Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books™️

Debut novelist Erin O. White joins Zibby to discuss her tender and beautifully crafted book, LIKE FAMILY (a Barnes & Noble Book Club and Sarah Selects pick!). The two discuss the novel’s intertwined families in upstate New York, its exploration of queer domestic life, desire in middle age, teenage turmoil, female friendship, and the quiet truths of long-term relationships. Erin also reflects on her writing process, the challenges of parenting teens, and her evolution from memoirist to novelist.Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!

Zibby chats with award-winning author and poet Richard Michelson about his timely and beautifully illustrated new book, FANNY’S BIG IDEA: How Jewish Book Week Was Born. Richard shares the remarkable story of Fanny Goldstein, the pioneering librarian who founded Jewish Book Week and championed cultural understanding through books. He also shares research behind the project, the whirlwind process of bringing the book to publication in time for the 100th anniversary, and why Fanny’s message of empathy and representation matters now more than ever.Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!

Recorded live at the Whitby Hotel, guest host Alix Strauss leads a moving conversation with filmmaker Nim Shapira following a screening of his new feature documentary, TORN. Shapira discusses the origins of the film, the shock and grief that followed October 7th, and his desire to bridge divides in an increasingly polarized landscape. He shares personal stories from volunteering with families of hostages, the unraveling of social connections, and the deeper questions that guided the project—about empathy, dehumanization, and the complexity of truth. This intimate talkback offers a rare look into the making of Torn and the emotional and societal fractures it captures.Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!

Zibby Publishing alert! Recorded live at Zibby’s Bookshop in NYC, Zibby interviews debut novelist Julie Doar about THE GALLAGHER PLACE, an atmospheric, expertly paced, and utterly chilling murder mystery set in New York’s Hudson Valley. Julie shares the inspiration behind the novel’s haunting disappearance, its exploration of family secrets, and the power of girlhood friendship. She also talks about her journey from Starbucks barista to middle school English teacher to published author, along with the years of quiet drafting and perseverance that brought her story to life.Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!

Pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and author Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart joins Zibby to discuss her wise and encouraging new book, LOVE THE TEEN YOU HAVE: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict into Connection. Drawing on two decades of clinical practice and her experience raising teens, Dr. Lockhart shares practical tools for understanding adolescent behavior, building executive functioning skills, navigating big emotions, and strengthening family relationships. She also talks about breaking cycles, communicating through chaos, fostering independence, and recognizing when kids might need extra support. Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!

Recorded live at Zibby’s Bookshop pop-up in NYC, guest host and author Emma Rosenblum interviews viral content creators and New York Times bestselling authors Kim and Penn Holderness about their joyful new picture book, ALL YOU CAN BE WITH ADHD. They share the inspiration behind writing a kids’ edition after the success of their adult book, reflect on the families and young readers who motivated them, and talk about the importance of helping children feel seen, confident, and understood. Penn also opens up about his own childhood experiences with undiagnosed ADHD, and how having a book like this might have changed everything for him.Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!