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CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
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...
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Big CraftLit Update: Moby Dick, Supercast, Premium Audio, and Holiday Playlists
Here's a mid-December update from Heather with some important CraftLit news. We're officially moving CraftLit off Patreon and onto Supercast, and whil...
703: Chs 25-31 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
Ep. 703: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 25-231
Book talk begins at 19:44
Elopements, mistaken romances, and surprise weddings? Yes....
702: Chs 20-24 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
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 hone...
701: Chs 15-19 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
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 primrose...
700: Ch 14 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
Ep. 700: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapter 14
Book talk begins at 17:02
But just when everything seems rosy, a tragic accident turns Du...
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Moby Dick - Ch 36 [Premium]
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://craft...
699: Chs 9-13 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
Ep. 699: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 9-13
Book talk begins at 12:56
Between Christmas dinners gone wrong, mixed signals with Sop...
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Moby Dick - Ch 35 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:32 Start of book talk 36:26 Chapter audio 53:46 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 35: The Mast-Head Link to the shownotes: https://craftlit...
698: Chs 7-8 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
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 s...
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Moby Dick - Ch 34 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:33 Start of book talk 21:56 Chapter audio 36:36 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 34: The Cabin-Table Link to the shownotes: https://craftl...
697: Chs 5-6 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
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 wo...
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Moby Dick - Ch 33 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:35 Start of book talk 20:06 Chapter audio 27"02 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 33: The Specksnyder Link to the shownotes: https://craftl...
696: Chs 3-4 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
Ep. 696: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 3-4
Book talk begins at 25:15
Pears, parties, and peculiar housemates—Mr. Harrison's advent...
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Moby Dick - Ch 32 Pt 2 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:35 Start of book talk 30:17 Chapter audio 54:28 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 32: Cetology Link to the shownotes: https://craftlit-moby...
695: Chs 1-2 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions
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 Duncomb...
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Moby Dick - Ch 32 Pt 1 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:34 Start of book talk 27:36 Chapter audio 38:45 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 32: Cetology Link to the shownotes: https://craftlit-moby...
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Moby Dick - Ch 31 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:31 Start of book talk 19:40 Chapter audio 25:27 Post-chapter booktalk 40:33 Interview with Ehren Ziegler CHAPTER 31: Queen Mab Link to...
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Moby Dick - Chs 29-30 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:43 Start of book talk 22:12 Chapter audio 33:14 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 29: Enter Ahab; to Him, Stubb CHAPTER 30: The Pipe Link t...
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Moby Dick - Chs 26-28 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:37 Start of book talk 55:05 Chapter audio CHAPTER 26: Knights and Squires CHAPTER 27: Knights and Squires CHAPTER 28: Ahab Link to the...
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Moby Dick - Chs 23-25 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:44 Start of book talk 24:43 Chapter audio 41:50 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 23: The Lee Shore CHAPTER 24: The Advocate CHAPTER 25: Po...
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Moby Dick - Chs 20-22 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:43 Start of book talk 30:36 Chapter audio 55:37 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 20: All Astir CHAPTER 21: Going Aboard CHAPTER 22: Merry...
694: Ch 16 — Cranford
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 go...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Tea
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 questio...
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Moby Dick - Chs 17-19 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:40 Start of book talk 15:03 Chapter audio 47:13 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 17: The Ramadan CHAPTER 18: His Mark CHAPTER 17: The Prop...
693: Ch 15 — Cranford
Ep. 693: Cranford | Chapter 15 Book talk begins at 22:26 Cranford wraps up with surprise marriages, booming tea sales, Mrs. Jamieson's selective appro...
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Moby Dick - Ch 16 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:35 Start of book talk 20:48 Chapter audio 57:14 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 16: The Ship Link to the shownotes: https://craftlit-moby...
692: Ch 14 — Cranford
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... a...
691: Ch 13 — Cranford
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...
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Moby Dick - Chs 13-15 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:39 Start of book talk 12:06 Chapter audio 36:28 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 13: Wheelbarrow CHAPER 14: Nantucket CHAPTER 15: Chowder...
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Moby Dick - Chs 10-12 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:39 Start of book talk 22:20 Chapter audio 43:06 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 10: A Bosom Friend CHAPER 11: Nightgown CHAPTER 12: Biogr...
690: Ch 12 — Cranford
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...
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Moby Dick - Ch 9 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:32 Start of book talk 35:37 Chapter audio 1:04:03 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 9: The Sermon Link to the shownotes: https://craftlit-m...
689: Ch 11 — Cranford
Ep. 689: Cranford | Chapter 11 Book talk begins at 13:40 Who's really behind the name Signor Brunoni? And could Aga Jenkyns be…? ---------------------...
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Moby Dick - Chs 4-8 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:30 Start of book talk 34:07 Chapter audio 1:08:34 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 4: The Spouter-Inn CHAPTER 5: Breakfast CHAPTER 6: The...
688: Ch 10 — Cranford
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'...
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Moby Dick - Ch 3 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:32 Start of book talk 34:44 Chapter audio 1:13:03 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 3: The Spouter-Inn Link to the shownotes: https://craft...
687: Ch 9 — Cranford
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 comment...
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Moby Dick - Ch 2 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:29 Start of book talk 23:49 Chapter audio 33:33 Post-chapter booktalk CHAPTER 2: The Carpet-Bag Link to the shownotes: https://craftlit...
686: Ch 8 — Cranford
Ep. 686: Cranford | Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 15:54 Lady Glenmire (a real baron's widow!) is in town, and the Cranford ladies can't decide whether...
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Moby Dick - Ch 1 [Premium]
00:00 Intro 00:17 Start of book talk 44:38 Chapter audio 1:00:12 Post-chapter booktalk 1:04:47 Outro: The Merry Minuet by the Kingston Trio CHAPTER 1:...