Totally Booked with Zibby

Zibby interviews Nora Roberts, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 230 novels, about her chilling new thriller Identity. Nora discusses different components of her book: identity theft, murder, family, bartending, and suspense. She also reveals how writing came into her life, why she publishes certain books under a pseudonym, her trick for writing several books a year, and the secret to a happy marriage (it involves marrying a carpenter!). Finally, she shares the books she’s read recently and loved, the topic of her next novel, and her best advice for aspiring writers. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3oTjLyLPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3J3IJCnSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby Books author alert!!! Zibby interviews Jane Delury about Hedge, an emotionally charged, richly observed novel about a devoted mom and talented garden historian balancing the demands of motherhood and marriage with her own needs. Jane describes the period she lived in France (where she started writing and met her first husband), her twenty-year teaching career, and finding refuge in writing and gardening after her divorce. She also talks about finding love again (at a writer's conference!) and what it has been like to have a writer husband (and wonderful “stepdude” for her daughters). Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3WRAkYhPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/45JKkHgSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby is joined by debut author and Bustle Digital Group chief content officer Emma Rosenblum to discuss Bad Summer People, a whip-smart, stylish, propulsive, and darkly comedic beach community satire that brings infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue to Fire Island. Emma talks about her fascinating cast of characters and Signal, the perfect app for cheaters! She describes how much she loved writing fiction–an escape from her career in magazine writing–and explains how she went from rough draft to a two-book deal and Hollywood interest. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3OVQf67Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3OTA6xWSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Jamie Lee Curtis about her audiobook Letters from Camp, a heartfelt comedy told through letters written by a young camper who is investigating a girl's disappearance while confronting the budding anxieties of tweendom! Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews New York Times bestseller and Newberry Award-winner Kwame Alexander!Zibby: "I have the privilege of interviewing Kwame Alexander. Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the bestselling author of twenty-five books, including Rebound, The Crossover, and Booked. In addition to writing, Kwame has given back to communities around the world, including his literacy program LEAP, which trains teachers and has helped build libraries and health clinics in Ghana. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: The Crossover - https://bit.ly/43ly5PqPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: Booked - https://bit.ly/3IV3PCOPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: Rebound - https://bit.ly/3MOYXjJPurchase on Bookshop: The Crossover - https://bit.ly/3MLNHEPPurchase on Bookshop: Booked - https://bit.ly/3Nc14jjPurchase on Bookshop: Rebound - https://bit.ly/43X770LSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Julie Chavez interviews debut author Neely Tubati-Alexander about Love Buzz, a sparkling and serendipitous rom-com about a chance romantic encounter at a Mardi Gras bachelorette party and the chaos it unleashes in the protagonist's life. Neely talks about love at first sight, grief, mom guilt, writing as a "pantser", finding her creative flow during COVID, and making time to write with toddlers. She also shares how she gave heart and depth to her “rom-com” and where she’s at with book number two!Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/42cItryPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3WNIgKbSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GMA Book Club Pick alert! Zibby speaks to debut author Disha Bose about Dirty Laundry, a wonderfully dark and twisty novel about a group of young mothers and what ensues when the popular one is found dead. Disha reveals she put a bit of herself in all of her characters, particularly Mishti – the Indian woman living in Ireland and suffering from culture shock. She also talks about social media, motherhood, ironically-worn jeans, her lovely grandfather, and what it was like to finally find her voice and write this book in eight weeks.Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/43x80N8Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3qfsKKVSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Julie Chavez interviews award-winning author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Corie Adjmi about The Marriage Box, a fascinating coming-of-age novel about a young Jewish Syrian girl whose family moves back to the Orthodox community, forcing her to reckon with new customs–like getting married at 18! After revealing the story was inspired by her own life experiences, Corie describes the baby steps she took over twenty years to get this book out into the world. The two also discuss the “marriage box”, teenagers, music, and perfectionism.Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3OKwxtWPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3OPl0cPSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby speaks to flight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author T.J. Newman about Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421, a gripping new thriller about a plane that sinks with passengers trapped inside and the extraordinary rescue that ensues. TJ gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the world of flight attendants, from the rigorous training to the professional people-watching (both of which were rich sources of inspiration for this novel). She also talks about her incredible screen adaptation deals, her ideas for future books, and the unique career path that brought her to this moment (it involves Broadway, a bookstore, and writing on red-eyes). Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/42f2f5NPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3WIQOCiSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby interviews Emmy Award-winning co-host of The View and repeat MDHTTRB guest Sunny Hostin about Summer on Sag Harbor, a delicious summer read (and instant NYT bestseller!) about family, friendship, love, and the secrets that threaten to unravel it all for an exclusive community of African American elites vacationing in Sag Harbor. Sunny reveals that her books are love letters to the historically-Black towns she loves and wants to share with the world. She also talks about the importance of therapy and the shared trauma of the pandemic, both in relation to her characters and herself. Finally, she gives us a sneak peek of her next book!Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3otZlfGPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3q0Z5VHSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.