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 Host Heather Ordover explains historical references, vocabulary, and cultural context before each chapter so listeners can fully enjoy the story.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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198: 1st Epoch Gilmore Sec 1-2 — Woman in White 01.03.2011 1:29:17

Book talk begins around 17 min. Listen to 198 audio OH, so many links for you! It's like they all waited until today. Thing one's Science Fair Post , iffin you're up to watching some goofy videos and answering two questions. Penny at PennywiseConsulting.com saved our comments (and so much more). Episode 198!!!! Did you hear that? One-ninety-EIGHT! Resurgence of Knitting " ON POINT" from NPR--with...

197: 1st Epoch Walter Sec 13-15 — Woman in White 21.02.2011 1:29:17

Book talk begins around 5 min. Listen to 197 audio . Not much to report this week, in fact, not much time to report much of anything. So. Congrats to Cynthia of Yucaipa, CA! She's the winner of the Gorgeous Yarn from Neighborhood Fiber Co . *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftl...

196: 1st Epoch Walter Sec 10-12 — Woman in White 11.02.2011 1:29:54

Book talk begins around 20 min. Listen to 194 audio . Scripture about dreams that Anne Catherick refers to in her letter can be found below. 8 And they said to him, "We each have had a dream, and there is no interpreter of it." So Joseph said to them, "Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me, please." ( Genesis 40:8 , New King James Version ) 25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, "The drea...

195: 1st Epoch Walter Sec 8-9 — Woman in White 05.02.2011 1:29:13

Book talk starts around 21 minutes. Amy Singer blogged about our Fall 2011 CraftLit/Detjen trip, yay! Though we're sorry she (The Singer) wont be with us this year. A new group (or new-to-me) Essayist Media of Writing in Public is tweeting some nice, community-building things in the writing world. And I, once again, lose myself in ChopBard (this time I'm in love with Hamlet . David Tennant , anyon...

194: 1st Epoch Walter Sec 5-7 — Woman in White 28.01.2011 1:05:44

London to Cumberland (not a short trip) View Larger Map Listen to 194 audio *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/ • T...

193: 1st Epoch Walter Sec 1-4 — Woman in White (Start of Book) 19.01.2011 1:16:57

Not a lot in the way of shownotes. Aside from that, we begin at the beginning of the groundbreaking novel The Woman In White . Our episodes will be a little long while we do this book due to the way the Librivox recordings have been organized. For the first few, we are graced by the voice of Tim Bulkeley of BigBible.org reading the part of Walter Hartwright. If you would like a copy of the book so...

192: Wilkie Collins 10.01.2011 1:02:54

SO So so many things are happening, I know I'll forget more than a few. But for now, here's some links for you: Holiday Vacations will be getting us the new brochures pronto so you can get all the info on the CraftLit Tour 2011 with Heather Ordover and Amy Detjen to Boston and all bookish/fibery things in MA... right over to the Rhinebeck Fairgrounds for the NY Sheep and Wool Festival! Look for th...

CRAFTLIT - START THE WOMAN IN WHITE HERE 10.01.2011 4:33

You're in for a delightful surprise today, so grab your coziest blanket, a cup of your favorite beverage, and get ready to be captivated by the timeless tale of The Woman in White! Hidden identities, love triangles, nefarious plots, and a grand Victorian mansion with its fair share of eerie secrets. Oh, and did I mention a formidable villain who's as cunning as a fox? Cue gasps and giggles!

191: Staves 4-5 — A Christmas Carol 05.12.2010 58:32

This set of shownotes, such as they are, cover episodes 189–191—all of A Christmas Carol. 189: Smokin' Bishop! 190: A Present? For me! 191: Have a Dickens of a Christmas! Here is the compendium of useful links . In this episode I point you towards the CraftLit episodes that cover A Tale of Two Cities , and two other books: I also spoke of the various file formats you can use to listen to these epi...

CRAFTLIT - END OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL HERE 04.12.2010 1:07

190: Stave 3 — A Christmas Carol 28.11.2010 1:01:06

This set of shownotes, such as they are, cover episodes 189–191—all of A Christmas Carol. 189: Smokin' Bishop! 190: A Present? For me! 191: Have a Dickens of a Christmas! Here is the compendium of useful links . In these episode I point you towards the CraftLit episodes that cover A Tale of Two Cities , and two other books: Amazon.com Widgets I also spoke of the various file formats you can use to...

190: Stave 3 - A Christmas Carol 28.11.2010 1:01:06

This set of shownotes, such as they are, cover episodes 189–191—all of A Christmas Carol. 189: Smokin' Bishop! 190: A Present? For me! 191: Have a Dickens of a Christmas! Here is the compendium of useful links . In these episode I point you towards the CraftLit episodes that cover A Tale of Two Cities , and two other books. I also spoke of the various file formats you can use to listen to these ep...

