CraftLit

Born in sadness, raised by strangers, shipwrecked by merchants, and somehow Tristan still ends up the most charming guy in the room. --------------------------------------------------------------- 7:44 – New book! yay! 7:51 – The 2006 movie was... not great (Rufus Sewell excluded) 13:03 – So many versions of this story exist it's actually kind of wild 14:25 – Oral tradition 101 14:49 – The two fla...

Join us as we dive headfirst into the enchanting world of knights, love potions, and medieval mischief! That's right, we're setting sail on the high seas of romance as we explore the legendary story of Tristan and Isolde! If you're in the mood for a gripping saga with passion, intrigue, and a sprinkle of fairy dust, join us on this literary journey as we unpack the epic romance of Tristan and Isol...

First, once again, HUGE thanks to Julie who allowed me a much needed period of rest last week before the madness began again this week. I hope y'all scoot over to listen to Forgotten Classics too! (That Heyer woman is a hoot!) Things I rambled about: Kohlberg 's Morality Stages (I mentioned this before, right? It's soooo kewl!), anaphora , Iago . And next...Tristan and Isolde! The High Drama of Ch...

I'm on Vacation, but here are links Julie mentioned for y'all: Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush (yes, I said Barbara Walker and I was so very WRONG!) Cables Untangled (see the cover? THAT'S the afghan I'm knitting for Rose) LOST Reading Project: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen Forgotten Classics *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr...

Not to get all Biblical on you, but Becky and I were exchanging verses. Check out Psalms 90:17 and Proverbs 31:10+. That's right! You go, Girl! A little Joan A little Whangdoodle And the Girl from Auntie hypotenuse thingy. And don't forget to download Episode 64a , which contains the third chapter for this 'cast--another one you would have killed me for not getting to. Never say I don't take your...

Not to get all Biblical on you, but Becky and I were exchanging verses. Check out Psalms 90:17 and Proverbs 31:10+. That's right! You go, Girl! A little Joan A little Whangdoodle And the Girl from Auntie hypotenuse thingy. And don't forget to download Episode 64a , which contains the third chapter for this 'cast--another one you would have killed me for not getting to. Never say I don't take your...

—NOT FOR LITTLE EARS— The Long Awaited (and heavily edited to remove the worst of my guffaws---yes, that's how much fun they are) Interview/Conversation with Tomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein , authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar... Some of the books they recommended: Scott Spencer's Endless Love and Men In Black , Russell Banks' Continental Drift , and Tom and Dan's Macho Meditations (O...

I race through and opening and a closing to bring you two huge chapters. Why? Because—honestly—if I didn't, you'd kill me...we're SO close! To stave off your appetite until next week, you can watch this goofy movie . Before there was a Blazing Saddle...before Frankenstein was Young...there were...The Corsican Brothers. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchan...

Here's the car with a clutch. Here's the car without. Sigh. And here's Frank's Diner . And the Aurora Forum (search for "Jefferson") thingy. And today!? ANDY MINTER! Sorry about the stereo kicking in and out. I have NO idea what's going on...but I'm working on it. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Pod...

A VERY BELATED congratulations to Teresa and Rachael for their Knitting Nightmares. If you're interested in a look-see, you can view the Knitty pattern Teresa used, Blaze and here's a pic of the completed...item. Looks good NOW, no? Getting close to the end of the book! Only eight more chapters! When you get on Ravelry , look up the Craftlit group and join us. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everythin...

I come back to earth after my SAWP experience, find a favorite writer , learn not to fear Lucie's hair and find that I have to read a chapter to save you from mispronunciations that were simply too too odious. Book The Third, Chapters three through five (and two of 'em from Andy)! *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepur...

Tonight we begin book three. Tomorrow I conduct a new (surprise) interview. You'll not believe who... I'm starting a blogroll of supporter/subscribers, so if you've sent in a donation and have a blog, please let me know so I can link to it! I fight (and beat?) the specter of grammar education —and exhaust my wussy self in the process! Ooh, and go here to see a Dragoon . Here's David Brin's Earth ....

Heather has a close encounter with the OED some frustrating times getting SAWPed makes progress on a Clapotis regresses on a warp and falls in love (all over again) with Jane Eyre . Thanks to Becky (my Bastille Babe), Tikabelle, Irish Clover, Paper, Knitting2Relax, Teresa (my doppelganger ), Heidi, and Julie--don't forget to swing by her Podcast ! Next week--should all go according to plan--anothe...

