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Best podcasts about Lemony Snicket

Latest podcast episodes about Lemony Snicket

KQED’s Forum
Celebrating 40 Years of West Coast Literature with Zyzzyva

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 57:52


When a scrappy San Francisco literary journal launched in 1985 to champion West Coast writers, the dream was to make a lasting imprint. Now, 40 years later, we celebrate Zyzzyza's anniversary with editor Oscar Villalón and writers Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) and Ingrid Rojas Contreras. We'll talk about the literary journal's vision, its stellar roster of writers and poets, and what makes the West Coast literary scene special. Guests: Oscar Villalon, editor, Zyzzyva Magazine - San Francisco based literary journal Daniel Handler, author of the children's book series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" under the pen name "Lemony Snicket" - contributor, "The End of the Golden Gate" Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Bay Area-based writer, author of the novel “Fruit of the Drunken Tree” and the memoir “The Man Who Could Move Clouds” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Berkeley Talks
Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) on reading the authors you want to write like

Berkeley Talks

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 56:04


It took nearly six years for bestselling author Daniel Handler to sell his first book, a satirical novel called The Basic Eight. When his agent sold it in 1998, it was “for the least amount she had ever negotiated for,” laughed Handler, who spoke at a UC Berkeley event earlier this month. More than two decades later, Handler has published seven novels. Under his pen name Lemony Snicket, he has written dozens of books for children, including the 13-volume series A Series of Unfortunate Events. His most recent book, And Then? And Then? What else?, is part memoir, part inspiration for aspiring writers. Handler was the keynote speaker at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life's inaugural Jewish Arts and Bookfest, a day of events held on May 4 in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month. Throughout the day, artists and authors came together for panel discussions, workshops and other programming that showcased the Jewish experience through art, culture and storytelling. In episode 226 of Berkeley Talks, Handler, joined in conversation by J. The Jewish News of Northern California's editor-in-chief Chanan Tigay, discusses how his Jewish identity shapes his worldview and storytelling, where the name “Lemony Snicket” came from and how a great mentor taught him to read work by authors he admired in order to hone his craft.“When you suggest that we create our own canon, you don't necessarily mean a list of books that are the most significant to us,” Tigay said to Handler at the event, “but actually, the moments in books, turns of phrase and plot twists that are, in some ways, significant. “And I'm wondering if you could take us through a bit of your own canon, in that regard, the moments and turns of phrase and plot twists in books, specific books that have been most impactful to you as a writer?”“For writers, I try to encourage them to seek out what they're enthused by,” Handler replied. “ … So instead of saying, ‘Gosh darn it, Toni Morrison is sure a great writer,' that you think, ‘What is it about Beloved that I return to, that I think about all the time?' … Then, you can go back and find that scene, and look at it, and study it for what it is that you're trying to do, what you're trying to take from it."Handler went on to describe how a scene from the 1958 film Vertigo, when an important character named Midge leaves halfway through the story, inspired the structure of his second novel."My second novel Watch Your Mouth has two parts," he said. "I remember thinking, 'I want ... to have that feeling of like, OK, some things are gone. What in the world can happen in the second half of this story?' That was exciting to me, and I lifted that from that scene in Vertigo. No one in a million years would think that, there's nothing in the novel that reflects that plot or anything like that, but that was what it did for me." This conversation was recorded by Aaron Levy-Wolins / J. The Jewish News of Northern California.Read more about the speakers on the Magnes' website.Listen to the episode and read the transcript on UC Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu/podcasts).Photo by Brittany Hosea-Small for UC Berkeley.Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PENDENTE: Rubrica su Cinema, letteratura, fumetto ed esperienze culturali
La fine dei grandi viaggi: Una serie di sfortunati eventi

PENDENTE: Rubrica su Cinema, letteratura, fumetto ed esperienze culturali

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 41:06


La Fine dei Grandi Viaggi. E' così che mi piace definire quella malinconica sensazione che si prova quando noi lettori (o spettatori) concludiamo un lungo viaggio che ci ha appassionato, cresciuto e fatto scoprire lo Straordinario nascosto nell'Ordinario. Questa rubrica parla proprio di questo: grandi saghe fantasy analizzate a partire dalla loro matrice letteraria per poi passare ai loro eventuali adattamenti cinematografici o/e televisivi.La puntata che state per ascoltare è estremamente sgradevole.Forse perché c'è ben poco di lieto nelle storie raccontate dal malinconico cronista Lemony Snicket all'interno della saga letteraria nota come "Una serie di sfortunati eventi".Una serie di libri tetri, perfidi, sinistri e tremendamente irresistibili. E tutti da (ri) scoprire."L'uomo passa all'uomo la pena. Che si fa sempre più profonda come una piega costiera. Togliti dai piedi, dunque, prima che puoi...E non avere bambini tuoi"

One Funny Morning...with Dena Blizzard
One Funny Morning 2/21/25- Special guest, Actor, Writer, Podcaster and Comedian -Rhys Darby!

One Funny Morning...with Dena Blizzard

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 57:29


It's time for One Funny Morning with special guest, Actor, Writer, Podcaster and Comedian -Rhys Darby! Rhys first captured US audiences as Murray, in HBO's Flight of the Conchords. He's gone on to star in a plethora of TV and film roles, from “Yes Man” and “Pirate Radio” to “Nigel” in the “Jumanji” reboots. On the small screen he has brought his talents to animations like Voltron Legendary Defender and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and shows like TBS' Wrecked, The X Files and Lemony Snicket. He also starred in Our Flag Means Death, and can currently be seen in the new Tubi original comedy The Z-Suite.

