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Ep. 678: End of Emma | Chapters 53-END / Volume 3, Chapters 17-END Book talk begins at 10:23. Emma and Mr. Knightley are finally engaged, but that's just the start. Will Emma break the news to her father without drama? Meanwhile, Harriet's surprising engagement to Mr. Martin stirs up even more intrigue, and Frank Churchill and Jane's reunion has us all feeling…awkward? 😬 With weddings, surprises, and a little robbery to spice things up, you have to hear how it all ends. Join us for one las...

Ep. 677: The Penultimate | Chapter 52 / Volume 3, Chapter 16 Book talk begins at 14:54. We're nearing the end. But Emma and Jane are actually bonding! With some.. classically horrifying Mrs. Elton moments. This is also your last chance to grab the quilt, so don't forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Send your Emma thoughts with us and we'll discuss them on our future post book livestream! • GoFundMe for Tina Newton (owner/genius dyer) of Blue Moon Fi...

Ep. 676: Where My Sproing At? | Chapters 50-51 / Volume 3, Chapters 14-15 Book talk begins at 22:17. Frank's letter. Frank has NOT behaved beautifully, but do us a favor - take his letter at face value. Tune in and hear us out as we go over yarn, a vintage chinois, and other updates. --------------------------------------------------------------- • GoFundMe for Tina Newton (owner/genius dyer) of Blue Moon Fiber Arts and Socks That Rock. If you've ever used (and loved) her yarns, now is ...

Ep. 675: Not So Secret History | Chapter 49 / Volume 3, Chapter 13 Book talk begins at 13:23. "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more." Tell us we're not the ONLY ones squealing over what may be the most romantic sentence in CraftLit history. We've hit the turning point in the story here. Harriet is in love with Knightley. Knightley certainly seems to be in love with Harriet. And Emma's heartbroken. The tension begins to unwind in this chapter, but not without lea...

Ep. 674: Subtle Snarks and Revelations | Chapters 47-48 / Volume 3, Chapters 11-12 Book talk begins at 9:47. Heads up: New Halloween quilt in October coming up for 2 weeks only! Emma faces some hard truths about herself in this one while Jane Fairfax and Frank's secrets also come to light. We also have some lovely listener feedback on gluten-free thickening agents like arrowroot for gravies. Tip: You can use tapioca flour too. ---------------------------------------------------------...

Ep. 673: Ridwell | Chapter 45-46 / Volume 3, Chapter 9-10 Book talk begins at 11:01. Jane Fairfax's health takes center stage as "nervous fever". We also stumble across the Greek god Momus and of course, Jane Austen weaves in some references to a Goldsmith song from "The Vicar of Wakefield". Plus, have you heard about Ridwell? Check all of it out. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join CraftLit Membership's option coming up! • Join our September raffle to...

Ep. 672: Fall Has Fallen | Chapter 44 / Volume 3, Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 20:36. The unraveling begins. In this episode, we go over the wage realities for governesses, an exciting email from a CraftLit listener, and rheumatic gout (spoiler: it's not what you think!) We're also planning a post-book live stream, so don't miss how you can be a part of the conversation! --------------------------------------------------------------- • Rafflecopter! • The Allusionist • Our Google...

Ep. 671: The Key | Chapter 43 / Volume 3, Chapter 7 Book talk begins at 2:43. Everything changes here. Emma does The Thing and insults Mrs. Bates. We go over some calculations on moral goodness and how it all links back to M and A.. Emma. --------------------------------------------------------------- • a Rafflecopter giveaway • Austen conspiracy blog • Francis Hutcheson Stanford article • Hutcheson TLDR page (though they mis-orient him. He's Irish, but went to and taught at Univ of Glasgo...

Ep. 670: Twisted | Chapter 42 / Volume 3, Chapter 6 Book talk begins at 11:38. Highbury's attention turns to the impending Box Hill outing and Mrs. Elton, in all her insufferable glory, tries to become the queen of social planning. In a nutshell, this week's episode is the calm before the storm. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Pic of Box Hill • Jane Austen's Donkey Cart • "Stitch, please" podcast • Blog thread-winding breakdown (with pics!) • N...

Ep. 669B: Interlude This week, we're hitting the pause button on our usual programming. But don't worry, we've got a special treat for you—an Interlude filled with your wonderful voicemails and email, and some messages from Heather herself. We hope you enjoy this little break with us, and we can't wait to be back with you next week! --------------------------------------------------------------- Per Professor Silverman: "'Gypsies' have been stereotypical outcasts in the British imag...

