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Eleventh Day of CraftLit

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On the eleventh day of CraftLit, join us as we continue onwards to chapters 7-9 from E.T.A. Hoffmann's 'Nutcracker and Mouse-King.' Brace yourselves for more enchantment and adventure in this festive tale!

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DAY ELEVEN

Nutcracker and Mouse-King (1816)

By: E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776 - 1822) - https://librivox.org/author/969

Translated by: Mrs. St. Simon - https://librivox.org/author/14066

From: Nutcracker and Mouse-King (version 2) - https://librivox.org/nutcracker-and-mouse-king-version-2-by-e-t-a-hoffmann/

eText: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nutcracker_and_Mouse-King

Read by: Sandra Cullum - https://librivox.org/reader/9284

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Tenth Day of CraftLit

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On the tenth day of CraftLit, join us for a festive treat as we take on the first six chapters of E.T.A. Hoffmann's 'Nutcracker and Mouse-King.' Immerse yourself in this holiday classic where toys spring to life, and a whimsical battle between mice and soldiers awaits.

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DAY TEN

Nutcracker and Mouse-King (1816)

By: E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776 - 1822) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._T._A._Hoffmann - https://librivox.org/author/969

Translated by: Mrs. St. Simon - https://librivox.org/author/14066

From: Nutcracker and Mouse-King (version 2) - https://librivox.org/nutcracker-and-mouse-king-version-2-by-e-t-a-hoffmann/

eText: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nutcracker_and_Mouse-King

eText (Deutsch) - https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/etahoff/nussknac/chap004.html

Read by: Sandra Cullum - https://librivox.org/reader/9284

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Ninth Day of CraftLit

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On the ninth day of CraftLit, we embark on another journey with three tales of Christmas magic. From the heartwarming 'Christmas on Wheels' narrated by David Wales, to Samuel McCord Crothers' 'Christmas and the Literature of Disillusion,' and finally, Ruth Sawyer's whimsical 'Barney's Tale of the Wee Red Cap.' Join us for a festive blend of holiday cheer and literary enchantment.

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DAY NINE

Christmas on Wheels (1895)

By: Willis Boyd Allen - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/41542

From: Christmas on Wheels - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64094

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64094.html.images

Read by: David Wales - https://librivox.org/reader/6454

Christmas and the Literature of Disillusion (1908)

By: Samuel McCord Crothers - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6347

From: By the Christmas Fire - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20953

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Read by: Andrew Ordover - https://brokenhand.substack.com/p/my-new-book

Barney's Tale of the Wee Red Cap (1916)

By: Ruth Sawyer - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6085

From: This Way to Christmas - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61210

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61210.html.images

Read by: Jonathan Uffelman -

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Eighth Day of CraftLit

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On the eighth day of CraftLit, we've got a delightful triple treat! First up, we've got the dramatized charm of "Christmas Every Day" by William Dean Howells,. Then, explore the profound connection between Christmas and the spirit of democracy in "Christmas and the Spirit of Democracy" by Samuel McCord Crothers. Finally, join the fun and enchantment of Raymond Aiden's "Why the Chimes Rang"!

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DAY EIGHT

Christmas Every Day (2007)

By: William Dean Howells - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/97

From: Christmas Every Day and Other Stories - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22519

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22519.html.images

Read by: Brian Hostick & Jessica Mells - http://www.archive.org/download/christmasshortworks_2014_1412_librivox/csw14_21_christmaseveryday_64kb.mp3

Christmas and the Sprit of Democracy (1908)

By: Samuel McCord Crothers - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6347

From: By the Christmas Fire - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20953

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20953.html.images

Read by: Andrew Ordover - https://brokenhand.substack.com/p/my-new-book

Why the Chimes Rang (1909)

By: Raymond Macdonald Alden - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35753

Producer: Duncan MacDougald, Jr.

From: Why the Chimes Rang

eText: https://christmasstories.org/why-the-chimes-rang/#:~:text=(Summary%3A%20In%20%E2%80%9CWhy%20the,witness%20the%20church's%20wondrous%20service

Read by: Ted Malone, Dick Leibert - https://archive.org/details/78_why-the-chimes-rang-part-2_ted-malone-raymond-alden-duncan-macdougald-jr-dick-l_gbia0062487/_78_why-the-chimes-rang-part-2_ted-malone-raymond-alden-duncan-macdougald-jr-dick-l_gbia0062487b_03_2.8_CT_flat.flac

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Seventh Day of CraftLit

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On the seventh day of CraftLit, join us for a CraftLit Exclusive: 'A Spin for the Ages' by Bob Greenberger. This not-so-typical holiday story features a young boy, a devilish opponent, and a dreidel game that might just spin his fate.

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DAY SEVEN

A Spin for the Ages (2023)

By: Bob Greenberger https://bobgreenberger.com/ https://www.crazy8press.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bob.greenberger https://twitter.com/bobgreenberger

Read by: Aiden Ordover

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Sixth Day of CraftLit

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On the sixth day of CraftLit, we dive into a heart-warming tale by Elizabeth Gaskell - "Christmas Storms & Sunshine." Enjoy the story!

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DAY SIX

Christmas Storms & Sunshine (1848)

By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - https://librivox.org/author/4108

From: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28636

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/28636/pg28636-images.html

Read by: Ruth Golding - https://librivox.org/reader/2607

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Fifth Day of CraftLit

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On this fifth day of merriment, we're unwrapping a literary treasure that promises to captivate your imagination – "The Truce of God" by the talented Mary Roberts Rhinehart. World War I novel: The Amazing Interlude - https://americanliterature.com/author/mary-roberts-rinehart/book/the-amazing-interlude/summary If you missed the other days, here's a quick directory: DAY 1: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/first-day-of-craftlit DAY 2: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/second-day-of-craftlit DAY 3: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/third-day-of-craftlit DAY 4: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/fourth-day-of-craftlit

DAY FIVE

The Truce of God (1920)

By: Mary Roberts Rinehart - https://librivox.org/author/286

From: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14573

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14573/pg14573-images.html

Read by: Mary Ann Spiegel - https://librivox.org/reader/3645

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Fourth Day of CraftLit

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Welcome back to the 12 Days of CraftLit! Today, we're diving into the enchanting tale of The Christmas Scene at Camelot of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". It's romance with a capital R and maybe a touch of holiday magic. If you missed the other days, here's a quick directory: DAY 1: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/first-day-of-craftlit DAY 2: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/second-day-of-craftlit DAY 3: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/third-day-of-craftlit

DAY FOUR

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - "Christmas Scene at Camelot"— Middle English (1839)

By: Anonymous Pearl Poet - https://librivox.org/author/19

From: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14568

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14568/pg14568-images.html

Middle English read by: Martin Geeson - https://librivox.org/reader/3595

Modern English read by: Euan Bartlett CraftLit's socials:

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Third Day of CraftLit

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On this third day of CraftLit, we're diving into a festive double feature: Mrs. Charles J Woodbury's "The Potato Child" and O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi." Cozy up for an evening of holiday magic and heartwarming narratives that will leave you with a warm glow and the joy of the season.

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DAY THREE

The Potato Child (1910)

By: Mrs. Charles J Woodbury (Full name: Lucia Prudence Hall Woodbury) - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1833

From: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5662

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/5662/pg5662-images.html

Read by: Heather Ordover

Gift of the Magi (1905)

By: O. Henry - https://librivox.org/author/421

From: https://librivox.org/christmas-short-works-collection-2008/

eText: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/7256/pg7256-images.html

Read by: Carol Stripling - https://librivox.org/reader/3314

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