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The Miserable Mill
The Miserable Mill | Lemony Snicket
57 posts | 372 read | 21 to read
Mr Poe delivers the three Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus and little Sunny, to their new guardian, the owner of the Lucky Smells Lumbermill in Paltryville. But far from living in the mill, they quickly discover they will be working in it.
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Bookwormjillk
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#JubilantJuly day 2 in the books. I drove for 11 hours today through all sorts of nasty weather, but now I‘m here with my extended family. We listened to the tagged book on the way up along with a part of Lev Wood‘s book about the Middle East. Kept up with my chapter a day reads, and will read my book club cozy before bed.

Books read 1/6

mabell I wouldn‘t be able to read after that day - I‘d just pass out! 8mo
Andrew65 Pleased to hear you got safely through that mammoth drive 😁 8mo
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peanutnine
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The Baudelaires are shipped off to Lucky Smells Lumber Mill, where they encounter optimists, optometrists, and hypnosis.
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView #2023ReadySetRead feeling or emotion in title #Pantone2023 Oyster Mushroom @Clwojick

TheSpineView Awesome! This is a great series! 11mo
Clwojick Love these books! 11mo
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 11mo
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KateKintail
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"Optimist" is a word which here refers to a person, such as Phil, who thinks hopeful and pleasant thoughts about nearly everything. For instance, if an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say, "Well, this isn't too bad. I don't have my left arm anymore, but at least nobody will ever ask me whether I am right-handed or left-handed," but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaah! My arm! My arm!"

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Blackink_WhitePaper
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Continued with this 4th one in the series. It is my least favourite of all the four. But still a good read. As the title indicated it is miserable indeed 😞 I like the team spirit of these kids.
#seriesread2022 #bookspinbingo

TheSpineView Excellent! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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JackOBotts
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I enjoy this series and Snicket‘s tone!

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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

I definitely think this one was the most dramatic of the series so far. The mill is definitely not a place I would ever want to visit.

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roseread
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Was the series that really got me into reading as a kid

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KimberlyJuracich
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I liked it

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HufflepuffBruja
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Aunt Josephine's Ghost came back and directed my hands to make this correction in The Misserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, book 4) 😂

#bookhumor #ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents #TheMiserableMill #BaudelaireOrphans #CountOlaf #MiddleGrade #ReReads #Nostalgia

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Andrea313
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biblioatsea
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Mehso-so

1.5.20: I‘m enjoying the series, but I do find the story a little slow at times. Definitely feels catered to a much younger audience in terms of writing style, but the plot is good and I‘m curious to see how it all ends.

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vivastory
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"Wicked people never have time for reading. It's one of the reasons for their wickedness."-Lemony Snicket
Sage wisdom.

MoonWitch94 Preach!!! 4y
JenniferEgnor You just made my day. #dumptrump 4y
CarolynM Yes! 4y
sprainedbrain YES. 🙌🏻 4y
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biblioatsea
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12.29.19: So good to know that I‘m not the only one who saw this pattern haha. Book four is off to a good start.

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MatchlessMarie
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Why anyone reads lol #libraries

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MatchlessMarie
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I don't feel nearly as miserable as a did earlier but I think I will start this one anyhow

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KristenDuck
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As I continue on my journey with A Series of Unfortunate Events, I do still look forward to reading more in this series, but I must say this was my least favorite this far.

The first three just has a bit more to the characters and storyline.

Obviously, it is all about the orphans and that horrid Count Olaf, but this one was more on the “scary” side than the others.

So overall not bad. Just not the best. Still would recommend.

Shley9225 A few years ago I tried to read this series and made it all the way until book 5, and this is the only one I can remember absolutely NOTHING from 5y
KristenDuck @Shley9225 right? It‘s just not a memorable one. 5y
OnlyYoo Yeah this one wasn‘t the best. I remember really liking book 7 though. Also the one with the boarding school. That might be 8? 5y
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AbbaZabba02
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Book 21 of the year, finished March 7, audio.

Ugh. Usually I like listening to the author read their book but while Mr Snicket is a good author, he is a terrible narrator. His reading of Sir's parts were particularly painful.

As far as the book, eh? Nothing really stood out to me as particularly great or awful. It was there, I read it, onto the next.

