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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.

* * As seen in What's Hot on iTunes * *
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--

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers Heather Ordover

    • Arts

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.

* * As seen in What's Hot on iTunes * *
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--

    650: In Memoriam - Chapters 1-3 of Emma

    650: In Memoriam - Chapters 1-3 of Emma

    Ep. 650: In Memoriam Book talk begins @ 15:34 Time to meet our delightful and bubbly (did we also mention meddlesome?) protagonist!  --------------------------------------------------------------- • This month’s giveaway:  • • Plum Deluxe Loose Leaf Tea on | • • • • • • • • --------------------------------------------------------------- CraftLit’s socials: • Find everything here: • Join the newsletter: • Podcast site: • Facebook: • Facebook group: • Pinterest: • TikTok podcast: • Email: • Check out the list of previous CraftLit Classics here:   Support the show links: Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here: or on Patreon: (same price, $5/month)   • Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642 --------------------------------------------------------------- We use royalty-free music from the YouTube Creator’s Library. Other music heard on CraftLit downloaded from (now defunct) Free Podsafe Music site “Garage Band”:   • Opening Music: Joshua Christian, “Chasing Hiro: Sailing the Gale” • Closing Music: Matthew Shell, “Love Part Two (Original Mis)”   CraftLit makes a small commission from sales made through any product links above.

    • 1 hr 50 min
    650: Confirmation Bias - Chapters 4-5 of Emma

    650: Confirmation Bias - Chapters 4-5 of Emma

    Ep. 651: Confirmation Bias Book talk begins at 8:16 Emma's matchmaking prowess is in full swing! Will her plans for Harriet end in a fairytale ending, or is disaster lurking just around the corner? And who is this guy named Frank? --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join the raffle giveaway of  • • • T • •   CraftLit’s socials: • Find everything here: • Join the newsletter: • Podcast site: • Facebook: • Facebook group: • Pinterest: • TikTok podcast: • Email: • Check out the list of previous CraftLit Classics here:   Support the show links: Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here: or on Patreon: (same price, $5/month)   • Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642

    • 1 hr 27 min
    653: I've Been Sandersoned - Chapter 9 of Emma

    653: I've Been Sandersoned - Chapter 9 of Emma

    Ep. 653: I’ve Been Sandersoned Book talk begins at 4:34.  Today is a standalone chapter! Covering commonplace books, enigmas, and riddles. This may be one of the only chapters in Emma where I actually feel sorry for Elton. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Last chance to join our raffle giveaway of • • • • • • • Riddles in chapter order         CraftLit’s socials:   • Find everything here: • Join the newsletter: • Podcast site: • Facebook: • Facebook group: • Pinterest: • TikTok podcast: • Email: • Check out the list of previous CraftLit Classics here:   Support the show links: Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here: or on Patreon: (same price, $5/month)   • Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642

    • 1 hr 1 min
    652: Valid, But Not Sound - Chapters 6-8 of Emma

    652: Valid, But Not Sound - Chapters 6-8 of Emma

    Ep. 652: Valid, But Not Sound Book talk begins at 9:54.  Emma does a lot of Emma-ing. Her arguments are valid and shared with great conviction, but are they true?  --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our raffle giveaway of  • Join our Howl’s Moving Castle book party on April 25, 2024 by becoming a or joining us on YouTube at the $10 dollar level! • • • Free Indirect Style  CraftLit’s socials: • Find everything here: • Join the newsletter: • Podcast site: • Facebook: • Facebook group: • Pinterest: • TikTok podcast: • Email: • Check out the list of previous CraftLit Classics here:   Support the show links: Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here: or on Patreon: (same price, $5/month)   • Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642   ---------------------------------------------------------------   We use royalty-free music from the YouTube Creator’s Library. Other music heard on CraftLit downloaded from (now defunct) Free Podsafe Music site “Garage Band”:   • Opening Music: Joshua Christian, “Chasing Hiro: Sailing the Gale” • Closing Music: Matthew Shell, “Love Part Two (Original Mis)”   CraftLit makes a small commission from sales made through any product links above.  

    • 1 hr 34 min
    610: START of The Three Musketeers - Preface

    610: START of The Three Musketeers - Preface

    610. START of The Three Musketeers CraftLit sets sail once again with Dumas! This time, we roll back a couple hundred years or so with The Three Musketeers! - The Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of The Three Musketeers, or order a copy for yourself on ! Check out CraftLit's (Say hi while you're there, we see EVERYTHING!) Call in Line - 1-206-350-1642 Call in and leave an audio comment - Support the show links: Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here:  or on Patreon: (same price, $5/month)   Feedback: You can ask your questions, make comments, and let us know what you do when you listen to CraftLit! Let your voice be heard. • Download the FREE CraftLit App for or or smartphones and tablets (you can call or straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642 • Email Heather@CraftLit.com • Use our ! CraftLit Library PDF: CraftLit Glitch Report Form: FOR FB EVENT TUES Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE weekly chat:  FOR FB EVENT THURS Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE ongoing weekly chat: 

    • 41 min
    611: Rijks! - Ch 1 - The Three Musketeers

    611: Rijks! - Ch 1 - The Three Musketeers

    611: Rijks! The Three Musketeers gets underway with the first chapter! Gaveaway - ←– that’s an affiliate link! via Stephen Fry () (needle)  to the newsletter so you don't miss out on new releases! (Also, this episode's out on Heather's birthday! Happy birthday!) Support the show links: Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here:  or on Patreon: (same price, $5/month)   Feedback: You can ask your questions, make comments, and let us know what you do when you listen to CraftLit! Let your voice be heard. • Download the FREE CraftLit App for or or smartphones and tablets (you can call or straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642 • Email: Heather@CraftLit.com • Use our ! CraftLit Library PDF: CraftLit Glitch Report Form: FOR FB EVENT TUES Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE weekly chat:  FOR FB EVENT THURS Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE ongoing weekly chat: 

    • 1 hr 17 min

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