Book Cult
204-The Wide Window

Book Cult

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 57:27


Such a shame they had to break such a nice window. Today we are talking about The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket, which is a book about three kids who go to live with a woman they don't know in a house that would not pass inspection. Don't say you will be a guardian for three orphans if you are willing to give them over to a murderer just so you can go and hide in a cave the rest of your life.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support.

Keep It Fictional
Childhood Favourites

Keep It Fictional

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 46:35


Corene, Emma, and Sadie revisit and re-read their childhood favourite. Did these books withstand the test of time? Find out in today's episode. Books mentioned on this episode: A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket, Everworld #1: The Search For Senna by K.A.Applegate, and The Hunter's Moon by O.R. Melling.

Book Power for Kids!
Episode 31: Episode 031 - A Series of Unfortunate Events book one - The Bad Beginning

Book Power for Kids!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 9:08


Tragedy strikes the Baudelaire family and a fire burns down the family home, leaving only the children unharmed. Thus begins an unwanted adventure which finds the kids going from home to home, always persued by the scheming Count Olaf and his unblinking eye… A Series of Unfortunate Events book one - The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket reviewed by Mira, age 12. For questions or to suggest a book for us to review email us at bookpowerforkids@gmail.com .  Our website is https://bookpowerforkids.com/, or visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookpowerforkids/ , Twitter @bookpower4kids, or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bookpowerforkids/ We are proud members of Kids Listen. For more quality children's podcasts visit http://www.kidslisten.org/members All of our music was created using Music Maker Jam for non-commercial purposes, http://www.justaddmusic.net/en/ . Credit to http://www.freesfx.co.uk/ for the Wood Door Creaking and Large Park Ambience With Birds Chirping effects.  Thanks for listening!

Life in Seven Songs
Introducing Professional Book Nerds: An Interview with Daniel Handler

Life in Seven Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 65:50


On this special episode, we're featuring a conversation from our friends at the Professional Book Nerds podcast, a podcast from the book nerds at OverDrive.   Every week host Joe Skelley chats book recommendations on a theme with his friends and bookish experts, interviews authors and personalities, and encourages people to check out all the amazing resources their library has to offer. Ranked number 5 of the top 100 book podcasts, this is the place for book nerds!  In today's episode, Joe chats with author Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) LIVE during his book tour for And Then? And Then? What Else? Joe and Daniel talk about Tim Curry, sharing your personal life publicly, and what exactly it's like being Lemony Snicket.   Listen to more episodes of Professional Book Nerds and follow the podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/professional-book-nerds/id1065515588

Reading Circle Temple
The Menacing Marriage--The Bad Beginning Ch. 12

Reading Circle Temple

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 24:02


We debate the rationale of putting Klaus in a sailor suit and at what point Lemony Snicket's definitions hit "goat-level."Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Books on Pod
#491 - Patrick Warburton

Books on Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 34:40


Patrick Warburton (Puddy in Seinfeld, Joe Swanson in Family Guy, Lemony Snicket in A Series of Unfortunate Events) chats with Trey Elling about (re)starting a standup career at 60! Patrick headlines Cap City Comedy Club, December 27th-29th. Topics include: Getting back into standup, 40 years later (0:00) The Comedy Store in the mid-1980s (8:21) Barry Sonnenfeld (10:35) Doing blow with Robin Williams & Kinison (15:05) Giving a speech at the JuCo he failed out of (21:14) Pearl Jam (23:27) Pissing Larry David off (27:10) Fatherhood (29:00) An ode to standup (32:02)

Project Narrative
Episode 38: Jim Phelan & Amy Elias — Lemony Snicket’s “The Lump of Coal”

Project Narrative

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 41:27


In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Amy Elias discuss Lemony Snicket's 2004 short story, “The Lump of Coal.” Amy Elias teaches and writes at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she holds the title of UT Chancellor's Professor and Distinguished Professor of English. Elias is also the director of UT's… Continue reading Episode 38: Jim Phelan & Amy Elias — Lemony Snicket's “The Lump of Coal”

The Film Buds
Daily 266: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

The Film Buds

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 5:39


Halloween Films: Part 5 (7 of 7). Henry becomes an orphan for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (currently available via Paramount+). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com!Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / Contact

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)
A Very December 25th Hanukkah

