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Recommendations and more

I know I’m a book person, but what a time for TV! I’m still trying to get over the amazing French Open finals yesterday (did anyone else watch?! Go Alcaraz!) and then the Tony Awards! My stepmother is a theater producer and won a Tony for best revival of “Sunset Blvd!” So exciting to see her on stage.

Also this weekend, my husband Kyle and I started watching a new Apple TV show called “Stick” with Owen Wilson. SO GOOD. I can’t wait for “Call Her Alex,” the documentary about “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper which airs tomorrow. I mean, we women podcasters have to stick together, right!? (Haha.)

Speaking of TV/film news, Kyle and his team at Morning Moon are filming a new movie — starting today! — in Virginia Beach. Directed by podcast guest of mine author/actor Josh Plasse (episode here), “The Pirate King” stars Rob Riggle (who also has a book coming out this Fall) and Jordana Brewster. Check out the Deadline article.

Speaking of articles, thanks so much to The Boston Globe for this profile!

Also, thanks to the

The OCU Chronicle

for our interview!

Stories Are How We Survive: Zibby Owens On Being Jewish Now

Want to come to a fun event?

Join me tonight!

Monday, June 9th at 8 pm: I’ll be at Book Club Bar on a panel called “Writing Midlife” with Sari Botton,

Joanna Hershon

, Carolita Johnson, and Hillary Jordan, moderated by Alysia Reiner and produced by

Brooke Berman

! 197 East 3rd Street at Avenue B. It’s free! Tickets here.

Totally Booked? Same.

I hope you’re all taking part in my June Listening Club Challenge. Every day in June, there’s a new episode of Totally Booked with Zibby! And we’re GIVING AWAY COOL THINGS EVERY DAY. Make sure to sign up on zibbymedia.com and follow along on Instagram to comment and win! How many have you listened to?!

Here’s a SNEAK PEEK at a clip from my upcoming interview with Christie Brinkley, Uptown Girl: A Memoir, which airs Wednesday, June 11th. She talks about how Kate Hudson is her role model for her kids! Subscribe to Totally Booked with Zibby so you don’t miss it this week!

I’m literally about to interview six authors between now and 3 pm so better go.

Even though it makes me a little sad to think about because I love it so much, I’m taking a break from podcasting after today until I pick up recording again in August. I need to finish writing my own novel and, you know, maybe get outside with my kids this summer. It’s been a minute.

As for what YOU should read next, check out my Summer Reads list sorted by mood and theme!

I really loved A Clean Mess by Tiffany Jenkins which is featured on my podcast today!

And of course, you MUST READ The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram!!!! We published it!

Enjoy the week. Gah! I’m already late!