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Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books is the very fun, short, award-winning author interview podcast (five episodes per week, Monday through Friday), hosted by author/bookstore owner/publisher/podcaster and "NYC's Most Powerful Book-fluencer" (Vulture) Zibby Owens. Zibby's recent novel Blank is a USA Today bestseller!

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Check out Zibby's Ultimate Summer Reading List!
Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books is the very fun, short, award-winning author interview podcast (five episodes per week, Monday through Friday), hosted by author/bookstore owner/publisher/podcaster and "NYC's Most Powerful Book-fluencer" (Vulture) Zibby Owens. Zibby's recent novel Blank is a USA Today bestseller!

Sign up for "Zibby's Highlights" on Substack, the Zibby Minute Minute, and Zibby's Book Club emails here.
Learn more about our reading retreats, classes, publishing house, Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA, and more on zibbymedia.com.
Please rate and review the podcast if you love it!!
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Music by Morning Moon Music.
Sound editing by TexturesSound.
Hosting by Acast.
To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.
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Thank you to this week's sponsors:
ByHeart: ByHeart is an infant nutrition company built from the ground up to deliver real innovation on behalf of babies and parents. Their mission is simple: make the best formula in the world. Curious about ByHeart? Redeem your welcome offer at ByHeart.com/Podcast with code ZIBBY20 for a limited time. Additional terms and conditions apply.
BetterHelp: Therapy is a safe space to figure out how to work through whatever’s weighing you down. Get it off your chest, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/momsdonthavetime today to get 10% off your first month.

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    Award-Winning YouTubers! ADHD IS AWESOME: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD

    Award-Winning YouTubers! ADHD IS AWESOME: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD

    Award-winning content creators and New York Times bestselling authors Kim and Penn Holderness join Zibby to discuss ADHD IS AWESOME, an engaging, hilarious, and uplifting guide to rocking life with an ADHD brain (which Penn has and Kim does not!). The two describe how Penn’s ADHD has impacted their lives and the steps they’ve taken to protect their relationship. They discuss the importance of a proper diagnosis and share practical tips for managing ADHD—for individuals and whole families. They also talk about the viral Christmas video that launched their popular online presence and how they've built a successful business from it.
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    • 38 min
    #1 NYT Bestseller! Carley Fortune, THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT

    #1 NYT Bestseller! Carley Fortune, THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT

    Zibby welcomes back #1 New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune, this time to discuss her dreamy, entirely fresh, deeply layered, and beautifully written new romance, THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT. Carley delves into the plot of her novel, which centers on Lucy, a Toronto native who embarks on annual trips to Prince Edward Island with her best friend, Bridget, and repeatedly finds herself entangled with Bridget’s younger brother, Felix. She also discusses her creative process (including building romantic tension, vivid settings, and complex characters), the difficulties of writing amidst family health issues and parenthood, and her ideas for future projects!
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    • 22 min
    Vogue Contributing Editor!! Plum Sykes, WIVES LIKE US

    Vogue Contributing Editor!! Plum Sykes, WIVES LIKE US

    Bestselling author Plum Sykes chats with Zibby (in person!) about WIVES LIKE US, a wickedly smart and impossibly funny novel about a grand English country house, a heartbroken American divorcee, three rich wives, two tycoons, a pair of miniature sausage dogs, and a bereaved butler. Plum describes her novel as a social satire that exposes the vulnerabilities and insecurities of rich women and their seemingly perfect lives. She also describes her writing process, her career evolution from Vogue It Girl to novelist, and the potential for a screen adaptation!
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    • 30 min
    Zibby Books Author Alert!! Swan Huntley, I WANT YOU MORE: A Novel

    Zibby Books Author Alert!! Swan Huntley, I WANT YOU MORE: A Novel

    Zibby Books author alert!! Zibby speaks to author and illustrator Swan Huntley about I WANT YOU MORE, a sexy, atmospheric, and deliciously tense novel about a ghostwriting gig in the Hamptons that becomes far more than a job. Swan reveals her connections to her novel’s plot and then delves into her pragmatic creative process and journey to becoming a novelist. She also talks about her popular illustrations (some of which have gone viral on social media!) and her next project: a memoir published by Zibby Books in 2025!
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    • 28 min
    Emmy-nominated journalist Poppy Harlow and Saturday TODAY's Laura Jarrett, THE COLOR OF LOVE

    Emmy-nominated journalist Poppy Harlow and Saturday TODAY's Laura Jarrett, THE COLOR OF LOVE

    Former CNN news anchor and Emmy-nominated journalist Poppy Harlow and Saturday TODAY’s Laura Jarrett join Zibby to discuss the warmhearted children’s book they co-authored, THE COLOR OF LOVE. Poppy and Laura describe the deep friendship and collaboration that went into this project, which they embarked on as a meaningful way to address the themes of love, inclusion, and race with their young children, particularly after George Floyd’s murder. They share personal anecdotes about their own children, and then Poppy discusses her recent departure from CNN after 20 years with the network.
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    • 25 min
    Zibby's Book Club Pick!! Genevieve Kingston, DID I EVER TELL YOU?: A Memoir

    Zibby's Book Club Pick!! Genevieve Kingston, DID I EVER TELL YOU?: A Memoir

    Zibby’s Book Club Pick alert! Playwright, actor, teacher, and debut author Genevieve Kingston joins Zibby to discuss DID I EVER TELL YOU?, a wrenching and heartfelt memoir about the gifts her late mother left behind in anticipation of birthdays and other milestones. Genevieve describes what it was like to lose her mother at 11—and to continue to connect with her through a chest of gifts and letters. Then, she reflects on the themes of memory, grief, and love; her writing process; and the impact of her mother's legacy on her life.
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    • 25 min

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