Best Colored Pages Book Club Podcasts (2024)

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#1 Internationally Bestselling Author! Marian Keyes, MY FAVORITE MISTAKE 28:14

15m ago28:14

28:14

Zibby chats with #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes about MY FAVORITE MISTAKE, a warm-hearted and deftly plotted page-turner about a woman who, in full mid-life crisis mode, switches Manhattan and a big-deal PR job for the Irish town of Maumtully, where she helps her old friends set up a luxury retreat… and bumps into an old flame. …

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A Zibby Summer Reads Pick—Loss and Grief: You Too? M. K. Asante, NEPHEW: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony 26:20

14h ago26:20

26:20

Award-winning filmmaker, recording artist, professor, and bestselling author MK Asante joins Zibby to discuss NEPHEW, an explosive, intimate, and innovative memoir written as a love letter to a nephew who was shot nine times and survived. MK highlights the intentional connections between this book and his first memoir, BUCK, and then delves into hi…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick: Wedding Season! Lauren Aliza Green, THE WORLD AFTER ALICE 21:46

7h ago21:46

21:46

Zibby speaks with debut author Lauren Aliza Green about THE WORLD AFTER ALICE, a gorgeous and gripping story of two estranged families brought together to celebrate an unexpected wedding. Twelve years after the stunning loss of sixteen-year-old Alice, her brother Benji and her best friend Morgan are getting married—unearthing secrets and reopening …

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The Lit Lifestyle: Historical Fiction! Talia Carner, THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO 27:18

7h ago27:18

27:18

Zibby interviews author Talia Carner about THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO, a spellbinding and impeccably researched historical novel of ingenuity and courage, love and loss, spanning postwar France when Israeli agents roamed the countryside to rescue hidden Jewish orphans—to the 1969 escape of the Israeli naval boats of Cherbourg, France. Talia descr…

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A USA Today Bestseller! Catherine Mack, EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES 36:41

1d ago36:41

36:41

Bestselling Canadian author Catherine Mack joins Zibby to discuss EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES, an irresistibly clever and hilarious series starring Eleanor Dash, a bestselling author whose Italian book tour turns into a real-life murder mystery when the man her protagonist is based on claims someone is trying to kill him—just as she d…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Noa Yedlin, STOCKHOLM 24:07

1d ago24:07

24:07

Zibby chats with bestselling Israeli author Noa Yedlin about STOCKHOLM, a refreshing, ingeniously plotted dark comedy about a tight-knit circle of seniors who attempt to hide the death of one of their best friends so he can win the Nobel Prize for Economics. Noa delves into the novel’s themes of friendship, success, egos, aging, and mortality. She …

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A Natalie Portman Book Club Pick! Colombe Schneck, SWIMMING IN PARIS: A Life in Three Stories 25:04

2d ago25:04

25:04

French documentary film director, journalist, and bestselling author Colombe Schneck joins Zibby to discuss SWIMMING IN PARIS, the Natalie Portman Book Club Pick and a brilliantly written, searingly intimate piece of biographical fiction about a woman experiencing all of life: friendships, love, sex, abortion, and swimming. Colombe shares why she f…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Anastasia Zadeik, THE OTHER SIDE OF NOTHING: A Novel 27:05

2d ago27:05

27:05

Zibby chats with author Anastasia Zadeik about THE OTHER SIDE OF NOTHING, a riveting and redemptive portrayal of two suicidal young adults who meet in a psychiatric facility and escape on a cross-country journey—and their two mothers, who set out to find them. Anastasia emphasizes her intent to portray mental illness realistically, resisting the ur…

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A Zibby Summer Reads Pick: Destination—Paris! Glynnis MacNicol, I'M MOSTLY HERE TO ENJOY MYSELF: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris 25:09

5d ago25:09

25:09

Zibby chats with memoirist and podcast host Glynnis MacNicol about I’M MOSTLY HERE TO ENJOY MYSELF, an intimate, powerful, jubilant, and triumphant travelog about the radically pleasurable time she spent in Paris after spending the height of the pandemic entirely alone in her NYC apartment. Glynnis describes her five weeks abroad, reflecting on the…

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Inside the Entertainment Industry! Jen Rudin, CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets from Inside the Audition Room 28:04

5d ago28:04

28:04

Award-winning casting director Jen Rudin joins Zibby to discuss CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR, an invaluable guide to breaking into film, TV, theater, and even YouTube, with advice from actors, agents, and other entertainment industry professionals. Jen reveals her childhood dream of acting and her eventual transition to a career behind the cam…