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donnalyy
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I started reading these books after the Netflix series was announced. (I love NPH.) Show‘s been out a while and I‘ve yet to even watch one episode. This particular book was my least favorite so far, maybe because I listened to the audiobook and didn‘t really like taking in the story that way. Made my teeth hurt. The creepy harpsichord music did not help. Let me go back to the quick, fun reading of the physical books.

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tealwish
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1. Teleport - Is there any teleporting superheroes?
2. Thanks to Scribd, my kids and I are listening to the Series of Unfortunate Events every night at dinner.
3. Yes, I have a long list of them. I also do monthly ones to keep on track.
4. I need to find a new one. Just finished Travelers - loved it!
5. Got it! Happy Friday!
#friyayintro @howjessreads

rockpools I like the idea of monthly resolutions. Might try that 😊 5y
wanderinglynn Nightcrawler (the X-Men) is a teleporter. 😀 5y
ShananigansReads I love listing to audiobooks with my nieces on road trips. Dinner seems like a great time to listen too. (edited) 5y
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tealwish @RachelO Yeah a year is too long if you don't check in to remember what you want to do that year. It's helping me a lot!! 5y
tealwish @wanderinglynn There ya go!! 5y
tealwish @Bookjunkie57 They don't rush through dinner when we do it either! It also gets them to do the dishes! :) 5y
ShananigansReads Ohhh double win!!! 5y
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HelloImJez
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Forgot to post about this! Just finished and loved it, although there was something about it that I felt had a different feel to the other books. Maybe it's that Klaus and Violet were well and truly hopeless, and pretty much swapped skills for necessity. Didn't really like that aspect of the story but the rest was good!

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kgriffith
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This narration was almost unbearable even at 1.5. Thankfully just one more, then back to Tim Curry.

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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For anyone interested, I'm in a book group that also does group watches and we plan on doing a group watch of A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2 in May. Feel free to join!
https://www.facebook.com/events/202146077056504/?ti=cl

Bourriquet76 That‘s what we are watching tonight. We‘re on the last episode of this season. 6y
Violetsunrise84 I love the series. I wish that Netflix would release season 3 early. 6y
Carolhreads Season 2 is so good so far !!! Love this series is till need to read the books myself but it seems like they are following the books very closely 6y
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Readingismyescape
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Whether it was Uncle Monty‘s library of reptile books, or Aunt Josephine‘s library of grammar books, or Justice Strauss‘s library of law books, or, best of all, their parents‘ library of all kinds of books - all burned up now, alas - libraries always made them feel a little bit better.

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AtomCornett
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Could this be the reason I'm a depressed adult?.... Naaaah....

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Der

"It's gum!" she said. "This is gum!" Klaus looked from his sister's square to his own. "Gum isn't lunch!" he cried. "Gum isn't even a snack!" "Tanco!" Sunny shrieked, which meant something along the lines of "And babies shouldn't even have gum, because they could chock on it!" #San_35

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Der

To Beatrice- My love flew like a butterfly Until death swooped down like a bat As the poet Emma Montana McElroy said: "That's the end of that"
#San_35

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Der
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This series of book is really entertainment, interesting and full of adventure. I really like this series especially the author. This author books is alway entertain to read. I recommend anyone out there who have never read this series or read this author books you should go read it. I believe and hope that whoever read this series or this author books will like it just like how I become to like it. #San_35

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Kalynrebecca
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CareBear
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Saw this on Instagram, had to share. Love this quote. ❤️

ScientistSam 💕 Great quote! 7y
SilversReviews Love it...thanks. 7y
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Andrea313
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I always wished that M.S. Corley's #minimalistcovers for the Series of Unfortunate Events would actually get published; I'd buy them in a heartbeat! #JubilantJuly #lemonysnicket #mscorley

hgrimes These are awesome! 7y
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anniekslibrary
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This was another fun installment. Things get weirder and weirder, and I do love that. These books are taking frustration to a whole new level, with the adult's incapability of actually protecting the Baudelaires from Count Olaf, and Count Olaf himself is definitely one of the best villains - he does have a thing for dressing up! I'm really curious to see what will happen next!

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Broookee03
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:)

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janeycanuck
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This is where the series really starts to get interesting...