Ep. 669: Lonely Closets | Chapter 41 / Volume 3, Chapter 5 Book talk begins at 12:08. In this exciting chapter, we get a little of Mr. Knightley's viewpoint! Mr. Knightley suspects symptoms of attachment between Frank (Who he does not like) and Jane, which Emma happily pooh-poohs. Plus, a quick discussion on the extinction of third places and the feeling of community. --------------------------------------------------------------- Mollie Kaye TED talk • Chop Bard start of Much Ado • Cow...

Ep. 668: Tech Wisdom | Chapter 40 / Volume 3, Chapter 4 Book talk begins at 6:32. Today's episode is short and sweet. Emma tries very hard to learn her lesson. Additionally, we ask the question, "Why is Google stupid all of a sudden?" and discuss how difficult it is to achieve real in-depth knowledge with tech. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Tunbridge Ware box • Abby Cox video on the history of sewing machines (Not invented by Singer!) • Pen knives and...

Ep. 667: Thank You For Your Faith | Chapter 39 / Volume 3, Chapter 3 Book talk begins at 5:49. Thank you for having faith in the stories that we listen to on CraftLit, for loving creation, and for sacrificing your time to great literature. --------------------------------------------------------------- • TIMOTHY SNYDER Video: The New Paganism: How the Postmodern Became the Premodern • Humankind, A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman • The Lore Gatherer by Jonathan Uffelman • Win a copy of...

Ep. 666: Cloud Fail | Chapters 37-38 / Volume 3, Chapters 1-2 Book talk begins at 17:05. And now for the beginning of volume 3! Things start to come together. Emma doesn't like the idea that she's just like Mrs. Elton, and Jane Austen leaves us some important foreshadowing at the end of our chapters. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our July raffle to win Susan's coasters and bookmarks! • CrowdStrike IT Outage Explained by a Windows Developer by Dav...

Ep. 665: Point and Picken | Chapters 35-36 / Volume 2, Chapters 17-18 Book talk begins at 11:51. We've reached the last 2 chapters of volume 2! In this episode, we read a part of Jane Austen's famous letter to her niece and generally just try to survive Mrs. Elton. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Mary BROOKS Picken • About Mary Brooks Picken (a lovely website Mrs. DePew has set up for us to enjoy, btw) • Link to all four of Picken's little books o...

Ep. 664: OPTs | Chapters 32-34 / Volume 2, Chapters 14-16 Book talk begins at 13:19. Chapter audio is at 50:37. Post-chapter book talk is at 1:46:56. This week's episode is loaded with Jane Fairfax's tact, Mr. Knightley's dry sarcasm, and Emma's snarky comebacks. That—plus some stuff about Hartfield and Maple Grove—and so much more! --------------------------------------------------------------- • Link to Bo's GoFundMe! • Mason River's business card • The punctuations in chapter 32 (...

Ep. 663: Mildred and Lacey | Chapters 29-31 / Volume 2, Chapters 11-13 Book talk begins at 13:45. Frank's charm starts to fade. Emma begins to see the consequences of her meddling. But old habits die hard, and Emma starts thinking, maybe Frank could be useful in mending Harriet's broken heart… --------------------------------------------------------------- • Join our July raffle to win Susan's coasters and bookmarks! • Sign up for CraftLit's Christmas in July bookmark exchange! Until Ju...

Ep. 662: Buckle Up For Bates | Chapter 27-28 / Volume 2, Chapter 9-10 Book talk begins at 7:59. This delightful episode is a fun one! We talk recipes, music, and enjoy a lovely slice of life description of Highbury. --------------------------------------------------------------- • Mildred's goop! • Regular Grasmere Gingerbread • Gluten-free Grasmere Gingerbread • Baked apples 1 • Baked apples 2 • Bow windows • Robin Adair • Robin Adair in regency costumes! • Robin Adair solo version ...

Ep. 661: Mildred | Chapters 26 / Volume 2, Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 10:04. Emma's agenda for today: Chat with Frank. Play the piano. Shut down the idea of Knightley having the hots for Jane. --------------------------------------------------------------- • John Broadwood & Sons | Square Piano • Piano forte • Spinet • Spinet played by Marie-Antoinette! • Beaver gloves • Interesting information on beavers and beaver skins! • How-to country dancing • Pg 127 of the book • The Flirta...