Mega-bestselling author of The Help is back! Kathryn Stockett on The Calamity Club

I remember reading The Help in 2009 when it came out and absolutely loving it! Back then I was a stay-at-home mom of twins under age two. To think that by the time they graduated high school I’d be interviewing the author is insane; I wouldn’t have believed it. The Calamity Club is set in Mississippi in 1933 and spins an immersive tale about strong women who have to get through the Great Depression. It’s about a wealthy family’s fall from grace, a child’s never-ending resilience, loss, betrayal, family, hard work, and, ultimately, love. Kathryn and I spoke about it all including her own daughter’s influence on the characters. At the end of our interview, she said, "You are probably the best reader I've ever talked to.” Wow! Key quotes: "How do we get through our darkest times without humor?” "As a writer, it is our job to truly imagine what it feels like to stand in someone else’s shoes." ** If you enjoy recommending things you love and even earning from it, you have to become a creator on ShopMy! You'll be able to see that your recommendations matter. Click my referral code here to learn more! *** ** Want another secret podcast? If you sign up for my Z.I.P. Membership program, you'll get access to an exclusive podcast called Zibby's Show Notes, the behind-the-scenes of everything! Head to zibbyowens.com/

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Mega-bestselling author of The Help is back! Kathryn Stockett on The Calamity Club is an episode from Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books by Zibby Owens.

This episode is 29:50 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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