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Written by Elizabeth Gaskell
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Nov. 28, 2025

703: Chs 25-31 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions (End of Book)

Chapters 25-31 – iTunes Season 35, episodes 1-9 Book talk begins at 19:44 Elopements, mistaken romances, and surprise weddings? Yes. ALL of that. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Start 01:48 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos 03:08 - BOOKMARKS sign up closed - if you made a bookmark and didn't sign up, email Heather@craftlit.com 03:40 - Game of Wool a review on Nimble Needles, interview (pre-show) with a real Fair Isle knitter, and G...
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Nov. 22, 2025

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

Chapters 25-31 – iTunes Season 35, episodes 1-9 Book talk begins at 19:44 Elopements, mistaken romances, and surprise weddings? Yes. ALL of that. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Start 01:48 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos 03:08 - BOOKMARKS sign up closed - if you made a bookmark and didn't sign up, email Heather@craftlit.com 03:40 - Game of Wool a review on Nimble Needles, interview (pre-show) with a real Fair Isle knitter, and Gord...
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Nov. 14, 2025

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 primroses. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1:46 - Naltrexone 3:01 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos 03:23 - BOOKMARKS sign up through November 21st, send by December 6 for International and 13th for in-country — link: https://bit.ly/bookmark-exchange 4:04 - Philly fabric stores video (send info on your local/indie fa...
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Nov. 7, 2025

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 Duncombe upside down. --------------------------------------------------------------- Farley's Bookshop! Don't forget to send us your crafty videos 04:10 - Bone Tatting Bobbins 05:06 - Fichu 05:29 - Tatting Shuttle 06:47 - Heather with Pangolin Picture 07:19 - Drive around the country - Mexico Chili (Casita) 08:53 - Santa Fe 09:07 - Georgia O'Keeffe Home...
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Oct. 10, 2025

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 Sophy, and a stethoscope scandal that sets tongues wagging, life in Duncombe just keeps getting messier (and funnier). --------------------------------------------------------------- Farley's Bookshop! Don't forget to send us your crafty videos I have tomatoes Miscellaneous Don't forget to send us your crafty videos BOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last...
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Oct. 3, 2025

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

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 Episode start • Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea • Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. It's also an FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) pattern and can be found here: https://www.snugglepuzzle.com/book-tracker-quilt/...
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Sept. 26, 2025

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 wondering if this "pleasure outing" was anything but pleasant. --------------------------------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER Raffle - Box of Night by Andrew Ordover THIS WEEK'S TEA: https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea Farley's Bookshop! Don't forget to send us your crafty videos BE THE ALGORITHM YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD Struthless videos W...
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Sept. 19, 2025

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 adventures just keep getting more awkward (and more entertaining). --------------------------------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER Raffle - Box of Raffle by Andrew Ordover THIS WEEK'S TEA: https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea Farley's Bookshop! Don't forget to send us your crafty videos Durham U English Courselist And a close up of a class and one from ...
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Sept. 13, 2025

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 Duncombe, even saying you feel "pretty well" can cause a stir. --------------------------------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER Raffle - Box of Raffle by Andrew Ordover THIS WEEK'S TEA: https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea Farley's Bookshop! Don't forget to send us your crafty videos The Dress (in process and another of the dress on me) Miscellaneous ...
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July 25, 2025

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 good? --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start 03:00 - JULY Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 04:26 - THIS WEEK'S TEA: Gratitude Blend https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea Crafty Chat 05:41 Don't forget to send us your crafty videos S...
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July 18, 2025

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 approval, and the long-awaited return of a familiar face—serving one final cup of genteel drama and heartwarming resolution. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start 3:20 JULY - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 04:57 THIS WEEK'S TEA: Grati...
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July 11, 2025

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... and a lodger? --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start 01:30 July Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 03.14 - This week's Tea - Gratitude Blend https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea 06:10 - Janine Barchas and Isabel Greenberg's new bo...
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July 4, 2025

