About

Caster of Pods, Mother of Lads, Lover of Andrew, Trainer of People, Knitter of Socks, Painter of Postcards, Enjoyer of Nature…not necessarily in that order—Heather treats literature and history with serious enthusiasm and a light touch.

Heather’s work revolves around a simple idea: helping people live better lives by sharing knowledge and enjoyment.

Here’s how she does it:

With her podcast, CraftLit^® she has been offering entertaining audiobooks every week since 2006. It's a great way for busy people—like commuters and stay-at-home parents—to enjoy books that they feel they should read but haven’t gotten to yet, all in a friendly format. (Audiobooks-with-Benefits^™)

Through her research on how simple activities like knitting and doodling can boost attention and memory, she has traveled across the country, encouraging everyone from students to military veterans and families with kids who have ADHD to pick up needles or pens to enhance their memory and happiness: Cognitive Anchoring.

With the What Would Madame Defarge Knit? series, Heather brought together a group of talented designers who have created thoughtful essays and beautiful knitting and crochet patterns. She and her publisher, Cooperative Press, have also found a way to support these designers by giving them royalties while producing their work in the U.S.—something rare in the crafting world.