Heather Ordover

CraftLit

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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 Host Heather Ordover explains historical references, vocabulary, and cultural context before each chapter so listeners can fully enjoy the story.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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527: Ch 18 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 11.07.2020 1:11:34

Book Talk @ 14:40 Brush H2O petit by Kuretake (at Joanns! https://www.joann.com/kuretake-zig-watercolor-brush2o-petit/17645862.html ) in general - how to fill the water brush pens with a black gasket: https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpjDDcBpmRg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> How to fill/use the water pens withOUT a...

526: Ch 17 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 04.07.2020 48:53

526 Chapter 17 Fun vintage movies: Desk Set - Spencer Tracey/Hepburn - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050307/ Pat and Mike - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045012/ Tracee: Hounded - Kevin Hearne (The Iron Druid series) - https://www.audible.com/pd/Hounded-Audiobook/B004V4OD04 Kate Raney: SO SORRY YOU HAD TO GO BEFORE WE GOT TO YOUR BOOKS!!!! #hamilfilm for Twitter Watch Party 7pm eastern on the 3rd....

525: Ch 16 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 27.06.2020 53:55

Book Talk @6:00 Updated Chart Twitter thread—ADHD & memory storage https://twitter.com/vartian/status/1274852542460166145 Tuesday Book Chat Lina (or Laura?): Forever Sweater - Blaire - Icelandic Wool Maia's Temperature Blanket: get Hexagon info from Attic 24 - Yorkshire Crochet blog - (she sells yarn packs, too) How-to Hexagon: https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2008/11/hexagon-crochet.html —J...

524: Chs 13-15 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 20.06.2020 1:30:09

Juneteenth Character Chart PDF - !Click Here! - The White Savior video for you: https://www.youtube.com/embed/T_RTnuJvg6U" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> The way you know masks work (read the whole page, not just the heading and subheadings). And if you heard there was a study that "proves" masks are ineffective,...

523: Chs 11-12 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 12.06.2020 52:55

BOOK TALK @ 4:44 Portrait of a Lady on Fire Parable of the Sower Kindred - both by Octavia Butler--WITH IMPORTANT NOTE FROM LISTENER MAUREEN: " In the current climate, I think it's worth noting that Octavia Butler is probably NOT one of the few women of color writing science fiction, but rather one of the few women of color BEING PUBLISHED in science fiction. Systemic racism shows up everywhere! T...

522: Chs 9-10 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 06.06.2020 1:13:31

Book Talk - 29:40 Feeling helpless - Postcards to Voters (via Aimee) https://postcardstovoters.org/faq/ Book and pattern recommendations below. (especially cute Lise's Poke Ball tea cozy! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Lynnette/pokemon-tea-cozy ) Our books are universally about being more human/empathy Cory Booker: https://youtu.be/Ayizzcv-NCE Trevor Noah: https://youtu.be/v4amCfVbA_c Eden's Tip...

521: Chs 7-8 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 30.05.2020 1:10:19

Book Talk - 8:34 Premium CraftLit Books!!! Plating and Pairings Aimee finished William Monk: https://www.orderofbooks.com/characters/william-monk/ now on to this series: https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/loretta-chase/ Heather & Jennifer: Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny - first book is eh - evidently rest of series is better Lise Mendel: Jane Darrowfiled - LOL and not stupid. Now onto Goodre...

520: Ch 6 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 22.05.2020 49:14

Book Talk at 11:10 Waxing Gibbous Moon Cognitive Anchoring in a ZOOM Based World Amy Hewgill: Heather--possible method for re-knitting/mending your sweater. https://youtu.be/SXD3TdbpDbM -- Alternatively a "Tamborine Darn" as illustrated in this book. https://www.amazon.com/Darning-Repair-Crafts-family-Activities/dp/1912480158 Lina: https://tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/mr-fox-stole-my-heart/ Lina: Bl...

