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
Park Avenue-Power, Ambition, & the Masks We Wear
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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, why ambition can both intoxicating and exhausting, & what it means to take off the masks we wear in our careers & relationships. She reflects on how the book’s exploration of legacy, money, & reinvention mirrors the spirit of Mardi Gras: indulgence, performance, & the reflection that comes before a reset.
Grab your favorite drink, settle in & enjoy a thoughtful Fat Tuesday read that lingers long after the celebration ends.