The Grim Grotto

2.  Bookmark 

Round, yellow-and-black, clip-on bookmark. Lemony Snicket seal is printed on one side; other side reads, “Don’t get lost in The Grim Grotto”. Distributed to bookstore customers on release day.

3.  Flashlight 

Red flashlight (single AA battery size). The on/off switch is printed with, “The Grim Grotto is Dark”. Distributed to bookstore customers on release day.

4.  Unfortunate Event Kit 

The bookmark and flashlight listed above were sent to booksellers as part of an Unfortunate Event Kit for The Grim Grotto. The box also contained a booklet of "Reproducible Activities": puzzles and games for booksellers to photocopy and distribute to customers on release day.

5.  Bandana 

Black bandana printed with the Lemony Snicket seal and “Don’t Be Scared. Be Prepared. The Grim Grotto September 21, 2004”. Distributed prior to the book's publication.

6.  Shelf Talker 

Shelf talker that reads, “Read Something Else”. Used to showcase the new release on bookstore shelves.

7.  Count Olaf Talking Standee 

Four-foot cutout illustration of Olaf from The Blank Book cover. Distributed to bookstores to use as advertisement. Olaf holds a wipe-off message board for bookstores to announce release events. Motion sensor triggers sound effect with four phrases:

• • “Where did you get that book?” 

  • “Not only am I intelligent, but I'm also very smart.” 

  • “Poor Baudelaires. You might as well give up.” 

  • [evil laughter]

1.  Read Something Else / Who is Count Olaf postcards 

Postcards issued to advertise publication of The Grim Grotto. 

Front side of postcards has a selection of messages: 

• Read something else! [with background illustration of Klaus from The Miserable Mill, colored orange] 

• Who is Count Olaf? [with background illustration of Olaf from The Bad Beginning, colored red] 

• Can you endure these miserable stories? [with background illustration of the Baudelaires from The Hostile Hospital, colored blue] 

• Don't say we didn't warn you! [with background illustration of the Baudelaires from The Grim Grotto, colored green]

2.  Read Something Else / Who Is Lemony Snicket / Readers Beware shirt

Black t-shirt. Back of shirt says “A Series of Unfortunate Events”. 

Front of shirt has a selection of messages: 

• Read Something Else 

• Who is Lemony Snicket? 

• Readers Beware! 

• Can you endure these miserable stories?