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Ep. 677: The Penultimate | Chapter 52 / Volume 3, Chapter 16 Book talk begins at 14:54. We're nearing the end. But Emma and Jane are actually bonding! With some.. classically horrifying Mrs. Elton moments. This is also your last chance to grab the quilt, so don't forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Send your Emma thoughts with us and we'll discuss them on our...

Ep. 676: Where My Sproing At? | Chapters 50-51 / Volume 3, Chapters 14-15 Book talk begins at 22:17. Frank's letter. Frank has NOT behaved beautifully, but do us a favor - take his letter at face value. Tune in and hear us out as we go over yarn, a vintage chinois, and other updates. --------------------------------------------------------------- • GoFundMe for Tina Newton (owner/genius dyer) of B...

Ep. 675: Not So Secret History | Chapter 49 / Volume 3, Chapter 13 Book talk begins at 13:23. "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more." Tell us we're not the ONLY ones squealing over what may be the most romantic sentence in CraftLit history. We've hit the turning point in the story here. Harriet is in love with Knightley. Knightley certainly seems to be in love with Harriet. A...

Ep. 674: Subtle Snarks and Revelations | Chapters 47-48 / Volume 3, Chapters 11-12 Book talk begins at 9:47. Heads up: New Halloween quilt in October coming up for 2 weeks only! Emma faces some hard truths about herself in this one while Jane Fairfax and Frank's secrets also come to light. We also have some lovely listener feedback on gluten-free thickening agents like arrowroot for gravies. Tip:...

Ep. 673: Ridwell | Chapter 45-46 / Volume 3, Chapter 9-10 Book talk begins at 11:01. Jane Fairfax's health takes center stage as "nervous fever". We also stumble across the Greek god Momus and of course, Jane Austen weaves in some references to a Goldsmith song from "The Vicar of Wakefield". Plus, have you heard about Ridwell? Check all of it out. --------------------------------------------------...

Ep. 672: Fall Has Fallen | Chapter 44 / Volume 3, Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 20:36. The unraveling begins. In this episode, we go over the wage realities for governesses, an exciting email from a CraftLit listener, and rheumatic gout (spoiler: it's not what you think!) We're also planning a post-book live stream, so don't miss how you can be a part of the conversation! -------------------------...

Ep. 671: The Key | Chapter 43 / Volume 3, Chapter 7 Book talk begins at 2:43. Everything changes here. Emma does The Thing and insults Mrs. Bates. We go over some calculations on moral goodness and how it all links back to M and A.. Emma. --------------------------------------------------------------- • a Rafflecopter giveaway • Austen conspiracy blog • Francis Hutcheson Stanford article • Hutches...

Ep. 670: Twisted | Chapter 42 / Volume 3, Chapter 6 Book talk begins at 11:38. Highbury's attention turns to the impending Box Hill outing and Mrs. Elton, in all her insufferable glory, tries to become the queen of social planning. In a nutshell, this week's episode is the calm before the storm. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Pic of Box Hill • Jane Austen's Donke...

Ep. 669B: Interlude This week, we're hitting the pause button on our usual programming. But don't worry, we've got a special treat for you—an Interlude filled with your wonderful voicemails and email, and some messages from Heather herself. We hope you enjoy this little break with us, and we can't wait to be back with you next week! --------------------------------------------------------------- P...

Ep. 669: Lonely Closets | Chapter 41 / Volume 3, Chapter 5 Book talk begins at 12:08. In this exciting chapter, we get a little of Mr. Knightley's viewpoint! Mr. Knightley suspects symptoms of attachment between Frank (Who he does not like) and Jane, which Emma happily pooh-poohs. Plus, a quick discussion on the extinction of third places and the feeling of community. -----------------------------...

Ep. 668: Tech Wisdom | Chapter 40 / Volume 3, Chapter 4 Book talk begins at 6:32. Today's episode is short and sweet. Emma tries very hard to learn her lesson. Additionally, we ask the question, "Why is Google stupid all of a sudden?" and discuss how difficult it is to achieve real in-depth knowledge with tech. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Tunbridge Ware box •...

Ep. 667: Thank You For Your Faith | Chapter 39 / Volume 3, Chapter 3 Book talk begins at 5:49. Thank you for having faith in the stories that we listen to on CraftLit, for loving creation, and for sacrificing your time to great literature. --------------------------------------------------------------- • TIMOTHY SNYDER Video: The New Paganism: How the Postmodern Became the Premodern • Humankind, A...

