Spotlight & Review: Personalized Lemony Snicket Books from Put Me In The Story

I'm a huge Lemony Snicket fan, so, when the awesome folks at Put Me In The Story asked me to review their new personalized editions of Snicket's All The Wrong Questions Series, I jumped at the chance...

About All the Wrong Questions and Lemony Snicket:

All the Wrong Questions is Lemony Snicket’s second series and follows the wildly successful A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has sold over 65 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 40 languages.

All the Wrong Questions has reunited Snicket with his longtime representative, Daniel Handler, author of the Printz Honor–winning young adult book, Why We Broke Up, which was described as “beautifully rendered” by the New York Times and “perfectly pitched to woo romantics of any age” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Handler is also the author of We Are Pirates, The Basic Eight, and Adverbs.

Acclaimed illustrator Seth returned (against his better judgment) to illustrate the cover and interior art. The cover of “Who Could That Be at This Hour?” was named one of the New York Times’ and Flavorwire’s favorite covers of 2012. Seth is also the creator of Palookaville, Clyde Fans, and The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists.

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For the first time ever, Lemony Snicket’s All The Wrong Questions series is available in a personalized format on Put Me In The Story!

Each book in the series, including the new release, “Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?”, explores the mysterious origins of Lemony Snicket and his early misadventures.

The personalized editions present the series as an associate’s training guide, and include:

·         Personalized covers with the reader’s name and initials cleverly integrated in the front and back cover art

·         Reader’s initial designed into the opening artwork page

·         Photo of the reader included on a character portrait page

·         Unique customized letters and interactive messages to the reader from Lemony Snicket

·         Two of the reader’s friends’ names incorporated in the letters and messages

·         Dedication page for the gift giver to write a personalized message to the reader

Book #1-- Lemony Snicket: Who Could That Be At This Hour?

Lemony Snicket is looking for trusted associates! He's ready to reveal his account of the time he spent in a fading town full of mysteries, and share his secrets with associates-in-training.

Do you know a curious reader? Get started on an intriguing journey

Come along with Snicket as he embarks on his own apprenticeship, hidden in this special edition, readers will encounter three personalized letters from Lemony Snicket, guiding them through their own training, including uproarious quizzes and instructions. Welcome to the first case in your voluntary apprenticeship. Snicket wishes you all the luck in the world, except for the luck he needs himself.

This book is yours to personalize for a curious young reader. Include your child’s name, a photo, and a dedication message from you. Add your child’s first initial for a monogrammed opening. Plus, include the name of two of the child’s “associates”, a local street name, and the name of the gift giver, which will appear throughout the book in letters from Lemony Snicket.

Book #2-- Lemony Snicket: When Did You See Her Last?

Lemony Snicket is back in the town of Stain’d-by-the-Sea and he is on the lookout for Cleo Knight, a curious young chemist who has gone missing. As a voluntary apprentice, you are receiving Snicket’s top secret files of this mysterious account.

To aid your training, Snicket has included three letters found only here that instruct you to locate more associates, fulfill a necessary checklist, and create a classified file of your own for future reference and present enjoyment. Welcome to the second case in your voluntary apprenticeship. Snicket wishes you all the luck in the world, except for the luck he needs himself.

This book is yours to personalize for a curious young reader. Include your child’s name, a photo, and a dedication message from you. Add your child’s first initial for a monogrammed opening. Plus, include the name of two of the child’s “associates”, a local street name, and the name of the gift giver which will appear throughout the book in letters from Lemony Snicket.

Book #3-- Lemony Snicket: Shouldn't You Be In School?

Your journey as Lemony Snicket’s associate continues in this account of his time in the town of Stain’d-by-the Sea. The most recent fire in a string of arsons has destroyed Stain’d Secondary, the town’s only remaining school.

As you carefully and selectively review these confidential files from Snicket, you will come across three letters found only here! In these letters, Snicket will instruct you to study individuals, exercise fire safety, and celebrate with soup. Welcome to the third case in your voluntary apprenticeship. Snicket wishes you all the luck in the world, except for the luck he needs himself.

This book is yours to personalize for a curious young reader. Include your child’s name, a photo, and a dedication message from you. Add your child’s first initial for a monogrammed opening. Plus, include the name of two of the child’s “associates”, the name of a local street, and the name of the gift giver which will appear throughout the book in letters from Lemony Snicket.

Book #4-- Lemony Snicket: Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?

Follow Lemony Snicket and his assembled group of associates as they encounter the many myths and mysteries of Stain’d-by-the-Sea. In your final confidential file from Lemony Snicket, everything and everyone that you have ever wondered about is aboard a train. Will everything be derailed?

Throughout the book, you will receive four letters found only here from Lemony Snicket that require legible handwriting, pretend sleep, and delayed fright. Pay close attention to Snicket’s questions, this is the last time that you will see them for the first time. Welcome to the final case in your voluntary apprenticeship. Snicket wishes you all the luck in the world, except for the luck he needs himself.

This book is yours to personalize for a curious young reader. Include your child’s name, a photo and a dedication message from you. Add your child’s first initial for a monogrammed opening. Plus, include the name of two of the child’s “associates”, the name of a local street, and the name of the gift giver which will appear throughout the book in letters from Lemony Snicket.

*I was provided copies of each book in exchange for my honest review

This is such a fun, smart series! The four books in the All The Wrong Questions series are bursting with Lemony Snicket's signature wit, unforgettable characters, enthralling story-telling, and a pitch-perfect voice.

Lemony Snicket takes readers back to his own childhood and his misadventures as an apprentice in the mysterious V.F.D. Readers will journey with young Snicket to the almost dead town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, where a complex and twisty mystery is brewing. Readers take on an active role throughout the series as they join Snicket and his associates in their attempt to solve the mystery and save the town. Prepare for twists and turns, diabolical villains, unexpected murder, and bitter coffee!

Lemony Snicket's macabre and deliciously dark humor, unique way of spinning a tale, and ability to create intriguing and memorable characters, all shine in this thrilling series. With engrossing and vivid world-building, clever and expertly plotted story-telling, and engaging characters, these books are impossible to put down. Fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events will delight in and love discovering all the connections Snicket creates between these two series. 

And of course, these editions are extra special because of the ways Put Me In The Story allows you to personalize them! Put Me In The Story stands out in the world of personalized books because of their attention to detail and their strive to make each book feel uniquely one-of-a-kind to readers, and the books in this series are no exception. From readers' names, initials, and photo featured in the artwork to the names of people and places familiar to readers also sprinkled throughout each book, and the interactive and personalized letters, puzzles, and quizzes, these books are truly one-of-a-kind and will make any young reader feel special! I personalized my copies for my niece, for when she's a bit older, and I cannot wait to see her enjoy and devour these awesome books!

Lemony Snicket has crafted another spectacular and timeless series and the wonderful Put Me In The Story has made this series extra fantastic and enjoyable with their personalized editions!

MY RATING

(for the whole series)

5/5 yummy cupakes

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