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Lolo Jones, OVER IT

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Lolo Jones, OVER IT

"I learned how strong I was. I learned that I'm a fighter. I learned that failure is never going to break me." Olympic runner and bobsledder Lolo Jones joins Zibby to discuss her new memoir, Over It, and the importance of reckoning with her recent past. Lolo shares how reading has always served as inspiration for her, the ways her approach to health and fitness have changed over the course of her career, and the peace she found when she realized reaching her goal of winning an Olympic medal was not nearly as significant as the effort she puts into herself.

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Alex Michaelides, THE MAIDENS

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Alex Michaelides, THE MAIDENS

Although both of Alex Michaelides's two novels have been instant bestsellers, he still often doubts his writing ability as well as any potential success for his work. Alex shares how he relies on meditation to separate himself from negative thoughts before writing, and an intricate planning method known as mind mapping that he uses to physically lay out his novels. He also tells Zibby about how he made the switch from working as a screenwriter to a novelist and what he plans to work on next.

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Mary Helen Sheriff, BOOP AND EVE'S ROADTRIP

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Mary Helen Sheriff, BOOP AND EVE'S ROADTRIP

After trying unsuccessfully to sell Boop and Eve's Road Trip, debut novelist Mary Helen Sheriff was told her manuscript had three red flags that many other first novels have as well. Mary shares her experience with Zibby and other writers who may be facing publication roadblocks, as well as a few funky tips for anyone stuck with writer's block. The two also discuss the differences between motherhood and grandmotherhood, how growing up in the 1980s and 90s affected the way they parent today, and which relationships in Mary's life helped shape her characters.

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Suleika Jaouad, BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS

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Suleika Jaouad, BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS

"We tell the story we need to tell, and we have no business trying to avoid it." When Suleika Jaouad was twenty-two years old, she was diagnosed with leukemia and was only given a thirty-five percent chance to live. As she moved through her twenties and from the kingdom of the sick to that of the well, Suleika documented her life in both a personal journal and a column in the New York Times. Now, she shares her journey in Between Two Kingdoms, one of Zibby's favorite memoirs to date, and challenges readers to live their lives in technicolor even when everything has been upended.

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Elyssa Friedland, LAST SUMMER AT THE GOLDEN HOTEL

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Elyssa Friedland, LAST SUMMER AT THE GOLDEN HOTEL

Zibby was recently joined by three-time guest Elyssa Friedland on IG Live to talk about her latest novel, Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, set during a pre-COVID summer at the last remaining resort in the Catskills. Elyssa tells Zibby about how she drew just as much inspiration from her own experiences in the Catskills as she did from Dirty Dancing, why she enjoys creating female characters that surprise readers, and offers a sneak preview about her upcoming novel, Most Likely.

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Hanna Halperin, SOMETHING WILD

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Hanna Halperin, SOMETHING WILD

Debut novelist Hanna Halperin joins Zibby to discuss how the writing she produced during her MFA intersected with her role as a domestic abuse counselor to lead her to her book, Something Wild. Hanna shares how she immersed herself in the story so much that her characters surprised her, the research she conducted to accurately portray a nearby neighborhood as the backdrop for the plot, and what conversations she hopes her novel will spark.

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Christina and Ryan Hillsberg, LICENSE TO PARENT

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Christina and Ryan Hillsberg, LICENSE TO PARENT

Former CIA spies Christina and Ryan Hillsberg realized that parenting was a lot like their agency training: remove yourself from danger as quickly as possible, stay focused on the task at hand, and pay attention to lessons that become more self-sufficient. The Hillsbergs have passed this knowledge on to their children and want to help other parents incorporate it into their lives, too. With personal stories from their lives at home and in the field (all approved by the CIA, of course), License to Parent offers great advice for raising resourceful and self-sufficient kids.

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Sunjeev Sahota, CHINA ROOM

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Sunjeev Sahota, CHINA ROOM

Zibby is joined by Sunjeev Sahota to discuss his latest novel, China Room. Inspired by a family legend, Sunjeev wove together two different books he had been working on to tell distinct but intricately connected parallel stories. Sunjeev shares the winding journey he went on to write this book, what he thinks of the gendered power dynamics that shape the story, and how dads also don't have time to read.

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Terri Libenson, JUST JAIME

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Terri Libenson, JUST JAIME

Cartoonist and author Terri Libenson joins Zibby to discuss her latest middle-grade novel, Just Jaime, which was selected for The Washington Post KidsPost Summer Book Club. Terri and Zibby talk about their experiences of excluding and being excluded by friends in middle school, as well as how our painful and embarrassing childhood memories are actually important to discuss. Terri also shares the story of how she became a syndicated cartoonist which ultimately led to her creating the Emmie & Friends series.

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Joyce Maynard, COUNT THE WAYS

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Joyce Maynard, COUNT THE WAYS

With the publication of her tenth novel, Count the Ways, Joyce Maynard feels she has said everything she wanted to about falling in love and the dream of making a family. The journalist, author, and teacher joined Zibby to discuss why she's drawn to stories that aren't being told, the ways in which fiction writing has allowed her to explore her real-life relationships, and what she tells the women who attend her memoir workshops to help them feel empowered in telling their stories.

