The Precocious Childhood of Lemony Snicket Strand Bookstore - Strand Bookstore Leonard S. Marcus is one of the world’s most respected writers about children's literature.His latest book, Funny Business is a collection of thirteen fascinating interviews with well-loved writers of humorous books for children discussing an array of topics, from their sources of inspiration to the ways they began writing, from their revision processes to childhood anecdotes to the value they place on comedy in their work and lives.