{"id":6586,"date":"2026-03-09T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=6586"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:47:35","slug":"readers-advisory-episode-284-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/readers-advisory-episode-284-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Readers Advisory: Episode 284 &#8211; Bear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading <i>Bear<\/i> by Marian Engel. Listen to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-284-bear\/\">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\/2026\/03\/edible.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/edible-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/edible-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/edible-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/edible-664x1024.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/edible.jpg 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paladins.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paladins-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paladins-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paladins-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paladins-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paladins.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rebel.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rebel-145x220.webp\" alt=\"Rebel of the Regency by Ann Foster\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rebel-145x220.webp 145w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rebel-198x300.webp 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rebel-677x1024.webp 677w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rebel.webp 793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9780385491068\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Edible Woman<\/em> by Margaret Atwood<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781614506157\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Paladin&#8217;s Strength<\/em> by T. Kingfisher<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781335000637\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebel of the Regency: The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick, Britain&#8217;s Queen Without a Crown<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Ann Foster<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shift.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shift-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"Shift by Ruby Dixon\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shift-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shift-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shift.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/surfacing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/surfacing-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"Surfacing by Margaret Atwood\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/surfacing-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/surfacing-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/surfacing.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wild.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wild-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"Wild by Cheryl Strayed\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wild-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wild-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wild.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9781533540102\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Shift<\/em> by Ruby Dixon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9780385491051\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Surfacing<\/em> by Margaret Atwood<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5209\/9780307476074\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Wild<\/em> by Cheryl Strayed<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/thebear.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/thebear-150x188.jpg\" alt=\"The Bear\" width=\"176\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/thebear-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/thebear-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/thebear-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/thebear.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My_Octopus_Teacher_poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My_Octopus_Teacher_poster-150x214.jpg\" alt=\"My Octopus Teacher\" width=\"154\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My_Octopus_Teacher_poster-150x214.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My_Octopus_Teacher_poster-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My_Octopus_Teacher_poster.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/the-bear-05eb6a8e-90ed-4947-8c0b-e6536cbddd5f\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bear (TV show)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81045007\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>My Octopus Teacher<\/em> (documentary)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading Bear by Marian Engel. 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":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2671,40,373,2670,2672,48,30,2435,1804,2402],"class_list":["post-6586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ra","tag-bear","tag-cheryl-strayed","tag-margaret-atwood","tag-marian-engel","tag-my-octopus-teacher","tag-readalikes","tag-readers-advisory","tag-ruby-dixon","tag-t-kingfisher","tag-the-bear"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6586","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=6586"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6596,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6586\/revisions\/6596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}