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Yes, it's true, Lemony Snicket of the famed Series of Unfortunate Events books is back and pulling aside the curtain on his most unusual childhood. His new series, "All the Wrong Questions," introduces us to young Snicket and his chaperone S. Theodora Markson, who's mannerisms you may recognize in her protégé.
Who Can It Be at This Hour? is vintage Snicket--subversive, funny, clever, and addictive. We picked it as a Best Book of the Month for ages 9 and up in October and much like Daniel Handler stands in for Lemony Snicket in many public appearances, I, too, employed a proxy this year at Book Expo America. And so it was that Daniel Handler (standing in for Lemony Snicket) and our own Chris Schluep (my proxy) matched wits in the videotaped conversation below that is as weird and funny as Lemony Snicket's books. One day, when all the parties are beyond caring, we may release the outtakes...