likely stories
Curious tales. Mysterious moments. The stranger side of the book world.
Likely Stories is a cosy, storytelling podcast for curious minds and book lovers who know that the truth is often stranger than fiction.
Think:
Literary hoaxes that fooled the world
Haunted libraries and forgotten scandals
Odd author habits and eccentric writing rituals
True crime book thefts and mysteries hiding in plain sight
Along the way, you’ll hear insights and advice for your writing and creativity, inspired by the ‘likely stories’ and the authors behind them. Perfect for late-night listeners, early-morning scribblers, or anyone who loves a good ‘likely story.’
Have a story idea?
If you know a great bookish mystery, forgotten scandal, or author tale that would make a perfect episode, I’d love to hear from you.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts
episodes
The Strange Disappearance of Agatha Christie: 11 Missing Days
Episode Due
10th October 2025
Episode Due
24th October 2025
Meet Your Host
Rachel Vine is a developmental editor, story consultant and coach, and children’s librarian based in Boorloo (Perth, WA). With a background in education, librarianship, and postgraduate study in Editing, Publishing, and Children’s Literature, she brings both heart and craft to every story she touches.
Through her boutique editing house, Wildflower Editorial, and her podcasts, Rachel supports authors of children’s and youth fiction to grow their manuscripts from tender seedling to full bloom.
She believes in the quiet power of words, the wonder of a well-told tale, and the kind of stories that plant roots in young readers’ hearts.
Rachel works from a light-filled office shared with three distractingly handsome cats, a stack of half-drunk French Earl Grey teas, and an ever-growing book collection arranged in rainbow order.