Ep. 666: Cloud Fail | Chapters 37-38 / Volume 3, Chapters 1-2 Book talk begins at 17:05. And now for the beginning of volume 3! Things start to come together. Emma doesn't like the idea that she's just like Mrs. Elton, and Jane Austen leaves us some important foreshadowing at the end of our chapters. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our July raffle to win Susa...

Ep. 665: Point and Picken | Chapters 35-36 / Volume 2, Chapters 17-18 Book talk begins at 11:51. We've reached the last 2 chapters of volume 2! In this episode, we read a part of Jane Austen's famous letter to her niece and generally just try to survive Mrs. Elton. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Mary BROOKS Picken • About Mary Brooks Picken (a lovely website Mrs....

Ep. 664: OPTs | Chapters 32-34 / Volume 2, Chapters 14-16 Book talk begins at 13:19. Chapter audio is at 50:37. Post-chapter book talk is at 1:46:56. This week's episode is loaded with Jane Fairfax's tact, Mr. Knightley's dry sarcasm, and Emma's snarky comebacks. That—plus some stuff about Hartfield and Maple Grove—and so much more! --------------------------------------------------------------- •...

Ep. 663: Mildred and Lacey | Chapters 29-31 / Volume 2, Chapters 11-13 Book talk begins at 13:45. Frank's charm starts to fade. Emma begins to see the consequences of her meddling. But old habits die hard, and Emma starts thinking, maybe Frank could be useful in mending Harriet's broken heart… --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our July raffle to win Susan's coa...

Ep. 662: Buckle Up For Bates | Chapter 27-28 / Volume 2, Chapter 9-10 Book talk begins at 7:59. This delightful episode is a fun one! We talk recipes, music, and enjoy a lovely slice of life description of Highbury. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Mildred's goop ! • Regular Grasmere Gingerbread • Gluten-free Grasmere Gingerbread • Baked apples 1 • Baked apples 2 •...

Ep. 661: Mildred | Chapters 26 / Volume 2, Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 10:04. Emma's agenda for today: Chat with Frank. Play the piano. Shut down the idea of Knightley having the hots for Jane. --------------------------------------------------------------- • John Broadwood & Sons | Square Piano • Piano forte • Spinet • Spinet played by Marie-Antoinette! • Beaver gloves • Interesting informa...

Ep. 660: The Franky Doth Protest Too Much | Chapters 24-25 / Volume 2, Chapters 6-7 Book talk begins at 9:08. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our June raffle giveaway of the Author Clock ! • Sign up for Nourish Therapeutic Yoga! *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 •...

Ep. 659: But Have You Tried Yoga? | Chapters 22-23 / Volume 2, Chapters 4-5 Book talk begins at 12:17. This is some of the snarkiest Jane Austen writing we've seen—and that says a lot. In this episode, we enjoy two chapters worth of just snark and sass about Mr. Elton and his new wife (who isn't Harriet!). --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our June raffle givea...

Ep. 658: Huswifs | Chapters 19-21 / Volume 2, Chapters 1-3 Book talk begins at 11:35. This week, we chat with a woman who talks in hilariously long, winding sentences, often interrupting herself and losing her train of thought. Oh, and her niece—with a heartwarming backstory—joins us too! --------------------------------------------------------------- • Get a "Piece of my Peace of Mind" pocket at...

Ep. 657: Miasmic Book talk begins at 14:31. Emma attempts damage control while Mr. Knightley's prejudice against a particular stranger surprises our heroine. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our raffle giveaway of Aimee's Emma tote bag and What Would Jane Do? Mug! and visit Aimee's shop @JaneeceDesignStudio on Etsy . • Heather's wall hanging IS for sale at Ets...

Ep. 656: Sampled Book talk begins at 14:31. John Knightley complains about the cold while Mr. Elton does something surprising. 😨 --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our raffle giveaway of Aimee's Emma tote bag and What Would Jane Do? Mug! and visit Aimee's shop @JaneeceDesignStudio on Etsy . • Clip from Jane Austen vs Emily Brontë: The Queens of English Literatu...

Ep. 655: Brick Book talk begins at 15:02. Fainting fits, Mr. Woodhouse's quirks and whims, and a cure-all remedy? All in this week's episode! (And Belated Happy Birthday to Heather! 😁 — Valkyrie and Erik) --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our raffle giveaway of Aimee's Emma tote bag and What Would Jane Do? Mug! • Brick Pics • Map • Bags and fabric from Auntie...

Ep. 654: Speed Bumps Book talk begins at 8:41. We hit Emma's famous "I need not marry" speech that you see in every adaptation of Emma! And when it comes to making moves with Harriet, Elton moves at a snail's pace. But Emma persists and is determined to make this match a reality, despite having little interest in getting married herself. ------------------------------------------------------------...