Twain Episodes
Books by Mark Twain.
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April 8, 2022
586: Bk 1 Chs 6-8 — Joan of Arc
Anijams! LINKS From Heather's colleague: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach https://amzn.to/3NQMFHD and also Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal https://amzn.to/3uhrre7 among many others Candy: https://amzn.to/3ukmKAd Ten Steps To Nanette by Hannah Gadsby (The memoir from Australia's much-loved comedian, Hannah Gadsby, whose stand-up show and self-described swan-song, NANETTE, won the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2017 before transferring to New York, where it...
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April 1, 2022
585: Bk 1 Chs 4-5 — Joan of Arc
AniJams! Report CraftLit.com Site Errors here Tracee's Shop Aaron's AniJam Award Winning video and a sampling of his recent solo goofiness (plus his own podcast—with two of his most persistent friends) Jason's Chopper Competition—Hoping to Build a "Celebrate Recovery" bike so he can ride around and help save & change lives. (Tour of new OCC Roadhouse) Grace Cross-back Apron (Ukrainian Shop) Easy-smock Frock LeAnn: Master of the Revels: https://amzn.to/3DuJeBr (Book 2 after D.O.D.O. ...
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March 25, 2022
584: Bk 1 Ch 3 — Joan of Arc
*CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit...
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March 18, 2022
583: Bk 1 Ch 2 — Joan of Arc
Links: True Tales from Old Houses #71 released an episode with Our Dianne interviewed on it (5:27 min in)!!! More about OUR 2022 Ireland Trip here. (Click near the bottom of the page where you'll see a gray & red Local Station Keyword tab then enter "craftlit" (lowercase) to see details on the Tour. Michelle Malone's latest Schwarzenegger's video John Green explains Ukraine situation (thank you, LeAnn) From Carmen: Hello Girls! From LeAnn—excellent veg cookbooks: Eastand Essential Indi...
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March 11, 2022
582: Bk 1 Chs 0-1 — Joan of Arc
Medieval Life in War Torn Paris: https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-life-in-war-torn-paris/ The Great Schism 01: https://www.medievalchronicles.com/medieval-life/medieval-religion/the-great-schism-1378/ The Great Schism 02: http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/great_schism.html *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.faceb...
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March 5, 2022
581: Start of Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
BookTalk@ 11:00 Heather's "Conspiracy Board" *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit ...
March 5, 2022
CRAFTLIT - START PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF JOAN OF ARC HERE
Get ready for an adventure that'll make you think, feel, and maybe even shed a tear or two. If you're into cool stories, strong characters, and some deep themes, this book is right up your alley. We'll catch you in the first episode as we dig deep into Joan of Arc's world!
Nov. 14, 2010
188: Pt 2 Chs 39-44 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (End of Book)
Chapters 39-44--the end of the book! Travelogues on HOLD for now, I'll let you know when I have space enough for them again. Don't forget to check out the Dickens of a Christmas blog hop—A Christmas Carol (e-text here) goes up earlier there, but the story will be repeated on CraftLit and will have the added CraftLit stuff. And your links: Tom Bihn Field Journal Bag (OH MY GOODNESS it is a thing of beauty and a joy forever), The American Frugal Housewife, Vintage Knit Patterns, Godey's L...
Nov. 14, 2010
188: Pt 1 Chs 39-44 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (End of Book)
Chapters 39-44--the end of the book! Travelogues on HOLD for now, I'll let you know when I have space enough for them again. Don't forget to check out the Dickens of a Christmas blog hop—A Christmas Carol (e-text here) goes up earlier there, but the story will be repeated on CraftLit and will have the added CraftLit stuff. And your links: Tom Bihn Field Journal Bag (OH MY GOODNESS it is a thing of beauty and a joy forever), The American Frugal Housewife, Vintage Knit Patterns, Godey's Lady...
Nov. 8, 2010
187: Chs 34-38 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Today a whopping set of chapters—34-38! You'll see why. And a slew of nifty links for you! A Dickens of a Christmas blog hop—recipes and patterns and podcasts, oh my! Travelogue videos, MagicKnitter's new FiberFiction website (contribute stories/patterns now!), Jill at the Quilt Rat will amaze you with the wonderfulness of her genius, Suzanne McNeill will blow you away with her (very reasonably priced) books and website as will Sandy Steen Bartholomew. Take a look at Suzanne's video int...
Nov. 2, 2010
186: Chs 31-33 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Listen to 186 audio Pics of The Guild pretties (below), kids and Halloween a link to my NaNoWriMo profile (you can friend me from there) and our NaNo Salon, and the Chilli Cheese recipe, and one of my mini Zentangles. This is about 1-1/2" square. Don’t forget to pick up the Lewis Creek pattern (left sidebar link) thenâ€"Go forth and knit! The Scribe Tutor site is ready for you and yours. Send us your tired, your weak, your exhausted parents longing for someone to pick up the burden of he...
Oct. 24, 2010
185: Chs 29-30 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Not a ton of links, but a few: Classic Tales podcast, Twain's slam on King Leopold (wiki explaining the satire here), Gluten-free Bisquick!, and Zentangles fun, and my NaNoWriMo profile (you can friend me with the number in the URL). Plus, here's Hadrian's Wall. Just cuz. Don't forget to pick up the Lewis Creek pattern (left sidebar link) then, "Go forth and knit! The Scribe TUtor site is ready for you and yours. Send us your tired, your weak, your exhausted parents longing for someone to ...
