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CraftLit — Annotated Audiobooks for Busy People

Love 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 Host Heather Ordover explains historical references, vocabulary, and cultural context before each chapter so listeners can fully enjoy the story.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, making it one of the longest-running literature podcasts. Listeners also send in voicemail comments that keep the show feeling like a lively reading group.

Authors featured include:

• Jane Austen
• Mark Twain
• Elizabeth Gaskell
• Mary Shelley
• Wilkie Collins
• Alexandre Dumas
• Robert Louis Stevenson

Recent and current readings include Mark Twain’s Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc and Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford.

Classic audiobooks—because loving great books in a busy world is tough.

Copyright: © (c) 2006-2019 Heather Ordover

Latest Episodes:

474: The Count of Monte Cristo - Listener Episode Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

Nikolai Porter The Devil Game

BOOKTALK starts at 11:37

Other George MacDonald stories on CraftLit: The Shadows Download The Shadows
The Day Boy and the Night Girl Download Day Boy & Night Girl
BJ Harrison's Episode 541
Our Next Book: Anne of Green Gables!

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473: The Magic Mirror - George MacDonald Oct 31, 2017

Show notes

Riverdale on CW, Jughead Pattern
BOOKTALK starts at 15:50
Other George MacDonald stories on CraftLit: The Shadows Download The Shadows
The Day Boy and the Night Girl Download Day Boy & Night Girl
BJ Harrison's Episode 541
Our Next Book: Anne of Green Gables!

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——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App

——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties

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CRAFTLIT - END OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISO HERE Oct 13, 2017

Show notes

472: Ch 117 — The Count of Monte Cristo (End of Book) Oct 13, 2017

Show notes

End of The Count of Monte Cristo

(I know!?! 70 whole episodes to pull this sucker off!)
Dianne's Video
The History of Stirling Castle
Calypso/Telemachus

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471: Chs 114-116 — The Count of Monte Cristo Oct 06, 2017

Show notes

BOOKTALK starts at 17:33

Figaro and his â€œmastery of Englishâ€
The old text I mentioned about Marius & The Gracci
Breguet the man and
Breguet's (I totally didnâ€™t pronounce this right - couldnâ€™t read my notes! Age. Bah.) Repeater (And Rousseauâ€™s grandfather was a watchmaker and made this - WOW!)
Loch Katrine
Sir Walter Scott steamship
The Lady of the Lake (1810) is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott.
Sir Walter Scott's Rob Roy (novel)
Rob Roy MacGregor, the man
Filmed versions of Rob Roy: 1995/Liam Neeson, 1953, 1922.
Outlander on Starz And Ah, Jamie:

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——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App

——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties

——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties

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*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.

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470: Chs 112-113 — The Count of Monte Cristo Sep 29, 2017

Show notes

It's no surprise that the end of the book is rapidly approaching. Once the book is a wrap Heather wants to hear your thoughts on the longest book CraftLit has tackled. But if you're a bit behind don't worry - you can still call in with your takeaways once you've finished and Heather will do another "Wrap-up" episode in a month or so if there are more voices to be heard.

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• Email: heather@craftlit.com

• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023

*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*

• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)

——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App

——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties

——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties

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469: Chs 108-111 — The Count of Monte Cristo Sep 22, 2017

Show notes

Book Notes (02:28)

It's no surprise that the end of the book is rapidly approaching. Once the book is a wrap Heather wants to hear your thoughts on the longest book CraftLit has tackled. But if you're a bit behind don't worry - you can still call in with your takeaways once you've finished and Heather will do another "Wrap-up" episode in a month or so if there are more voices to be heard.

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• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit

• Email: heather@craftlit.com

• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023

*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*

• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)

——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App

——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties

——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties

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*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.

• 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

468: Chs 106-107 — The Count of Monte Cristo Sep 15, 2017

Show notes

Book Talk (8:51)

Ch 106 [Asmodeus] [Le Sage]
107 [Racine] [Guilbert de Pixerecourt]and the [Wiki]
I spent last weekend at the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference and had the pleasure of meeting a hotel full of wonderful podcasters. Recording from home can be isolating at times, so it feels great to go out into the wild and meet up with fellow casters to talk about improving our shows and the impact we have on listeners. I've listed a handful of podcasts I encountered at the conference (which I go into more detail about in the episode). Be brave! Find something new to listen to.
TinyPotters.com --For kids who are Harry Potter Lovers (or soon-to-be HPLs)--going chapter by chapter through the books. Started Sept 1st.
RedRoadRadio.com --Native American stories (hosts grandmother, 92?) is at the Standing Rock Res. ! And was out at the protests.
TherapyChatPodcast.com --pretty much as you'd expect
PublicInterestPodcast.com --host interviews politicians on both sides about the GOOD things they are doing.
WhiskeyCast.com --exactly what you think, hosted by Mark Gillespie. One of the longest running, certainly one of the longest profitable, podcasts out there (out of southern NJ, too!)
Fan Theory Podcast --iTunes etc, Facebook.com/fantheorypodcast "everyone's a fan of something"
FishNerds.com --always interesting, usually funny, mostly true
GreatBeerAdventure.com --discover awesome and unique craft beers with Amanda
PodcastJunkies.com --my table mate and King of All Media, Harry Duran, hosts this interview show.
DirtyWaterDude.com —Host and water expert Stefan Roots has the loveliest voice conveying some Really Dirty Info
PopCollectorsPodcast.com —if you have a Funko Pop Collector or just Funko Fans in the house, they now have a podcast to listen to—all for them! Thank you, Teresa!
FuseboxRadio.com / BlackRadioIsBack.com — Host Mary Nichols is one of my new fave people. Listen most easily here: http://fuseboxradio.podomatic.com

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• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023

*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*

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• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)

——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App

——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties

——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties

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*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.

• 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

467: Chs 104-105 — The Count of Monte Cristo Sep 08, 2017

Show notes

Book Notes

This episode covers chapters 104-105 and features a few reminders in the pre-book talk to make sure you're all caught up.

It's no surprise that the end of the book is rapidly approaching. Once the book is a wrap Heather wants to hear your thoughts on the longest book CraftLit has tackled. But if you're a bit behind don't worry - you can still call in with your takeaways once you've finished and Heather will do another "Wrap-up" episode in a month or so if there are more voices to be heard.

*CraftLit's Socials*

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• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit

• Email: heather@craftlit.com

• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023

*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*

• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)

——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App

——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties

——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties

*All tiers and benefits are also available as*

—*YouTube Channel Memberships*

—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit

—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/

*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.

• 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

466: Chs 100-103 — The Count of Monte Cristo Sep 01, 2017

Show notes

Book Notes

Heather is back from Germany! She is dropping four chapters this week as we approach the end of the book. Below are the links she mentioned and keep an ear out for a bundle of voicemails at the end of the episode.

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• Email: heather@craftlit.com

• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023

*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*

• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)

——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App

——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties

——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties

*All tiers and benefits are also available as*

—*YouTube Channel Memberships*

—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit

—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/

*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.

• 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

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