Totally Booked with Zibby

Zibby Owens

zibby@zibbyowens.com

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Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on books, publishing, and the personal stories behind authors’ work, typically featuring authors promoting or discussing new books alongside occasional actors, athletes, chefs, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Strong pitch candidates include bestselling or notable authors with timely releases, as well as established public figures whose books connect to their professional or personal stories; booking difficulty is high because the show is a prominent stop on major book tours.

Metrics

Episodes: 2449

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 80.0k followers

Contact Information

zibby@zibbyowens.com

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Host

Zibby Owens - Bestselling author, bookstore owner, and publisher known for interviewing authors and other public figures about books, creativity, ambition, family, resilience, and reinvention.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, especially bestselling or critically notable writers with a current or forthcoming book; established actors, athletes, chefs, musicians, entrepreneurs, and other public figures with a relevant book or compelling life story may also fit.
Required Achievements:  
New York Times bestseller status, Major book-club or media selections, Successful book publication, Established public profile, Book-tour relevance

Recent Guest Discussions

Daniel Silva - His Novel Ransom, Its Themes, His Wife, And Declining Book Readership Among Men

Jean Kwok - Her Fantasy Novel Dominion, Divorce, Growing Up Working In Chinatown Sweatshops, And Attending Harvard

Jo Piazza - Her Novel The Parisian Heist, Art History, The Louvre, And Overlooked Women In History

Recent Topics

Books, Authors, Publishing, Writing, Literature

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Totally Booked with Zibby
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Matthew Quick, DAD, LOVE, ME: A Memoir

July 21, 2026

August Book Club Pick!! You might know bestselling author Matthew Quick from his blockbuster hit Silver Linings Playbook, which became an Academy Award-winning film. Now we not only get a behind-the-scenes look at his personal life, but also his professional struggles, something most accomplished authors don’t open up about.Matthew shares what happened after Hollywood lost interest and how he dealt with it. He faced many demons in his attempts to cope with his difficult childhood, particularl...

Bruce Holsinger, CULPABILITY

July 20, 2026

Obsessed. Super obsessed. Can’t stop talking about this book and recommending it. I have to admit, my mother is the one who finally got me to read it. Apparently, Oprah selecting it last year paled in comparison to my mom! Culpability raises all sorts of questions about ethics, secrets, AI, family loyalties, success, and love. Bruce Holsinger and I discussed all of it, including how he completely rewrote this novel based on one car ride. ** Want more? Become a part of my community! Sign ...

Daniel Silva, RANSOM

July 17, 2026

I can’t stop thinking about my interview with #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Not only did we discuss the themes in his latest book Ransom (and his wife!), but we covered how he feels about the fact that men aren’t reading anymore. He discusses how women are all over the bestseller list right now and his concern going forward. Curious what you all think! ** Want more? Become a part of my community! Sign up for Zibby's Highlights, which includes a free weekly newsletter...

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