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 her big main-character moment… BAM. Gossip hits the milliner's like a dropped teacup. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start 02:00 July Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 04:00 Dear Reader Game (iOS only So far) and a gif ...
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June 27, 2025

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 is to be believed) but it's Lady Glenmire who's dropped the real bombshell in this week's chapter. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start 02.00 - This week's Tea - Bookshop Blend white https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea • Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. I...
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June 20, 2025

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…? --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start • Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea • Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. It's also an FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) pattern and can be found here: https://www.snugglepuzzle.com/book-tracker-quilt/...
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June 13, 2025

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's dog dies—and she mourns harder than she did her own husband. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start • Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea • Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. It's also an FPP (Foundation Paper Pieci...
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June 6, 2025

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 commentary of Miss Pole. 😆 --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start • Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea • Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. It's also an FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) pattern and can be found here: https://...
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May 30, 2025

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 to curtsey or completely ignore her—Mrs. Jamieson prefers the latter. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 1:55 - MAY RAFFLE - Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca) 2:25 - Send your crafty videos: https://bit.ly/craftlit-be-crafty 4:45 - Plum Deluxe Tea-Cr...
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May 23, 2025

685: Ch 7 — Cranford

Ep. 685: Cranford | Chapter 7 Book talk begins at 17:04 This week, we're invited to one of the most exclusive tea-and-card parties in all of Cranford. The guest list? Curated with surgical precision. The food? Shockingly abundant. The social stakes? Sky-high—especially when THE Mrs. Jamieson dozes off mid-soirée and then drops a bombshell: her sister-in-law, Lady Glenmire, is coming to town! Cue the wardrobe panic. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00...
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May 16, 2025

684: Ch 6 — Cranford

Ep. 684: Cranford | Chapter 6 Book talk begins at 15:15 Oh, you're not ready for this one. This week, Miss Matty lets us in on a long-held family secret—and you know when the ladies of Cranford whisper, it's worth leaning in. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 01:45 Plum Deluxe Cinnamon Nourish Black Tea—part of the Winter Collection Also, MAY RAFFLE - Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca, who wrote the w...
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May 10, 2025

683: Ch 5 — Cranford

Ep. 683: Cranford | Chapter 5 Book talk begins at 9:31 A mysterious stranger arrives in town, and you just know the ladies of Cranford are ready to investigate... politely, of course. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 01:28 2:42 Plum Deluxe Full Body Reset green tea. Plum Deluxe's CraftLit tea collection is here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea Also, MAY RAFFLE - Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca, who w...
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May 2, 2025

682: Ch 4 — Cranford

Ep. 682: Cranford | Chapter 4 Book talk begins at 10:00 A mysterious stranger stirs up gossip, secrets slip out over tea, and Miss Matty's world gets just a little more complicated. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 01:56 MAY RAFFLE - Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca, who wrote the wonderful post: "What do you do with a problem like Emma?" 2:42 The dimensions of the cross-stitch are 9"x11" (23cmx30cm...
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April 25, 2025

681: Ch 3 — Cranford

Ep. 681: Cranford | Chapter 3 Book talk begins at 15:00 A mysterious gentleman caller? A missed dinner invite gone socially sideways? Things are getting awkwardly entertaining in the most delightfully proper way. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 03:00 Knitting Comfortably: The ergonomics of knitting by Carson Demers https://bit.ly/april-raffle "Wuv. TWOO Wuv…" 04:16 BOOK PARTY WAS Thursday, April 24th, for The Thin Man by Dashiell...
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April 18, 2025

680: Ch 2 — Cranford

Ep. 680: Cranford | Chapter 2 Book talk begins at 6:13. This week's chapter is a sobering reminder that small towns sometimes carry the heaviest stories. Also, we get another battle over Dickens vs. Johnson (yep, that again). --------------------------------------------------------------- • 02:40 - ME/CFS info: Listen to "The Blog" (4 min vs 19 min on "The Gist—yes, he titled them in reverse). This is one of the Long-Covid papers we've been waiting for. PEM—post-exertional malaise is...