Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket also writes as: Daniel Handler.

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Poison for Breakfast (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Lemony Snicket, on August 1st, 2021.

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Lemony Snicket Stats: The highest rated book by Lemony Snicket on Book Notification is The Reptile Room, the 2nd novel in the A Of Unfortunate Events series. The second-highest rated book is The Penultimate Peril (A Of Unfortunate Events #12).

The most read book by Lemony Snicket on Book Notification is The Bad Beginning, the first novel in the A Of Unfortunate Events series. The second most read book is The Reptile Room (A Of Unfortunate Events #2).

Below is a complete list of Lemony Snicket books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Lemony Snicket is the A Series Of Unfortunate Events Series.

List of A Series Of Unfortunate Events Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top A Series Of Unfortunate Events books are The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, and The Wide Window.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.4
The Bad Beginning
1999
Go
2
8
The Reptile Room
1999
Go
3
7.6
The Wide Window
2000
Go
4
7
The Miserable Mill
2000
Go
5
7.1
The Austere Academy
2000
Go
6
7
The Ersatz Elevator
2001
Go
7
7.1
The Vile Village
2001
Go
8
6.8
The Hostile Hospital
2001
Go
9
7.2
The Carnivorous Carnival
2002
Go
10
7.2
The Slippery Slope
2003
Go
11
7.2
The Grim Grotto
2004
Go
12
8
The Penultimate Peril
2005
Go
13
7
The End
2006
Go

List of A Series Of Unfortunate Events Companion Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top A Series Of Unfortunate Events Companion Books books are Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography, The Beatrice Letters, and Horseradish.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography
2002
Go
2
The Blank Book
2004
Go
3
Behind the Scenes with Count Olaf
2004
Go
4
The Notorious Notations
2006
Go
5
4.7
The Beatrice Letters
2006
Go
6
Horseradish
2007
Go

List of All the Wrong Questions Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top All the Wrong Questions books are Who Could That Be at This Hour?, When Did You See Her Last?, and Shouldn't You Be in School?.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.1
Who Could That Be at This Hour?
2012
Go
2
7.6
When Did You See Her Last?
2013
Go
3
7.3
Shouldn't You Be in School?
2014
Go
4
7.3
Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights?
2015
Go

List of All The Wrong Questions Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents
2014
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Composer Is Dead
2009
Go
2
6.7
Poison for Breakfast
2021
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Read Something Else: Collected & Dubious Wit & Wisdom of Lemony Snicket
2019
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are The Dark, Goldfish Ghost, and 13 Words.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Baby in the Manger
2007
Go
2
The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming
2007
Go
3
The Lump of Coal
2008
Go
4
4
13 Words
2010
Go
5
8
The Dark
2013
Go
6
29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy
2014
Go
7
Goldfish Ghost
2017
Go
8
The Bad Mood and the Stick
2017
Go

List of Daniel Handler Picture Books in Publication Order

Features holiday stories with a kidnapped baby, a screaming latke, and a talking coal.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Baby in the Manger
2007
Go
2
The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming
2007
Go
3
The Lump of Coal
2008
Go
4
4
13 Words
2010
Go
5
8
The Dark
2013
Go
6
29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy
2014
Go
7
The Bad Mood and the Stick
2017
Go

List of Lemony Snicket Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
It Was a Dark and Silly Night...
2003
Go
2
Big Fat Little Lit
2006
Go
3
6
Half-Minute Horrors
2009
Go
4
7
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
2011
Go
5
6
Who Done It?
2013
Go
6
The Creativity Project
2018
Go
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Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) was born on February 28th, 1970 and is currently 56 years old. Lemony Snicket was born in San Francisco, California, USA.

Lemony Snicket is known for writing in the Fantasy, Children's Books, and Classics genres.

Lemony Snicket is the author of the A Of Unfortunate Events series which currently consists of 13 novels. The A Of Unfortunate Events series started in 1999 with the novel The Bad Beginning. The most recently released novel in the A Of Unfortunate Events series was The End which was released in 2006. There are no upcoming novels for the A Of Unfortunate Events series.

Lemony Snicket has also written the Picture Books series which has 8 books including Baby in the Manger and The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming.

Lemony Snicket: Awards & Accolades

Lemony Snicket books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Bad Beginning was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2002 as well as the Audie Award - Audiobook of the Year in 2005. Who Could That Be at This Hour? was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2012. The Dark was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Picture Books, in 2013.

Lemony Snicket: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Grim Grotto was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2004.
  • The Penultimate Peril was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2005.
  • The End was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
  • The Bad Beginning has made several lists including:
    1. Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    2. BBC: 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
    3. Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.

Related Authors

Fans of Lemony Snicket also enjoy these authors:

  1. C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles Of Narnia Series.
  2. Roald Dahl, author of the Charlie Bucket Series.
  3. Victoria Schwab, author of the Monsters of Verity Series.
  4. Lewis Carroll, author of the Alice in Wonderland Series.
  5. E.B. White, author of: Charlotte's Web.
  6. L. Frank Baum, author of the Oz Series.
  7. A.A. Milne, author of the Winnie-the-Pooh Series.
  8. Rudyard Kipling, author of The Jungle Book Series.
  9. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  10. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.

Lemony Snicket: F.A.Q

When was Lemony Snicket Born? How old is Lemony Snicket?

Lemony Snicket was born on February 28th, 1970. Lemony Snicket is currently 56 years old.

Where was Lemony Snicket Born?

Lemony Snicket was born in San Francisco, California, USA and is American.

What was the first book Lemony Snicket wrote?

The first book written by Lemony Snicket was The Bad Beginning, published in 1999.

What was the most recent book Lemony Snicket wrote?

His most recently released work was Poison for Breakfast on August 1st, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Lemony Snicket?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lemony Snicket book is The Bad Beginning. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Bad Beginning (7.42)
  2. The Reptile Room (8)
  3. The Wide Window (7.57)
  4. The Miserable Mill (7)
  5. The Ersatz Elevator (7)

What genres does Lemony Snicket Write?

Lemony Snicket primarily writes in the Children's Books, Classics, and Fantasy genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Middle Grade Fantasy, Childrens Classics, and Gothic Fantasy.

Are there upcoming new books by Lemony Snicket?

Lemony Snicket does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Lemony Snicket written?

Lemony Snicket has written 35 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 13 books in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events Series, 6 books in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events Companion Books, 4 books in the All the Wrong Questions Series, 1 All The Wrong Questions Collections, 2 Standalone Novels, 1 Collections, 8 books in the Picture Books, 7 books in the Daniel Handler Picture Books.

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