Journal Entry 1 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Saturday, December 30, 2006

I read this book once before but I wanted to re-read before I start A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket book spiral.

The books are quick reads and written such that both adults and children can enjoy.

From Our Editors
The world's unluckiest trio of children have their most perilous adventure yet in The Miserable Mill, the fourth book in Lemony Snicket's delightful tales of woe, A Series of Unfortunate Events. Orphans Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire have yet to find a guardian they can live with and, after the disasters that occurred during their last living arrangement, they are now headed for a lumber mill in the town of Paltryville (most of the names used in these tales are as revealing as they are entertaining), located just beyond the gloomy, black Finite Forest.
Another misadventure is virtually guaranteed when the children arrive at the mill and discover an eye-shaped building (the eye being Count Olaf's signature symbol) located right next door. Supposedly the building is an eye clinic, but the children have their doubts. Life with their newest caretaker doesn't look very promising either, as the children are forced to work in the mill and bunk in a dormitory with the other employees, all of whom are paid in coupons. Then Klaus breaks his glasses and has to visit the eye clinic. He doesn't return for hours -- and then when he does, he acts very strangely.

Violet begins to suspect that Klaus has been hypnotized and her investigation of the eye clinic reveals Count Olaf in his latest disguise. It's one the children can see through easily, though they can't seem to convince any of the adults around them that the eye clinic receptionist named Shirley is actually Count Olaf. Only by using their singular strengths -- Violet's knack for inventing, Klaus's book smarts, and Sunny's T-Rex-like bite -- can they escape their latest horrible fate.

While many of the events that occur on these pages are indeed bleak, miserable, and unfortunate, the indomitable spirits of the Baudelaire children and Lemony Snicket's gleeful telling of their tale makes reading them irresistible. As a side benefit, there's also a marvelous education in linguistics hidden amidst the mishaps. (Beth Amos)


Annotation
Accidents, evil plots, and general misfortune abound when, in their continuing search for a home, the Beaudelaire orphans are sent to live and work in a sinister lumber mill.

From the Publisher
Dear Reader,
I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down instantaneously, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, The Miserable Mill might be the unhappiest yet. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to Paltryville to work in a lumber mill, and they find disaster and misfortune lurking behind every log.

The pages of this book, I'm sorry to inform you, contain such unpleasantries as a giant pincher machine, a bad casserole, a man with a cloud of smoke where his head should be, a hypnotist, a terrible accident resulting in injury, and coupons.

I have promised to write down the entire history of these three poor children, but you haven't, so if you prefer stories that are more heartwarming, please feel free to make another selection.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket

 

Journal Entry 2 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Will Count Olaf show up at the Lucky Smells Lumber Mill? Is it only a matter of time before another unfortunate event overtakes the Baudelaire orphans?

Imagine working for coupons instead of money. How can Mr Poe allow things like this to happen?

This is being released as part of the Celebrate Life Challenge. This is in celebration of the children in my life. 

Journal Entry 3 by NMReader at Post Office in by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (1/19/2007 UTC) at Post Office in by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

I will be releasing over my lunch hour on Friday

Left on the list to read
Luintaurien
bigcurlyloz
AnglersRest
cross-patch
Mary-T
ladybug74 

Journal Entry 4 by heartsong2 on Thursday, January 25, 2007

Arrived today! Thank you! This will be fun! 

Journal Entry 5 by heartsong2 on Sunday, February 04, 2007

JE by heartsong2's son:

Klaus, because he was hypnotized, almost killed someone! But it was kind of rude for Foreman Flacutono to trip Klaus which made Klaus' glasses break. Foreman Flacutono tripped him two times! 

Journal Entry 6 by heartsong2 on Saturday, February 10, 2007

Posted to missprisy this am! 

Journal Entry 7 by missprisy from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA on Thursday, February 15, 2007

Books 3 & 4 arrived today. I will read them soon. 

Journal Entry 8 by missprisy from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA on Sunday, February 18, 2007

Journal Entry 9 by TaleofGenji from North Jersey, New Jersey USA on Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Received today! Thanks! 

Journal Entry 10 by TaleofGenji from North Jersey, New Jersey USA on Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Those poor orphans! Gum for lunch?! Wouldn't you think by now Mr. Poe would check on how they're doing??? I'm starting to wonder if he's in on this scheme with Count Olaf! Another great read. Putting in the mail tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 11 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Thursday, March 22, 2007

Received today. Will read ASAP. 

Journal Entry 12 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Tuesday, April 17, 2007

One wonders where OSHA is when such a horrible factory is allowed to operate! Yet another bad choice by Mr. Poe and only quick action on the part of the children saves the day.

Sending to the next reader today along with book #3. 

Journal Entry 13 by katintheboots from Ventura, California USA on Friday, April 20, 2007

I received this in the mail today and will start it after I finish the third book. 

Journal Entry 14 by katintheboots from Ventura, California USA on Monday, April 30, 2007

I travelled by train this weekend, which gave me plenty of time to read some books, including this one. It was a nice way to pass the time, but I hope the plot changes sometime soon. We've had the same basic story for the past three books. I'll send this to Luintaurien the next time I go to the post office. 

Journal Entry 15 by katintheboots from Ventura, California USA on Wednesday, May 02, 2007

I sent this to Luintaurien this evening via media mail. 

Journal Entry 16 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Monday, May 14, 2007

Got it today. Thank you. Will read and pass on ASAP. 

Journal Entry 17 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Great book. I really enjoyed it. Will send out as soon as I get the next address. 

Journal Entry 18 by lostbookisland on Sunday, September 23, 2007