Heather Ordover

CraftLit

Arts EN ↓ 852 episodes

CraftLit — Annotated Audiobooks for Busy PeopleLove classic literature…or wish you did? CraftLit is a weekly podcast featuring classic audiobook chapters paired with entertaining literary commentary that makes great books easier—and more fun—to understand. Host Heather Ordover explains historical references, vocabulary, and cultural context before each chapter so listeners can fully enjoy the story. Think of it as a global book club for classic literature, perfect for listening while commuting, crafting, walking, or doing chores. CraftLit has been in continuous weekly production since 2006, ma...

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Heather Ordover

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Arts

Podcast website

craftlit.com

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Sixth Day of CraftLit (2017) 19.12.2020

Originally released December 19, 2017 Sixth Day… (Find all the days here ) Thank you Librivox.org. Elizabeth Anderson And that's all she wrote! Goblin Christmas Read by: Linda Ferguson 6:45 Abbie Phillips Walker (1867 - 1951) And that's all we've got on her. Why Santa Claus was Late Read by: David Lawrence Elizabeth Harrison Thazit. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe Read by: Alyssa McCaslan Rebe...

Fifth Day of CraftLit (2017) 18.12.2020

Originally released December 18, 2017 Fifth Day of Craftlit (Find all the days here ) Thank you Librivox.org. Elizabeth Harrison (September 1, 1849 – October 31, 1927) was an American educator. She was the founder and first president of what is today National Louis University.[1] Harrison was a pioneer in creating professional standards for early childhood teachers and in promoting early childhood...

Fourth Day of CraftLit (2017) 17.12.2020

Originally released December 17, 2017 Fourth Day of Craftlit (Find all the days here ) Thank you Librivox.org. CBS Radio Theater A Very Private Miracle — Howard DaSilva - always my Ben ( and this , and this , and this) Music: Christmas Lullaby Scotland June 2108 1-800-826-2266 Final payment 15th of March Put it on your gift list - Get for your favorite CraftLit Listener-trip to Scotland The old Ch...

Third Day of CraftLit (2017) 16.12.2020

Originally released December 16, 2017 Third Day of Craftlit (Find all the days here ) Thank you Librivox.org. William Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly , as well as for his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story " Christmas...

Second Day of CraftLit (2017) 15.12.2020

Originally released December 15, 2017 Second Day of Craftlit (Find all the days here ) "What Makes Christmas Christmas" and "The Chaparral Christmas" Thank you Librivox.org. Grace Latimer Jones (1879 - ?) American educator, graduate of Bryn Mawr, Suffragette, headmistress at the Columbus School for Girls in Ohio and wife of Charles F. W. McClure, who was a professor of biology at Princeton. What M...

First Day of CraftLit (2017) 14.12.2020

Originally Released December 14, 2017 A Little Book of Christmas: "The Child Who Had Everything But --" and "Santa Claus And Little Billee" First day of Craftlit (Find all the days here ) https://craftlit.com/category/bonus/christmas/12-days-2017 Thank you Librivox.org. Today… A Little Book of Christmas John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 – January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor...

CRAFTLIT - END OF THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL HERE 05.12.2020
545: Chs 51-53 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (End of Book) 05.12.2020

Book Talk @ 17:00 End of Book :) *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craf...

544: Ch 50 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 24.11.2020

Book Talk @27:30 Link to Belfast murals: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/24-belfast-murals-you-need-to-see/ *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cra...

543: Chs 48-49 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 14.11.2020

Book Talk @ 13:10 Bookmark Exchange—last chance Need to Fidget? Floppy Links Fidgets is here for you— also you can Free Your Mandala Gorgeous Drumballyroney & the Bronte Homeland Interpretative Centre Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum & their Virtual Museum & blocking a linen napkin Robinsons Bar Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong *CraftLit's Socials* •...

