Stick a Book In Your Ear

This week--Chapters 6-7! Okay, and you're not really strangers but y'all sure are kind! Some fun with YouTube and Dante, Julie's socks (whoo hoo!) and 1400 A.D. knit pic More Organic info from Dawn (worth a look-see)! Seventh Generation and Land Stewardship Project Janet's pomo fun And then--That Darn Governess and her latent class and boy issues!!! BTW: we didn't have time for these which I got off of a Knitter's Review forum. Did you know these superstitions? It's bad luck to leave a pr...

You should also check out Stephanie/Lumie's blog (gorgeous work!) Then go here and get smart, RIGHT NOW! After expanding your brain, you can crack yourself up with my friend Peter on his podcast. Don't forget to get your SantaCon on! When you're done with that, embrace your inner Earth Mother and find out the skinny on Organics. And in today's chapters, listen for the allusion to Jane Eyre that ol' Henry snuck into the first minute of this chapter. As we continue our governess will continu...

(Apologies although I blathered quite a bit anyway...) This week, chapters 2-3! More Amazing Crochet from Dawn, some victorian pruditry, more wonderful emails from y'all, how to be an ostritch rather than a governess, and a little background on our author. His dad was a Swedenborgian (say THAT three times fast) and I thought--when working through the "ghost" question--this quotation was ellucidating: Although James had rejected in the beginning of his career "spirit-rappings and ghost-raising...

Cool things to check out: Crochet Sea Creatures not to be believed (Thank you Dawn!), Check out Yarn-a-go-go's site and then check into NaNoWriMo! It's not too late! Then there's The Thread Project (One World, One Cloth), and I ran out of time to talk about My Paper Crane from Heidi. I'll never do this to you. Here's Henry, by the way: By Unknown photographer - taken from the frontispiece of Short Story Classics (American) Volume Three, edited by William Patten, copyright 1905, printed by P.F...

Brace yourselves, for this hair-raising journey that will take us to the most haunted corners of a dimly-lit mansion, an isolated countryside estate, a handful of creepy kids, and of course, the classic English fog creeping through the pages. Trust me, it's going to be a literary rollercoaster ride you won't want to miss! So, get ready for goosebumps, laughs, and a deep appreciation for The Turn of the Screw of hauntings and hidden secrets!

Some good blogs to check out (from SOAR attendees: Rachael Herron, Janine Bajus, and Brooke Sinnes, oh, and Stephanie...I think you know her); a really cool listener's site (Spinneret) regarding My Friend Irving; some pics (scroll down) and some detritus that I need to get out to you (below). A good Challah recipe. Heal the world through cooling! and a nice Jewish crafting guild (just in cast you thought they didn't exist!)... The Red Thread Project! How cool is this! And some stuff I found but ...

Sleepy Hollow, part 3! Book talk begins at 22:20. Listen to 28 audio. Apologies! The original audio to this show was recorded—I believe—as my mic was dying. I've tried to remaster the hiss out, but couldn't get it all. However, the entire "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has been re-recorded and remastered and, along with a few other Halloweenie kinds of stories, appears in the Crafting-a-Life Shoppe. I think I promised you pics of a skull jacket that I knit. I forgot to mention that my 17 hou...

Sleepy Hollow, part 2! Book talk begins at 15:50. Listen to 27 audio. The entire "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has been re-recorded and remastered and, along with a few other Halloweenie kinds of stories, appears in the Crafting-a-Life Shoppe. Skeeter Syndrome, and why I hate researchers...well...not hate...but really strongly prefer the applied sciences... Allergic reaction to mosquito bites identified for first time—"skeeter syndrome" MILWAUKEE—Bug bites are a standard annoyance for th...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow part 1. Book talk begins at 15:20. Download 26 audio. Learn the origins of the name "Tarrytown" as you listen to Geoffrey Crayon's Sketchbook. You should also check out Diedrich Knickerbocker's History of New York! Meet my man Irving (aka "Mr. Knickerbocker"...). And his spectacularly (self-)designed home on the Hudson. Someday, please plan to take advantage of the Legend. Imagine yourself as part of the Hudson River School —which I had no time to talk ...

