Craftlit - Serialized Classic Literature For Busy Book Lovers

Chapters 5–6 of Gulliver's Travels. Join the conversation by tweeting a response to this question by using a hashtag (): Twittering Question: What was Swift after when he went after smart folks? (When he's a smarty-pants himself!) I will randomly select a name from this episode's responders and whoever I choose will get their very own WWMDfK? bracelet. Fun stuff: Amy Detjen and Meg Swansen's new(ish) book! Christopher Moore's books! And OH MY GOODNESS--a to the art and locations for Sacré Bleu! 's books! And... two, ahem, views of Gulliver: Meet Wensleydale! Cheddar's friend! or get it by so you can tell me what you REALLY want! * * * April/May 2012 incentive—Your veddy own Defarge PAC (Don't Lose Your Head!) t-shirt. Donate or subscribe to be put into the running for a shirt! Defarge 2——this time in color!—is in pre-orders! * * * , I think you'll agree, rocks the Gulliver text.   grab the code Book talk begins at 17:30 you can listen to it .

Chapters 3–4 of Gullvier's Travels.   Join the conversation by tweeting a response to this question by using a hashtag (): Twittering Question: Who do you consider the best modern-day satirist? I will randomly select a name from this episode's responders and whoever I choose will get their very own WWMDfK? bracelet. Fun stuff: Dr Brunner's useful posts on and , also (what could be better?!) and the book I mentioned at SeedPod Publishing, . Meet Wensleydale! Cheddar's friend (pattern coming soon!). so you can tell me what you REALLY want! Regular CraftLit mailing list sign-up! Type your email in the space and click the button below I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * Cheddar, the CraftLit Critter! (a pattern) or get it by subscribing Important—please click the "RETURN" link to complete your subscription process. Or Purchase a completed, knitted Cheddar from for $36 via ! * * * April/May 2012 incentive—Your veddy own Defarge PAC (Don't Lose Your Head!) t-shirt. Don

Chapter 2 of Gullvier's Travels. Join the conversation by tweeting a response to this question by using a hashtag (). Twittering Question: What do you think Swift will attack first next week when the satire really kicks in? Discuss. I will randomly select a name from this episode's responders and whoever I choose will get their very own WWMDfK? bracelet.   Fun stuf: Kate Atherley's book , "" and her  from whence you can get to her other patterns; Philip II with his jaw. , (no, really), and a  where we discuss The Wrath of Khan(and Montalban's chest... seriously). so you can tell me what you REALLY want! And we have a new CraftLit mailing list which will allow me to get announcements out to you (like when I—SURPRISE—find out I'll be at MDSW and stuff like that).Type your email in the space and click the button below I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * Cheddar, the CraftLit Critter! (a pattern)  or get it by subscribing Important—please click the "RETURN" link to comple

Intro bits and Chapter 1 of Gullvier's Travels. Join the conversation by tweeting a response to this question by using a hashtag (): Twittering Question: What is your favorite moment from the beginning of Gulliver's Travels? (We'll have more interesting questions soon--this was a big BIG podcast to get out. My brain will be back shortly) I will randomly select a name from this episode's responders and whoever I choose will get their very own WWMDfK? bracelet. And, NEW! We have a  so you can tell me what you REALLY want! And we have a new mailing list which will allow me to get announcements out to you (like when I—SURPRISE—find out I'll be at MDSW and stuff like that).Type your email below and hit "enter." I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * SFF Audio—I've hit the big time! Listen to and SFF with me here. And then go take a look at Tara Swiger's book . Love! Her! * * * Cheddar, the CraftLit Critter (pattern)! Or Purchase a completed, knitted Cheddar from  for $36 via  

Welcome, wanderers and wayfarers, to a marvelous literary adventure! Grab your magnifying glasses and strap on your travel shoes, for we are about to embark on a thrilling journey through the pages of the timeless classic - Gulliver's Travels! So, join us as we set sail for lands unknown, where talking horses possess profound wisdom, and where an entire island floats thanks to some mysterious science that even Einstein would scratch his head at!

BONUS EPISODE! "A Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F. Scott Fitzgerald—part 2. Join the conversation by tweeting a response to this question by using a hashtag (): Question: What is your favorite bit from the second half of "A Diamond as Big as the Ritz"? I will randomly select a name from this episode's responders and whoever I choose will get their very own WWMDfK? bracelet. * * * Defarge 2——this time in color!—is in pre-orders! 25+ patterns of yarny goodness (sweaters, mittens, a devilishly cute layette, and more all await you!). The good people at Cooperative Press have found a local printer who can bring you our new book still printed in the USA! Mwah! Have I told you how much I love indie publishers? And speaking of Cooperative Press! Two new goodies for you! First, the . Second, the ! Both of which yours truly will be working on! Yay! What is CP saying about the Magazine? Let me share what CP said: Our intentions are as follows: as with all things CP, we compensate our contributors fairly, work with in