189: Staves 1-2 — A Christmas Carol 22.11.2010 1:58:51

This set of shownotes, such as they are, cover episodes 189–191—all of A Christmas Carol. 189: Smokin' Bishop! 190: A Present? For me! 191: Have a Dickens of a Christmas! Here is the compendium of useful links . In these episodes I point you towards the CraftLit episodes that cover A Tale of Two Cities , and two other books: I also spoke of the various file formats you can use to listen to these e...

CRAFTLIT - END OF A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHURS COURT HERE 15.11.2010 1:16

188: Pt 2 Chs 39-44 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (End of Book) 15.11.2010 1:06:46

Chapters 39-44--the end of the book! Travelogues on HOLD for now, I'll let you know when I have space enough for them again. Don't forget to check out the Dickens of a Christmas blog hop —A Christmas Carol ( e-text here ) goes up earlier there, but the story will be repeated on CraftLit and will have the added CraftLit stuff. And your links: Tom Bihn Field Journal Bag (OH MY GOODNESS it is a thing...

188: Pt 1 Chs 39-44 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (End of Book) 15.11.2010 1:22:36

187: Chs 34-38 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 08.11.2010 1:42:03

Today a whopping set of chapters—34-38! You'll see why. And a slew of nifty links for you! A Dickens of a Christmas blog hop—recipes and patterns and podcasts, oh my! Travelogue videos , MagicKnitter's new FiberFiction website (contribute stories/patterns now!), Jill at the Quilt Rat will amaze you with the wonderfulness of her genius, Suzanne McNeill will blow you away with her (very reasonably p...

186: Chs 31-33 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 02.11.2010 1:28:15

Listen to 186 audio Pics of The Guild pretties (below), kids and Halloween a link to my NaNoWriMo profile (you can friend me from there) and our NaNo Salon , and the Chilli Cheese recipe , and one of my mini Zentangles. This is about 1-1/2" square. Donâ€™t forget to pick up the Lewis Creek pattern (left sidebar link) thenâ€"Go forth and knit! The Scribe Tutor site is ready for you and yours. Send...

185: Chs 29-30 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 25.10.2010 1:05:14

Not a ton of links, but a few: Classic Tales podcast , Twain's slam on King Leopold ( wiki explaining the satire here ), Gluten-free Bisquick !, and Zentangles fun, and my NaNoWriMo profile (you can friend me with the number in the URL). Plus, here's Hadrian's Wall. Just cuz. Don't forget to pick up the Lewis Creek pattern (left sidebar link) then, "Go forth and knit! The Scribe TUtor site is read...

184: Chs 27-28 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 18.10.2010 1:12:18

Today chapters 27 and 28! Links for you: Sew a Where the Wild Things Are hat + pattern! , Tour Flickr group , CraftLit Group page , CraftLit FAN page (!), Austen/Colin Firth article (thank you Marla), Instructables Precision Pumpkin Carving ('tis the season), Donors Choose (for a friend in NY), we get on Casting Pod , checkout King Becky and her etsy store , prepping for NaNoWriMo (as though there...

183: Chs 25-26 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 03.10.2010 55:59

Please see Episode 182 for shownotes. *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/...

182: Chs 23-24 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 25.09.2010 59:26

182: Impacted and 183: London Calling Chapter 23. Then Chapter 24. Lots of links and fun for you: Todd Culp's P eace of Action group on Ravelry, link to BBC Radio Wales' Roy Noble show (Sept 29, 2010! 2pm Welsh time!), don't forget to take the poll in the sidebar. And here's where I hope to be uploading updates on our travels with emergency back-up blog . Check out some Earthships ! My mitts and C...

181: Chs 21–22 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 20.09.2010 1:17:15

Today, chapters 21-22! Book talk starts at 12 min or so. A few fun links: Guerrilla Knitters in NZ, an old friend's newish site Sustainable Eats , Nickled and Dimed (a good read if a sad one), Rachel Herron's Pens Fatales , Amy's Fire in a Jar (a la my imagination) And the Instructable site. Knitty Amy divulges where to find CraftLit and Knitty in the UK , I try to find a way to get from Salisbury...

180: Chs 19-20 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 12.09.2010 1:15:52

Chapters 19-20! Book talk starts around 41 min. Chop Bard! An awesome Shakespeare podcast ! You'll love it! Phyllis sent in this link to a Snow Farm class that incorporates a bit of the Madame Defarge love; TwirlyMama in Vancouver BC selling her crocheted wares for BP oil victims; Femke's new 88novels blog ; new pics of Lyme and the Cobb ; see the ACYiKAC button to the left? That's the code you wa...

179: Ch 18 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 28.08.2010 43:23

Chapter 18! Nuclear bomb thing New poll in the right sidebar, and you can thank Erica for the tutorial on how to make Yogurt . Listen to Episode 179 audio *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...