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New York Times bestselling author! Clare Mackintosh, I PROMISE IT WON'T ALWAYS HURT LIKE THIS: 18 Assurances on Grief 26:42

6d ago26:42

26:42

New York Times bestselling author Clare Mackintosh joins Zibby to discuss I PROMISE IT WON’T ALWAYS HURT LIKE THIS, a deeply honest and compassionate memoir about the unfathomable grief she navigated after the loss of her five-week-old son and the solace and hope she slowly began to feel. Clare reflects on her journey through grief, sharing insight…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick: Middle Grade Novels! Hena Khan, DRAWING DEENA 25:41

4d ago25:41

25:41

Zibby interviews award-winning Pakistani American author Hena Khan about DRAWING DEENA, a nuanced and quietly powerful middle-grade novel about a young artist determined to manage her anxiety, help her parents, and forge her own creative path. Hena delves into Deena's stresses, from her difficulty finding her artistic style to her parents’ argument…

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Love + Heartbreak: Marriage Lit! Simone Gorrindo, THE WIVES: A Memoir 26:33

5d ago26:33

26:33

Debut author Simone Gorrindo joins Zibby to discuss THE WIVES, a fearless, gripping, and gorgeously rendered memoir (and Book of the Month Club pick!) about her experience of joining a community of Army wives after her husband joins an elite Army unit and uproots her New York City life. Simone describes her journey from big city editor to Georgia a…

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National bestselling author! Marjan Kamali, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN 27:36

5d ago27:36

27:36

Zibby chats with author Marjan Kamali about THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, a heartwrenching and achingly beautiful novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. Marjan describes the plot of her book, which follows two girls from very different backgrounds who form a close bond, face a betrayal, a…

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One of Washington Post's 5 "Feel-Good Books" of Summer 2024! Dr. Amy Attas, PETS AND THE CITY: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian 26:23

8d ago26:23

26:23

Zibby is joined by New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian,” Dr. Amy Attas, who takes us into the exclusive penthouses and hotel rooms of the wealthiest Manhattan pet owners in her heartfelt and hilarious new book, PETS AND THE CITY. Dr. Attas describes her 30-year career and shares anecdotes from her most memorable home visits, including …

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Jamie Brenner, A NOVEL SUMMER 25:39

6d ago25:39

25:39

Bestselling author Jamie Brenner returns to the podcast to discuss A NOVEL SUMMER, a delightful, sun-soaked beach read about a novelist who returns to the beach town where she spent her college summers… only to face her old friends’ reactions to the recognizable elements in her novels. Jamie reflects on how summer triggers nostalgia and introspecti…

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Pub day! Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding, ELIZABETH OF EAST HAMPTON 26:30

7d ago26:30

26:30

Co-authors Audrey Bellezza (a two-time Emmy-nominated TV producer) and Emily Harding (also a TV producer!) return to the podcast to discuss their charming, hilariously witty, modern-day retelling of Pride and Prejudice, ELIZABETH OF EAST HAMPTON. Audrey and Emily delve into their Hamptons research trips, their collaborative writing and editing proc…

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Elite ultrarunner! Katie Arnold, BRIEF FLASHINGS IN THE PHENOMENAL WORLD 23:09

7d ago23:09

23:09

Zen practitioner and elite ultrarunner Katie Arnold chats with Zibby about BRIEF FLASHINGS IN THE PHENOMENAL WORLD, a wise, contemplative memoir of destruction and healing written about her struggle to overcome a life-shattering injury. Katie starts by describing her harrowing whitewater rafting accident—the event that opens the novel and unearthed…

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Zibby's Summer Reads: Parenting stuff! Debby Herbenick, YES, YOUR KID: What Parents Need to Know about Today's Teens and Sex 25:22

10d ago25:22

25:22

Debby Herbenick, PhD, an internationally recognized sexuality researcher and educator and author of five bestselling books, joins Zibby to discuss her authoritative, supportive, sex-positive, and facts-forward parenting guide, YES, YOUR KID: What Parents Need to Know About Today’s Teens and Sex. Dr. Herbenick explains her extensive background in se…

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Books that make you LAUGH! Jess H. Gutierrez, A PRODUCT OF GENETICS (AND DAY DRINKING): A Never-Coming-Of-Age Story 29:24

