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.
Episodes
12 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...
Burnout, Rest, and Reclaiming Yourself
In this Mental Health Awareness Month episode, Lara Ashley reflects on burnout: what it looks like today, how it affects us emotionally and physically, and how we begin to recover.Through personal reflection and insights from Rest Is...
BookCon — What to Expect, Who to See, and Why It Matters for Readers
In this special episode of Lit with Lara Ashley, Lara Ashley takes you inside the world of BookCon; one of the most exciting events in the book community where readers, authors, and publishers come together.Whether you’re planni...
The Academy — Secrets, Identity, and Who We Become in New Spaces
Spring is a season of becoming, and in this episode of Lit with Lara Ashley, Lara Ashley dives into The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham, a story filled with secrets, shifting friendships, and the quiet pressu...
Episode 5: Spring Cleaning My Home Library
It’s time for a different kind of spring cleaning.In this cozy, reflective episode, Lara Ashley takes you inside her home library, shelf by shelf: sharing the stories behind her collection, what she’s loving, what she needs to read next,...
Park Avenue-Power, Ambition, & the Masks We Wear
For Fat Tuesday, Lara Ashley dives into Park Avenue; a novel steeped in wealth, ambition, romance & the quiet cost of success. In this Mardi Gras-themed episode, Lara Ashley explores how power operates behind polished facades, w...
Episode 2: Lights Out-Dark Romance, Desire, & Why We Love Red Flags (on the page)
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Lara Ashley switches things up with Lights Out; a dark, spicy romance that’s addictive, chaotic, & impossible to put down.In this episode, Lara Ashley unpacks why stories like Lights Out&nbs...