{"id":6073,"date":"2024-12-02T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=6073"},"modified":"2024-12-14T11:08:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T16:08:45","slug":"readers-advisory-episode-255-the-merriest-misters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/readers-advisory-episode-255-the-merriest-misters\/","title":{"rendered":"Readers Advisory: Episode 255 &#8211; The Merriest Misters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading <em>The Merriest Misters<\/em> by Timothy Janovsky. Listen to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-255-the-merriest-misters\/\">the podcast<\/a>\u00a0to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/delilah.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/delilah-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/delilah-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/delilah-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/delilah.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fakedating.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fakedating-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Fake Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fakedating-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fakedating-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fakedating.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flying.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flying-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"Flying Solo by Linda Holmes\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flying-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flying-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flying.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9780593336403\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Delilah Green Doesn&#8217;t Care<\/em> by Ashley Herring Blake<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781335041555\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Fake Dating Game<\/em> by Timothy Janovsky<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9780525619291\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Flying Solo<\/em> by Linda Holmes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/holidaytrap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/holidaytrap-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/holidaytrap-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/holidaytrap-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/holidaytrap.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illbegone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illbegone-146x220.jpg\" alt=\"I'll be Gone For Christmas by Georgia K. Boone\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illbegone-146x220.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illbegone-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illbegone.jpg 664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illhave.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illhave-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"I\u2019ll Have What He\u2019s Having by Adib Khorram\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illhave-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illhave-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/illhave.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781728256276\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Holiday Trap<\/em> by Roan Parrish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9780063244023\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>I&#8217;ll be Gone For Christmas<\/em> by Georgia K. Boone<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781538739518\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>I\u2019ll Have What He\u2019s Having<\/em> by Adib Khorram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kissher.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kissher-142x220.jpg\" alt=\"Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun\" width=\"142\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kissher-142x220.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kissher-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kissher.jpg 483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maketheseason.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maketheseason-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maketheseason-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maketheseason-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maketheseason.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newadult.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newadult-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"New Adult by Timothy Janovsky\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newadult-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newadult-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newadult.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781982191139\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Kiss Her Once For Me<\/em> by Alison Cochrun<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9780593550595\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Make the Season Bright<\/em> by Ashley Herring Blake<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781728264264\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>New Adult<\/em> by Timothy Janovsky<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/season.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/season-144x220.jpeg\" alt=\"Season of Love by Helena Greer\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/season-144x220.jpeg 144w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/season-197x300.jpeg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/season.jpeg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/meanone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/meanone-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/meanone-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/meanone-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/meanone.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/p_thesantaclause_20499_7a4b5e8f.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/p_thesantaclause_20499_7a4b5e8f-147x220.jpeg\" alt=\"The Santa Clause\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/p_thesantaclause_20499_7a4b5e8f-147x220.jpeg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/p_thesantaclause_20499_7a4b5e8f-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/p_thesantaclause_20499_7a4b5e8f.jpeg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781538706534\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Season of Love<\/em> by Helena Greer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781728250618\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>You&#8217;re a Mean One, Matthew Prince<\/em> by Timothy Janovsky<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/movies\/the-santa-clause\/3JPPheWC0SH5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Santa Clause (movie)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky. Listen to\u00a0the podcast\u00a0to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1567,2156,1552,2518,2218,2289,48,30,2517,2515,2516,2514],"class_list":["post-6073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ra","tag-adib-khorram","tag-alison-cochrun","tag-ashley-herring-blake","tag-georgia-k-boone","tag-helena-greer","tag-linda-holmes","tag-readalikes","tag-readers-advisory","tag-roan-parrish","tag-the-merriest-misters","tag-the-santa-clause","tag-timothy-janovsky"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6073","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=6073"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6093,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6073\/revisions\/6093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}