{"id":102,"date":"2014-09-29T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=102"},"modified":"2014-10-25T13:07:51","modified_gmt":"2014-10-25T17:07:51","slug":"readers-advisory-episode-03-the-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/readers-advisory-episode-03-the-secret\/","title":{"rendered":"Readers Advisory: Episode 03 &#8211; The Secret"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"sample-permalink\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/span>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading <em>The Secret<\/em> by Rhonda Byrne. Listen to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-03-the-secret\">the podcast<\/a> to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/brightsided.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-103\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/brightsided-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/brightsided-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/brightsided.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/dreams.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-110\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/dreams-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dreams Come True forever coloring book\" width=\"160\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/dreams-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/dreams.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/frindle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-104\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/frindle-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"Frindle by Andrew Clement\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/frindle-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/frindle.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0312658850\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0312658850&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=FPBTJAEFM2LM3TRQ\"><em>Bright-Sided: How Positive Thinking Is Undermining America<\/em> by Barbara Ehrenreich<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736423990\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0736423990&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=QXFNLH3CQINEIRPO\">Dreams Come True Forever Disney coloring book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0689818769\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0689818769&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Y72N4QPYFW7RJVZF\"><em>Frindle<\/em> by Andrew Clements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/howto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-105\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/howto-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Survive a Horror Movie by Seth Grahame-Smith\" width=\"158\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/howto-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/howto.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/powerofnow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-106\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/powerofnow-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/powerofpos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-107\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/powerofpos-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/powerofpos-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/powerofpos.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1594741794\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1594741794&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=USI6KATSC5JDJWGQ\"><em>How to Survive a Horror Movie<\/em> by Andrew Grahame-Smith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1577314808\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1577314808&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=MCEODWUYIOMJ7UMX\"><em>The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment<\/em> by Eckhart Tolle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0743234804\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0743234804&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=AKMJV2UJFYQKMGFV\"><em>The Power of Positive Thinking<\/em> by Norman Vincent Peale<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/tiny.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/tiny-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/tiny-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/tiny.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/total.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-109\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/total-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey\" width=\"171\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/total-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/total.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/workin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/workin-178x300.jpg\" alt=\"Workin It by RuPaul\" width=\"131\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/workin-178x300.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/workin.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0307949338\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0307949338&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=ECPE2O7MI6JY677W\"><em>Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar<\/em> by Cheryl Strayed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1595555277\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1595555277&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=5URNMNW6PRB3GE3P\"><em>Total Money Makeover<\/em> by Dave Ramsey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/006198583X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=006198583X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Y5P2ZWCNDBB4Y2AU\"><em>Workin&#8217; It! RuPaul&#8217;s Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style<\/em> by RuPaul<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/blingring.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-112\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/blingring-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bling RIng\" width=\"156\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/blingring-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/blingring.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-113\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Invasion of the Body Snatchers\" width=\"156\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion78.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-114\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion78-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"Invasion of the Body Snatchers 78 \" width=\"162\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion78-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/invasion78.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DYVUBYM\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00DYVUBYM&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=3Z7KHL36MYLM3EIU\"><em>The Bling Ring<\/em> (film)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007Y1NNAW\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B007Y1NNAW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=PS26OV723HC2D6PW\"><em>Invasion of the Body Snatchers<\/em> (1956 film)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000QQJ3Q0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000QQJ3Q0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=DSTCB2VQ7LKZBBP4\"><em>Invasion of the Body Snatchers<\/em> (1978 film)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* <em>Worst Bestsellers<\/em> <em>is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=1000&amp;site-redirect=&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Z2A4ORUYFZJ4UA6Q\">Amazon.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(But no pressure, we&#8217;re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. 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