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**CraftLit**

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 Host Heather Ordover explains historical references, vocabulary, and cultural context before each chapter so listeners can fully enjoy the story.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.

Latest Episodes:

241: Ch 21 — Dracula Feb 03, 2012

Show notes

ORIGINAL AIRDATE Feb 03, 2012

07:42 Booktalk begins
14:29 Chapter 21
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
All of CraftLit's Links can be found here
CraftLit's Dracula playlist
Full Shownotes and pix at https://CraftLit.com/241

Again, many thanks to our cast:

This week is the chapter you were waiting for without knowing you were waiting for it!

Announcements:

Trepanning
You remember Jan Smiley of the really awesome Scrapbooks on the Go book?

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240: Ch 20 — Dracula Jan 29, 2012

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Jan 29, 2012

Sally Holt just released Knit Companion!
26:34 Booktalk begins
34:33 Chapter 20
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
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CraftLit's Dracula playlist
Full Shownotes and pix at https://CraftLit.com/240

Again, many thanks to our cast:

240—Chapter 20 of Dracula! Whoot!

Gorgeous author's estates from Tara in TN
the 2012 Calendar of Hope from FitterKnitter
This is our 4th year of publication and as a survivor myself, it's my way of giving back with the help of some very talented knitters. Almost 100% of the proceeds go to the armyofwomen.com> which is trying to find out WHY we get breast cancer. You can read more about the calendar on my website www.fitterknitter.comFrom Lisa the Extinct Dracula Monkey!!!
Don't forget we have a couple of Knit-a-Longs--Kathleen and her gorgeous Ms Prynne (perfect timing!) and Hunter and her Cthulhu Waits socks!
Have an iPad? Check out Knit Companion!
Let Jon know you're a fan.

(go get your free book and start your trial by clicking above) Interview starts at 8min and booktalk starts at 25 audio

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239: Ch 19 — Dracula Jan 23, 2012

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Jan 22, 2012

03:11 Booktalk begins
05:06 Chapter 19
CraftLit's Dracula playlist

Again, many thanks to our cast:

Chapter 19 of Dracula! Whoot!

(Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via this feed). Fun: Swagger Wagon Visuals for you of a skeleton key

(used with permission)

and hobnail boots.

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238: Chs 17-18 — Dracula Jan 06, 2012

Show notes

ORIGINAL AIRDATE Jan 07, 2012

12:04 Booktalk 1 begins
22:01 chat with Arielle
38:34 Booktalk 2 begins
46:25 Chapter 17
1:16:17 Mid-chapter check-in
1:24:12 Chapter 18
CraftLit's Dracula playlist

Chapters 17-18 of Dracula! Whoot!

Again, many thanks to our cast:

Also, huge props to Lucy (read by our Arielle Lipshaw who is now a PROFESSIONAL audiobook recorder for Iambik!). Fun: Visit this for the silliest rap ever, and watch here for the most useful: Booktalk starts at 12 min or so. Listen to episode 238 audio.

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237: Ch 16 — Dracula Dec 30, 2011

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Jan 06, 2012

03:06 Booktalk begins
05:06 Chapter 16
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
All of CraftLit's Links can be found here
CraftLit's Dracula playlist
Full Shownotes and pix

Chapter 16 of Dracula! Whoot!

Again, many thanks to

Maurice Mengel,
Jon Scholes at Vaguenet, and
Ehren Ziegler at Chop Bard for our audio this week!

Book talk starts immediately. You can listen to the episode here.

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236: Ch 15 — Dracula Dec 23, 2011

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Dec 30, 2011

04:27 Booktalk begins
18:42 Chapter 15
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
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CraftLit's Dracula playlist

Chapter 15 of Dracula! Whoot!

And 237 will bring you chapter 16! Again, many thanks to

Maurice Mengel,
Jon Scholes at Vaguenet, and
Ehren Ziegler at Chop Bard for our audio this week!

Thank you for your support, Audible! (now you go get your free book and start your trial by following this link)

Happy Holidays | Carlson School of Management,
the first chapter of Cool for Cats, reviewed and read for you at Forgotten Classics,
things even food safety experts won't eat(good to know!).

Book talk starts right away. You can listen to the audio here.

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235: Ch 14 — Dracula Dec 18, 2011

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Dec 16, 2011

19:55 Booktalk begins
30:34 Chapter 14
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
All of CraftLit's Links can be found here
CraftLit's Dracula playlist

Chapter 14 of Dracula! Whoot!

Then for Episodes 236, chapter 15, and 237 will get you Chapter 16! Again, many thanks to

Maurice Mengel,
Jon Scholes at Vaguenet, and
Ehren Ziegler at Chop Bard for our audio this week!

Thank you for your support, Audible! (now you go get your free book and start your trial by following this link)

Updates

The Lovely Stephanie Tallent of many patterns joins us!
Happy Holidays | Carlson School of Management,
the first chapter of Cool for Cats, reviewed and read for you at Forgotten Classics,
things even food safety experts won't eat(good to know!).

Booktalk starts at 19:55 for episode 235. You can listen to the audio here.

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234: Ch 13 — Dracula Dec 09, 2011

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Dec 10, 2011

13:48 Booktalk begins
22:01 Chapter 13
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
All of CraftLit's Links can be found here
CraftLit's Dracula playlist

Thank you for your support, Audible! (now you go get your free book and start your trial by following this link)

Updates

Andrea Lazos' site where you can support her in donating to Toys for Tots and blankets for the homeless.
Hunter's Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet book.
Just Glue Some Gears on It (and call it Steampunk) [VIDEO] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFCuE5rHbPA
Easy Eats
Want to get rid of a Hat Block? Lemme know!
Monsters We Love

Book talk begins at 13:48. You can listen to the audio here.

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233: Ch 12 — Dracula Dec 05, 2011

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Dec 02, 2011

21:18 Booktalk begins
32:51 Chapter 12
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
All of CraftLit's Links can be found here
CraftLit's Dracula playlist

Updates

Stitcher!!!
Draw a stickman!
Scroll down to see a neato Dracula cover.
Beloved editor, artist and writer Terri Windling is in need, and we are asking for your help in a fundraising auction to assist her. This auction will combine donations from professionals and fans in an online sale to help Terri through a serious financial crisis,
Washington Post on the "new" domesticity.
James Parker, "The Mind's Ear";
John Schwartz, "Wired for Sound"
Listener Arlen sent us The Four Shillings of Boise, Idaho singing a version of Fair Phyllis written by Sarah.
They kindly performed at our Guy Fawkes night for us.
Concealed—a new YA book about Djinn for all you fantasy/YA lovers!
Marceli Botticelli live and in person (with a full four litres of blood!) at the Watch City Dickens Christmas Festival at Charles River, MA.
December Incentive! From listener Julie Temisevä!

Book talk begins at 21:15. Listen to the episode here.

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232: Ch 11 — Dracula Nov 25, 2011

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE Nov 25, 2011

04:09 Booktalk begins
06:42 Chapter 11
All of CraftLit's Catalogue can be found here
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CraftLit's Dracula playlist

This Month's Pattern Just for You!

Patti Scarf by Karen Wessel Book talk begins at 4:09. Listen to 232 audio. _____

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Rating: five fangs 🧛🏻‍♂️ 🧛🏻‍♂️ 🧛🏻‍♂️ 🧛🏻‍♂️ 🧛🏻‍♂️

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