{"id":279,"date":"2015-01-03T14:47:19","date_gmt":"2015-01-03T19:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=279"},"modified":"2015-01-03T14:52:09","modified_gmt":"2015-01-03T19:52:09","slug":"readers-advisory-episode-10-bests-worsts-of-2014-part-1-childrens-and-ya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/readers-advisory-episode-10-bests-worsts-of-2014-part-1-childrens-and-ya\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 10 &#8211; Bests &#038; Worsts of 2014 (Part 1, Children&#8217;s and YA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9495\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-279-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/10BestandWorstof2014.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/10BestandWorstof2014.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/10BestandWorstof2014.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/10BestandWorstof2014.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?powerpress_pinw=279-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/10BestandWorstof2014.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"10BestandWorstof2014.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tune in to our Bests &amp; Worsts of 2014 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We counted things that we <em>read<\/em> in 2014, regardless of publication year.<\/li>\n<li>We didn&#8217;t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are <em>aside<\/em> from those.<\/li>\n<li>For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite&#8211;we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we&#8217;re choosing to focus on the positive!<\/li>\n<li>Some of our &#8220;worsts&#8221; are really just &#8220;least best.&#8221; Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Children&#8217;s\/Middle Grade<\/h2>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/nightmarys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-287\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/nightmarys-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/nightmarys-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/nightmarys.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/tanithlow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-288\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/tanithlow-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tanith Low and the Maleficent Seven by Derek Landy\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dollbones.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-289\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dollbones-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"Doll Bones by Holly Black\" width=\"150\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dollbones-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dollbones.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ps.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-290\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ps-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"P. S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ps-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ps.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/riverman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-291\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/riverman-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Riverman by Aaron Starmer\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/riverman-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/riverman.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0375842578\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0375842578&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=6FMSOCQDAV2PI3H5\">The Nightmarys<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0375842578\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0375842578&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=6FMSOCQDAV2PI3H5\"> by Dan Poblocki<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Tanith-Maleficent-Seven-Skulduggery-Pleasant\/dp\/000753194X\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1419180061&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=tanith+low+and+the+maleficent+seven\"><em>Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven<\/em> by Derek Landy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1416963987\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1416963987&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=HEHVJW6ZTWUP3B5V\">Doll Bones<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1416963987\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1416963987&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=HEHVJW6ZTWUP3B5V\"> by Holly Black<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061938629\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0061938629&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=B5QK5GWORKIVO5QT\">P. S. Be Eleven<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061938629\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0061938629&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=B5QK5GWORKIVO5QT\"> by Rita Williams-Garcia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0374363099\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0374363099&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=WUZP7FZLB7WTJJB6\">The Riverman<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0374363099\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0374363099&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=WUZP7FZLB7WTJJB6\"> by Aaron Starmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wholenother.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wholenother-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Another Whole Nother Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup\" width=\"148\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wholenother-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wholenother.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1599907372\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1599907372&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=PL7OD62OM3IIMTUX\"><em>Another Whole Nother Story<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1599907372\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1599907372&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=PL7OD62OM3IIMTUX\"> by Dr. Cuthbert Soup<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldcereal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-292\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldcereal-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cold Cereal by Adam Rex\" width=\"148\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldcereal-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldcereal.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gregor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-293\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gregor-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins\" width=\"151\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gregor-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gregor.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/fileunder.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-294\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/fileunder-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/fileunder-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/fileunder.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/onecrazy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-295 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/onecrazy-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/onecrazy-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/onecrazy.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/browngirl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-296\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/browngirl-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/browngirl-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/browngirl.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062060031\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062060031&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=745LLO4V42HKTNE2\"><em>Cold Cereal<\/em> by Adam Rex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0439678137\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0439678137&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=T6F5D25ROKQK2LJP\"><em>Gregor the Overlander<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0439678137\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0439678137&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=T6F5D25ROKQK2LJP\"> by Suzanne Collins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0316284033\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316284033&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=QC4ZOXQNC5QGWVWQ\"><em>File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents<\/em> by Lemony Snicket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060760907\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060760907&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=JSP5AY6FEKSL5KL6\"><em>One Crazy Summer<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060760907\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060760907&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=JSP5AY6FEKSL5KL6\"> by Rita Williams-Garcia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0399252517\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0399252517&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Z52BUI5UKFKC7MHE\">Brown Girl Dreaming<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0399252517\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0399252517&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Z52BUI5UKFKC7MHE\"> by Jacqueline Woodson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<h2>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dangerous.