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A podcast where writer Kait & librarian Renata read bestselling books in an attempt to understand their appeal and, barring that, to be MST3K for books.

The Worst Bestsellers podcast is produced by writer Kait and librarian Renata. They read bestselling books in an attempt to understand their appeal and, barring that, to become the Crow and Servo of the book world. New episodes every other Monday. Visit WorstBestsellers.com for our readers advisory booklists and other fun stuff.

30/12/2024

Tired of bad books? Well, so are we! So here are our favorite books of the year. After this, we're taking the month of January off to recover our strength. We'll see you in February! https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-257-bests-of-2024/

16/12/2024

Oh worm! We read Dune by Frank Herbert! https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-256-dune/

04/12/2024

Thanks to everyone who made us a part of your this year! It would have been really to have 1% more new listeners this year but we’re still thankful for all of you, including folks who listen on other platforms! 🫶🏻

02/12/2024

We've been nice this year, so Santa brought us a treat: The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky! Helena Greer (author of the Carrigan's Christmasland series) joined us to make the Yuletide gay with this episode. https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-255-the-merriest-misters/

18/11/2024

Greetings, fellow Middle Pretties and Crumblies! We had a bubbly time discussing Scott Westerfeld's Uglies with our book club/cult leader Grace. Listen quickly, before the podcasting technology becomes obsolete! https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-254-uglies/

04/11/2024

On occasion, this podcast is a democracy! Our Beloved Patreon Patrons voted for us to read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. We invited a Woman in STEM, Sarah, to discuss this book with us. PS: we're sure you're sooo sick of hearing this but if you live in the US and you're eligible to vote, and you haven't already voted, and for some reason this is the final push you've been waiting for: please make a plan to do that! vote dot org ! https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-253-lessons-in-chemistry/

21/10/2024

Spooky season is in full swing, and what's scarier than Stephen King writing about women?! We read Carrie with returning guest Nicole! 👻🩸🩸🩸 https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-252-carrie/

07/10/2024

We read Bride by Ali Hazelwood! And we stopped by the florist to get you these beautiful purple and yellow asters. You're welcome!

26/09/2024

If you couldn't bear the idea of visually perceiving us, great news: here's the audio recording of our LIVE 250th episode, recorded at Porter Square Books. Meredith Goldstein joined us to discuss the sadly un-h***y faerie book House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. Thanks for sticking with us for 10 years in the House of Pod and Cast! https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-250-house-of-earth-and-blood/

23/09/2024

Hi all! No new episode today--Duarte is sitting on our keyboards to protest the fact that he wasn't allowed to attend our live show in person. We hope to negotiate with him and have a new episode up soon, but in the meantime: if you missed our live event at Porter Square Books with Meredith Goldstein, you can replay the livestream here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/worstbestsellers

18/09/2024

Do these wings make us look h***y? Thanks soo much to Porter Square Books for hosting our 250th episode recording party! Thanks to Meredith Goldstein for being our incredible guest! Thanks to everyone who came in person and joined the livestream! And of course thanks to Sarah J. Maas for all 800 pages of delicious nonsense for us to discuss! If you missed the show you can replay the livestream here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/worstbestsellers

16/09/2024

We'll be discussing House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas at Porter Square Books (BOSTON EDITION, the Seaport location) with Meredith Goldstein TOMORROW! It will also be livestreamed on Crowdcast if you're not enough to live in Boston (where everything is better). https://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/worst-bestsellers-podcast-live-meredith-goldstein-psb-boston-edition

09/09/2024

Get in loser, we're going gargoyling. https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-249-crush/

06/09/2024

DID YOU KNOW: You can see us LIVE with at Boston Edition?? DID YOU KNOW: You can RSVP at the link in our bio?? DID YOU KNOW: There will be snacks and door prizes?? DID YOU KNOW: If you can't make it in person, you can watch online??

Now you do! Please join us for a delightful night together in Tuesday, September 17 at 6pm ET!

26/08/2024

You might be asking, "didn't you guys do this book last episode?" But look again: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is legally distinct from The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! We closed out Hot Evelyn Summer with a visit from writer and standup comedian Laura Merli to discuss this locked room time loop mystery.
https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-248-the-7-1-2-deaths-of-evelyn-hardcastle

12/08/2024

Don't cry because Flashback Summer is over; smile because Hot Evelyn Summer is beginning! Friend of the Show and Bossy Dame Margaret H. Willison joined us to discuss Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel, which is NOT about Evelyn Hardcastle. https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-247-the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo

05/08/2024

We were devastated by the recent loss of Kathryn Benson (1986-2024). She was a friend, writer, librarian, educator, and an avid reader of romance novels. Most notably for us here at Worst Bestsellers: she was one of our earliest guests and the woman who introduced us to the world of Nora Roberts, for which we will always be grateful. In lieu of flowers, her parents have asked for donations to EMILY'S List and the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, so we donated half of our August Patreon income to those causes. Thanks to our patrons for helping us honor Kathryn in this way. You can also honor Kathryn by picking up a Nora Roberts novel--you won't regret it.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/remembering-1986-109405178

29/07/2024

Unlike Stacey, we just can't quit the Baby-Sitters Club. For our final book of Flashback Summer 2024, we were joined by Courtney Summers to discuss Stacey and the Bad Girls! https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-246-stacey-and-the-bad-girls/

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