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janeycanuck
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Every single one of these books is a string of #canteven moments strung together but this table of contents for Dr. Orwell's Advanced Ocular Science takes the cake. #junebookbugs

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janeycanuck
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Reading at #dusk from one of my favourite reading locations - the balcony off our attic. It always feels peaceful out there. #junebookbugs

emilyhaldi That looks like heaven! 7y
janeycanuck @emilyhaldi it's my favourite way to pass an evening ☺️ 7y
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alisiakae
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Finished my Miserable Mill re-read and will be taking a break from ASOUE until season 2 comes out on Netflix. I'm really enjoying the Netflix take on the series! ❤️📚

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NubiaRivera

"If you have ever had a miserable experience, then you have probably had it said to you that you would feel better in the morning. This, of course, is utter nonsense, because a miserable experience remains a miserable experience even on the loveliest of mornings."

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courtneybee
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A Series of Unfortunate Events is #aneeyorekindofread because...well, don't the titles say enough?

But I also had to include Emma because although the book as a whole isn't Eeyore-like, Emma's dad is one of the most Eeyore-like characters I can think of: rather lovably and ridiculously pessimistic. He's particularly great in this BBC miniseries version (played by Michael Gambon).

#aprilbookshowers

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Patrella
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Book the Fourth was formulaic, but that's the exact reason kids would love it. This one has less Count Olaf which was nice. A fun, quick read!

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Brenley
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My holds finally came in at the library and I can continue this series!! I'm so addicted! Why have I not read these before?! #currentread

ValerieAndBooks I keep meaning to try this series out. I should just get the first book already!! 7y
Brenley @ValerieAndBooks I'm almost glad I waited to get into it. I have been meaning to read them since they first came out, but never got around to them. I think my tastes have lined up perfectly though, if I had read them earlier I don't think I would have liked them as much. 7y
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StephanieMarie
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"Those brats know all kinds of words - they're book addicts!"

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kirstyreads
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Yes they're formulaic, yes I'm running out of things to say about them in my book journal but yes, I'm still enjoying them.
Have recommended the series to a dyslexic friend to help her get back into the swing of reading, any recommendations for simple books that aren't just for kids?

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empreske
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So far, this book is my last favorite of the series. Count Olaf barely appears in this book, and I think that was the point. It forces the reader to focus more on the situation the children are in and to realize that not all guardians make suitable parents or want to take care of children or even know how. I hated their guardian in this book more than Olaf.

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freyaheart
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Decided to jump on the #litsyatoz bandwagon. I'll be doing mine by title. I will also not be counting the article in the titles (the, a, an). Here are the ones I have already read in 2017. What do you think @BookishMarginalia and @Foxyfictionista ? #letterb #letterg #letterh #letterm #letters #letterw

Foxyfictionista Looking good! Glad you're on board! 7y
BookishMarginalia You're off to a terrific start! 7y
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freyaheart
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Is her name Georgina Orwell... George Orwell. I see 👀 what you did there.

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freyaheart
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Kind of glad they changed the design for the Netflix series.

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freyaheart
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#bookanddinner at the office. Trying to keep it healthy. Ready to go home and have my 2 days off. 😬

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freyaheart
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I think today and on my days off I'm going to enjoy some light non-political reading. As much as I love being involved in the resistance, my brain just needs a break. So back into the world of Lemony Snicket I go.

Suet624 Yes, I'm pooped already. 7y
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BookBoggart
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My #litsyatoz so far! Three Dark Crowns By Kendare Blake. #B Even White Trash Zombies Get The Blues By Diana Rowland. #E My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland. #M and last but not least Miserable Mill By Lemony Snicket. #S In love with every single one of them. Can not wait for book two of three dark crowns! Also Zombie badaas Angel Crawford is my antihero. 😁 #muchlove #januaryreads

BekahB The White Trash Zombie books have some of my favorite covers. I'm so excited for the next book in the series! 😀 7y
BookBoggart @BekahB I'm not 100% how many books their are in the series. 😂 The are my second fav covers just under Miriam Black series. Granted they re did the cover art which is not as good. The originals 3 though. 👌 7y
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anicole7
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Rereading this for the second time for the Netflix boot. Love it as much as I did the first time.