519: Chs 4-5 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 15.05.2020 1:11:00

BOOK TALK - 24:15 Great British Bakeoff Picnic at Hanging Rock Too Cool T-Shirt Quilts Domestika *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.pinter...

518: Chs 2-3 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 09.05.2020 1:14:28

BOOK TALK: 17:18 *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...

517: Ch 1 — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 02.05.2020 1:23:13

BOOK TALK - 12:38 Documentary on Brontë family — really is lovely. Badger Baiting was actually illegal at the time the book was written. Escutcheons How Doth the little busy bee? ( How Doth the Little Crocodile? was the Alice in Wonderland version) And...Our Reader Eden Ballantyne! ** Please meet him: Eden became a storyteller, after years of acting and touring, with a variety of diverse theatre c...

516: Start of Tenant of Wildfell Hall 24.04.2020 1:06:26

We Meet Again CRAFTY Happy 14th anniversary!!!!! Info on Tuesday's Book Chats / and Thursday's chats (Zoom link to Tuesday and Thursday Mask researchers Livestream Q&A Kurzgesagt's Covid-19 video (best succinct info I've found) Mask info on HeatherOrdover.com/masks Making my own tailor's Ham and Sausage Globe YouTube National Theater YouTube RSC info Hilarious art reconstructions Some Good New...

CRAFTLIT - START THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL HERE 24.04.2020 5:03

Traverse the moors of 19th-century England, where secrets, scandals, and redemption intertwine and join us join as we uncover the hidden truths, untangle the web of secrets, and unearth the captivating essence of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall!

CRAFTLIT - END OF TREASURE ISLAND HERE 21.12.2019 1:08

515: Chs 32-34 — Treasure Island (End of Book) 20.12.2019 1:19:58

Book Talk @13:40 HAPPY END OF BOOK! MAY YOUR TREASURE BE TOLD IN STORIES EVERLASTING :) *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/c...

514: Chs 30-31 — Treasure Island 12.11.2019 1:12:04

Book Talk @28:50 *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...

513: Chs 27-29 — Treasure Island 25.10.2019 1:00:44

Book Talk @ 1:18 Wikipedia Page for Controversies About...a Certain Word *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/ • TikT...

512: Chs 24-26 — Treasure Island 18.10.2019 1:05:05

Book Talk @10:40 Gill Shooting Flintlock 3 Men in a Boat on Gumroad *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 po...

511: Chs 21-23 — Treasure Island 04.10.2019 1:00:40

Book Talk @9:25 French Exit vs. Irish Goodbye Heather's Inktober Instagram *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/ • Ti...

510: Chs 19-20 — Treasure Island 27.09.2019 53:26

Book Talk @3:50 INKTOBER A Sheet in the Wind's Eye *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://ww...

509: Chs 16-18 — Treasure Island 21.09.2019 1:28:22

BOOK TALK@ 14:30 Merete Boye Hinsjel: Treasure Island Game Extra Credits Extra Creditz Playlist Guns Long Nine Pivot Guns From the pirate side... Pirate Cannons and How They Work *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/ • Facebo...

Update: Treasure Island 16-17-18 Next Week 13.09.2019 2:34

Quick update - no Treasure Island this week. Heather is going three chapters deep next week (16,17,18) as the narration switches over to Dr. Livesey - oh dear the suspense. Chart a course for next week and stay safe among the waves this weekend.

508: Chs 14-15 — Treasure Island 07.09.2019 49:08

Book Talk@ 2:20 CRAFTY - Last week's Hammock - Stitching up upholstery *- Quartermasters are Cool *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.pinte...

507: Chs 12-13 — Treasure Island 30.08.2019 41:03

Book Talk @3:00 CRAFTY *- Hammock *- The man in the chains *- Captain Kidd's Interesting History *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.pinter...

506: Chs 10-11 — Treasure Island 24.08.2019 45:54

Book Talk @2:55 Notes Maxfield Parrish Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art Barbeque Parrot's lifespans *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...