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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

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    • 4.7 • 415 Ratings

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--

    661: Mildred - Chapter 26 of Emma

    661: Mildred - Chapter 26 of Emma

    Ep. 661: Mildred | Chapters 26 / Volume 2, Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 10:04.  Emma's agenda for today: Chat with Frank. Play the piano. Shut down the idea of Knightley having the hots for Jane. --------------------------------------------------------------- • • • • •  • • • Pg 127 of the book  • • • Mildred! • Time is running out! Join our June raffle giveaway of the ! 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 15 min
    662: Buckle Up For Bates - Chapters 27-28 of Emma

    662: Buckle Up For Bates - Chapters 27-28 of Emma

    Ep. 662: Buckle Up For Bates | Chapter 27-28 / Volume 2, Chapter 9-10 Book talk begins at 7:59.  This delightful episode is a fun one! We talk recipes, music, and enjoy a lovely slice of life description of Highbury. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Mildred's !  • • • • • • • • • • Last chance! Join our June raffle giveaway of the !   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 hr 8 min
    663: Mildred and Lacey - Chapters 29-31 of Emma

    663: Mildred and Lacey - Chapters 29-31 of Emma

    Ep. 663: Mildred and Lacey | Chapters 29-31 / Volume 2, Chapters 11-13 Book talk begins at 13:45.  Frank’s charm starts to fade. Emma begins to see the consequences of her meddling. But old habits die hard, and Emma starts thinking, maybe Frank could be useful in mending Harriet’s broken heart… --------------------------------------------------------------- • • • • • • Treadle table   • Sewing machine serial numbers   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 26 min
    664: OPTs - Chapters 32-34 of Emma

    664: OPTs - Chapters 32-34 of Emma

    Ep. 664: OPTs | Chapters 32-34 / Volume 2, Chapters 14-16 Book talk begins at 13:19.  Chapter audio is at 50:37. Post-chapter book talk is at 1:46:56. This week’s episode is loaded with Jane Fairfax’s tact, Mr. Knightley’s dry sarcasm, and Emma’s snarky comebacks. That—plus some stuff about Hartfield and Maple Grove—and so much more! --------------------------------------------------------------- • • Mason River’s business card • The punctuations in chapter 32 (volume 2, chapter 14) • Military gaiters • • • • • • • • •   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

    • 2 hr 33 min
    665: Point and Picken - Chapters 35-36 of Emma

    665: Point and Picken - Chapters 35-36 of Emma

    Ep. 665: Point and Picken | Chapters 35-36 / Volume 2, Chapters 17-18 Book talk begins at 11:51.  We’ve reached the last 2 chapters of volume 2! In this episode, we read a part of Jane Austen’s famous letter to her niece and generally just try to survive Mrs. Elton. ---------------------------------------------------------------   • Mary BROOKS Picken • (a lovely website Mrs. DePew has set up for us to enjoy, btw) • of Picken's little books on sewing via Victorian Sweatshop site ;) • One of her books (more are available on the same web archive): Nuthin’ changes in the world of fashion, does it? • Here’s a pic of the hot babe Picken: (below) and that links back to Mrs. DePew—again! • and • • • •   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 16 min
    666: Cloud Fail - Chapters 37-38 of Emma

    666: Cloud Fail - Chapters 37-38 of Emma

    Ep. 666: Cloud Fail | Chapters 37-38 / Volume 3, Chapters 1-2 Book talk begins at 17:05.  And now for the beginning of volume 3! Things start to come together. Emma doesn’t like the idea that she's just like Mrs. Elton, and Jane Austen leaves us some important foreshadowing at the end of our chapters. --------------------------------------------------------------- • • •  •  •  • • 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 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
415 Ratings

415 Ratings

dactyljd ,

Classic Lit and Contemporary Conversation

No matter how many times I have encountered a classic (I have read Emma many times), I always learn something new from Heather.

Feelsosilly ,

Most Excellent!!

I have listened to CraftLit for years - I believe I began during Jane Eyre, but I’ve listened to so many books and episodes I can’t remember. I have been exposed to many more classics than I would have without CraftLit - and have been richly rewarded by not only the content of the books, but also by author background, subtle humor, historical settings/politics/sociology, and so much more. Heather does not spoon feed - she teaches, challenges and inspires further research into so many topics related to the readings. She has a large and loyal following, and I am delighted to be a included in this group!

Have a Wonderful Day!:) ,

Simply Lovely

I simply adore this podcast! So many good books and fun conversations. I learn so much every time! I started listening as a way to hear my favorite book, the Count of Monte Cristo, and have since loved the show! Thank you Heather and team:)

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