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Lemony Snicket

3 series 22 books in order 1999–2015

Lemony Snicket is the legal nom de plume of American novelist Daniel Handler, born on February 28, 1970. He is the author of several children's books, most notably A Series of Unfortunate Events, in which he serves as the narrator and appears as a character. Handler was born in San Francisco, California, and attended Commodore Sloat Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle School, and Lowell High School. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1992 and was an alumnus of the San Francisco Boys Chorus. He is married to Lisa Brown, a graphic artist, and they have a son named Otto, born around Halloween 2003. The family lives in an old Victorian house in San Francisco. Handler's mother, Sandra Handler, is a retired dean from the City College of San Francisco, and his father, Louis Handler, is an accountant. He also has a younger sister, Rebecca Handler.

Born
1970
Active years
1999–2015
Known for
A Series of Unfortunate Events, Cyfres o Ddigwyddiadau Anffodus, All the Wrong Questions

Series by Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events

15 books in order · 1999–2007 · Publication order

  1. Cover of The Bad Beginning

    The Bad Beginning

    1999 · Lemony Snicket

    After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when the distant relative appointed…

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  2. Cover of The Reptile Room

    The Reptile Room

    1999 · Lemony Snicket

    Book 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events follows the Baudelaire children as they face another series of misfortunes. Despite surviving their first…

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  3. Cover of The Wide Window

    The Wide Window

    2000 · Lemony Snicket

    A 2000 novel by Lemony Snicket, part of the ongoing story of the Baudelaire orphans. Count Olaf returns, placing the orphans in trouble once again.

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  4. Cover of The Miserable Mill

    The Miserable Mill

    2000 · Lemony Snicket

    Dear Reader, this book is the fifth in a series about the Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. They are sent to a town called Paltryville,…

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  5. Cover of The Austere Academy

    The Austere Academy

    2000 · Lemony Snicket

    The three Baudelaire orphans warily approach their new home, Prufrock Preparatory School, noticing a stone arch bearing the motto "Memento Mori," or…

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  6. Cover of The Ersatz Elevator

    The Ersatz Elevator

    2001 · Lemony Snicket

    Dear Reader, this book is part of A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. It follows Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire as they face misery, despair, and…

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  7. Cover of The Vile Village

    The Vile Village

    2001 · Lemony Snicket

    You have picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. No one would read this book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on…

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  8. Cover of The Hostile Hospital

    The Hostile Hospital

    2001 · Lemony Snicket

    On the run and accused of murder, the orphans take refuge with a cheerful volunteer group at Heimlich Hospital. Hoping to uncover secrets in its…

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  9. Cover of The Carnivorous Carnival

    The Carnivorous Carnival

    2002 · Lemony Snicket

    The Carnivorous Carnival, designated Book the Ninth, is the ninth novel in the children's novel series A Series of Unfortunate Events, written by…

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  10. Cover of The Slippery Slope

    The Slippery Slope

    2004 · Lemony Snicket

    The Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—face many challenges during their journey through a range of strange and distressing mountains. The…

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Cyfres o Ddigwyddiadau Anffodus

3 books in order · 1999–2015 · Publication order

  1. Cover of The Bad Beginning

    The Bad Beginning

    1999 · Lemony Snicket

    After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when the distant relative appointed…

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  2. Cover of Y Ffenestr Lydan

    Y Ffenestr Lydan

    2015 · Lemony Snicket

    The Baudelaire orphans are placed with Aunt Josephine, a nervous widow who lives in a precarious house perched above a lake and fears almost…

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  3. Cover of Y Felin Ddiflas

    Y Felin Ddiflas

    2015 · Lemony Snicket

    Sent to work at a grim lumber mill, the three Baudelaire children find themselves toiling under harsh conditions for wages paid in chewing gum and…

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All the Wrong Questions

4 books in order · 2012–2015

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Lemony Snicket written?

We list 22 books by Lemony Snicket across 3 series, published between 1999–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Lemony Snicket's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Bad Beginning.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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