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 38:46


SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/12/a-very-december-25th-hanukkah.html TRANSCRIPT: https://otter.ai/u/UWPCM0P5Hpt6NgXH36TIfIelswY?utm_source=copy_url Happy Hanukkah! Christmas and Hanukkah overlap this year, with Hanukkah beginning on December 25, so it's a good time to think about the juxtaposition of these two holidays. Hanukkah is a minor holiday but its proximity to Christmas brings it extra attention. Let's talk about that! GUESTS: Henry Herz, editor of The Festival of Lights: 16 Hanukkah Stories Joanne Levy, Festival contributor and co-author of Let It Glow Erica Perl, Festival contributor and author of The Ninth Night of Hanukkah LEARN MORE: Henry Herz's website | buy or borrow The Festival of Lights Joanne Levy's website | buy or borrow Let It Glow Erica Perl's website, Instagram | buy or borrow The Ninth Night of Hanukkah Reading (and gifting) recommendations: Joanne suggests The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming by Lemony Snicket, and Red and Green and Blue and White by Lee Wind.  Erica suggests Meet the Latkes, Latke's First Hanukkah, and P is for Pastrami by Alan Silberberg, The Greatest by Veera Hiranandani, and What Jewish Looks Like by Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard CREDITS: Produced by Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel Co-sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries Sister podcast: Nice Jewish Books Theme Music: The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band Facebook Discussion Group: Jewish Kidlit Mavens Facebook Page: Facebook.com/bookoflifepodcast Instagram: @bookoflifepodcast Twitter: @bookoflifepod Support the Podcast: Shop or Donate Your feedback is welcome! Please write to bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 561-206-2473.

Infatuated
Dismal Dedications and Abalone

Infatuated

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 64:05


This week, Emily tells us about Lemony Snicket's undying love for a woman named Beatrice in The Beatrice Letters by Lemony Snicket, while Rebecca shares the Studio Ghibli-esque tale of The Mermaid From Jeju by Sumi Hahn. We discuss our favourite fictional bands, Emily reads an excessively long Lemony Snicket quote AGAIN, and Rebecca teaches us some diving history from Jeju!   Our infatuations: Daisy Jones & The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid Sing Street Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost Freaky Friday Wayne's World The Beatrice Letters - Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snicket Poison for Breakfast - Lemony Snicket The Mermaid From Jeju - Sumi Hahn Rivals Paradise Pop. 10 - Christian Lee Hutson The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Finding Founders
From 37 Rejections to Over 40M Books Sold and a Hit Netflix Show - #156:Daniel Handler | Creators

Finding Founders

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 54:25


Disheartened by the 37 rejection letters in his back pocket, Daniel was shocked when a hasty bar-pitch landed him with a $40,000 publishing deal. After all, he was still relatively unknown…and his children's story was odd to say the least. What kind of kid would want to read a faux (FOE) gothic novel about three orphans with a bloodthirsty relative out for their inheritance”? If this plot is sounding familiar…you may have heard of Daniel Handler before—or should we say…Lemony Snicket. Despite Daniel's slow start in the publishing industry, he has since sold over 70 million copies of his books and become a household name. His literary work has also spawned countless film and tv spin offs, most recently the 2017 award-winning Netflix show “A Series of Unfortunate Events” starring Neil Patrick Harris. But before Count Olaf ever entered the picture, before he spent months writing in a dusty college basement, Daniel started like many other writers do: with a book in his hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast
Patrick Warburton of Seinfeld, Family Guy & The Bachelor?! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #214

Howie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 41:47


Patrick Warburton is an American actor and producer. On television, he has played David Puddy on Seinfeld, the title character on The Tick, Jeb Denton on Less than Perfect, Jeff Bingham on Rules of Engagement, Joe Swanson on Family Guy and Lemony Snicket on A Series of Unfortunate Events. Howie Mandel Does Stuff available on every podcast platform Visit the Official Howie Mandel Website for more: https://www.howiemandel.com/ Howie Mandel Does Stuff Merchandise available on Amazon.com here https://www.amazon.com/shop/howiemandeldoesstuff Join the "Official Howie Mandel Does Stuff" Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/HowieMandelPodcast/ Say Hello to our house band Sunny and the Black Pack! Follow them here! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackMediaPresents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackmediapresents Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/01uFmntCHwOW438t7enYOO?si=0Oc-_QJdQ0CrMkWii42BWA&nd=1&dlsi=a9792af062844b4f Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunnyAndTheBlackPack/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmediapresents/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blackmediapresents Twitter: twitter.com/blackmedia Patrick Warburton of Seinfeld, Family Guy & The Bachelor?! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #214 https://youtu.be/tIW5W9BCHGY @howiemandel @jackelynshultz

What’s your next pick?
Nostalgic Series Ep. 11, the grim grotto

What’s your next pick?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 20:58


Hi book club! Welcome back to our nostalgic series, where we reread books from our past together. This week, we read the grim grotto, the eleventh book in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. We also didn't mention: next week we are doing something special. To celebrate Halloween, we will be reading two spooky picks! Alysia's pick is Hex by Jenni Fagan and Deja's pick is The September House by Carissa Orlando. Be on the lookout for those - Alysia's pick will be posted the 25th and Deja's the 31st! Happy Halloween!