BONUS EPISODE! "A Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F. Scott Fitzgerald—part 1. Join the conversation by tweeting a response to this question by using a hashtag (): Question: What is your favorite bit from the first half of "A Diamond as Big as the Ritz"? I will randomly select a name from the responders and whoever I choose will get their very own WWMDfK? bracelet!   Have an idea for a knitting pattern based on a Hitchcock flick? Send yourself over to and get the skinny on how to submit your ideas!     And my new pattern (that I'm so proud of!): Hunger Games-inspired Life and Death socks—designed for those of us who tend to give their socks a beating. (more details on) If you would like to purchase the pattern you can do it here through my regular shoppe account via the cart button below, or via my where the pdf will be stored in your Library. This sock is for the adventurous intermediate or expert knitter (or for a new knitter who hasn’t been told that socks, cables, and double knitting are hard, the ther

246—Chapter 27—THE END of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). ! From Juti: Louis S. Warren, "Buffalo Bill Meets Dracula: William F. Cody, Bram Stoker, and the Frontiers of Racial Decay," The American Historical Review vol. 107 no. 4 (October 2002), pp 1124-1157. (Vampire flicks , , )   The Wedge Shawl pattern out now! And patterns here, too Don't forget Knitcircus—To get on the mailing list for the BRAND NEW free newsletter, please visit . Go listen to ! ! ! Featured in the Podcast Box! We just added a featured tab to the Podcast Box app. Every couple weekswe will be featuring different producers' apps and this week your app has been chosen! Being featured makes it super easy for new listeners to discover your show so make sure you release some fresh content. Tell your audience to download the FREE Podcast Box app... your show will be front and center when they launch it! (go get your free book an

245—Chapter 26 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). ! HENRY Irving--not John Irving (caught it too late!) The book on decision making: Mina's typewriter (perhaps) Once again we need our map: this comes to us via @Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins Syrie James’ novel Misty won Caramel! Heather(!) won one of ! From this month's incentive drawing! Don't forget Knitcircus—To get on the mailing list for the BRAND NEW free newsletter, please visit . The Hair Clip Cap pattern out now, and a new pattern goes out next week! ! ! Featured in the Podcast Box! We just added a featured tab to the Podcast Box app. Every couple weeks we will be featuring different producers' apps and this week your app has been chosen! Being featured makes it super easy for new listeners to discover your show so make sure you release some fresh content. Tell your audience to download the FREE Podcast Box app... your show will be front and center when

Chapter 25 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). The Husband wrote . Now you know (another reason) why I love the guy. ! , a . Here's the Julie was on chatting about Gulliver (spoilers). Once again we need our map: this comes to us via @Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins; Syrie James’ novel   Do you like Caramel? Yes I like Caramel! Do you like embroidery? Yes I like embroidery! Incentives this month! A pound of Caramels or ! Donate in the sidebar to be put into the drawing!     Don't forget Knitcircus—To get on the mailing list for the BRAND NEW free newsletter, please visit . Don't forget we have a couple of Meg and I have a new patterns up in the store And the Hair Clip Hat! ! ! Featured in the Podcast Box! We just added a featured tab to the Podcast Box app. Every couple weeks we will be featuring different producers' apps and this week your app has been chosen! Being featured makes it super easy for new listene

Chapter 24 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). Do you like Caramel? Yes I like Caramel! Do you like embroidery? Yes I like embroidery! Incentives this month! A pound of Caramels and ! Donate in the sidebar to be put into the drawing!       My sad, beautiful, broken crochet hook If you know where to find the old, lovely, no-longer-in-production Walnut Brittany hooks and needles, please do tell!   Re: Knitcircus—To get on the mailing list for the free newsletter, please visit . From: Wurster-weight— and I think I want to move in!!! Don't forget we have a couple of Dryer ball and Pincushion pattern (dryer ball could also be a child's toy, hackysack, or juggling ball depending on how you stuff it) ! ! Featured in the Podcast Box! Wizzard Media just added a featured tab to the Podcast Box app. Every couple weeks we will be featuring different producers' apps and this week your CraftLit has been chosen!  Download the FREE P

Chapters 22–23 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ).   This week's speciality...Knives! All kinds, like… And a Bowie Knife   Don't forget we have a couple of I have a new little pattern up in my store Let know you're a fan. (go get your free book and start your trial by clicking above)   Again, many thanks to at Vaguenet, and Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! is now paralleling CraftLit in real time—for Dracula only. We'll be uploading the books between Pride and Prejudice and Dracula as time and space allow. AND the is up and growing! Add what you're up to there and share your "betterness". Booktalk starts nearly immediately Woven Fabric Social Media Icon Set by

