Ep. 65: Lit Bookstores: Beguiled Books

Lit Vibes Only

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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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)