CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers

Heather Ordover

Episodes 844
Avg. Duration 1h 4m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.7 (426)
Since Apr 2006
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Weekly
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Serial
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54%
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rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

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--

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Big CraftLit Update: Moby Dick, Supercast, Premium Audio, and Holiday Playlists

Dec 13, 2025 10m

Here's a mid-December update from Heather with some important CraftLit news. We're officially moving CraftLit off Patreon and onto Supercast, and while the transition took a lot of work, the result…

S39E8 703: Chs 25-31 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Nov 28, 2025 1h 10m

Ep. 703: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 25-231 Book talk begins at 19:44 Elopements, mistaken romances, and surprise weddings? Yes. ALL of that.…

S39E7 702: Chs 20-24 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Nov 22, 2025 56m

Ep. 702: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 20-24 Book talk begins at 20:12 Poor Mr. Harrison is stuck in Peak Gaskell Mayhem, and honestly, it's delicious.…

S39E6 701: Chs 15-19 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Nov 14, 2025 50m

Ep. 701: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 15-19 Book talk begins at 12:20 Let's just say: gossip is blooming faster than the primroses.…

S39E6 700: Ch 14 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Nov 07, 2025 57m

Ep. 700: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapter 14 Book talk begins at 17:02 But just when everything seems rosy, a tragic accident turns Duncombe upside down.…

Moby Dick - Ch 36 [Premium]

Oct 11, 2025 1h 55m

00:00 Intro 00:36 Start of book talk 29:51 Chapter audio 51:44 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 36: The Quarter-Deck Link to the shownotes: https://craftlit-moby.netlify.app/ Happy listening! Intro…

S39E5 699: Chs 9-13 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Oct 10, 2025 57m

Ep. 699: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 9-13 Book talk begins at 12:56 Between Christmas dinners gone wrong, mixed signals with Sophy, and a stethoscope scandal that sets tongues wagging, life…

S39E4 698: Chs 7-8 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Oct 03, 2025 1h 7m

Ep. 698: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 7-8 Book talk begins at 16:51 Want to hear how Gaskell balances grief, comedy, and social satire all in one breath? Tune in and let the story carry you…

S39E3 697: Chs 5-6 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Sep 26, 2025 54m

Ep. 697: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 5-6 Book talk begins at 23:29 It's picnic time in Duncombe! But our poor Mr. Harrison is wondering if this "pleasure outing" was anything but pleasant.…

S39E2 696: Chs 3-4 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Sep 19, 2025 1h 7m

Ep. 696: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 3-4 Book talk begins at 25:15 Pears, parties, and peculiar housemates—Mr. Harrison's adventures just keep getting more awkward (and more entertaining).…

S39E1 695: Chs 1-2 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Sep 13, 2025 1h 11m

Ep. 695: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 1-2 Book talk begins at 14:46 You'll want to tune in to our latest story—because in Duncombe, even saying you feel "pretty well" can cause a stir.…

S38E15 694: Ch 16 — Cranford

Jul 25, 2025 1h 53m

Ep. 694: Cranford | Chapter 16 Book talk begins at 12:00 Will peace be restored in Cranford society? Or will Mr. Peter's antics shake things up for good?…

Bonus Episode: Interview with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Tea

Jul 19, 2025 49m

I sat down with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Tea (CraftLit's first-ever sponsor!) to learn more about teas and get answers to many of our burning questions. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here:…

S38E14 693: Ch 15 — Cranford

Jul 18, 2025 1h 12m

Ep. 693: Cranford | Chapter 15 Book talk begins at 22:26 Cranford wraps up with surprise marriages, booming tea sales, Mrs. Jamieson's selective approval, and the long-awaited return of a familiar…

S38E13 692: Ch 14 — Cranford

Jul 11, 2025 1h 28m

Ep. 692: Cranford | Chapter 14 Book talk begins at 11:49 Will Miss Matty accept help from her loyal friends? And what's this about Martha and Jem... and a lodger?…

S38E12 691: Ch 13 — Cranford

Jul 04, 2025 1h 11m

Ep. 691: Cranford | Chapter 13 Book talk begins at 19:20 Miss Matty finally does it—she picks out a gown all by herself. But just as she's basking in her big main-character moment… BAM. Gossip hits…

S38E11 690: Ch 12 — Cranford

Jun 27, 2025 54m

Ep. 690: Cranford | Chapter 12 Book talk begins at 15:55 Peter may be lost to the mists of time (or possibly crowned the llama of Tibet, if Miss Pole is to be believed) but it's Lady Glenmire who's…

S38E10 689: Ch 11 — Cranford

Jun 20, 2025 53m

Ep. 689: Cranford | Chapter 11 Book talk begins at 13:40 Who's really behind the name Signor Brunoni? And could Aga Jenkyns be…? --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00…

S38E9 688: Ch 10 — Cranford

Jun 13, 2025 1h 8m

Ep. 688: Cranford | Chapter 10 Book talk begins at 14:11 Robbers, suspicion, and just when things couldn't get more tragic (or absurd), Mrs. Jamieson's dog dies—and she mourns harder than she did her…

S38E8 687: Ch 9 — Cranford

Jun 06, 2025 1h 1m

Ep. 687: Cranford | Chapter 9 Book talk begins at 20:20 This week we bring the razzle-dazzle of Signor Brunoni's magic act—and the unstoppable commentary of Miss Pole. 😆…

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