book tours for today's biggest authors. Hosted by bestselling author, bookstore owner, and publisher Zibby Owens, the show has featured more than 2,000 conversations with bestselling authors, actors, athletes, chefs, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Known for her warmth, empathy, and genuine curiosity, Zibby has a gift for asking the questions that lead to unforgettable conversations. What begins with the book leads to talks about creativity, ambition, love, loss, family, resilience, and reinvention. With thousands of episodes and dozens of industry honors, Totally Booked with Zibby reminds us all that talking about books is really talking about life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Sarah Langan on Trad Wives, Twists, and Timing

#49 trending · Books

Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Good Neighbors Sarah Langan joins Zibby Owens in person to chat about her new book Trad Wife, which takes readers on a scary ride with

Oct 29
23 min

Chef Alon Shaya on the Power of Meals and Memories

James Beard Award-winning chef Alon Shaya talks with Zibby Owens about his new book, Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Su

Oct 28
20 min

This is What Happens When Women Read with Julianna Glasse

Former Christian pop star turned activist Julianna Glasse speaks with Zibby Owens about her new book This is What Happens When Women Read. Her memoir shares the same name

Oct 27
27 min

Mary Beth Keane on Love and Forgiveness in Whale Harbor

New York Times bestselling author Mary Beth Keane talks with Zibby Owens about her new book, this month’s GMA Book Club pick Whale Harbor, an epic, multigenerational stor

Oct 26
22 min

Sarah Wright Olsen + Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka

********* A story for the messy middle. Zibby's essay collection Between Chapters is out now! Love to listen? She narrated the audiobook. Listen on Spotify here. Lis

Oct 26
47 min

Meghan Cox Gurdon on Being a Greedy Reader

Wall Street Journal journalist Meghan Cox Gurdon talked to Zibby Owens about her new book Free Range Girl: A Memoir which focuses on the year that twelve-year-old Meghan

Oct 23
28 min

Jessica Radloff on Young Sheldon

Jessica Radloff joins Zibby Owens to chat about her new book Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw's-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy which gives readers an insi

Oct 22
30 min

Jane Leeves: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hit Sitcom Frasier

Actress Jane Leeves talks with Zibby Owens about her new book Daphne & Me: My Life on Frasier (And a Bit More) which gives a glimpse behind the scenes of her time on the

Oct 21
20 min

Yale Professor Meghan O’Rourke Uses Poetry to Navigate the Invisible Kingdom

New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Kingdom Meghan O’Rourke sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new, slim, poetry anthology The Story of the Body,

Oct 20
17 min

Israeli Author Noa Yedlin on Humor in Family-Based Fiction

Israeli novelist and contributor to On Being Jewish Now Noa Yedlin speaks with Zibby Owens about her novel House Arrest, a story about a Jerusalem family and the scandal

Oct 19
25 min

Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on The Ripple Effect of Secrets

Co-authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza join Zibby Owens to discuss their new book I Never Knew You At All, the story of Simone and the investigation into her husband’s

Oct 16
27 min

Double Episode! Kate Hash & Kara Infante on The Power of Book Clubs, Reading, and Community

In this special double episode, Zibby Owens talks to author Kate Hash and podcaster Kara Infante about book clubs, the power of community, and how reading can change live

Oct 15
42 min

Bonnie Garmus on Her Novel After Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus joins Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Peck & Peck, the story of recent graduate Batter Gray who struggles with what to do with his arts degree after

Oct 14
31 min

Julie Orringer’s New Novel: Think “Still Alice” meets “The Plot”

Julie Orringer sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel Luna, Phoenix, Queen, a multiple narrative story about a husband who steals his wife’s novel while she

Oct 13
31 min

Maria Shriver and Zibby Owens on Life’s Chapters and Forging New Identities

Maria Shriver and Zibby Owens speak in-person at Zibby’s Bookshop about their life and work inspired by Zibby’s new book Between Chapters and Maria’s poetry collection I

Oct 12
43 min

Dr. Florence Comite on Living Longer -- and Better

Endocrinologist and longevity expert Dr. Florence Comite joins Zibby Owens to discuss Invincible, her new book that dives deep into genetics, aging, longevity, and reclai

Oct 9
26 min

Audrey Niffenegger on Her Return to The Time Traveler’s Wife

Audrey Niffenegger sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Life Out of Order, a follow-up to her bestselling book The Time Traveler’s Wife. Audrey discus

Oct 8
20 min

Shai Davidai on the October 7 Anniversary

Releasing today in honor of the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Shai Davidai joins Zibby Owens to discuss his book American Intellectual Antisemitism, the s

Oct 7
28 min

NYT Bestselling Author Michael Lewis on Blockers

Michael Lewis sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss his new book Blockers, a deep dive into the early days of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency through the lens

Oct 6
20 min

Erin Schlozman on the Myth of the Perfect Mom

Erin Schlozman joins Zibby Owens to discuss her book The Myth of the Perfect Mom, a guide to new motherhood and postpartum that rejects the idea of the perfect mother in

Oct 5
25 min

Chart trend

Position in the Books chart (US), last 90 days.

#4
all-time peak
9
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Totally Booked with Zibby ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 30, 2026).

#117 ▲ 1 Arts US
#44 — Books US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Great conversations, great guests, and always new books added to my reading list. Zibby shines a light on the author behind the book and brings their stories to life.

Jen Cote · Jun 2026

Great interviews! Zibby asks super questions and has wonderful conversations with her guests. I always look forward to listening to this wonderful podcast

Artphotogirl · Feb 2026

Zibby does a great job selecting books and authors of interest and leading compelling discussions. My TBR is totally out of control!

JackieK4Books · Aug 2025

I have loved this podcast with its amazing content. Zibby Owens does a fantastic job interviewing these authors and the information she pulls from each is truly touching and meaningful. Zibby is an outstanding podcaster and I would highly recommend every single episode. She’s fabulous!

JoAn Monaco · Jun 2025

Wow—I’m genuinely gobsmacked to find how highly rated this podcast is. I almost never spend the time writing reviews but felt compelled to after beginning to listen to Zibby’s interview with Alison Espach on The Wedding People. I was stunned by how rude the host was to her guest, jokingly telling her how the author’s summary of HER OWN book wasn’t quite right and then telling the author what she thought the correct premise actually is. Unbelievable and horrific interviewing.

Sandycat72929 · Apr 2025

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