Hi, this is Libby Owens, and you're listening to the award-winning podcast, Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books.

I'm also the host of Moms Don't Have Time to Lose Weight, and I'm the editor of the anthology,

which you should run out and buy called Moms Don't Have Time to, a quarantine anthology.

All proceeds of that book go to COVID-19 vaccine research.

And I'm the editor-in-chief of M don't have time to write a new publication on Medium.

And we're accepting submissions.

So please send your personal essays there.

And if all that isn't enough, you can follow me on Instagram at Zibby Owens.

And my website is Zibby Owens.com.

Okay, now back to this amazing podcast.

Today's episode has been

sponsored by Wine, Women and Words, the podcast. Wine, Women and Words is a casual show

where book lovers can pour themselves a glass of wine, kick back, and talk books, pour a glass,

and join them. It was launched in June 2016, and it's hosted by Diana, who lives in L.A. and Michelle,

who lives in Chicago, and they welcome special guests from the literary world, from authors and

editors to public speakers and everybody in between. They also select a book, which they read and

discuss throughout the month. At the end of the month, their spotlight author joins the show

for a special hour-long interview to talk about the author's characters, plot twists, writing process, and more. Oh my gosh, I have to like go listen to this podcast all the time. Anyway, thank you to Wine Woman and Words for sponsoring this podcast. I loved talking to Lovie. I have to say that. Love, Lovey. I love talking to Lovie Ajee Jones, who wrote

professional troublemaker, the Fear Fighter Manual. Lovie Ajai Jones is a New York Times best-selling

author, speaker, and podcast host, who thrives at the intersection of comedy, media, and justice.

Her debut book, I'm Judging You, the Do Better Manual, was released a critical acclaim hitting the New York Times best-selling list at number five. Her debut book, I'm Judging You, the Do Better Manual, was released to critical

acclaim hitting the New York Times bestselling list at number five. Her new book,

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