CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
CraftLit is—Annotated Audiobooks for Busy People
Love the classics (or wish you did)
*** No time to pick up a book? Not any more! *** This weekly annotated audiobook podcast presents curated classic literature in a serialized format. The host—Heather Ordover—"teaches to the joke" by filling in any relevant tidbits before listening to the next chapter of the book.
*** Callers regularly send in voicemail comments for play on the air to keep the "book club" vibe going. ***
The podcast has been in continuous weekly production since 2006 - Our current book, "Recollections of Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain begins with episode 581.
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As heard on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday | FiberHooligans | Podcast 411 | Marly Bird's Yarn Thing Podcast | Math-4-Knitters | Eddie's Room | Libsyn's Podcasting Luminaries | Chilling Tales for Dark Nights | WEBS podcast
--Classic Audiobooks: because loving great books in a busy world is tough--
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 834
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
694: Ch 16 — Cranford
Ep. 694: Cranford | Chapter 16 Book talk begins at 12:00 Will peace be restored in Cranford society? Or will Mr. Peter’s antics shake things up for good? --------------------------------------------…
01:53:38 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Bonus Episode: Interview with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Tea
I sat down with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Tea (CraftLit's first-ever sponsor!) to learn more about teas and get answers to many of our burning questions. *CraftLit’s Socials* • Find everything here: …
00:49:33 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
693: Ch 15 — Cranford
Ep. 693: Cranford | Chapter 15 Book talk begins at 22:26 Cranford wraps up with surprise marriages, booming tea sales, Mrs. Jamieson’s selective approval, and the long-awaited return of a familiar fa…
01:12:47 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
692: Ch 14 — Cranford
Ep. 692: Cranford | Chapter 14 Book talk begins at 11:49 Will Miss Matty accept help from her loyal friends? And what’s this about Martha and Jem... and a lodger? -----------------------------------…
01:28:54 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
691: Ch 13 — Cranford
Ep. 691: Cranford | Chapter 13 Book talk begins at 19:20 Miss Matty finally does it—she picks out a gown all by herself. But just as she’s basking in her big main-character moment… BAM. Gossip hits t…
01:11:55 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
690: Ch 12 — Cranford
Ep. 690: Cranford | Chapter 12 Book talk begins at 15:55 Peter may be lost to the mists of time (or possibly crowned the llama of Tibet, if Miss Pole is to be believed) but it’s Lady Glenmire who’s d…
00:54:29 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
689: Ch 11 — Cranford
Ep. 689: Cranford | Chapter 11 Book talk begins at 13:40 Who’s really behind the name Signor Brunoni? And could Aga Jenkyns be…? --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 …
00:53:37 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
688: Ch 10 — Cranford
Ep. 688: Cranford | Chapter 10 Book talk begins at 14:11 Robbers, suspicion, and just when things couldn't get more tragic (or absurd), Mrs. Jamieson’s dog dies—and she mourns harder than she did her…
01:08:33 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
687: Ch 9 — Cranford
Ep. 687: Cranford | Chapter 9 Book talk begins at 20:20 This week we bring the razzle-dazzle of Signor Brunoni’s magic act—and the unstoppable commentary of Miss Pole. 😆 ----------------------------…
01:01:45 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
686: Ch 8 — Cranford
Ep. 686: Cranford | Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 15:54 Lady Glenmire (a real baron’s widow!) is in town, and the Cranford ladies can’t decide whether to curtsey or completely ignore her—Mrs. Jamieso…
01:54:28 |
Fri 30 May 2025
685: Ch 7 — Cranford
Ep. 685: Cranford | Chapter 7 Book talk begins at 17:04 This week, we’re invited to one of the most exclusive tea-and-card parties in all of Cranford. The guest list? Curated with surgical precision.…
01:01:16 |
Fri 23 May 2025
684: Ch 6 — Cranford
Ep. 684: Cranford | Chapter 6 Book talk begins at 15:15 Oh, you’re not ready for this one. This week, Miss Matty lets us in on a long-held family secret—and you know when the ladies of Cranford whisp…
01:14:36 |
Fri 16 May 2025
683: Ch 5 — Cranford
Ep. 683: Cranford | Chapter 5 Book talk begins at 9:31 A mysterious stranger arrives in town, and you just know the ladies of Cranford are ready to investigate... politely, of course. --------------…
01:19:36 |
Sat 10 May 2025
682: Ch 4 — Cranford
Ep. 682: Cranford | Chapter 4 Book talk begins at 10:00 A mysterious stranger stirs up gossip, secrets slip out over tea, and Miss Matty’s world gets just a little more complicated. ----------------…
01:04:52 |
Fri 02 May 2025
681: Ch 3 — Cranford
Ep. 681: Cranford | Chapter 3 Book talk begins at 15:00 A mysterious gentleman caller? A missed dinner invite gone socially sideways? Things are getting awkwardly entertaining in the most delightfull…
01:02:35 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
680: Ch 2 — Cranford
Ep. 680: Cranford | Chapter 2 Book talk begins at 6:13. This week’s chapter is a sobering reminder that small towns sometimes carry the heaviest stories. Also, we get another battle over Dickens vs. …
01:17:32 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
679: Ch 1 — Cranford
Ep. 679: Cranford | Chapter 1 Book talk begins at 16:10. We’re diving into a brand-new book, and this one’s got all the charm, wit, and genteel gossip you could ask for! The reigning queen of proprie…
01:09:43 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
UPDATE: April Raffle and Cranford Start Date
00:00 Raffle Announcement & Cranford Start Date 00:21 Special Book Raffle: Knitting Comfortably - 04:17 Personal Update: Long Covid and Lecture Gigs 08:01 CraftLit Podcast Updates and Future Plans …
00:17:28 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Ch 4 Part 1 - Vindication - Wollstonecraft
Full Video Series at Mary Wollstonecraft Eats the Rich and Eviscerates the Haters 00:00 Opening 01:07 I Have Notes 03:28 Challenges of Change and Freedom 09:57 Education and Women's Dependency 12:4…
01:07:46 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Ch 3 - Vindication - Wollstonecraft
Full Video Series at Mary Wollstonecraft goes off on Rousseau, hoisting him with his own Petard, as it were.* 00:00 Opening 00:57 I Have Notes 06:26 CHAPTER 3 06:44 Introduction to Bodily Strength a…
01:12:42 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
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