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Likely Stories

So many books, so little time! Although long-time host Jim McKeown has retired, his legacy continues as Likely Stories finds itself turning the page for a new chapter. Exploring an eclectic collection of books, each week Likely Stories see"s a different host bring something new to the table to share their insight and earnest review. Likely Stories is a production of KWBU in Waco, Texas. Likely Stories airs Thursdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered and Saturday and Sunday during

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Likely Stories - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Likely Stories ·

2026/02/05

Many times on public radio, you hear folks say, “Long-time listener, first-time caller.” Well, that’s me! I’m Maggie McCarthy—a long-time listener of KWBU—bringing you my, hopefully, first book review on Likely Stories.

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Likely Stories - Spencer's Mountain by Earl Hamner Jr

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2026/01/22

A true story of a family’s deep love and incredibly difficult struggles in rural Virginia during the Great Depression becameone of the most beloved television shows of all time.Welcome to “Likely Stories.”I’m Diane Kemper.

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Likely Stories - The Colonel and the King: Tom...

Likely Stories ·

2026/01/15

‘The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World’, sheds new light on the infamous Colonel Tom Parker and his sometimes questionable choices in managing Elvis Presley's career. I'm Kevin Tankersley, and this is likely stories on KWBU.

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Likely Stories - A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally...

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2026/01/08

Welcome to this week’s installment of Likely Stories on KWBU. My name is Gia Chevis, and I confess that I watch what is probably an unhealthy number of cozy murder mystery shows, mainly British and British-adjacent. I am absolutely the target audience for A Case of Mice and Murder, the first novel in Sally Smith’s newish detective series.

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Likely Stories - Recommendations from Reviews in 2025

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2025/12/11

With the momentum of the holiday season starting to pick up, this week's Likely Stories is dedicated to an always dependable gift option. Whether it's for loved ones, or as a treat for yourself, today we're picking out a few titles our eclectic team of reviewers highlighted in 2025. A collection of page turners that would make for great additions to any bookshelf.

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Likely Stories - Fingersmith

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2025/12/04

When I chose a book to review for Likely Stories, I think back to those that have stuck with me, books that I've recommended to people over and over again. Today I want to tell you about one of my favorite books. My name is Heather White. I teach art history at Baylor and today I’m reviewing the historical crime novel Fingersmith, by Sarah Waters, written in 2002.

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Likely Stories - The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan

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2025/11/27

Welcome back to Likely Stories. I’m Paige Connell, and I teach English at Midway High School. Billed as “Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” meets “The Goonies”, I can confirm that this fun, winding story of buried treasure and buried secrets gives off strong vibes of that great book and the classic movie.

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Likely Stories - Remarkably Bright Creatures by...

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2025/11/20

Hello, I am Rebecca Flavin, Director of Engaged Learning Curriculum and Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Baylor University. One of the best books I have read so far this year is Shelby Van Pelt’s, “Remarkably Bright Creatures.”

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Likely Stories - Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright

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2025/11/13

“Mr. Texas,” by Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright, is a novel about the making of a Texas state legislator.

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Likely Stories - The Unworthy by Augustina Bazterrica

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2025/11/06

Welcome to this weeks edition of Likely Stories, my name is Malcolm Foster, operations assistant at KWBU. The book I want to discuss today is a brutal, yet occasionally beautiful example of how some things, for better and worse, even in the most drastic of scenarios, never change.

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Likely Stories - Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by...

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2025/10/23

Hi. Welcome back to Likely Stories. I'm Paige Connell and I teach English at Midway High School. The late 1960s must have been quite a time to be alive. I missed it by just a decade or so. Groovy tunes, free love, mod fashion, patriarchal oppression. Wait, that last one doesn't sound so fun, but it is a topic that the author delves into in the social commentary masquerading as a story about unwed pregnant teenagers in Central Florida.

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Likely Stories - Thirst by Mary Oliver

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2025/10/16

In Thirst, Mary Oliver invites us into a quiet conversation between sorrow and faith, where nature and grace meet in every line.

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Likely Stories - Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

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2025/10/02

This is the Reverend Dr. Andrew Armond, associate rector of Saint Albans Episcopal Church here in Waco. Welcome to this week's edition of Likely Stories.

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Likely Stories - Gandolfini: Jim, Tony and the Life...

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2025/09/25

From Broadway to Bada Bing: a new biography unpacks the life, career, and lasting impact of James Gandolfini, star of The Sopranos.

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Likely Stories - The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu

Likely Stories ·

2025/09/18

Hello, and welcome back to Likely Stories. I’m Paige Connell, and I teach English at Midway High School.

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Likely Stories - Dead Man Walking by Helen Prejean

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2025/09/11

I’m Joe Riley with KWBU, and this is Likely Stories.

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Likely Stories - Still Life at Eighty by Abigail Thomas

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2025/09/04

Welcome to this week’s installment of Likely Stories on KWBU. My name is Gia Chevis. Maybe you’ve found yourself pausing to reflect on your life so far…the passage of time, the tricks of memory, and the wonders you’ve witnessed. If so, then you may appreciate the wisdom and strength Abigail Thomas shares in her memoir, Still Life at Eighty.

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Likely Stories - The End of the Spear by Steve Saint

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2025/08/28

Hi, my name is Harrison Otis, and welcome to Likely Stories. Today I'll be reviewing Steve Saint's 2005 memoir, End of the Spear.

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Likely Stories - The Will of the Many by James Islington

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2025/08/26

The Will of the Many by James Islington...I don't know why more people aren't talking about this book, but that's exactly what I want to do today. Hello, and welcome to Likely Stories. I’m Paige Connell, and I teachEnglish at Midway High School.

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Likely Stories - A Heavy Metal History Lesson by Josh...

Likely Stories ·

2025/08/14

In his new book A Heavy Metal History Lesson, author Josh Putnam explores the historical backgrounds of 10 heavy metal songs.

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