Jordan Roter, MOMS LIKE US
Episode 92 of the Totally Booked with Zibby podcast, hosted by Zibby Owens, titled "Jordan Roter, MOMS LIKE US" was published on May 7, 2025 and runs 27 minutes.
May 7, 2025 ·27m · Totally Booked with Zibby
Summary
TV writer turned novelist Jordan Roter joins Zibby to discuss MOMS LIKE US, a sharp, funny murder mystery set in the cutthroat (and neck-lifted) world of elite Los Angeles private school moms. Jordan shares how a frustrating back-to-school night and real-life glamping trip inspired this story; why she wrote it as a novel instead of a TV show; and the complicated, messy truths behind modern motherhood, competition, and community. She and Zibby dive into the book’s Big Little Lies-meets-Glass Onion vibes, the challenges of writing multiple points of view, and what it’s like to fictionalize familiar spaces without offending the carpool line…Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Z5dNcRShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact [email protected].) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
TV writer turned novelist Jordan Roter joins Zibby to discuss MOMS LIKE US, a sharp, funny murder mystery set in the cutthroat (and neck-lifted) world of elite Los Angeles private school moms. Jordan shares how a frustrating back-to-school night and real-life glamping trip inspired this story; why she wrote it as a novel instead of a TV show; and the complicated, messy truths behind modern motherhood, competition, and community. She and Zibby dive into the book’s Big Little Lies-meets-Glass Onion vibes, the challenges of writing multiple points of view, and what it’s like to fictionalize familiar spaces without offending the carpool line…
Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Z5dNcR
Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!
** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!
** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode.
(Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact [email protected].)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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