What kind of music motivates Daniel Handler (otherwise known as children's book author Lemony Snicket) to write bestsellers? In our first episode of 2026, the novelist behind A Series of Unfortunate Events talks about his fondness for obscure movie soundtrack cues, classical music, and songs that provide space for the imagination.
Daniel's Selections:
"Petition Montage" - David Newman (Heathers soundtrack, 1989)
"String Quartet # 8 III. Allegretto" - Dmitri Shostakovich
"Camaraderie at Arms Length" - The Caretaker (2011)
"The Directories" - Howard Shore (Spotlight soundtrack, 2015)
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