10d ago29:24

29:24

Zibby chats with author Jess H. Gutierrez about A PRODUCT OF GENETICS (AND DAY DRINKING), a laugh-out-loud, bawdy memoir-in-essays that is overflowing with 90s nostalgia and relatable tales of a millennial who feels like a dumpster fire. Jessica describes her chaotic childhood, boomer mom, and coming-out journey while reminiscing on the 90s—from Wo…

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#1 New York Times bestselling author! Emily Giffin, THE SUMMER PACT 29:36

11d ago29:36

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Zibby welcomes back New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin to discuss THE SUMMER PACT, a tender and heartfelt novel about four college friends who, after suffering a tragedy their senior year, make a pact that causes them to reunite a decade later and embark on a life-changing adventure together. Emily delves into her characters’ individual…

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Award-winning journalist! Brooke Lea Foster, ALL THE SUMMERS IN BETWEEN 25:28

12d ago25:28

25:28

Award-winning journalist Brooke Lea Foster returns to the podcast, this time to discuss ALL THE SUMMERS IN BETWEEN, a breathtaking dual-timeline novel that is at once a mesmerizing portrait of a complex friendship, a delicious glimpse into a bygone Hamptons, and a powerful coming-of-age for two young women who don’t speak for a decade after a devas…

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Zibby Books author alert!! Mary Jones, THE GOODBYE PROCESS: Stories 23:16

13d ago23:16

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Zibby Books author alert! Zibby speaks to debut author Mary Jones about THE GOODBYE PROCESS, an arresting, original, and beautifully rendered short story collection that examines loss and the painful ways we say goodbye—not just after the death of a loved one, but also after divorces, friendship breakups, and when aging, as we lose our younger selv…

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Zibby's Book Club pick & a Read With Jenna pick! Alison Espach, THE WEDDING PEOPLE 32:58

14d ago32:58

32:58

Zibby chats with author Alison Espach about her absurdly funny and devastatingly tender new novel, THE WEDDING PEOPLE—a Zibby’s Book Club, Read With Jenna, and B&N Book Club pick! Alison delves into the book’s unique premise: Phoebe, a divorced English professor, goes to a luxury hotel to end her life—but then she meets the bride getting married th…

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Pushcart Prize nominee! Tara M. Stringfellow, MAGIC ENUFF: Poems 18:43

15d ago18:43

18:43

Zibby is joined by two-time Pushcart Prize nominee Tara M. Stringfellow to discuss MAGIC ENUFF, an electrifying, glorious collection of poems that tells a universal tale of survival and revolution through the lens of Black femininity. Tara opens up about her identity as a Black woman and poet. She highlights specific poems, such as "Exodus," writte…

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National Book Award finalist! Julia Phillips, BEAR 28:34

18d ago28:34

28:34

National Book Award finalist Julia Phillips joins Zibby to discuss BEAR, a spellbinding and richly imagined novel about survival, obsession, and two sisters on San Juan Island whose lives are disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious bear. Julia delves into the symbolic and narrative significance of the bear, drawing inspiration from Grimm’s fairy t…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick!! Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling, THE MEMO 22:22

21d ago22:22

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Zibby chats with co-authors Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling about THE MEMO, a smart, addictive, bittersweet, and ultimately triumphant debut novel about a woman who is approaching her 36th birthday, feeling like she missed life’s crucial “memo” as her friends succeed while she struggles—until she’s given the "memo” and can go back in time… Lauren …

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Jessica Fein, BREATH TAKING: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes 24:25

20d ago24:25

24:25

Zibby chats with author Jessica Fein about her astonishing, heartrending, vulnerable new book, BREATH TAKING: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes. Jessica describes her lengthy infertility journey, her and her husband’s unconventional journey to parenthood through international adoption, their three children from Guatemala, and their middl…

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Emmy and James Beard Award nominated! Ali Rosen, ALTERNATE ENDINGS 27:17

21d ago27:17

27:17

Bestselling author Ali Rosen returns to the podcast, this time to discuss ALTERNATE ENDINGS, a smart, witty, breathless second-chance romance about a single mother juggling homelife and career who starts traveling to Ireland for work… and reconnects with a high school love who is now the CTO of her company. Ali discusses the complexities of motherh…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Catherine Newman, SANDWICH 27:12