Oct. 17, 2010
184: Chs 27-28 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Today chapters 27 and 28! Links for you: Sew a Where the Wild Things Are hat + pattern!, Tour Flickr group, CraftLit Group page, CraftLit FAN page (!), Austen/Colin Firth article (thank you Marla), Instructables Precision Pumpkin Carving ('tis the season), Donors Choose (for a friend in NY), we get on Casting Pod, checkout King Becky and her etsy store, prepping for NaNoWriMo (as though there isn't enough going on). Leanne says: I'm writing about a young friend of mine. His name is Aida...
Oct. 3, 2010
183: Chs 25-26 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Please see Episode 182 for shownotes. *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit Classic...
Sept. 25, 2010
182: Chs 23-24 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
182: Impacted and 183: London CallingChapter 23. Then Chapter 24. Lots of links and fun for you: Todd Culp's Peace of Action group on Ravelry, link to BBC Radio Wales' Roy Noble show (Sept 29, 2010! 2pm Welsh time!), don't forget to take the poll in the sidebar. And here's where I hope to be uploading updates on our travels with emergency back-up blog. Check out some Earthships! My mitts and Cora's Cloche (adjusted to adult size) from Knit Picks. Here's where we'll be and when: Knitt...
Sept. 19, 2010
181: Chs 21–22 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Today, chapters 21-22! Book talk starts at 12 min or so. A few fun links: Guerrilla Knitters in NZ, an old friend's newish site Sustainable Eats , Nickled and Dimed (a good read if a sad one), Rachel Herron's Pens Fatales, Amy's Fire in a Jar (a la my imagination) And the Instructable site. Knitty Amy divulges where to find CraftLit and Knitty in the UK, I try to find a way to get from Salisbury to Stonehenge and Avebury…all in one afternoon… I know. But I'm not there for long. An...
Sept. 11, 2010
180: Chs 19-20 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Chapters 19-20! Book talk starts around 41 min. Chop Bard! An awesome Shakespeare podcast! You'll love it! Phyllis sent in this link to a Snow Farm class that incorporates a bit of the Madame Defarge love; TwirlyMama in Vancouver BC selling her crocheted wares for BP oil victims; Femke's new 88novels blog; new pics of Lyme and the Cobb; see the ACYiKAC button to the left? That's the code you want to steal for your blog. More of those buttons will be appearing on the Library page; Crazy ...
Aug. 28, 2010
179: Ch 18 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Chapter 18! Nuclear bomb thing New poll in the right sidebar, and you can thank Erica for the tutorial on how to make Yogurt. Listen to Episode 179 audio *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit...
Aug. 23, 2010
178: Chs 16-17 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Todd reading begins at 14. Book talk begins at 24. You can thank Twain for the episode's title. You can thank starting-a-business for the fact thereof. Nevertheless, today's chapters are 16–17. Some links for you! As promised, the Lewis Creek Socks pattern, loyal listener Renee sent in this link to a KQED show on Twain's autobio--gazillions of pages long and... iiiiinteresting... and the Biblical translation article link, and our next sneak peek. This one goes on sale when the showno...
Aug. 7, 2010
177: Chs 14-15 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Book talk starts around 33 min. Today, chapters 14-15 of ACYiKAC! Uncle Ordover's newest book with photography by Father-in-Law Abe! And new book by Kate Rockland Falling is Like This. This week, the excerpt! (Remember, there's a bit of language, so be cautious with children.) Deep fryer recs gratefully accepted, Arachne sock calc up and running on iPhone/iTouch app store, Twain's wife's family's first little home test knitters needed (please email), Sculpey transfers a success using a pho...
Aug. 1, 2010
176: Chs 11-13 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Book talk starts at 24:30. Today, chapters 11-13 of ACYiKAC. Some fun links and things: Twain's little gazebo pic, our own Kate Rockland's book and our own Todd Culp's book (my, my…literate today, aren't we?) Creating the Hive link in right sidebar, many thanks to our reader John Greenman for sounding so Twainish, –plus the polymer clay transfer and Jane Austen videos! This month's incentive from Robin of Libby's Leashes–YOU get to pick! *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything h...
July 22, 2010
175: Chs 7-10 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Today, chapters 4-6 of aCIYaKAC! And on July 23rd, you'll get chapters 7-10 in 175! Links on Twain from the St Joan side and the Atheist side and a link on the top 10 Myths about the Middle Ages. Monologue to the right along with the button to the new tutoring site. And don't forget the little patternette linked to in the upper left sidebar–get the whole set. Elizabeth of NY has her Arachne sock calculator up at at 'em as an app for the iPhone–but the site version will remain. What Woul...
July 19, 2010
174: Chs 4-6 — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Today, chapters 4-6 of aCIYaKAC! Links on Twain from the St Joan side and the Atheist side and a link on the top 10 Myths about the Middle Ages. Monologue to the right along with the button to the new tutoring site. And don't forget the little patternette linked to in the upper left sidebar--get the whole set. Elizabeth of NY has her Arachne sock calculator up at at 'em as an app for the iPhone--but the site version will remain. What Would Madame Defarge Knit? Creations Inspired by the ...