Books with Betsy
Episode 24 - Always Been a Fan of a List with Ian Gillham

Books with Betsy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 65:54


On this episode, Ian Gillham, @criticalgayze on Instagram, and I discuss our shared love of book lists, book awards, and reading these lists. We also discuss Ian's Substack project focusing on the Pulitzer Prize and how it has morphed throughout the years. Also, stick around for some hot takes about super popular books!   Here is the link to Ian's Substack so you can follow along with his prize project.    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  My Friends by Hisham Matar  Colored Television by Danzy Senna  Summerdale by David Jay Collins    Books Highlighted by Ian: Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet Any Person is the Only Self by Elisa Gabbert Wolfsong by T.J. Klune A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers Biography of X by Catherine Lacey Devil House by John Darnielle  The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg  The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Gilead by Marilynne Robinson  Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzalúda   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: All Fours by Miranda July  The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun  The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon  How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell & Emily Arnold McCully  A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket & Brett Helquist  The Giver by Lois Lowry  Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix & Cliff Nielsen  Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury  Brave New World by Aldous Huxley  Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead  A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman  This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud  Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange  Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips  Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park  Wednesday's Child: Stories by Yiyun Li  Trust by Hernan Diaz  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver  Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob  The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers  James by Percival Everett  Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain  Blake; Or the Huts of America by Martin R. Delany, Sandra M. Grayson, & Patty Nicole Johnson  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar  Telephone by Percival Everett  Orbital by Samantha Harvey  11/22/63 by Stephen King  The Long Walk by Stephen King  The Institute by Stephen King  The Shining by Stephen King  Matrix by Lauren Groff  Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff  The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff  Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  The Running Man by Stephen King  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 44:36


Brenna and Joe return for the first of three special Halloween episodes, all focused on Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket)'s popular Middle Grade books A Series of Unfortunate Events.First up: books 1-3, as well as Brad Siberling's 2004 movie, starring Jim Carrey, who we're mixed on, as well as the film's pacing/ending. Thankfully the costumes, make-up and art direction are outstanding! Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray (BlueSky/Instagram)> Joe: @bstolemyremote (Twitter/Instagram) or @joelipsett (BlueSky)Have a mail bag question? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com Theme music: Ben Fox "Think About the Lights" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professional Book Nerds
Introducing: Life In Seven Songs

Professional Book Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 37:19


On this special episode, we're featuring a conversation from our friends at Life in Seven Songs, the new podcast from The San Francisco Standard that dives deep into the minds of some of today's greatest visionaries. Named a top new show by both Apple Podcasts and The Guardian, Life in Seven Songs asks one simple question: What songs tell your life story? In each episode, extraordinary people share the music and moments that have shaped their lives. Each episode, host Sophie Bearman sits down with guests like London Breed, the first Black woman to serve as Mayor of San Francisco, D'Wayne Wiggins, the record producer who discovered Beyoncé and helped artists like Zendaya become superstars; and Jony Ive, the creative genius behind Apple's iPhone. In this episode, Sophie speaks with Daniel Handler—better known as Lemony Snicket, the writer of A Series of Unfortunate Events. In the episode, Sophie and Daniel discuss his various works, and unpack why his novels often depict terrible things happening to people. Listen to more episodes of Life in Seven Songs and follow the podcast! Thanks so much for checking out this bonus feed drop off the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reading Circle Temple
The Perished Parents--The Bad Beginning Ch. 1

Reading Circle Temple

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 32:05


On this, the anniversay of the Baudelaire fire, we, as Lemony Snicket, are forced to recount to Series of Unfortunate Events that would plague the three children known here as Violet, Klaus, and Sunny.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Books with Betsy
Episode 20 - Based in Reality with Jordan Cross

Books with Betsy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 49:05


On this episode, Jordan Cross, a resource librarian for a large interior design firm, discusses her love of audiobooks, books that are based on something true, and how memoirs about hard topics are important and meaningful. She also brings a topic to the show that I hadn't thought to ask about!   The big list of books from NPR - best of the year since 2013!   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe  Mister Magic by Kiersten White  The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu   Books Highlighted by Jordan:  The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian The Shining by Stephen King The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley  Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn  I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  Know my Name by Chanel Miller  Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage  Night Film by Marisha Pessl The Huntress by Kate Quinn All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller  Work in Progress by Leanne Ford & Steve Ford   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode:  The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner and L. Kate Deal  Kristy's Great Idea (the Baby-Sitter's Club #1) by Ann M. Martin A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle  Left Behind the Kids by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee  1984 by George Orwell  Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 11/22/63 by Stephen King Pet Sematary by Stephen King Tom Lake by Ann Patchet  The Dutch House by Ann Patchett  Doctor Sleep by Stephen King  Dreamcatcher by Stephen King  The Push by Ashley Audrain  The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls  Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover  The Alice Network by Kate Quinn  Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty  Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty  The Green Mile by Stephen King  Misery by Stephen King  Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple 

Reading Circle Temple
The Auspicious Opening--A Series of Unfortunate Events

Reading Circle Temple

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 26:36


We unveil a new series, new host, new art, and new music! Join us as we embark on A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noodles at Noon
Episode 104: "Tilling the Goats and Milking the Soil"

Noodles at Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 92:57


Ben, Noah, Michael (and even Jessy!) come out of summer hibernation to talk about the quickest way to lose 2 ounces, who shares the weirdest posts on Instagram, and Michael shares some beautiful prose from Lemony Snicket. Plus, Jessy joins the game portion of our show for an extended look at American history in all of its forms. Games this week: "Do You Remember the Time?", "Noah's Little Prairie Game"

What’s your next pick?
Nostalgic Series Ep. 9 the carnivorous carnival

What’s your next pick?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 22:30


hi book club! welcome back to our nostalgic series, where we are rereading books from our childhood as adults. We are on book the ninth of Lemony Snicket's, A Series of Unfortunate Events. we are two best friends of 17 years yapping about books together. come join our book community!