22d ago27:12

27:12

Zibby chats with New York Times bestselling author Catherine Newman about SANDWICH, a wise, hilarious, and exquisitely written story about a family’s yearly Cape Cod vacation—but this time, fifty-something Rocky is sandwiched between her half-grown kids and aging parents and her secrets and memories start coming to the surface... Catherine discusse…

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The View co-host! Sunny Hostin, SUMMER ON HIGHLAND BEACH 27:36

26d ago27:36

27:36

The View cohost and three-time Emmy Award winner Sunny Hostin returns to the podcast—this time to discuss SUMMER ON HIGHLAND BEACH, the third novel in her New York Times bestselling Summer Beach series. Sunny reveals how she makes time to write, which she balances with her morning talk show and a busy family life. Then, she delves into the novel, d…

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Return guest! Madeleine Henry, MY FAVORITE TERRIBLE THING 28:31

26d ago28:31

28:31

Zibby chats with author Madeleine Henry about MY FAVORITE TERRIBLE THING, an evocative mystery about the sudden disappearance of the world’s most famous author on her wedding day, and the private investigator who reads between the haunting lines of her book…falling into a spiral of secret love, obsession, and death. Madeleine delves into her book’s…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Yukiko Tominaga, SEE: LOSS. SEE ALSO: LOVE. 22:43

27d ago22:43

22:43

Zibby is joined by author Yukiko Tominaga to discuss SEE: LOSS. SEE ALSO: LOVE., a tender and honest debut novel about a Japanese widow raising her son in San Francisco with the help of her Jewish mother-in-law—which Yukiko reveals is inspired by her own mother-in-law. She talks about the San Francisco parenting community, the difference between Ja…

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PEN USA award-winning author! Victor Lodato, HONEY 19:26

28d ago19:26

19:26

PEN USA Award-winning author Victor Lodato chats with Zibby about HONEY, a masterful and utterly enchanting novel about Honey Fasinga, an unforgettable heroine who escapes her mob family at 17 and reinvents herself as a stylish personality in the LA art world… but returns home decades later to settle old scores and confront family ghosts. Victor re…

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Celebrity guest!! Paul Scheer, JOYFUL RECOLLECTIONS OF TRAUMA 32:01

1M ago32:01

32:01

Award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer joins Zibby to discuss JOYFUL RECOLLECTIONS OF TRAUMA, a vulnerable and hilarious memoir-in-essays about coming to terms with his childhood trauma and embracing his authentic self. Paul reflects on his experiences growing up with an abusive stepfather and how it shaped his need to hold onto positive memo…

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Instant USA Today Bestseller! Steven Rowley, THE GUNCLE ABROAD 24:12

1M ago24:12

24:12

New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley returns to the podcast, this time to discuss his much-anticipated sequel, the wildly witty and tenderhearted THE GUNCLE ABROAD. Patrick O’Hara, a reclusive former sitcom actor who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his niece and nephew after their mother’s death in THE GUNCLE, is now, five years lat…

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Return guest! Jamie Figueroa, MOTHER ISLAND: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico 25:35

1M ago25:35

25:35

Critically acclaimed author (and repeat podcast guest!) Jamie Figueroa joins Zibby to discuss MOTHER ISLAND, a poignant, lushly written memoir about a Puerto Rican woman’s relationship with home, lineage, and selfhood. Jamie reflects on her career as a massage therapist and its profound influence on her storytelling. She also shares what it was lik…

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Finalist for The Women's Prize for Fiction, Claire Kilroy, SOLDIER SAILOR 22:47

1M ago22:47

22:47

Zibby speaks with Irish author Claire Kilroy about SOLDIER SAILOR, an urgent, gut-wrenching novel about new motherhood that explores the clash of fierce love for a new life with a seismic change in identity. Claire describes the relationship between her characters: Soldier, the new mom, and Sailor, her young child. She dives into the challenges of …

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NYT bestselling author! Francine Prose, 1974: A Personal History 19:30

1M ago19:30

19:30

Zibby is joined by critically acclaimed, bestselling author Francine Prose to discuss 1974, a remarkable, artistic coming-of-age memoir about the close relationship she developed with activist Anthony Russo, one of the men who leaked the Pentagon Papers—and the year our country changed. Francine shares how difficult it was to write about her younge…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Paige Toon, SEVEN SUMMERS 20:48