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Kate White, THE FIANCÉE

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Kate White, THE FIANCÉE

Kate White always knew she wanted to write suspenseful thrillers, even while she was serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmo for fourteen years, but it took her time to find the right writer's cocktail. Kate tells Zibby why she wanted such a large ensemble cast for her latest whodunit novel, The Fiancée, as well as how she managed to make so many characters each so memorable. She also shares how her own experience as a stepmother influenced her protagonist and what twisting story she plans to write next.

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Diana Kupershmit, EMMA'S LAUGH

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Diana Kupershmit, EMMA'S LAUGH

"It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a village to write a book." When Diana Kupershmit's daughter Emma was born with physical and mental disabilities, she did not believe she could be the mother Emma needed. But during the brief 18 years Emma was alive, she offered Diana countless lessons on finding her voice, strength, and ability to take full advantage of the second chances life can offer.

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Dr. Ilyse DiMarco, MOM BRAIN

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Dr. Ilyse DiMarco, MOM BRAIN

"My hope with this book was to let empathy ooze out of it, to let moms know that we recognize how hard this is and how much is going on and how much is changing." Dr. Ilyse DiMarco sees a lot of moms through her practice as a psychologist and, as a mom herself, understands how overwhelming the emotions of motherhood often are. That's why her new book, Mom Brain, focuses on offering strategies to help moms learn to take some pressure off of themselves and make small changes that result in big outcomes rather than telling moms what they're doing is wrong. Ilyse shows the power of acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as the power moms have inside themselves.

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Gina Hamadey, I WANT TO THANK YOU

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Gina Hamadey, I WANT TO THANK YOU

In January 2018, Gina Hamadey Bergman decided to write thank-you notes during her commute instead of checking off other tasks on her to-do list. What resulted from a simple choice was an entire year spent conveying gratitude through handwritten notes as Gina decided to write a thank-you note per day to someone or something new in her life. Reflecting on her childhood and studying her relationships, Gina shows readers all of the joy that defined her year and how they too can begin their own note writing project.

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Erin French, FINDING FREEDOM

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Erin French, FINDING FREEDOM

Erin French, owner and chef of the illustrious Maine restaurant The Lost Kitchen, has had a winding road to success and she's sharing it all in her new memoir, Finding Freedom. Erin recounts the highs and lows of her life so far and tells Zibby that while reliving it all was incredibly hard, she knows that if her story helps just one person then it would have all been worth it.

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Naoise Dolan, EXCITING TIMES

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Naoise Dolan, EXCITING TIMES

Zibby is joined by Naoise Dolan to discuss her debut novel, Exciting Times, and all of the success that has come with it. Naoise shares why she wanted to create characters who piqued her own curiosity, how she learned to cope with her overnight popularity, and what her experience has been like so far working on the book's TV adaptation with Zibby's brother's production company. Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books has teamed up with Katie Couric Media and Random House to give away 100 copies of Sarah Sentilles’ book, Stranger Care! Enter the giveaway by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3jdKctA

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Miranda Cowley Heller, THE PAPER PALACE

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Miranda Cowley Heller, THE PAPER PALACE

Coming from a family of writers and editors, Miranda Cowley Heller's time as the Head of Drama at HBO was less expected than the release of her debut novel, The Paper Palace. Miranda joins to talk about the book, which Zibby could not put down, as well as how her literary upbringing has influenced all phases of her professional life and where she plans to go next. (Hint: it's back to HBO for a bit.) Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books has teamed up with Katie Couric Media and Random House to give away 100 copies of Sarah Sentilles’ book, Stranger Care! Enter the giveaway by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3jdKctA

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Kelly Williams Brown, EASY CRAFTS FOR THE INSANE

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Kelly Williams Brown, EASY CRAFTS FOR THE INSANE

Although Kelly Williams Brown coined the term "adulting" with her first book nearly ten years ago, she realized soon after that she had a lot more to learn from life. After what can be described as a very bad two years, Kelly found that crafts helped her visualize her potential and start putting her life back together each day. Her new memoir, Easy Crafts for the Insane, sheds a light on common struggles humans face but lack the language to discuss, as well as some fun crafts that readers can try themselves. Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books has teamed up with Katie Couric Media and Random House to give away 100 copies of Sarah Sentilles’ book, Stranger Care! Enter the giveaway by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3jdKctA

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J. Michael Straczynski, TOGETHER WE WILL GO

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J. Michael Straczynski, TOGETHER WE WILL GO

"If you want to have a long-term career as a writer, you have to be constantly questioning and challenging yourself.” J. Michael Straczynski may be well known for his film, television, and comic work, but he's always looking to find something new to do next. Joe joins Zibby to talk about why he wanted his latest novel, Together We Will Go, to be told through letters and how experiencing the loss of multiple friends to suicide inspired him to write this story. Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books has teamed up with Katie Couric Media and Random House to give away 100 copies of Sarah Sentilles’ book, Stranger Care! Enter the giveaway by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3jdKctA

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Amanda Kloots, LIVE YOUR LIFE

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Amanda Kloots, LIVE YOUR LIFE

Zibby is joined by Amanda Kloots —dancer, fitness instructor, and one of the newest co-hosts on The Talk— to discuss her new memoir, Live Your Life. The two bonded over the unique and traumatic experience of losing a loved one to COVID-19 but focused more on the joy that comes when you live your life: from spending time with your kids and putting effort into your dream business to (yes) even working out. Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books has teamed up with Katie Couric Media and Random House to give away 100 copies of Sarah Sentilles’ book, Stranger Care! Enter the giveaway by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3jdKctA

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