Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

Cheryl Akle

cheryl@betterreading.com.au

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Booking Overview

“Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading” connects listeners with authors, journalists, and publishing professionals behind the books and creative decisions they make. For PR professionals, it’s a strong fit for guest pitches from the literary world—especially writers with new titles and people involved in publishing or reader communities.

Metrics

Episodes: 729

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: Australia

Instagram: 21.0k followers

Contact Information

cheryl@betterreading.com.au

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Host

Cheryl Akle - Cheryl Akle hosts “Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading” and discusses the world with her favourite authors.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established or emerging authors (fiction, especially mystery), publishing professionals, and media/journalism figures; occasionally product/community builders tied to reading culture (e.g., book apps).
Required Achievements:  
Published novels or upcoming titles, Experience in journalism or publishing, Notable work in writing for screen and/or books, Leadership or creation of reader-focused products/apps

Recent Guest Discussions

Joan Sauers - Mystery Series, Writing Skills, Hollywood, Novels Vs Screenplays; Latest Book Murder At Thornwood Park.

Victoria Purman - Journalism Career, Path Into Publishing, Writing Routines, Vintage Vs Contemporary Books; Latest Novel The Marriage Trap.

Caroline Overington - Better Reading’s App “what Are You Reading?”—community-focused Book Tracker; Logging/following Reading From A Phone; Free App.

Recent Topics

Books, Authors, Publishing, Journalism, Mystery

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading
:

Libby Trainor Parker on Finding Healing Through Advocacy

July 05, 2026

Libby Trainor Parker talks to Cheryl about endometriosis, chronic pain, infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, and finding healing through advocacy, storytelling, and foster care. Her book, A Common Misconception, is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stories Behind The Story: Sarah Trad on Hospitality and Building Her Dream House

June 28, 2026

Sarah Trad talks to Cheryl Akle about Lebanon and the culture’s deep connection to hospitality, her travels around the world, renovating and creating her dream house, and the influence of her mother. Her cookbook, Beit Trad, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stories Behind The Story: Joan Sauers on Film and Mysteries

June 21, 2026

Joan Sauers talks to Cheryl Akle about her love of mystery series, the writing skills she learned from her father, Hollywood, and the differences between writing novels and screenplays. Her latest book, Murder at Thornwood Park, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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