Lara Ashley

Lit with Lara Ashley

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Your passport to all things bookish—one indie shelf at a time. Lit with Lara Ashley is a monthly podcast celebrating the joy of reading, the magic of independent bookstores, and the voices of underrepresented authors. Hosted by Lara Ashley—a book lover, storyteller, and traveler—each episode explores the stories behind the shelves through cozy interviews with bookstore owners, local authors, and bookstagrammers across the country. You'll also hear honest book reviews, fresh literary news and releases, indie author spotlights in Indies on a Shelf , and a unique Community Library segment where l...

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Lara Ashley

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Michelle Obama’s The Look — Fashion, Power, and Why She’s Still That Girl 04.03.2026 10:53

In honor of Women’s History Month, Lara Ashley explores The Look by Michelle Obama; a powerful reflection on fashion, identity, and the cultural weight of being seen. This episode goes beyond style and into symbolism. Lara discusses how Michelle Obama used fashion intentionally during her time as First Lady and beyond: elevating emerging designers, redefining political image, and navigating public...

Park Avenue — Power, Ambition, and the Masks We Wear 17.02.2026 13:03

Released on Fat Tuesday, this Mardi Gras–inspired episode of Lit with Lara Ashley dives into Park Avenue . A novel about wealth, ambition, romance, and the quiet cost of success. In this episode, Lara Ashley reflects on power and performance, the masks we wear in our careers and relationships, and what it means to pursue ambition without losing ourselves. Using the spirit of Mardi Gras as a lens,...

Lights Out-Dark Romance, Desire, & Why We Love Red Flags (on the page) 03.02.2026 11:01

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Lara Ashley switches things up with Lights Out . A dark, spicy romance that’s addictive, chaotic, and impossible to put down. In this episode of Lit with Lara Ashley , Lara unpacks the appeal of dark romance, the difference between fantasy and real-life relationships, and why stories filled with red flags can still be fun, compelling, and deeply entertaining on th...

Episode 1 20.01.2026 11:01

In the first official episode of Lit with Lara Ashley , host Lara Ashley reflects on The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea ; a lyrical fantasy inspired by Korean mythology and centered on sacrifice, courage, and compassion. Lara shares how this book found her at the end of the year, why Mina resonated so deeply as a quiet but brave heroine, and what made this story the perfect place to begin the podca...

Episode 0: Starting Somewhere 06.01.2026 5:15

Welcome to the soft launch of Lit with Lara Ashley ! In this special debut episode, I’m stepping behind the mic to share the heart behind this podcast — why I created it, what held me back from starting, and what I hope to build with this community. In this episode, I talk about: The vision for Lit with Lara Ashley How fear and perfectionism delayed my start The kind of bookish content you can exp...