542: Chs 46-47 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 07.11.2020

Book Talk @9:05 Library Browser Extension!! ( a must have) Vincent Raconello's COVID-19 Testing Explained Video Bookmark Exchange Heather: Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong LeAnn: Dresden Files series Sleep with Me podcast Dianne: Mrs. Crocombe Stop You're Killing Me—Mystery books search site Fun videos The Last Homely House Candy: Cassandra Speaks Great Pottery Throw-D...

541: Ch 45 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 31.10.2020

BOOK TALK @ 20:06 Notes from Book Chat Call! Here are books recommendations: Amy: https://www.theallusionist.org/ Kelly: BJ Novak https://youtu.be/SiiS2NDkfI4 and If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating by Alan Alda https://amzn.to/37O5Z5E Carmen: Woebot - your self-care expert— https://apps.apple.com/us/app/woebot...

540: Chs 43-44 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 23.10.2020

*CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.co...

539: Chs 40-42 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 17.10.2020

Book Talk Starts @ 6:30 *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Em...

538: Ch 39 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 09.10.2020

Book Talk @ 4:36 Fulext Sleep Headphones Sweet dreams :) *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: http...

537: Ch 38 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 02.10.2020

Book Talk @ 1:20 *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: he...

536: Ch 34-37 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 26.09.2020

Book Talk @ 15:05 *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: h...

535: Ch 33 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 12.09.2020

Book Talk @ 5:15 *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: he...

534: Ch 32 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 29.08.2020

BOOK TALK @ 3:30 Heather is most sorry she missed out on book chats this week. But, as you'll hear, the waters should be clearing. Stay tuned - stay safe - wear your masks - talk soon. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ •...

533: Ch 31 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 21.08.2020

533 - Small Favors https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/invisible-allies Wanda Linda & the Terrible Underpants: https://amzn.to/3kVgAQf https://www.wired.com/video/series/5-levels Mindhunter (David Fincher) https://www.netflix.com/title/80114855 Yak Shaving: https://www.waywordradio.org/yak-shaving/ Thursday Book Chat Jennifer: The Transcendental Murders by Jane Langton (firs...

532: Ch 30 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 15.08.2020

Heather's latest fave USCF Grand Round (some very hopeful info on testing--but ONLY if we begin to understand that Public Health is the most important thing--as opposed to individual health. B/c if the Public is healthy, we have a greater likelihood of being kept healthy ourselves). And my new fave TWIV (This Week in Virology) with a fascinating chat with a UK Epidemiologist. And the YouTuber I me...

531: Chs 26-29 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 07.08.2020

Book Talk @8:40 531 - Bad Behaviour- Aug 07 Heather's new Chilling Tale UCSF - best/most useful for us currently: Grand Rounds——the Mask Episode ^^^which I mistakenly referred to as TWiV (This Week in Virology) which I also really like. Here's a good one: Great Vowel Shift from The History Guy The Philosophy interview you need to think about: Caramel by Isabell Kraemer https://www.ravelry.com/patt...

530: Chs 24-25 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 01.08.2020

530 - For the Love of Aprons- July 31 The Apron! TOTOshopUA: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/2000611995 UCSF Covid: https://youtu.be/Cio3rh6ta3w Johns Hopkins Contact Tracer course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/covid-19-contact-tracing Other Contact Tracing courses, too: https://www.contrace.org/training and clearing house on how to join the ranks: https://www.contrace.org/contact-tracing-jobs...

529: Chs 21-23 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 25.07.2020

UCSF Covid: https://youtu.be/Cio3rh6ta3w Johns Hopkins Contact Tracer course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/covid-19-contact-tracing Other Contact Tracing courses, too: https://www.contrace.org/training and clearing house on how to join the ranks: https://www.contrace.org/contact-tracing-jobs CraftLit's YouTube channel (chat with Tara pending): https://www.youtube.com/c/craftlit-channel Tuesday B...

528: Chs 19-20 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 18.07.2020

528 - The Rest is Commentary - July 17 Steel Stacks https://www.youtube.com/embed/y1uFLPXu-bU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> You can see more of the Arts Walk and concert spaces here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/1HPwX4pB_Qo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-...

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