Chapter 21! This week is the chapter you were waiting for without knowing you were waiting for it! Announcements: You remember Jan Smiley of the really awesome Scrapbooks on the Go book? Well, she's got another iron in the fire with the 2012 Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat! This March 30-April 1. You can find our details at the group on Ravelry or via their website. Don't forget we have a couple of I have a new little pattern up in my store Have an iPad? Check out Knit Companion! Let know you're a fan. (go get your free book and start your trial by clicking above) Again, many thanks to Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! is now paralleling CraftLit in real time—for Dracula only. We'll be uploading the books between Pride and Prejudice and Dracula as time and space allow. AND the is up and growing! Add what you're up to there and share your "betterness". Booktalk starts nearly immediately Woven Fabric Social Media Icon Set by

240—Chapter 20 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). Gorgeous from Tara in TN, the 2012 Calendar of Hope from FitterKnitter  This is our 4th year of publication and as a survivor myself, it’s my way of giving back with the help of some very talented knitters. Almost 100% of the proceeds go to the which is trying to find out WHY we get breast cancer. You can read more about the calendar on my website 
From Lisa !!! Don't forget we have a couple of Have an iPad? Check out Knit Companion! Let know you're a fan. (go get your free book and start your trial by clicking above) Again, many thanks to at Vaguenet, and Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! is now paralleling CraftLit in real time—for Dracula only. We'll be uploading the books between Pride and Prejudice and Dracula as time and space allow. AND the is up and growing! Add what you're up to there and share your "betterness".   Interview starts at 8min and booktalk starts at 25

Chapter 19 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). Fun: Swagger Wagon   And a great followup.   Let know you're a fan. Visuals for you of a skeleton key (used with permission) and . (go get your free book and start your trial by clicking above) Again, many thanks to Elizabeth Klett, at Vaguenet, and Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! is now paralleling CraftLit in real time—for Dracula only. We'll be uploading the books between Pride and Prejudice and Dracula as time and space allow. AND the is up and growing! Add what you're up to there and share your "betterness". Booktalk starts at 8:15 Woven Fabric Social Media Icon Set by

Chapters 17-18 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). Again, many thanks to Elizabeth Klett, at Vaguenet, and Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! Also, huge props to Lucy (read by our !). Fun: Visit , and watch here for the most useful: is now paralleling CraftLit in real time—for Dracula only. We’ll be uploading the books between Pride and Prejudice and Dracula as time and space allow. AND the is up and growing! Add what you're up to there and share your “betterness". Need a Trumpet Class for you or your kid? Consider Skype and , the marvelous master of music. Booktalk starts at 12 min or so. Listen to episode 238 . Don't forget—you can get a free two-week trial with Clicking above lets them know you support the show—and so should they. (I just listened to Hemingway's !) Also, Now you can find CraftLit and soonJust the Books on I sometimes skulk around and occasionally do the .

Chapter 16 of Dracula! Whoot! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). Again, many thanks to Maurice Mengel, at Vaguenet, and Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! Thank you for your support, Audible! (now you go get your free book and start your trial by following this link) Updates December Incentive! From listener Julie Temisevä! , the first chapter of Cool for Cats, reviewed and read for you at , (good to know!).   is now paralleling CraftLit in real time—for Dracula only. We'll be uploading the books between Pride and Prejudice and Dracula as time and space allow. AND the is up and growing! Add what you're up to there and share your "betterness". Need a Trumpet Class for you or your kid? Consider Skype and , the marvelous master of music. Book talk starts immediately. You can listen to the episode .

Chapter 15 of Dracula! Whoot! And 237 will get you chapter 16! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). Again, many thanks to Maurice Mengel, at Vaguenet, and Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! Thank you for your support, Audible! (now you go get your free book and start your trial by following this link) Updates December Incentive! From listener Julie Temisevä! , the first chapter of Cool for Cats, reviewed and read for you at , (good to know!).   is now paralleling CraftLit in real time—for Dracula only. We'll be uploading the books between Pride and Prejudice and Dracula as time and space allow. AND the is up and growing! Add what you're up to there and share your "betterness". Need a Trumpet Class for you or your kid? Consider Skype and , the marvelous master of music.   Book talk starts right away. You can listen to the audio .

Chapter 14 of Dracula! Whoot! Then for Episodes 236, chapter 15, and 237 will get you chapter 16! (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a player or grab the show on iTunes or via ). Again, many thanks to Maurice Mengel, at Vaguenet, and Ehren Ziegler at for our audio this week! Thank you for your support, Audible! (now you go get your free book and start your trial by following this link) Updates The Lovely of and December Incentive! From listener Julie Temisevä! , the first chapter of Cool for Cats, reviewed and read for you at , (good to know!). Holiday Freebies for You! A gift from us to you—Christmas Cards from the Good Madame (who is only interested in righting wrongs and vanquishing injustice, after all...which is almost sort of in the spirit of the season...mostly...) Based on the art used in the from the —what could be better than a selection of sweet, printable cards to send to your creative comrades, handmade for you by our book's artist ? Here you will find full-color versions of the car