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 Host Heather Ordover explains historical references, vocabulary, and cultural context before each chapter so listeners can fully enjoy the story.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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371: Ch 6 — Herland 10.01.2015 1:16:36

| BOOK TALK | 11:20 | chapter 6 Inverse Proportionality Individuation Hymenoptera Eugenics *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.co...

370: Ch 5 — Herland 03.01.2015 49:04

| BOOK TALK | right away | chapter 5 *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/@...

Ch 4: A Christmas Carol — T'was a Treat 24.12.2014 7:19

Your special treat from Jon Scholes. (And its mysterious origin story .)

Ch 3: A Christmas Carol 23.12.2014 57:32

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens—Stave the Fourth, Stave the Fifth Music used in this Audiobook with Benefits compiled from "Carol of the Bells" from Community Audio Internet Archive Holiday Brass Ensemble, Nemesis, 12 Days of Christmas, and The First Noel all from the YouTube Music Library Subscribe at iTunes--> New? Find out how to get all the audiobooks-with-benefits--> Dickens of a...

Ch 2: A Christmas Carol 22.12.2014 58:23

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens Stave 3 Music used in this Audiobook with Benefits compiled from Carol of the Bells from Community Audio Internet Archive Holiday Brass Ensemble, Nemesis, 12 Days of Christmas, and The First Noel all from the YouTube Music Library Dickens of a Christmas Blog Hop (from 2010, but still excellent recipe links!) November 15th—Staves 1–2 November 17th—Stave 3 Novem...

Ch 1: A Christmas Carol 21.12.2014 1:30:39

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens Staves 1–2 Music used in this Audiobook with Benefits compiled from Carol of the Bells from Community Audio Internet Archive Holiday Brass Ensemble, Nemesis, 12 Days of Christmas, and The First Noel all from the YouTube Music Library Dickens of a Christmas Blog Hop (from 2010, but still excellent recipe links!) November 15th—Staves 1–2 November 17th—Stave 3 No...

369: Ch 4 — Herland 20.12.2014 54:41

| BOOK TALK | right away | chapter 4 #LikeaGirl Peter Pan & pockets? Anyone? *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...

368: Ch 3 — Herland 13.12.2014 1:29:45

| BOOK TALK | 32:22 min | chapter 3 Esperanto DuoLingo app website Learnu for learning Esperanto 9 to 5 - the movie that will make your head explode Found it! John Dollar review from 1989 *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/...

367: Ch 2 — Herland 29.11.2014 58:08

| BOOK TALK | 18:40 min | chapter 2 Abou Ben Adhem Little Orphan Annie The Eagle Eletelephony *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...

366: Ch 1 — Herland (Start of Book) 21.11.2014 1:21:50

| BOOK TALK | 18 min | chapter 1 "The Yellow Wallpaper" Seneca Falls Convention Forgotten Classic's Uncle Tom's Cabin The probably apocryphal Lincoln to Stowe quote Gulliver's Travels Cinnabar: Cinnabar has a rhombohedral bravais lattice, and belongs to the hexagonal crystal system, trigonal division. But you already knew that, right? *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr...

CRAFTLIT - START HERLAND HERE 21.11.2014 5:03

Grab your coziest blanket, your favorite snack, and get ready to escape into the enchanting realms of Herland, a mythical land of mystery and wonder, where the rivers flow with lemonade, the trees bear cupcakes, and the WiFi signal is always five bars strong! Alright, alright, maybe we got a little carried away, but trust us, this place is still pretty darn magical!

Bonus Poetry 11.11.2014 9:11

Peter Ffrench reads Flanders Fields on the 2010 CraftLit tour to London, Bath, and Wales. AND I will be on Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird TOMORROW ! Call in to win signed copies of books and/or ask me anything! FUN!

Interview Bonus Episode! 04.11.2014 57:00

Double your host-fun and add a little awesome author-ness. Nathan Gilmour of the Christian Humanist podcast joins Heather to talk with Elizabeth Greene, author of "Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone)." Link to Christian Humanist podcast Link to Heather's Fave Episode of CHp Next book, Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gillman will begin on November 21st, 2014...

Halloween Bonus 2014 31.10.2014 38:47

Re-recorded and Remastered and Read by Jon Scholes! And more audio in the Shoppe !

CRAFTLIT - END OF NORTH AND SOUTH HERE 10.10.2014 1:07

365: Chs 50-52 — North & South (End of Book) 10.10.2014 1:15:25

| BOOK TALK | chapters 50-52 vol 2 chs 25-27 Not much to put here... at all. Bye Bye, Margaret! *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.pintere...

364: Chs 47-49 — North & South 03.10.2014 1:19:07

*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...

363: Chs 45-46 — North & South 26.09.2014 1:44:13

Book talk begins at 22:30 min. The first N&S episode is 331 . Johann Ludwig Uhland author of the poem (in English) "Crossing the Stream" (engl.) . Also author of this "Ich hatt' einen Kameraden" - (ger. and eng. trans.) "Evangeline" — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "Idylls of Hermann and Dorothea" — Göethe /li> "Tears, idle tears" — Tennyson "Simple Susan" in The Parent's Assistant by by Maria...

362: Chs 43–44 — North & South 19.09.2014 1:43:54

| BOOK TALK | chs 43–44 vol 2 chs 18-19 Printing in Signatures: to get a good graphic image of this, look at this page , and to see the anatomy of a hardcover book, look at this —via Michelle Make your own little book PDF Pretty Book making picture — from Maia Mini Book Foldy Thing I mentioned Storigami Museum where listener Emily works Episode 3 of North & South mini series is a-okay (you'll...

361: Ch 42 — North & South 12.09.2014 1:14:38

Book talk begins at 16:45min. The first N&S episode is 331 . St Francis de Sales patron saint of to-do lists "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" on CraftLit *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.fa...

360: Ch 41 — North & South 05.09.2014 1:07:28

Book talk begins at 18min. The first N&S episode is 331 . Browning Paracelsus St Francis de Sale Introduction to the Devout Life *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/craf...

359: Ch 40 — North & South 29.08.2014 1:17:10

Book talk begins at 23:18. The first N&S episode is 331 . Now you can see Armley Mills (not too shabby, eh?). Sarah sent in the Jane Eyre texting hilarity . *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://...

358: Ch 39 — North & South 22.08.2014 1:16:02

Book talk begins at 23:18. The first N&S episode is 331 . The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester has a Manchester Mills demonstration . Twice daily a tour guide fires up the machines and explains how they work. Also, Elizabeth Gaskell's house in Manchester is being renovated and will open in October 2014 for tours. — courtesy of Phyllis Armley Mills link—It was, at one point, the lar...

357: Ch 38 — North & South 15.08.2014 1:08:36

Book talk begins at 17min. The first N&S episode is 331 . *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:...

356: Ch 37 — North & South 08.08.2014 58:06

Book talk begins at 18:05. The first N&S episode is 331 . The Disston Saw Works in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia London up , Milton down? The Train answer , Other info? Let us know! *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/C...