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Join Kelsey and Amanda in their first-ever podcast interview as they chat with Ashley Adair, the spirited owner of Beguiled Books, a romance-only bookstore in Seattle. Expect laughs, bookish insights, and ghost stories as they explore Ashley's journey from HR to heartthrobs, opening just in time for the holiday book rush!
Corrections: Beguiled Books was the first mobile romance bookstore in Seattle but Blue Kettle Books was the first mobile bookstore/bookmobile.
You can find Beguiled Books on Tiktok and Instagram and of course on their website
You can support Beguiled Books at their Bookshop site
00:00 Welcome to Lit Vibes Only
00:32 Follow Us on Social Media
01:38 Introducing Our Special Guest: Ashley Adair
02:54 Current Reads Discussion
07:48 The Journey of Beguiled Books
26:23 Challenges and Excitement of Opening a Bookstore
32:10 Ghostly Encounters at Pioneer Square
33:48 Bookstore Layout
35:09 Exciting Events and Community Engagement
37:36 Romantic Tropes and Bookstore Journey
39:29 Author Events and Book Clubs
41:04 Future Plans and Dream Authors
51:55 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks
Mentions in the episode
- Another local bookstore in Seattle, but Horror themed! Haunted Burrow Books
- Ashley attended college at Cornish College of the Arts
- Ashley received her MBA from Foster School of Business University of WA
- Did the programing for about a year at Emerald City Romance Writers
- Old Stove Gardens in Ballard is where Ashley held her first book popup!
- Beguiled uses the Romance.io spice ratings for their Blind Date with a Book
- Amanda mentions episode 61 where we feature A Forbidden Alchemy
- Beguiled Books is located in the Historic Pioneer Square
- We discuss ghost sightings in Pioneer Square
- We connect it back to ACOTAR: A Court of Silver Flames and the House of Wind being sentient
- Ashley says Lune Cafe has the best Pumpkin Spice Chai Lattes, and it’s right next door to Beguiled Books!
- Mallory Marlowe visited Beguiled Books!
- Amanda and Kelsey visited Elliot Bay Book Company for a book club
- Arundel books is just down the street from Beguiled Books
- Ashley mentions Bromance Book Club during Rapid Fire
- Ashley also mentions the author, Jen Comfort during Rapid Fire
- If you need a spicy book recommendation,
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Lit Vibes Only (00:00:00)
2. Follow Us on Social Media (00:00:32)
3. Introducing Our Special Guest: Ashley Adair (00:01:38)
4. Current Reads Discussion (00:02:54)
5. The Journey of Beguiled Books (00:07:48)
6. Challenges and Excitement of Opening a Bookstore (00:26:23)
7. Ghostly Encounters at Pioneer Square (00:32:10)
8. Bookstore Layout (00:33:48)
9. Exciting Events and Community Engagement (00:35:09)
10. Romantic Tropes and Bookstore Journey (00:37:36)
11. Author Events and Book Clubs (00:39:29)
12. Future Plans and Dream Authors (00:41:04)
13. Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks (00:51:54)
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