Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Hosted ByZibby Owens

Writer Zibby Owens, www.zibbyowens.com, mother of four, interviews authors about their work on this award-winning literary podcast.


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Annabel Monaghan, NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT

Zibby is joined by author and columnist Annabel Monaghan to discuss her debut adult novel,Nora Goes Off Script, which is one of Zibby’s current favorite books. The two talk...

Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND?: A Novel

Zibby is joined byLizzie Damilola Blackburn to discuss her debut novel,Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?, which grew out of a short story she once posted on her blog. The...

Julie Clark, THE LIES I TELL: A Novel

“That’s the fun part about writing fiction. You get to imagine yourself into these roles that you never ever would do on your own.”New York Timesbestseller Julie Clark joins...

Susan Cain, BITTERSWEET: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

#1New York Timesbestselling author ofQuiet:The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop TalkingSusan Cain joins Zibby to talk about her latest book,Bittersweet. The two discuss the power...

Ibram X. Kendi, HOW TO RAISE AN ANTIRACIST

“I think that to be antiracist and even to raise a child to be antiracist is not a static sort of thing. It is indeed a journey. It’s a...

Alice Faye Duncan, OPAL LEE AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE FREE: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

“We have these predestined moments in life that shape us. They determine the whole trajectory of what we will achieve.” Zibby is joined by lifelong librarian and children’s book...

Jeff Hoffmann, OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN: A Novel

Zibby is joined by author Jeff Hoffmann to talk about his debut novel,OtherPeople’s Children, which is now out in paperback. The two discuss Jeff’s essay about who can tell...

Rachel Signer, YOU HAD ME AT PÉT-NAT: A Natural Wine-Soaked Memoir

Natural wine journalist, founder ofPipette Magazine, and winemakerRachel Signer joins Zibby to discuss her memoir,You Had Me at Pét-Nat. The two talk about how and why Rachel made the...

Katy Tur, ROUGH DRAFT: A Memoir

Zibby is joined by broadcast journalist, correspondent, and MSNBC anchor Katy Tur to discuss her latest memoir,Rough Draft. While Katy’s first book — aNew York Timesbestseller — focused on...

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