Gary Shapiro’s From The Bookshelf
Barney Saltzberg - Lemony Snicket

Gary Shapiro’s From The Bookshelf

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 58:59


Barney Saltzberg talks about his work including his latest The Smell Of Wet Dog and Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket discusses Poison For Breakfast.

City Arts & Lectures
Daniel Handler and Sarah Manguso

City Arts & Lectures

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 69:37


Our guests today are Daniel Handler and Sarah Manguso.Daniel Handler has written dozens of books – from adult novels like “The Basic Eight” and “Why We Broke Up”, to picture books and other collaborations with visual artists. But, he's best known as the author of “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Handler wrote the best-selling children's novels – 13 in total –  under the pen name Lemony Snicket.  On July 24, 2024, Handler came to the KQED Studios in San Francisco to talk to his friend and fellow writer Sarah Manguso. Both Handler and Manguso had recently published new works - Handler's is a memoir titled “And Then? And Then? What Else?” Sarah Manguso's newest book is a novel called "Liars".

Book Cult
182-The Reptile Room

Book Cult

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 63:25


sssssssssssssnakessssssssssss. It is about to get real unfortunate up in here because we are talking about The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket. Is this a book for children? Yes. Is it also a book about three kids being stalked by a serial killer? Also yes. Let us know who you think the Baudelaire children's best guardian was.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support.

The Daily Quiz Show
Entertainment, Society and Culture | What color are Smurfs? (+ 7 more...)

The Daily Quiz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 8:06


The Daily Quiz - Entertainment, Society and Culture Today's Questions: Question 1: What color are Smurfs? Question 2: Which actor has had roles in films including Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Kramer vs. Kramer? Question 3: What type of color is traditionally associated with Easter? Question 4: What is the name of the national dance of Mexico? Question 5: Which actress has featured in films including The Reader and Finding Neverland? Question 6: What term represents the belief that if something can go wrong, it will? Question 7: The language 'Tamil' belongs to which language family? Question 8: The role of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is played by which actor? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s your next pick?
Nostalgic Series: the hostile hospital

What’s your next pick?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 30:57


Hello book club. If you want one to read one of the darkest children's books with us, pick up the Hostile Hospital. Lemony Snicket continues to amaze us as we reread a Series of Unfortunate Events. This one may be Alysia's new SOUE favorite.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Feature interview: Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 24:48


For 25 years, Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket has taken young readers into strange and wonderful worlds of his creation in books like A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Bad Beginning.

The Spud Goodman Show
Inside The Spud Goodman Radio Show - Episode 29

The Spud Goodman Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024


Episode 29: "Inside The Spud Goodman Radio Show" Inside Episode #135 - A complete autopsy of "The Cryonics Episode" (Originally Aired 1-19-17) Spud, Gerald and Aunt Dorothy discuss the upside and downside of being cryogenically frozen after one signs off for good. Featuring from Forrest Gump, Justified and Designated Survivor, Actor Mykelti Williamson, Author, Musician and Comedian Margaret Cho, and from Family Guy, Rules of Engagement and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Actor Patrick Warburton along with Musical Guest: Ten Miles Wide. TV On Radio! Visit Spud's website at: spudgoodman.com

Life in Seven Songs
What Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, says about terror

Life in Seven Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 37:07


Daniel Handler, or Lemony Snicket as you may know him, is the author of more than two dozen books, including the 13-book best-selling saga for young adults called "A Series of Unfortunate Events.” In much of Daniel's work, terrible things happen to people. In this episode, we unpack why. These are his songs. Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" Mvt III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Ludwig van Beethoven Where or When - Julie London Let's Go Crazy - Prince Beethoven (I Love To Listen To) - Eurythmics Enlightenment - Sun Ra The Night You Can't Remember - The Magnetic Fields Main Title and Anatomy of a Murder - Duke Ellington Listen to Daniel Handler's full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.

What’s your next pick?
Nostalgic Series Ep. 7, the vile village is VFD!

What’s your next pick?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 37:16


Hi book club! Join us this week for our nostalgic series, where we reread a nostalgic book from our childhood. This week is a continuation of A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. We are discussing book the seventh, the Vile Village.

AlmostSideways Podcast
CCLXXXI: PULP FICTION 30TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE, Twisters

AlmostSideways Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 180:47


Recorded - 7/28/2024 On Episode 281 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we deep dive an all timer while also reviewing some other 90's nostalgia. What makes Pulp Fiction such a classic? Is there a bad scene? What is the most iconic moment? We also ask ourselves if we feel it, did we chase it? We review the recent sequel to a 90's favorite, Twisters. Here are the highlights: What We've Been Watching (7:40) Zach Review: "The Honeymoon Killers" (12:10) Todd TallaBoogie Review: "Never Been Kissed" (15:10) Terry Oscar Anniversary Review: "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (18:00) Terry & Todd Review: "Deadpool & Wolverine" (26:30) Featured Review: "Twisters" 30TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE: "PULP FICTION" (44:40) Trivia (59:30) First Impressions (1:19:00) Mt. Rushmore Draft: Films That Changed Filmmaking (1:41:20) Recasting "Pulp Fiction" (2:00:40) Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character Triumvirate (2:21:20) Tripod of Depravity, Best Scene, Quotes (2:42:30) Gripes and Conspiracies (2:52:30) LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day Find AlmostSideways everywhere! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠almostsideways.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlmostSidewayscom-130953353614569/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlmostSideways Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @almostsideways ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Terry's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @almostsideterry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zach's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @pro_zach36 Todd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Too Cool for Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @adamsideways ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almostsideways-podcast/id1270959022⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7oVcx7Y9U2Bj2dhTECzZ4m⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stitcher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/almost-sideways-movie-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEoLqGyjn9M5Mr8umWiktA/featured?view_as=subscriber

