{"id":313,"date":"2015-01-04T13:00:04","date_gmt":"2015-01-04T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=313"},"modified":"2015-01-04T16:28:17","modified_gmt":"2015-01-04T21:28:17","slug":"episode-11-bests-worsts-of-2014-part-2-adult-and-graphic-novels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-11-bests-worsts-of-2014-part-2-adult-and-graphic-novels\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 11 &#8211; Bests &#038; Worsts of 2014 (Part 2, Adult and Graphic Novels)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1866\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-313-1\" 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\/11BestandWorstof2014Part2.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/11BestandWorstof2014Part2.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/11BestandWorstof2014Part2.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\/11BestandWorstof2014Part2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?powerpress_pinw=313-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\/11BestandWorstof2014Part2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"11BestandWorstof2014Part2.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>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\/deadmountain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-314\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/deadmountain-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dead Mountain by Donnie Eichar\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/alexwoods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-316\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/alexwoods-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rooms.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-317\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rooms-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rooms by Lauren Oliver\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rooms-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rooms.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/yesplease.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-318\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/yesplease-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yes Please by Amy Poehler\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/yesplease-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/yesplease.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-319\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay\" width=\"148\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1452140030\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1452140030&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=BW3WB3O44FGIUBNW\"><em>Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident <\/em>by Donnie Eichar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/031624659X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=031624659X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=PNTZ3OHR42ACXJ6J\"><em>The Universe Versus Alex Woods<\/em> by Gavin Extence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062223194\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062223194&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=OUNK36QPDYHDXMZW\">Rooms<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062223194\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062223194&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=OUNK36QPDYHDXMZW\"> by Lauren Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062268341\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062268341&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=DGWRX3NYESX44TCD\"><em>Yes Please<\/em> by Amy Poehler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062282719\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062282719&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=OX75BPY3NV257QBZ\">Bad Feminist<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062282719\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062282719&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=OX75BPY3NV257QBZ\"> by Roxane Gay<\/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\/horrorstor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-320\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/horrorstor-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix\" width=\"186\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/horrorstor-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/horrorstor.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1594745269\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1594745269&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=ZE4FN3ES5L7UAD42\"><em>Horrorstor<\/em> by Grady Hendrix<\/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\/leanin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-321\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leanin-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg\" width=\"134\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leanin-182x300.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leanin.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/magicians.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-322\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/magicians-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/magicians-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/magicians.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thischanges.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-323\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thischanges-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thischanges-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thischanges.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/where.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-324\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/where-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/where-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/where.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/americanah.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-325\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/americanah-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie\" width=\"148\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/americanah-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/americanah.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-319\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay\" width=\"148\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/badfeminist.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0385349947\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0385349947&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=URG5HWLKWFFWU2LT\"><em>Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0385349947\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0385349947&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=URG5HWLKWFFWU2LT\"> by Sheryl Sandberg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0670015679\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0670015679&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=WZGG6DT4GJAVHEMY\"><em>The Magician&#8217;s Land<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0670015679\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0670015679&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=WZGG6DT4GJAVHEMY\"> by Lev Grossman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1451697384\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1451697384&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=667CULMFGY65GIXH\"><em>This Changes Everything<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1451697384\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1451697384&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=667CULMFGY65GIXH\"> by Naomi Klein<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008XDY8GS\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B008XDY8GS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=FMBLCYLK63HP2EIK\"><em>Where&#8217;d You Go, Bernadette <\/em>by Maria Semple<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0307271080\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0307271080&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=HK5BLOX6N5UHX4DH\">Americanah<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0307271080\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0307271080&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=HK5BLOX6N5UHX4DH\"> by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062282719\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062282719&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=OX75BPY3NV257QBZ\">Bad Feminist<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062282719\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062282719&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=OX75BPY3NV257QBZ\"> by Roxane Gay<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/raylan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-326\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/raylan-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"Raylan by Elmore Leonard\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/raylan-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/raylan.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062119478\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0062119478&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=JP6CYXUAASPDNGQK\"><em>Raylan<\/em> by Elmore Leonard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Comics\/Graphic Novels<\/h2>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/hawkeye.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-327\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/hawkeye-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Hawkeye: LA Woman by Matt Fraction\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thisonesummer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-328\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thisonesummer-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki\" width=\"156\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thisonesummer-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/thisonesummer.