1M ago20:48

20:48

Bestselling author Paige Toon chats with Zibby about SEVEN SUMMERS, a beautiful, heart-wrenching story about second chances, grief, and everlasting love. Paige shares the inspiration behind the novel (it involves sand art and a Taylor Swift song) and then delves into the story of Liv, a woman living in a beachside town, and Finn, a singer-songwrite…

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Academy Award-winning screenwriter! Graham Moore, THE WEALTH OF SHADOWS 30:51

1M ago30:51

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Zibby is joined by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and bestselling author Graham Moore to discuss THE WEALTH OF SHADOWS, a thrilling, mind-expanding historical novel about an ordinary man—a tax attorney from Minnesota—who joins a secret mission to undermine the Nazi economy during WWII. Graham explains how he discovered this true story and delve…

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Celebrate the American experiment with Charles Kenney, AMERICAN SYCAMORE 26:28

1M ago26:28

26:28

Zibby speaks to author Charles Kenny about AMERICAN SYCAMORE, a gripping, profoundly moving novel about the turbulence in today's American life and the invincible power of love between a husband, a wife, and their friend, even in the face of unthinkable tragedy. Charles shares stories from growing up in a big Irish Catholic family in Boston with a …

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From Zibby's Asheville Retreat! Kristy Woodson Harvey, A HAPPIER LIFE 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

In this special episode (a live recording at Zibby’s Asheville Retreat!), Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author and southern sensation Kristy Woodson Harvey about A HAPPIER LIFE, a beautiful, big-hearted novel about a young woman who returns to her grandparent’s long-abandoned home in Beaufort, North Carolina, to clean it out... and un…

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Now a Netflix series! Holly Smale and Jeff Norton, GEEK GIRL 28:22

1M ago28:22

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Zibby is joined by Holly Smale, the author of the cheeky, hilarious, internationally bestselling GEEK GIRL series, and Jeff Norton, the executive producer of the books’ recent Netflix adaptation. Holly and Jeff discuss their long-standing friendship and Jeff’s relentless commitment to adapting the series. Holly emphasizes the importance of keeping …

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Bustle Digital Group Chief Content Officer! Emma Rosenblum, VERY BAD COMPANY 31:03

1M ago31:03

31:03

Bestselling author and Bustle Digital Group Chief Content Officer Emma Rosenblum returns to the podcast, this time to discuss VERY BAD COMPANY, an irresistible, darkly funny beach read about a trendy tech startup’s team-building retreat in Miami… and what happens when one of the executives goes missing after a night of celebration. Emma delves into…

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#1 New York Times bestseller! Katherine Applegate, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY 20:08

2M ago20:08

20:08

#1 New York Times bestseller! Powerhouse children’s writer and Newbery Award-winner Katherine Applegate joins Zibby to discuss THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, the poignant, delightful, and heartbreaking final installment in the quartet that began with THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN—the story of the world’s favorite silverback gorilla. Katherine reveals the inspira…

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Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! Sherri Crichton & James Patterson, ERUPTION 29:25

2M ago29:25

29:25

Zibby speaks with Sherri Crichton and literary giant James Patterson about their collaboration on ERUPTION, a partial manuscript written by the late Michael Crichton—creator of Jurassic Park, ER, and Twister—before his passing in 2008. Sherri, who discovered the unfinished manuscript in 2010, describes the years-long journey to piece it together an…

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Zibby Books author!! Joselyn Takacs, PEARCE OYSTERS: A Novel 23:27

2M ago23:27

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Zibby Books author alert!! Zibby speaks to debut author Joselyn Takacs about PEARCE OYSTERS, a gripping, transportive, and beautifully layered novel about a fractured family, a devastated community, and the disaster that brings them together. Joselyn delves into her novel’s premise—a Louisiana family struggles to maintain their oyster farm after th…

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Read with Jenna's July pick! Chris Whitaker, ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK 22:28

2M ago22:28

22:28

New York Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker joins Zibby to discuss ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, a haunting and unforgettable missing person mystery, serial killer thriller, and sweeping love story, all in one (and the Read With Jenna Book Club pick!). Chris explains the premise of his novel: two abducted teenagers fall in love in a pitch-black …

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A Hulu limited series, Georgia Hunter and Thomas Kail, WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES 34:09

2M ago34:09

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Zibby is joined by Georgia Hunter, the author of the extraordinary, propulsive novel WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES, and Thomas Kail, the television director who produced its Hulu adaptation. Georgia shares what it was like to interview her grandmother for an English project and discover that she came from a family of Holocaust survivors. This led her on a…

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