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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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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

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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

Hank Phillippi Ryan on Storytelling

Hank Phillippi Ryan sits down with Zibby Owens to chat about her new novel Mother Daughter Sister Stranger, a twisty thriller about Eliza’s search for her sister Bea who

Oct 2
28 min

Rebekah Lowin on Jewish Joy

Rebekah Lowin sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss A Year of Jewish Joy, her new cookbook full of meaningful recipes, homemade crafts, and table guides for the Jewish ho

Oct 1
23 min

Elizabeth Wellington Rollins on Her Debut Novel

Elizabeth Wellington Rollins joins Zibby Owens to discuss her debut novel and Book of the Month Club Pick The Three Graces of Pearl Street, the story of an Italian Americ

Sep 30
24 min

Meg Mason: The New Reese's Book Club pick!

Newly minted Reese's Book Club pick Meg Mason joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel (and Zibby’s October Book Club pick!) Sophie, Standing There, the story of book l

Sep 29
30 min

Susan Coll on the Fictional Bookshop in Her Novel

Susan Coll sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel Word Salad, a bookish comedy about former economics major Matilda who finds herself working at her hometown

Sep 28
23 min

Fran Hauser on Embracing the Twenty-Minute Mindset

Fran Hauser joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new book Twenty Minutes is the New Hour, a guide to help women embrace the twenty-minute mindset, reclaim their time, and tak

Sep 25
30 min

Allison Sweet Grant on Sharing Her Cancer Journey Through Poetry

Allison Sweet Grant joins Zibby Owens to talk about her new poetic memoir Lump, an unconventional, moving collection of essays and verse about her experience with breast

Sep 24
25 min

Isabel Allende on The Quiet Happiness of Aging

Isabel Allende joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new memoir Story Telling, a heartfelt love letter to life and writing that recounts the past forty-five years of her caree

Sep 23
25 min

Zibby Owens on Between Chapters, Her New Essay Collection

Live from Matchmaker Bookshop in Highland Park, IL! Bestselling author Renée Rosen interviews Zibby Owens about her new book Between Chapters, a heartfelt and candid coll

Sep 22
37 min

Laura Moriarty on her Read with Jenna pick

Laura Moriarty sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel and August 2026 Read With Jenna Pick Sunlight Finds You, a deeply felt love story set in 1949 that ends

Sep 21
21 min

NYT Bestseller Harlan Coben with the Best Writing Advice Ever

NYT Bestseller! Harlan Coben sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss his new book Plot Twist, a memoir that blends personal narrative and writing advice, acknowledging that

Sep 18
34 min

Dara Horn on Antisemitism, History, and Hope

Instant New York Times bestseller! Dara Horn joins Zibby Owens to discuss her new book The Final Solution to the Jewish Question, an exploration into the lies of antise

Sep 17
29 min

Sona Movsesian on Being the World's Worst Mom

USA Today bestseller Sona Movsesian sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new book The World’s Worst Mom, a funny and relatable look into motherhood. Sona discusses

Sep 16
27 min

Elizabeth Castellano on Her Follow-Up Novel to the GMA Book Club Pick

Elizabeth Castellano joins Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Proof of Progress, the humorous story of B-list actress and comedian Maria Astorini whose second book i

Sep 15
21 min

Amy Chozick, live from CMEE, on Her Friendship Novel

Live from the Children’s Museum of the East End, Amy Chozick sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new psychological thriller With Friends Like You. In the novel E

Sep 14
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 9, 2026).

#82 ▼ 15 Arts US
#34 ▼ 7 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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