{"id":2948,"date":"2018-06-18T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=2948"},"modified":"2018-07-01T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T20:53:45","slug":"readers-advisory-episode-100-ready-player-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/readers-advisory-episode-100-ready-player-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Readers Advisory: Episode 100 &#8211; Ready Player One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading <em>Ready Player One<\/em> by Ernest Cline<i>.<\/i>\u00a0Listen to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-100-ready-player-one\/\">the podcast<\/a>\u00a0to 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\/2018\/06\/alif.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2949 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/alif-144x220.jpg\" alt=\"Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/alif-144x220.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/alif-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/alif.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1095\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival-181x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Foley\" width=\"132\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/feed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2950\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/feed-133x220.jpg\" alt=\"Feed by M.T. Anderson\" width=\"133\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/feed-133x220.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/feed-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/feed.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Alif the Unseen<\/em> by G. Willow Wilson <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ygu5pv\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780802121226\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Carnival at Bray<\/em> by Jessie Ann Foley <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JVvrHJ\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780989515597\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Feed<\/em> by M.T. Anderson <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2M09F63\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780763662622\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ftw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2951\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ftw-145x220.jpg\" alt=\"For the Win by Cory Doctorow\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ftw-145x220.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ftw-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ftw.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/h2g2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2952\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/h2g2-135x220.jpg\" alt=\"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams \" width=\"135\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/h2g2-135x220.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/h2g2-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/h2g2.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hunger.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2953\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hunger-144x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hunger-144x220.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hunger-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hunger.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>For the Win<\/em> by Cory Doctorow <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2M2gZ1h\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780765333841\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to the Galaxy<\/em> by Douglas Adams <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JPuOU8\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780345391803\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Hunger Games<\/em> by Suzanne Collins <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2liHdkC\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780439023528\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/irl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2954\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/irl-150x213.jpg\" alt=\"In Real Life by Cory Doctorow &amp; Jen Wang \" width=\"155\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/irl-150x213.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/irl-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/irl.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/little.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2955\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/little-148x220.jpg\" alt=\"Little Brother by Cory Doctorow \" width=\"148\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/little-148x220.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/little-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/little.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/magicians.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1580\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/magicians-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Magicians by Lev Grossman\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/magicians-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/magicians-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/magicians.jpg 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>In Real Life<\/em> by Cory Doctorow &amp; Jen Wang <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781596436589\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781596436589\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Little Brother<\/em> by Cory Doctorow <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ygvuMN\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780765323118\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Magicians<\/em> by Lev Grossman <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JMpIrB\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780099534440\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/martian.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/martian-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Martian by Andy Weir\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/martian-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/martian.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/penumbra.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2956\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/penumbra-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/penumbra-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/penumbra-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/penumbra.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/msmarvel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1134\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/msmarvel.jpg\" alt=\"Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson &amp; Adrian Alphona\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Martian<\/em> by Andy Weir <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ylXP4k\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780553418026\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Mr. Penumbra&#8217;s 24-Hour Bookstor<\/em>e by Robin Sloan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Mzeswk\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781250037756\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>Ms. Marvel<\/em> by G. Willow Wilson &amp; Adrian Alphona\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LZBg7u\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780785190219\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/press.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2957\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/press-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"Press Start to Play, edited by Daniel Wilson\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/press-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/press-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/press.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/scarlett-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2012\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/scarlett-1-146x220.jpg\" alt=\"Scarlett Epstein Hates it Here by Anna Breslaw\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/scarlett-1-146x220.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/scarlett-1.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scott.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2958\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scott-146x220.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scott-146x220.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scott-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scott.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Press Start to Play<\/em>, edited by Daniel Wilson <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JM6suo\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781101873304\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Scarlett Epstein Hates it Here<\/em> by Anna Breslaw\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2yjE7Gt\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781595148360\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Scott Pilgrim&#8217;s Precious Little Life<\/em> by Bryan Lee O&#8217;Malley <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2My3ibe\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781620100004\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uglies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uglies-146x220.jpg\" alt=\"Uglies by Scott Westerfeld\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uglies-146x220.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uglies-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uglies.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/warcross.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2961\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/warcross-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"Warcross by Marie Lu\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/warcross-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/warcross-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/warcross.jpg 334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wolf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2962\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wolf-146x220.jpg\" alt=\"Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle \" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wolf-146x220.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wolf-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wolf.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Uglies<\/em> by Scott Westerfeld <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JJXTjv\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781442419810\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Warcross<\/em> by Marie Lu <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ldPzdb\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9780399547966\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Wolf in White Van<\/em> by John Darnielle <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JX507v\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentbookscafe.com\/book\/9781250074713\">Trident Booksellers<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/deadpool.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2963\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/deadpool-150x206.jpg\" alt=\"Deadpool\" width=\"160\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/deadpool-150x206.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/deadpool-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/deadpool.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rhps.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2964\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rhps-150x212.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky Horror Picture Show\" width=\"156\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rhps-150x212.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rhps-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rhps.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scottpilgrim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2965\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scottpilgrim-150x204.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Pilgrim Vs the World\" width=\"161\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scottpilgrim-150x204.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scottpilgrim-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/scottpilgrim.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2t76FOj\"><em>Deadpool<\/em> (movie)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MyJULj\"><em>Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em> (movie)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JJrERD\"><em>Scott Pilgrim Vs. 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