The Autistic Culture Podcast
Charles Schulz {Fan Favorite Re-drop #5}

The Autistic Culture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 65:15


This episode originally aired on December 13, 2022 under the title “Peanuts is Autistic.”“Our relationships are based on the three F's. Friends, family, and fictional characters.”“He was a very big proponent of gay rights because one of his best friends is Billie Jean King and Peppermint Patty is directly based on her.”“The entire world seems incredibly chaotic to us. And we need this structure and we need this routine in order to be happy, in order to be healthy, in order to be productive. And it seems like Charles Schultz really, really leaned into this because that is what helped him be who he was.”“This is so pathologizing and so incorrect because we, These are the things that give us life. These are the things that bring us joy.”“He said, ‘that's what life was about to me.' He didn't say ‘that's what I liked.' He didn't say ‘that's what I loved.' He said, 'that's what life was about.”Which Peanuts character do you relate to the most? Fan Favorite Game, design #5 (get yours here)Play the game! Fan Favorites Game rulesEpisode 06: Lemony Snicket is AutisticEpisode 12: Parks & Rec is AutisticEpisode 20: Sesame Street is AutisticReady for a paradigm shift that empowers Autistics? Help spread the news!Check us out on InstagramFind us on Apple podcasts and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPMatt's social media: Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaLauria.com and Difference PressAngela's social media: Twitter and TikTokTACP's TeePublic merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

The Autistic Culture Podcast
Emily Dickinson {Fan Favorite Re-drop #4}

The Autistic Culture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 64:35


This episode originally aired on November 7, 2022 under the title “Poetry is Autistic.”“That seems largely like Autistic torture, because leaving the sanctity of a well-stocked library to go make small talk…” “Yeah, literally.” “Oh, my God.”“Due to the monotropic mindset, when we find something that is appealing, we have to dive deeply and fully into it…whatever it is that feeds this passion for us. If we are in the zone, we are healing.”“And can you imagine, like, the social anxiety? All you want to do is read. You're in the middle of a great book and you have to go see some fake ass people and smile and drink tea.”“This is a thing that I don't understand about neurotypical culture, because it's based largely on colonialism, white supremacy, puritanism, and all this stuff. There's this element of, ‘Have you tried just suffering?'”Do you write poetry? Are you an Autistic rebel? How do you relate to Emily?Fan Favorite Game, design #4 (get yours here)Play the game! Fan Favorites Game rulesEpisode 06: Lemony Snicket is AutisticEpisode 11: Sherlock is AutisticEpisode 24: The Trouble with TempleReady for a paradigm shift that empowers Autistics? Help spread the news!Follow us out on InstagramReview us on Apple podcasts and SpotifyMatt Lowry, LPPAutistic Connections Facebook GroupAngelaLauria.com and Difference PressAngela's social media: Twitter and TikTokTACP's merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

Currently Reading
Season 6, Episode 48: The Listener Press!

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 64:56


On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Listener Presses: This year we have 20 fantastic titles from our listeners. Our TBRs exploded, and we hope yours do too! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  2:19 - Your Listener Presses 3:48 - The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown (pressed by Katie) 6:40 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 7:32 - Poison for Breakfast by Daniel Handler i.e. Lemony Snicket (pressed by Kimberly) 10:30- The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore (pressed by Jessie) 12:38 - @thewilltoread on Instagram 12:41 - Reproduction by Louisa Hall (pressed by Bill) 13:32 - Chouette by Claire Oshetsky 13:33 - Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky 14:53 - The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard (pressed by Emer) 18:29 - The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin (pressed by Heather) 18:51 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 21:30 - Go As A River by Shelley Read 22:11 - Zorrie by Laird Hunt 22:49 - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (pressed by Mirabella) 24:54 - The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 26:18 - Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Azemien (pressed by Matt) 28:05 - Elena Knows by Claudia Pineiro (pressed by Ana) 31:08 - Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (pressed by Amy) 31:14 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 34:35 - In the Shadow of the Mountain by Silvia Vasquez-Lovato (pressed by Amanda) 35:48 - A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter 35:50 - Breathless by Amy McCulloch 36:45 - The Body in Question by Jill Ciment (pressed by Alana) 40:40 - The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin (pressed by Avery) 44:26 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 44:27 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 44:33 - The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher (pressed by Kristen) 45:36 - Roscoe Books 46:12 - Hearts and Daggers podcast 46:43 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 46:45 - Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka (pressed by Holly) 49:02 - Leaving Coy's Hill by Katherine A. Sherbrooke (pressed by Aubrey) 50:33 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts 51:46 - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalize Sue (pressed by Hannah) 53:01 - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 53:02 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 53:35 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 53:38 - The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel 55:08 - Country Dark by Chris Offutt (pressed by Cindy) 57:25 - Doomsday Book by Connie Willis (pressed by Jessica) 59:46 - What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (pressed by Abi) 1:01:17 - The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe 1:02:03 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL comes to us from Booktenders in West Virginia! All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Professional Book Nerds
Your Guide to Completing the Pro Book Nerds 2024 Reading Challenge