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/through.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-179\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/through-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"Through the Woods by Emily Carroll\" width=\"186\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/through-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/through.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/superior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-329\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/superior-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Superior Foes of Spider-Man by Nick Spencer\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/superior-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/superior.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lumberjanesgn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-330\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lumberjanesgn-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0785183906\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0785183906&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=JTOYCRVFKB2NV2UM\"><em>Hawkeye: LA Woman<\/em> by Matt Fraction &amp; Katie Wu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/159643774X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=159643774X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=RZDUZK4M62756UY5\"><em>This One Summer<\/em> by Jillian Tamaki &amp; Mariko Tamaki<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1442465956\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1442465956&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=J5H44YQJME5DYENG\">Through the Woods<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1442465956\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1442465956&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=J5H44YQJME5DYENG\"> by Emily Carroll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0785184945\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0785184945&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=K3AFQV5G4HX4DN3H\"><em>The Superior Foes of Spider-Man<\/em> by Nick Spencer &amp; Steve Lieber<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1608866874\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1608866874&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=BA3E5ITN2UU3CMHH\"><em>Lumberjanes<\/em> by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, &amp; Brooke Allen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An excerpt from <em>Lumberjanes<\/em> (click to embiggen!):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj1-193x300.png\" alt=\"lj1\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-346\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj2-194x300.png\" alt=\"lj2\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj2-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj2.png 582w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj3-195x300.png\" alt=\"lj3\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj3-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lj3.png 583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Uncanny Avengers by Rick Remender\" width=\"142\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0785166033\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0785166033&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=D7ORKPOFDZ4SXSQV\"><em>Uncanny Avengers <\/em>by Rick Remender &amp; John Cassaday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(See below for an excerpt after Renata&#8217;s list!)<\/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\/shulk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-332\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/shulk-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"She-Hulk by Dan Slott\" width=\"142\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/shulk-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/shulk.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/seconds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-333\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/seconds-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley\" width=\"167\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/seconds-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/seconds.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eldeafo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-334\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eldeafo-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"El Deafo by Cece Bell\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eldeafo-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/eldeafo.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\/saga.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-335\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/saga-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Saga by Brian K. Vaughn\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-336\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Captain Marvel by Kelly Sue DeConnick\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/078515440X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=078515440X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=IIX5NGL46GWHFPVG\"><em>She-Hulk<\/em> by Dan Slott &amp; Juan Bobillo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0345529375\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0345529375&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Q3POUXORUOHCTF5M\"><em>Seconds<\/em> by Bryan Lee O&#8217;Malley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1419712179\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1419712179&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=OKFGRCQOSTE2OPTM\"><em>El Deafo<\/em> by Cece Bell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1607066017\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1607066017&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=LUAAFUVOWFWYLDLJ\">Saga<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1607066017\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1607066017&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=LUAAFUVOWFWYLDLJ\"> by Brian K. Vaughn &amp; Fiona Staples<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0785190139\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0785190139&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=ZRXKHZIO6EN2MT5E\"><em>Captain Marvel<\/em> by Kelly Sue DeConnick &amp; David Lopez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An excerpt from <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> (click to embiggen!):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-342\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-1-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"captainmarvel8-1\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-1-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-1.jpg 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-343\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-2-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"captainmarvel8-2\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-2-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-2.jpg 485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-3-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"captainmarvel8-3\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-3-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/captainmarvel8-3.jpg 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Uncanny Avengers by Rick Remender\" width=\"142\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/uncanny.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0785166033\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0785166033&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=D7ORKPOFDZ4SXSQV\"><em>Uncanny Avengers <\/em>by Rick Remender &amp; John Cassaday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A brief (you&#8217;re welcome) excerpt (click to embiggen):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo2_1280.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-369\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo2_1280-150x150.png\" alt=\"tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo2_1280\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo3_1280.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-370\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo3_1280-150x150.png\" alt=\"tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo3_1280\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo4_1280.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-371\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo4_1280-150x150.png\" alt=\"tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo4_1280\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo1_1280.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-368\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo1_1280-150x150.png\" alt=\"tumblr_n9jd6lYK2H1sglpmbo1_1280\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/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\/episode-11-bests-worsts-of-2014-part-2-adult-and-graphic-novels\/\">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":[158,175,173,177,174,164,172,156,165,70,157,170,159,166,167,176,128,161,163,168,55,162,169,81,171,50,160],"class_list":["post-313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-podcasts","category-ra","tag-amy-poehler","tag-brian-k-vaughn","tag-bryan-lee-omalle","tag-carol-corps","tag-cece-bell","tag-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie","tag-dan-slott","tag-donnie-eichar","tag-elmore-leonard","tag-emily-carroll","tag-gavin-extence","tag-grace-ellis","tag-grady-hendrix","tag-hawkeye","tag-jillian-tamaki","tag-kelly-sue-deconnick","tag-lauren-oliver","tag-lev-grossman","tag-maria-semple","tag-mariko-tamaki","tag-matt-fraction","tag-naomi-klein","tag-nick-spencer","tag-noelle-stevenson","tag-rick-remender","tag-roxane-gay","tag-sheryl-sandberg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313","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=313"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":388,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313\/revisions\/388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}