Book talk begins at 15.08. Listen to 25 audio. Yeah, But it's a Dry Heat, Right? Don't try this at home--eye-scraping dry eye! EW! This week! Beauty and the Beast. No, not this one Or this one This one! (sort of...) By the woman with the long French name (that would be Jeanne Marie Le Prince de Beaumont). And, more on Bettleheim and Kohlberg...and a world lit only by fire. And, drum roll...the Faroese as it stands now... Soon, there will be an updated pic for that too. Thanks to Tina fo...

This week we listen to "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gillman, and a little bit of "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster. Gillman (here she is) is a particular favorite of mine. She wrote Herland which I'm (slowly) reading for Librivox. Great little book! Juster is a freakin' genius. Really! I can't read nearly as much of his book as I'd like, but (here HE is) I will introduce you to this decidedly not just-for-children book. Thanks for your patience getting this 'cast out....

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Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Second Coming, The Cask of Amontillado. *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....

The Lady or the Tiger The Story of an Hour War Prayer *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 • Pre...

Wrapping up! *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: http...

Today, chapters 56-59; THE PAYOFF! *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 ...

Today, aside from chapters 53-55, we talk about accordions, my love of the word "odious," (isn't it great?!) and I finally take Amy up on her suggestion weeks and weeks ago! Namely: I just read and really dug To Shield The Queen, by Fiona Buckley. Actually, I didn't just read that. I read the first three books in the series. I also have finished the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde, but my books are in boxes so I can't read you any bits from that. However, if you love books, and have ...

This week, chapters 50-52! I'm relegated to podcasting from my local coffeehouse again, sorry about that. The ambient noise is MUCH worse than before as this joint has tile floors--a local hazard. Apologies. I should have DSL at my Mom's house by tonight, but I wanted to get this posted before that. I'm already mighty late by previous East Coast standards. The trip, however, was successful, and we're all here safe and sound. Though, this morning's news filled me with dread as my darling hu...

Chapters 47-49! Next week, I hope I can find my microphone... Well, it's August 3rd, and I'm on the road! Chicago, Sioux Falls, Deadwood and on to LOVELAND COLORADO--home of Interweave Press. How do I love thee...let me count the ways. So the title of the podcast? Because my son is a questioner...well...so am I, so...apples/trees, you get the picture. I fully expect this road trip to be one of fun and learning. The country is so big and so wonderful... I feel an Emily-from-Our-Town-Moment ...

This week, chapters 44-46! Really! A little OTN moment: I'm working on a Faroese shawl, which has only a little section of lace. I've knitted lace before, but this project...well, it was going to be hard enough; I didn't want to kill myself. This is the first project I've planned from washing, drying, and spinning the fiber, all the way to knitting. I'm going to do some funky dye thing to it when I'm done and I"m going to (God Willing and the Creeks Don't Rise) take this to SOAR for the ga...

Chapters 42-44. (This was originally named Chapters 42-45. Which is WRONG WRONG WRONG! 43 was much longer than it said on the tag. This week we only have 42-44...but its an hour long episode regardless... Next week, chapters 44-??... Sorry about that! Well, I'm in the homestretch!) This week and next week are the last two I'll be podcasting from Croton-on-Hudson...boy I'll need to change the intro, huh? I'll be podcasting from the road the week of August 1st, then from Tucson the next week. I...

This week, chapters 38-41! Next week--42-45! A brief episode because I'm behind at work, sorry about that. Today, listen for some more wonderful Collins idiocy. And as far as pride and prejudice go, Elizabeth's refusal of Darcy's proposal due to her new understanding of how she misjudged Darcy's motives knocks them both down a peg. They're on new footing now—a lot of their assumptions about each other have been challenged and now there's room for—well—something to happen. Watch for the gro...

This week, chapters 35-37! Next week--38-41! Have you met the free online spinning magazine, Spindlicity? Even after last week, do you fear socks? If so, check out the excellent resource page here. And the results of the sockblocker experiment from Felt Up Designs... SUCCESS!!! You can buy really nice fiber from Copper Moose and Grafton Fibers. How to make your own spindle or with a CD. Special Thanks to Lauren and Amy for their helpful suggestions. I'm fiddling with the sound this week, s...