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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--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
88: Chs 23-24 - End of Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2008 04:07 Booktalk Begins 11:40 Chapter 23 34:43 Chapter 24 All of CraftLit"s Catalogue can be found here: Chapters 23-24 - End of Frank I'm off to a funeral but I've left you this…
01:32:31 |
Fri 14 Mar 2008
87: chs 21-22 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2008 30:33 Booktalk begins Chapter 21: 43:46 Chapter 22: 1:04:26 All of CraftLit"s Catalogue can be found here: SO many things to link to! Cool , the of my dreams, a , , a , congra…
01:25:44 |
Sat 08 Mar 2008
86: ch 20 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 25:26 book talk begins 30:67 Chapter 20 I head off to the balmy island breezes and leave you with...miserable and cold northern climes and, you know...Victor being a putz... D…
00:56:56 |
Thu 21 Feb 2008
85: chs 18-19 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 13:08 Book talk begins Chapter 18: 15:45 Chapter 19: 35:12 Updates on the surgery can be found on the . Thank you SO much for all your support!
00:56:17 |
Fri 08 Feb 2008
84: Chs 16-17 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 3:51 Book Talk Begins Chapter 16: 6:11 Chapter 17: 28:15 Now it's gotten ridiculous. Pneumonia! Off to . More as I know it. Kippot pictures just didn't work out. I'm bummed be…
00:43:39 |
Mon 28 Jan 2008
83: chs 14-15 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 13:42 Book Talk Begins Chapter 14 27:03 Chapter 15 36:39 I with whom I simply did not get to spend enough time, we listen to chapters 14-15, I link you to a , I continue to wr…
00:56:41 |
Sat 19 Jan 2008
82: chs 12-13 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 20:35 Book Talk Begins Chapter 12: 23:41 Chapter 13: 37:23 Today, we stay with the Creature's narrative about his life with the De Lacey family during chapters 12 and 13. I anno…
00:56:41 |
Thu 10 Jan 2008
81: ch 11 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 22:56 Book Talk Begins Chapter 11 24:51 Today we begin the real trial for Victor as the Creature speaks (that miserable wrench...uh...wench...er...wretch!)! As does former stude…
00:43:39 |
Mon 31 Dec 2007
80: chs 8-10 - Frankenstein
ORIGINAL AIRDATE 2007 22:56 Book talk begins chapter 8: 13:01 chapter 9: 34:40 chapter 10: 51:25 Today, once again, I reference Young Frankenstein, blather about at the bottom of the page...nice to …
01:09:45 |
Thu 20 Dec 2007
79: chs 6-7 - Frankenstein
ORIGINAL AIRDATE 2007 10:53 book talk begins Chapter 6: 17:01 Chapter 7: 34:38 Actually, fifty eight degrees and sunny...but I'm watching the news with all sorts of weather advisories for my old haun…
01:06:36 |
Sat 15 Dec 2007
78: chs 3-5 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 14:42 book talk begins chapter 3: 20:07 chapter 4: 39:44 chapter 5: 59:11 Not much in the way of show notes this week. Chapters 3-5...which includes the awakening of said monste…
01:17:33 |
Sat 08 Dec 2007
77: chs 1-2 - Frankenstein
Original Airdate 2007 24:11 Book talk Begins Chapter 1 25:25Chapter 2 39:53 You can thank (blame?) Dawn for . A too far. The song I've been living by lately ("Just Breathe (2am)" by Anna Nalik). …
01:13:47 |
Thu 29 Nov 2007
76: Letters 1-4 - Frankenstein
ORIGINAL AIRDATE 2017 ORIGINAL AUDIO RELEASED 2007 23:18-31:28 book talk begins 31:27 letter 1 41:00 letter 2 49:27 letter 3 52:17 letter 4 Kaylea of Chicago is our new Charm Winner for the Month of…
01:13:46 |
Sat 10 Nov 2007
75: Start of Frankenstein - The Romantics
ORIGINAL AIRDATE 2007 15:05 Intimations of Immortality 27:08 Rejection: an Ode 1:02:26Ode to a skylark 1:05:14 Ode to a nightinggale Today I chat with Madame Professor about Romantic Poetry (that's…
01:12:17 |
Fri 19 Oct 2007
74: Start of the Romantics & Frankenstein
ORIGINAL AIRDATE 2007 Disclaimer: I tried my best to eliminate the background noise in the interviews you'll hear. I found it easier to hear on headphones on my machine. I hope it works for you too. …
01:09:50 |
Wed 17 Oct 2007
CRAFTLIT - START FRANKENSTEIN HERE
ORIGINAL AIRDATE 2007! Join us as we journey through graveyards as we unravel the stitches that hold Mary Shelley's classic tale together, literature's most infamous creation: Frankenstein! Prepare t…
00:04:34 |
Wed 17 Oct 2007
CRAFTLIT - START TRISTAN AND ISOLDE HERE
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 …
00:04:34 |
Fri 24 Aug 2007
66: End of A Tale of Two Cities
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 (That Heyer woman is a ho…
00:48:28 |
Thu 16 Aug 2007
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