Lemony Snicket
Do you all know Lemony Snicket? Apparently if you have kids of a certain age, you do.
This evening, on ‘All Things Considered’ on NPR, there was a story about author Daniel Handler (better known as Lemony Snicket ) and an album he has put out with songwriter Stephin Merritt containing songs written to accompany the 13 books in author Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” I haven’t read/been read to any of the books, but the music is delightful and I’m seriouly contemplating getting a copy of the CD.
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Rachel wrote:
Over a year ago I heard an interview on PBS with *Lemony Snicket* and was compelled to investigate these books. I don’t have children, but was completely intrigued by his premise. The movie combined three books and I preferred the books to the movie.
I have collected the whole series. Since moving to Illinois they’ve been packed in a box and buried in a room. Needless to say I’ve not been able to read the whole series.
Hope you read one just for the heck of it.
Posted on 04-Dec-06 at 7:51 am | Permalink
Molly Bee wrote:
You HAVE to rent the Lemony Snicket movie. Jim Carey is hilarious-especially in the outtakes at the end where is auditioning. Very funny!
Posted on 04-Dec-06 at 9:44 am | Permalink
Laurie wrote:
I don’t have kids but I’ve been listening to the books when I’m driving on the road and they are so funny! There is a ton of humor for the adults. A lot like the Bugs Bunny cartoons. But even better.
They have little social commentaries. Like the hospital where “the most important thing we do is…paperwork!”
What is also nice about the audio books is that they are read by Tim Curry and he adds a LOT to the experience!
Posted on 05-Dec-06 at 4:57 pm | Permalink