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-297\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dangerous-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dangerous by Shannon Hale\" width=\"148\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dangerous-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/dangerous.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1599901684\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1599901684&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=4IJVH7XFNMHZ5JM6\"><em>Dangerous<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1599901684\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1599901684&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=4IJVH7XFNMHZ5JM6\"> by Shannon Hale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Young Adult<\/h2>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/adaptation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-299\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/adaptation-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Adaptation by Malinda Lo\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/adaptation-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/adaptation.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldest-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldest-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/coldest.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eleanor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-301\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eleanor-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eleanor-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eleanor.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ravenboys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-302\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ravenboys-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ravenboys-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ravenboys.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/aristotle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-303\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/aristotle-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/aristotle-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/aristotle.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EBFGUKY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00EBFGUKY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=JUJYBFP664IGC7EL\"><em>Adaptation<\/em> by Malinda Lo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0316213098\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316213098&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=2NBE3RVXY2OLCRJH\"><em>The Coldest Girl in Coldtown<\/em> by Holly Black<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1250012570\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1250012570&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=MMCX4K2ESSLZ65VM\"><em>Eleanor &amp; Park<\/em> by Rainbow Rowell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545424933\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0545424933&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=XACX5XEMFFLFHVAY\"><em>The Raven Boys<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545424933\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0545424933&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=XACX5XEMFFLFHVAY\"> by Maggie Stiefvater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1442408936\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1442408936&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=IL3MCPLFDSJ7J5OM\"><em>Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe<\/em> by Benjamin Alire Saenz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/name.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-304\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/name-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0142422053\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0142422053&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=QDUCVPSJJXBHZXXI\"><em>The Name of the Star<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0142422053\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0142422053&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=QDUCVPSJJXBHZXXI\"> by Maureen Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/glory.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-305\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/glory-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A. S. King\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/glory-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/glory.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wildlife.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-306\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wildlife-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wildlife by Fiona Wood\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wildlife-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wildlife.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-307\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cress-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cress by Marissa Meyer\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cress-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cress.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/bluelily.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-308\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/bluelily-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater\" width=\"155\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/bluelily-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/bluelily.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/afterworlds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-309\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/afterworlds-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/afterworlds-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/afterworlds.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0316222720\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316222720&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=6VPUIHA7FPSF3IVY\"><em>Glory O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s History of the Future<\/em> by A. S. King<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <em><a href=\"&lt;a%20href=&quot;http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0316242098\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316242098&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=XLKTESP6D6XXYSXO\">Wildlife<\/a><\/em><a href=\"&lt;a%20href=&quot;http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0316242098\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316242098&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=XLKTESP6D6XXYSXO\"> by Fiona Wood<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0312642970\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0312642970&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=SWF2MQ3MOYW5K7AB\">Cress<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0312642970\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0312642970&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=SWF2MQ3MOYW5K7AB\"> by Marissa Meyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545424968\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0545424968&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=UUYOZMR7HFQSDONW\"><em>Blue Lily, Lily Blue<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545424968\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0545424968&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=UUYOZMR7HFQSDONW\"> by Maggie Stiefvater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1481422340\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1481422340&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=DJEDEVHGOE7KGIIG\">Afterworlds<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1481422340\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1481422340&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=DJEDEVHGOE7KGIIG\"> by Scott Westerfeld<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-310\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lets-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lets-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lets.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0373211244\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0373211244&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=KQ37GLFHV665SU2A\"><em>Let&#8217;s Get Lost by Adi Alsaid<\/em><\/a><\/p>\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\u2019re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tune in to our Bests &amp; Worsts of 2014 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note: We counted things that we read in 2014, regardless of publication year. We &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/readers-advisory-episode-10-bests-worsts-of-2014-part-1-childrens-and-ya\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[137,151,143,144,155,150,138,140,141,104,152,8,146,145,13,148,153,118,149,142,154,147,52,139],"class_list":["post-279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-podcasts","category-ra","tag-137","tag-a-s-king","tag-aaron-starmer","tag-adam-rex","tag-adi-alsaid","tag-benjamin-alire-saenz","tag-bests","tag-dan-poblocki","tag-derek-landy","tag-dr-cuthbert-soup","tag-fiona-wood","tag-holly-black","tag-jacqueline-woodson","tag-lemony-snicket","tag-maggie-stiefvater","tag-malinda-lo","tag-marissa-meyer","tag-maureen-johnson","tag-rainbow-rowell","tag-rita-williams-garcia","tag-scott-westerfeld","tag-shannon-hale","tag-suzanne-collins","tag-worsts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":353,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279\/revisions\/353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}