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”

All the Pretty Horses

By: Cormac McCarthy “Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting.” Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses All the Pretty Horses is book one in Cormac McCarthy’s Border Triology. I read this book a couple of weeks ago and wanted to finish up my post given the recent passing of the author. ThisContinue reading “All the Pretty Horses”