Worderella Reads with Belinda Kroll

Mr. Bennet gets all the quotable lines. Mr. Gardiner gets none of them — and does all the actual work. This week I'm making the case for the most underrated adult in Pride and Prejudice (and his wife), and what it means that Mary Bennet only gets to fall in love once she's finally living in their house instead of her own. Why the most important turning point in Lizzy's romance happens because of an uncle, not her father The real story behind who handled the Lydia-Wickham disaster (spoiler: not Mr. Bennet) What Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Gardiner reveal about the difference between loud devotion and real attention Come tell me who your favorite quietly-competent side character is over in the Society of Kindred Spirits — I read every comment. For everything else, worderella.com/links

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

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. --- Get your free ebook at https://worderella.com/news

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" --- Get your free ebook at https://worderella.com/news 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.

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.

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.

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.

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/  --- If you enjoyed this episode and would like a little more between releases, join my newsletter or become a free member on Patreon. Support the podcast by buying books and merch from my shop at worderella.com, requesting my books at your local library or favorite indie bookstore, or ordering my books from your favorite online retailer.

Belinda announces the podcast is switching to a monthly release schedule, among other teaser topics for season two, including guest authors and book boyfriends. --- If you enjoyed this episode and would like a little more between monthly releases, join my newsletter or become a free member on Patreon. 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.

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  

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!  Ask a question or say hello https://forms.gle/WwW6V7pFsdpEGw9h9   Join the monthly newsletter https://worderella.com/news  

What inspired Belinda's fictional non-fiction book? How ridiculous did she make it? Can she read the introduction without tripping over her own tongue? Question of the week: If you could have a drink with someone who's passed away, who would it be, what is the drink, and what is the topic of conversation? This and more in episode 8 of Worderella Writes. Thanks for supporting the show! Ask a question or say hello! Buy Belinda's books Join the monthly newsletter Upgrade your membership

What are some of Belinda's favorite ghostly or magical shows and movies? Which Korean drama causes Belinda to tailspin into a fanatic, rambling description? If you could have tea or happy hour with anyone dead person, who would it be, and what is your drink of choice? This and more in episode 7 of Worderella Writes. Thanks for supporting the show! Ask a question or say hello! Buy Belinda's books Join the monthly newsletter Upgrade your membership  

What's new with Belinda's memberships? How many historical facts end up in Belinda's books? What is Breach of Promise? Wait, what were wedding rings used for? What does Doctor Who have to do with Queen Victoria? This and more in episode 6 of Worderella Writes with Belinda Kroll. Thanks for supporting the show! Ask a question or say hello! Buy Belinda's books Join the monthly newsletter Upgrade your membership  

What tools did Belinda discover to regain momentum on Book 3? How many books will be in the Hesitant Mediums series anyway? This and more in episode 5 of Worderella Writes. Thank you for supporting the show! Ask a question or say hello! Buy Belinda's books Join the monthly newsletter Upgrade your membership

How many times did Belinda record this episode? What has her kicking her toes with excitement? What do you mean there's a special snippet at the end of the episode? This and more in episode 4 of Worderella Writes. Thank you for supporting the show! Ask a question or say hello! Buy Belinda's books Join the monthly newsletter Upgrade your membership

Which fairytale did Belinda watch a movie rendition in its home culture? What is the Sense, and why is it capitalized? What is a soft magic system? This and more in Worderella Writes, Episode 3. --- Support the show Ask a question or say hello! Buy Belinda's books Join the monthly newsletter Upgrade your membership

Who is Belinda reading this week, and why has she committed to reading the next nine books by this author? Why is there an 11-year publishing gap between Haunting Miss Trentwood and Miss Preston's Predicament? This and more in episode 2 of Worderella Writes. --- Support the show Ask a question or say hello! Buy Belinda's books Join the monthly newsletter Upgrade your membership

Ask a question or say hello! Chatting about my reader focus, Kickstarter fulfillment activities, and what to expect. --- Support the show Buy Belinda's books Join the newsletter Join the Patreon community