Professional Book Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 53:37


On today's episode, Emma and Joe share some tips and tricks to completing your 2024 Pro Book Nerds Reading Challenge. They also discuss the prompts they've completed and what books they read. Finally, they offer some suggestions for, perhaps, some harder to complete prompts. Let us know, have you done your 2024 reading challenge yet? What's your progress? 2024 PBN Reading Challenge: A genre you don't normally read  The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles  The Bearable Slant of Light by Lynnell Edwards  The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green  A book with main characters that are a different age than you  House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas   A book on your TBR longer than 1 year  Who Could That Be at This Hour by Lemony Snicket  Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn  An audiobook (full cast or dramatized!)  A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  House of Earth and Blood, Part 2 by Sarah J. Maas A book in translation  A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon  Reykjavik by Ragnar Jonasson  Reread a childhood favorite  Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison  Crank by Ellen Hopkins Book with dual POV  Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Read a duology  Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig A book with a one-word title  Sheets by Brenna Thummler   Tomie – Juno Ito  A book from any bestseller list  Rouge by Mona Awad  Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward  Think Twice by Harlan Coben A book your first heard about on PBN  Diavola by Jennifer Thorne  Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen  A book out of season  So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (takes place in Winter)  This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune (Summer)  Check out Joe's conversation with Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket here. Listen to Emma's chat with Harlan Coben here. Want to hear more about seasonal reading, listen to our Seasons of Books episode here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s your next pick?
Nostalgic Series Ep. 5, The Austere Academy

What’s your next pick?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 44:02


Hi best friend book club! This week's episode is a part of our nostalgic series, where we reread books from our childhood together! Join us as we discuss Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events book the fifth, The Austere Academy.

Strong Women
S4 41: You Are Not a Machine With Joy Clarkson

Strong Women

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 45:00


You and I are not machines. We are trees. That's just one of the beautiful observations in Joy Clarkson's latest book, You Are a Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer. Joy joins us this week for a delightful conversation about metaphors and how they deepen our understanding of the human experience, including love, sadness, creativity, and even our own humanity.    Plough Quarterly  You Are a Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer by Joy Clarkson  Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry by Hans Boersma   The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck  Shakespeare poem, Sonnet 116  Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry  A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot  The Marriage Question: George Eliot's Double Life by Clare Carlisle  Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane by Andrew Graham-Dixon   Secrets of God: Writings of Hildegard of Bingen translated by Sabina Flanagan     We're able to produce Strong Women and make it available for free thanks to the support of listeners like you. You make it possible for more women and girls to step out of shallow definitions of womanhood and into strong womanhood in Christ. We're approaching the end of our fiscal year at the Colson Center, which is a critical time for raising support for the upcoming year of ministry. To support the production of the Strong Women podcast in the coming year, would you consider making a gift to the Colson Center by June 30? You can make your gift today at colsoncenter.org/swclarity.  Do you or people you care about need help answering tough questions about sexuality, gender, and identity? Cut through the confusion with the Identity Project. This digital platform features over 150 videos from vetted experts addressing topics like same-sex attraction, parenting, pornography, transgender ideology, sexual health, marriage, and a theology of the body. Experts include apologist Sean McDowell, child safety advocate Maria Keffler, psychologist Andrew Sodergren, and former transgender-identifying author and speaker Laura Perry Smalts. Get a free, 24-hour trial to explore the entire library of videos at identityproject.tv.   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women   Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc 

Professional Book Nerds
Live Interview with Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket

Professional Book Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 65:06


In this episode, Joe sits down for a live conversation with Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket, for the release of his memoir And Then? And Then? What Else?, hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library! Joe and Daniel talk about Tim Curry, sharing your personal life publicly, and what it's like being Lemony Snicket. Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this incredible event. The live event was hosted and recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Page One Podcast
Ep. 38: Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) Poison for Breakfast

