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”
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Starling House
By: Alix E. Harrow “I wonder if the feeling will fade. If the memory of a single season will be buried beneath the weight of ordinary years, until it is just a story, just another little lie. If I will learn to be content with enough, and forget that I was ever foolish enough toContinue reading “Starling House”
The Rose-Elf
Hans Christian Andersen Synopsis In a garden, grows the most beautiful rose and in that rose lived a little elf. While exploring the garden he accidentally stays out too late and all the roses are closed. Not being able to take shelter the elf becomes distraught as he has never been left out in theContinue reading “The Rose-Elf”
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”
The Hunger Games
By: Suzanne Collins “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.” Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games *This post contains spoilers for The Hunger Games and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. For my discussion and overview of the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, click the link below: The BalladContinue reading “The Hunger Games”
The Golden Key
By: The Brothers Grimm This is a 186 word story from the Grimm brothers. Synopsis A poor boy has to go out and gather wood during the winter when the snow is heavy on the ground. Once he gathered enough, he realized that he was cold and decided to start a fire to warm upContinue reading “The Golden Key”
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”
The Emperor’s New Clothes
By: Hans Christian Andersen Happy Friday! This is one of my absolute favorite fairy tales. You mention The Emperor’s New Clothes to anyone and they would be able to give you a broad overview of the story. Synopsis Long ago there lived an Emperor whose sole concern was the clothing he wore. The city heContinue reading “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
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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