Lit with Lara Ashley
Lit with Lara Ashley is your passport to all things bookish, one indie shelf at a time. Hosted by Lara Ashley, this twice-monthly solo podcast explores the latest book trends, delivers honest book reviews, and spotlights indie authors and small press gems.
Lit with Lara Ashley
Latest Episodes
Juneteenth, Love, and Legacy — My Great-Grandmother’s Story
In this deeply personal Juneteenth episode of Lit with Lara Ashley, Lara Ashley reflects on the meaning of Juneteent through the lens of her great-grandmother’s life.While Juneteenth marks the delayed announcement of freedom for...
More Than Romance: Allie Samberts on Burnout, Friendship & Not a Strong Enough Word
This week on Lit with Lara Ashley, I’m joined by author Allie Samberts to discuss her novel Not a Strong Enough Word: a story that goes far beyond romance.Together, we discuss burnout, creativity, publishing pressure, ...
Why I Decided to Write — Love, Legacy, and My Grandmother’s Story
In this deeply personal episode of Lit with Lara Ashley, Lara Ashley steps into a new chapter; not just as a reader, but as a writer.Inspired by the life and love story of her grandmother, Lara shares why she decided to begin wr...
Letting Go of Perfection — Choosing Peace Over Performance
In this Mental Health Awareness Month episode of Lit with Lara Ashley, Lara Ashley explores the quiet weight of perfectionism: how it shows up in our daily lives, why it’s so hard to release, and what it looks like to choose peace inst...