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 Host Heather Ordover explains historical references, vocabulary, and cultural context before each chapter so listeners can fully enjoy the story.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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Fifth Day of Craftlit (2016) 18.12.2021 26:23

Originally released December 18th, 2016. The 12 Days Before Christmas begins here: http://craftlit.com/on-the-first-day-of-christmas/ The Snow Man (1902) By: Alfred B. Cooper (1863 - 1936) - https://librivox.org/author/10217 From: https://librivox.org/fireside-christmas-short-stories/ eText: (interactive) http://archive.org/stream/TheStrandMagazineAnIllustratedMonthly/TheStrandMagazine1902bVol. Xx...

Fourth Day of Craftlit (2016) 18.12.2021 39:57

Originally released December 17th, 2016. All of CraftLit's Christmas episodes can be found at craftlit.com/all-the-christmas/ The lineup: The Christmas Stocking (1905) By: L Frank Baum - https://librivox.org/author/406 From: https://librivox.org/librivox-2006-christmas-short-works-collection/ eText: http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Text/christmas_stocking.htm Read by: Judy Bieber - https:/...

CRAFTLIT - END OF THE LEAVENWORTH CASE HERE 17.12.2021 1:07

580: Chs 37-39 — The Leavenworth Case (End of Book) 17.12.2021 1:20:29

Book Talk @3:50 Baking It *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 •...

Third Day of Craftlit (2016) 17.12.2021 46:20

Originally released December 16th, 2016. All of CraftLit's Christmas episodes can be found at craftlit.com/all-the-christmas/ Christmas - by Paul Laurence Dunbar Christmas Carol - by Paul Laurence Dunbar An Old-Time Christmas - by Paul Laurence Dunbar Speakin' of Christmas - by Paul Laurence Dunbar Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas - by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman Christmas in the Heart - by Paul Laure...

Second Day of Craftlit (2016) 16.12.2021 35:31

Originally released December 15th, 2016. All of CraftLit's Christmas episodes can be found at craftlit.com/all-the-christmas/ The lineup: A Cornish Christmas Play by William Sandys, from Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern,... London, Richard Beckley, 1833 http://www.folkplay.info/Texts/83s---sw.htm The Christmas Gift That Came To Rupert- a story for little soldiers—by Bret Harte http://www.guten...

First Day of Craftlit (2016) 15.12.2021 34:24

Originally released December 14th, 2016. All of CraftLit's Christmas episodes can be found at craftlit.com/all-the-christmas/ The Mouse and the Christmas Cake by Anonymous The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson Hoodoo McFiggins' Christmas - from Literary Lapses , by Stephen Leacock CraftLit Podcast • Annotated Audiobooks | Audiobooks with Benefits CraftLit.com voicemail line: +1-206-350-1642

579: Chs 35-36 — The Leavenworth Case 11.12.2021 1:09:03

Book Talk @6:30 LINKS The Man Who Invented Christmas: https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/themanwhoinventedchristmas/ History of Paper https://www.gutenberg.org/files/58319/58319-h/58319-h.htm#CHAPTER_V https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cpm/catalog/cat2105e.html *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9...

578: Chs 33-34 — The Leavenworth Case 03.12.2021 1:00:44

Book Talk @10:30 *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...

577: Chs 30-32 — The Leavenworth Case 26.11.2021 1:33:05

Book Talk @6:00 Paint & Sketch *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/@cr...

576: Chs 28-29 — The Leavenworth Case 20.11.2021 48:50

Book Talk @ 4:40 *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...

575: Chs 26-27 — The Leavenworth Case 12.11.2021 55:16

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574: Chs 23-25 — The Leavenworth Case 05.11.2021 1:19:17

Book Talk @ 19:50 LINKS Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Lawn Boy Series by Gary Paulsen Instead of School Board, Leander Police Investigate Book Challenge *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://...

573: Chs 21-22 — The Leavenworth Case 31.10.2021 1:14:38

Book Talk @ 13:20 Tracee's GoFundMe for her Husband Michael's Funeral Expenses Christa's GoFundMe for Toph Other Book Stuff In need of an extra surreal, brutal, and heartfelt scifi novel? Check out Justin's book The Tide Will Erase All . Warning: it is weird. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast...

572: Chs 18-20 — The Leavenworth Case 22.10.2021 59:55

Book Talk @ 6:10 Tracee's GoFundMe for her Husband Michael's Funeral Expenses Christa's GoFundMe for Toph Other Book Stuff In need of an extra surreal, brutal, and heartfelt scifi novel? Check out Justin's book The Tide Will Erase All . Warning: it is weird. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast s...

571: Ch 17 — The Leavenworth Case 16.10.2021 50:44

Book Talk @ 16:40 Tracee's GoFundMe for her Husband Michael's Funeral Expenses Christa's GoFundMe for Toph Other Book Stuff In need of an extra surreal, brutal, and heartfelt scifi novel? Check out Justin's book The Tide Will Erase All . Warning: it is weird. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast...

570: Chs 15-16 — The Leavenworth Case 09.10.2021 44:25

Book Talk @ 8:40 Tracee's GoFundMe for her Husband Michael's Funeral Expenses Christa's GoFundMe for Toph Episode Links Cathy Hay Video Ramon de Ocampo on Audible (Aiden LOVED the novel Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and narrated by de Ocampo - another triumph. But I've been loving the surreally entertaining Alcatraz books . Other Book Stuff In need of an extra surreal, brutal, and...

569: Ch 14 — The Leavenworth Case 02.10.2021 56:44

Book Talk @ 22:00 Tracee's GoFundMe for her Husband Michael's Funeral Expenses Christa's GoFundMe for Toph In need of an extra surreal, brutal, and heartfelt scifi novel? Check out Justin's book The Tide Will Erase All . Warning: it is weird. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craf...

568: Chs 12-13 — The Leavenworth Case 24.09.2021 28:28

567: Chs 9-11 — The Leavenworth Case 18.09.2021 1:07:30

Book Talk @ 14:00 Tracee's GoFundMe for her Husband Michael's Funeral Expenses Christa's GoFundMe for Toph More Links FAQ on Covid-19 Vaccinations Grandma Carol's Matzo Balls (make ahead or eat now) First: 2TBSP oil 2 eggs, beaten slightly Second, combine the next 2 ingredients and add to the goo ½ C Matzo meal 1 tsp salt Third, stir in 1 TBSP soup stock (preferred, water okay) Cover with cling wr...

566: Chs 6-8 — The Leavenworth Case 11.09.2021 1:01:01

Links 9/11: The Legacy (Featuring Heather and Students) Come From Away - The Musical *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/craf...

565: Chs 4-5 — The Leavenworth Case 03.09.2021 38:19

Book Talk @5:30 *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: hea...

564: Ch 3 — The Leavenworth Case 28.08.2021 1:07:01

Booktalk @15:00 LINKS Updated Article Correction to the original article Neck Gaiters aren't that bad (says the guy who actually did the study) Fabric research How to choose a cloth face mask More mask/fabric testing more mask stuff More mask Masky things More mask things *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2ra...

563: Chs 1-2 — The Leavenworth Case 21.08.2021 52:43

Book Talk at 13:10 *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:...

562: Start of The Leavenworth Case 14.08.2021 45:47

CraftLit is back! Heather sets up the next book: The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green. Next week the chapters begin. Get ready! *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/c...