Bach's Goldberg Variations , writers are fun to hang out with, but you're afraid of our competition, My first Odeo ! Looking for a dime and trying not to be a martyr. (Now you'll have to listen. That won't make any sense otherwise!) Disclaimer for this week's episode below. Get your pattern in the Knitting Pattern-a-day Calendar* and go check out Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar... a really sc...

With love to my family and especially my sons who remind me often that they are my very best things. I get a little verklempt about Ovid as Theatre. Today, a little rambling , what I'll do with the start of my "summer vacation", the return of Andy and Chip! (Did I tell you I wrote fan mail to Chip? He didn't write back. My heart is broken.) Chapters 18, 19, and 20 of Book The Second...we're closin...

And, um...weaving too. Like I needed another pastime... Begging for a knitted farm. And did I tell you about this fantastic book ?! And, finally, I have to share my Sock Yarn Love from Katie's store (this is Desert Olive and Sincerity in the Juliet yarn, 75% superwash and 25% nylon...and it's so soft you'll wonder where they hid the nylon...). Yay Katie! And a belated thank you to Rachael who dyed...

Soon (I hope) I'll post an interview with Jessica of Ravelry.com--a new website for knitters and crocheters which is in Beta now. You can sign up on the waiting list, though. And, um...you'll probably want to. But don't let the definition make your head hurt--notice the odd little usage overlap below? Ow! And, because I'm still an English Teacher at heart A little art to make you think ... Debra s...

Show notes for 52 and 53 are jumbled in here. Sorry 'bout that... WWMDfK? I'll tell you what! Check this out--thank you Jenna! Don't forget to visit ShopYarnLove ! New yarns coming soon! Nummy! And grab a t-shirt while you're at it! Updates on Turning Forty (yeah, it's in caps) and how much I miss The Met . Koigu! On Sale! My wonderful Daddy! Hope you caught the interview with Adina Klein from Kni...

Show notes for 52 and 53 are jumbled in here. Sorry 'bout that... WWMDfK? I'll tell you what! Check this out--thank you Jenna! Don't forget to visit ShopYarnLove ! New yarns coming soon! Nummy! And grab a t-shirt while you're at it! Updates on Turning Forty (yeah, it's in caps) and how much I miss The Met . Koigu! On Sale! My wonderful Daddy! Hope you caught the interview with Adina Klein from Kni...

Our humble podcast has been graced by the Editor-in-Chief of SoHo Publishing's Knit.1 magazine Adina Klein (SoHo also does Vogue Knitting and Knit Simple ). Aside from being awful fun to talk to, Adina is a knitter, crocheter, painter, sketcher, purveyor of fine books (new ones!), and--my fave--a Nationally Ranked Scrabble Champ. Really! How cool is that!?! We might get a chance to talk to her aga...

Hey, do me a favor, wouldja? Click on that Popcurrent thingy in the right margin ( here if you're looking at Libsyn). And take a look at this very useful sock page (I know...am I obsessed?). I'm freaking people out with my Hufflepuff Sock (What is that...a BADGER?!). Spinning a buncha llama, in public no less . Trying not to lose my mind when I go for a week at a time without talking to another ad...

I'm about to head out to see the oral surgeon AGAIN. My mouth is still stuffed with gauze and my head is stuffed iwth Vicodan (which, sadly, ain't workin' too well). So. Today it's just the chapters. I'm sorry about that, but I'll post what tidbits I can here. And, honestly, you wouldn't be able to understand me talk about these chapters a sadder note, my friend Jeannie Townsend (of sock creating...

And So It Goes... I recorded last night and woke up today to find that Kurt Vonnegut passed away last night. It's like my own personal Mark Twain died. So sad. I started reading Vonnegut when I was in fifth grade. My parents let me read almost all of his books (except Player Piano) and I literally wolfed them down--most of them I've reread at some point. He wrote a two page "how to write" flyer th...

We have a SHIRT! Take pics of yo' bad self in a shirt and send the pics to me! I'll post them on the blog... just don't expect one of me on that new glass walk-way over the Grand Canyon! And, please visit to support Katie who has "shirted" us. And Carrie left this note: More random information for you - the Bedlam mental hospital in London still exists - it is now a building called Salisbury House...