Lit Vibes Only

Ep. 65: Lit Bookstores: Beguiled Books


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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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See you on Mondays!

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