Worderella Reads with Belinda Kroll

By Belinda Kroll

Belinda Kroll's podcast is for readers who love gentle magic, Jane Austen banter, and all the swoons. Our TBR piles are stuffed with cinnamon roll heroes.

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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Worderella Reads with Belinda Kroll episodes:

August 21, 202618 | Wait, what if Mr. Bennet wasn’t ever the good parent? #morallygray
Reconsidering the "fun, sarcastic dad" of Pride and Prejudice — and why his charm might be covering for some serious neglect.
Why being funnier than Mrs. Bennet isn't the same as being a good father
What he saw coming with Lydia, and why he let it happen anyway
A personal detour: discovering this book at nine, thanks to a dog in a tiny cravat
Discussion prompt: Too harsh on Mr. Bennet, or right on the money? Bring your citations to the Society of Kindred Spirits.
You can keep up with all my doings at http://worderella.com/links
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10min
July 16, 2026 17 | The Other Bennet Sister & gently wanting what you shouldn’t
Chatting about my impressions of The Other Bennet Sister (the mini-series show, not the book), and why gently wanting what you shouldn't is better and hits way harder than a love triangle.
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June 12, 2026 16 | I will totally DNF a book with no yearning, let me tell you why
I can and have and will read all spice levels, but hand me a book with no yearning, and I just. can. not. What's the deal? Great question, let me tell you why.

Listen to my guest episode on Sara Rosette's podcast, How I Met my K-drama, titled, "Why K-dramas are modern Jane Austen: Slow burn romances and yearning heroes with Belinda Kroll"
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Send your favorite book recs by responding to any of my newsletters, your replies come straight to my inbox. I read historical romance, romantasy, cozy romantasy, and contemporary romance.
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17min
May 08, 2026 15 | Ten books for your imaginary 1887 garden party
Join me as I escape the real world for a pretend 1887 garden party. These ten historical and (mostly) cozy fantasy romances are just the thing to set the tone.
Get your free ebook at https://worderella.com/news and send your favorite book recs to me on Instagram @worderella. I read historical romance, romantasy, cozy romantasy, and contemporary romance.
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26min
April 10, 2026 14 | I'm twitterpated about my reading wish list
Twitterpated (adj): infatuated or obsessed, first used by characters from Disney's movie Bambi.
I'm twitterpated about my reading wish list. This episode, I chat about the upcoming Kickstarter, in-person events, and newly released or soon-to-be-released books that I can't wait to read.

Get your free ebook at https://worderella.com/news and send your favorite cinnamon roll book recs to me on Instagram @worderella.
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17min
March 28, 202613 | Cinnamon roll heroes so delightful, you kick your toes
In honor of spring arriving, I spent this episode chatting about recent favorite cinnamon roll heroes who have it bad for their heroines:
Dru Kingsley - No Rings Attached by Stephanie Harrell
Seojun - Behind Five Willows by Jane Hur
Mr. Darcy - Mr. Darcy and Mr. Collins' Widow by Timothy Underwood
Heroes in my books:
Alexander Hartwell - Haunting Miss Trentwood
Jasper Steele - A Spirited Engagement
Dhru Collinsley - An Uncanny Bargain
Get your free ebook at https://worderella.com/news and send your favorite cinnamon roll book recs to me on Instagram @worderella.
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25min
February 12, 202612 | Opinions about Jane Austen heroes with Monroe A Wildrose
We have our first guest on the podcast, fellow romantasy author Monroe A Wildrose! Tune in for a chat between friends about which Jane Austen hero we each would kiss, marry, or slap. Discover our irrational disgust with certain Jane Austen heroines. And finally, what romantic hero type always works for each of us, and which one makes us throw the book across the room?
You can find Monroe online:
https://authormonroewildrose.com/
https://www.instagram.com/authormonroeawildrose/
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39min
January 09, 2026 11 | Welcome back, we’re going monthly!
Belinda announces the podcast is switching to a monthly release schedule, among other teaser topics for season two, including guest authors and book boyfriends.
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If you’d like to support my work directly, you can buy my books and merch straight from me at worderella.com, visit your local library, or shop all major retailers.
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May 22, 2025 10 | Influences of your personal archive
Belinda dives deep into her personal archive of genres, authors, and books in her personal archive i.e. reading history after listening to a really great episode of Your Mom Writes Books.
Do you read across many genres, or are you happy where you are? Join us on Patreon for the conversation: https://patreon.com/worderella
Your Mom Writes Books episode: "Your Mom Dissects Why We Like 'Bad' Books" https://www.podbean.com/ea/dir-yhaan-248c9b2d

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30min
April 24, 2025 9 | Back on the right trajectory
What is Belinda cooking behind the scenes? What did she realize about advertising? Why so much time between episodes 8 and 9?
No question of the week this week, but do join us over on Patreon!
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15min

FAQs about Worderella Reads with Belinda Kroll:

How many episodes does Worderella Reads with Belinda Kroll have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.