By: Lemony Snicket “As I am sure you know, when people say ‘It’s my pleasure,’ they usually mean something along the lines of, ‘There’s nothing on Earth I would rather do less.’” Lemony Snicket, The Penultimate Peril *This post contains spoilers for The Penultimate Peril and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion onContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Penultimate Peril”
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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”
My November Books 2023
I can’t believe this year is almost over. Just four more weeks and we are in 2024! Here are the books that I have read in the month of November 2023. The discussion posts have been linked in the list.
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”
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