Page One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 57:35


Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. Today's episode is a republishing of Ep. 6 because Holly was in the hospital. She'll explain why.About the guest author:Daniel Handler is the author of seven novels, including Why We Broke Up, We Are Pirates, All The Dirty Parts and, Bottle Grove and most recently Poison for Breakfast, his first book for readers of all ages published by Liveright/W.W. Norton.As Lemony Snicket, he is responsible for numerous books for children, including the thirteen-volume A Series of Unfortunate Events, the four-volume All the Wrong Questions, and The Dark, which won the Charlotte Zolotow Award. Handler has received commissions from the San Francisco Symphony, Berkeley Reperatory Theater and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and has collaborated with artist Maira Kalman on a series of books for the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and with musicians Stephin Merritt (of the Magnetic Fields), Benjamin Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie), Colin Meloy (of the Decemberists) and Torquil Campbell (of Stars).His books have sold more than 70 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages, and have been adapted for film, stage and television, including the recent adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events for which he was awarded both the Peabody and the Writers Guild of America awards. He lives in San Francisco with the illustrator Lisa Brown, to whom he is married and with whom he has collaborated on several books and one son.You may also find him on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, IMDB, and purchase his books via Upstream(for signed copies), Indiebound, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.About the host:Holly Lynn Payne is the CEO and founder of Booxby , a startup helping authors succeed. Holly is also an internationally published novelist in eleven countries whose work has been translated into nine languages. Her most recent novel, Damascena:The Tale of Roses and Rumi, has been optioned for a film series. She is the founder of Skywriter Books, an award-winning small press, publishing consultancy and writing coaching service. She lives in Marin County with her daughter and enjoys mountain biking, surfing and hiking with her labrador retriever, Lady Gaia. To learn more about her writing coaching services, please visit hollylynnpayne.com.Thank you for listening to the Page One Podcast, where master storytellers discuss the stories and struggles behind the critical first page of their books. If you liked this episode, please share it on social, leave a review on your favorite podcast players and tell your friends! I hope you enjoy this labor of love as much as I love hosting, producing, and editing it. Please keep in touch by signing up to receive my newsletter at www.hollylynnpayne.com with the latest episodes each month. Delivered to your inbox with a smile.  For the love of books and writers,Holly Lynn Payne@hollylynnpaynewww.hollylynnpayne.com Thank you for listening to the Page One Podcast, where master storytellers discuss the stories and struggles behind the critical first page of their books. If you liked this episode, please share it on social, leave a review on your favorite podcast players and tell your friends! I hope you enjoy this labor of love as much as I love hosting, producing, and editing it. Please keep in touch by signing up to receive my newsletter at www.hollylynnpayne.com with the latest episodes each month. Delivered to your inbox with a smile. For the love of books and writers,Holly Lynn Payne@hollylynnpaynewww.hollylynnpayne.com

Reel Deal, No Sex Appeal

1:15 - The News 3:30 - Jerks of the Week 8:36 - Words I Hate 10:10 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 14:23 - Monkey Man 17:57 - The First Omen 39:00 - Below

What’s your next pick?
Nostalgic Series Ep. 4, The Miserable Mill

What’s your next pick?

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 59:39


Welcome back to our book club! This week's episode is a part of our nostalgic series, where we reread books from our childhood together! Join us as we discuss Lemony Snicket's The Miserable Mill, from A Series of Unfortunate Events.

The Roundtable
"And Then? And Then? What Else?" by Daniel Handler

The Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 10:03


Writing as Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler has led several generations of young readers into that special and curious space of being hopelessly lost, and joyfully finding yourself, in the essential strangeness of literature. His latest, "And Then? And Then? What Else?" is a book not just for anyone curious about the creator of Lemony Snicket, but for anyone who loved books when they were a child, and still loves them now.

What’s your next pick?
Nostalgic Series Ep. 3, The Wide Window

What’s your next pick?

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 30:10


This week we are discussing A Series of Unfortunate Events book the third, “The Wide Window” by Lemony Snicket! This is a continuation of our Nostalgic Pick series. Every other week we read a book from our childhood and discuss. Come join two best friends of 17 years as we chat about the Baudelaires, parenting, Count Olaf's Murder Count, and more!

TV Guidance Counselor Podcast
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 623: Allan Arkush

TV Guidance Counselor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 87:57


December 7-13, 1985   This week Ken welcomes writer, producer, professor, director and all around good guy Allan Arkush to the show.   Ken and Allan discuss Allan's cool office, Allan's record collection, Roger Corman, Emmy Nominations, directing or directing and producing over 400 episodes of TV, the path from 70s exploitation to 80s mainstream TV, having a high batting average of sold TV pilots. Fame, Summer pilot, Rock N Roll High School, telling stories through music, how popular Fame was in Israel, residuals, 80s NYC, directing videos for Elvis Costello, Bette Midler and Fleetwood Mac, the ones you turn down, why 1985 was a huge TV year for Allan, St. Elsewhere, Moonlighting, being able to be a style chameleon, being a cinema fan, having Scorsese teach you film, growing up in NJ, making whatever movie you want as long as it's the movie Roger wants, how hard it is to make good TV, coverage and lighting, how execs are not funny or creative, how bad studio notes are, King Kong, Micky Mouse Club, serialized stories, loving the theme songs from Westerns, Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Loan Ranger, Circus Boy, Abby Singer, The Twilight Zone, Soupy Sales, using rock music in movies, Get Crazy, Zacherly introducing the Grateful Dead at the Filmore East, I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners bump, being a nerd, how some things don't hold up, The Dick Van Dyke Show, working with Ron Howard, Doris Day movies, Family Affair, Father Knows Best, Leave it to Beaver, the importance of empathy, the transitional time of the 70s and 80s, East Side West Side, The Bronx Zoo, Hill St. Blues, the importance of casting, working for Bruce Paltrow, Crossing Jordan, ER, police procedurals, the time Ken ruined a shot in the pilot of Crossing Jordan, having to rush home and watch Saturday Night Live, SCTV, Catherine O'Hara's total character commitment, film noir, the zeitgeist of relationships between men and women, the dancing baby on Ally McBeal, Heroes, Duck Soup, The Shining, Lemony Snicket, showing The TAMI Show to young people, and how the future is female.

The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast
Into the Pensieve: A Series of Unfortunate Events #1 - The Bad Beginning

The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 79:52


In this podcast (a word which here means "a recorded discussion between two real weird sisters"), Alice and Martha delve into The Bad Beginning, the first book of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week, and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format being added to the rotation with the other two formats. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don't forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3296753/advertisement