Mystery writer Daniel Handler -- also known as Lemony Snicket – shares three songs inspired by his new book, called Who Could That Be At This Hour?

Drawing on their own experiences with heartbreak, writer Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) joins forces with illustrator Maira Kalman on his new novel for young adults, Why We Broke Up (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2011) and the accompanying website project.  The story is told through the objects -- a matchbox, a movie poster, a pennant -- left behind after the couple parted.  What mementos of past loves have you kept?

READINGS: January 18 at 7PM at Barnes & Noble Union Square; January 19 at 7PM at WORD Bookstore, 126 Franklin St., Brooklyn

Daniel Handler, the children’s-lit phenomenon behind Lemony Snicket’s "A Series of Unfortunate Events" series has joined forces with composer Nathaniel Stookey to create "The Composer is Dead," an orchestral whodunit murder mystery. Handler discusses his first foray into classical music with us. This is a repeat broadcast of Soundcheck.

Daniel Handler, the children’s-lit phenomenon behind Lemony Snicket’s "A Series of Unfortunate Events" series has joined forces with composer Nathaniel Stookey to create "The Composer is Dead," an orchestral whodunit murder mystery. Handler discusses his first foray into classical music with us.

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