A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto

By: Lemony Snicket “People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef’s salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” Lemony Snicket, The Grim Grotto *This post contains spoilers for The Grim Grotto and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the firstContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope

By: Lemony Snicket “Well-read people are less likely to be evil.” Lemony Snicket, The Slippery Slope *This post contains spoilers for The Slippery Slope and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the first nine books in the series, see the linked posts bellow: The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide WindowContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival

By: Lemony Snicket Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival *This post contains spoilers for The Carnivorous Carnival and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the first eight books in the series, see the linked posts bellow: The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide Window The Miserable MillContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital

By: Lemony Snicket “Just about everything in this world is easier said than done, with the exception of “systematically assisting Sisyphus’s stealthy, cyst-susceptible sister,” which is easier done than said.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital *This post contains spoilers for The Hostile Hospital and A Series of Unfortunate Events ForContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village

By: Lemony Snicket “Inside these letters, the eye will seeNearby are your friends, and VFD.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village *This post contains spoilers for The Vile Village and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the first six books in the series, see the linked posts bellow:Continue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator

By: Lemony Snicket “The table of elements does not contain one of the most powerful elements that make up our world, and that is the element of surprise.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator *This post contains spoilers for The Ersatz Elevator and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussionContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy

By: Lemony Snicket “Just because something is traditional is no reason to do it, of course. Piracy, for example, is a tradition that has been carried on for hundreds of years, but that doesn’t mean we should all attack ships and steal their gold.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy *ThisContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill

By: Lemony Snicket “The Baudelaire orphans looked worriedly out the window. They weren’t very happy about just being dropped off in a strange place, as if they were a pizza being delivered instead of three children all alone in the world.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill *This post contains spoilersContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window

By: Lemony Snicket “It is very easy to say that the important thing is to try your best, but if you are in real trouble the most important thing is not trying your best, but getting to safety.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window *This post contains spoilers for The WideContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room

By: Lemony Snicket “It is remarkable that different people will have different thoughts when they look at the same thing.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room *This post contains spoilers As I probably mentioned in my review/discussion of The Bad Beginning, this is not my first read through of the series.Continue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room”