BOOK 16 SNEAK PEEK #3
I can’t believe my new Dork Diaries Book 16 will be released on Tuesday, October 15th! It’s now just HOURS away. SQUEEEEE 
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So, here is my final SNEAK PEEK…
I was chillaxing in my room, listening to my fav tunes, when I received several FRANTIC text messages!
What would YOU do if this situation happened to you?!
Please post your thoughts in the comments section below.
And remember to order YOUR copy of Dork Diaries Book 16 !
Dork Diaries Book 16: The Brat Tour
Meet Rachel and Nikki as they celebrate the release of their newest book:
Dork Diaries Book 16: Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister!
Snag cool swag, like Dork Diaries stickers, pencils, and bookmarks (while supplies last). Your favorite Dork Diaries and Max Crumbly books will be available for purchase. Don’t miss your chance to meet Rachel and Nikki and get your books autographed!
Tour Dates:
Orlando, FLORIDA
WHAT: Writer’s Block Bookstore Meet & Greet
WHEN: Friday, October 18th at 6 pm – 8 pm
WHERE: Writer’s Block Bookstore
316 N Park Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
Book Signing immediately following the Meet & Greet and Q&A
ASHBURN, VIRGINIA
WHAT: Barnes & Noble Book Signing
WHEN: Sunday, October 20th at 2 pm – 4pm
WHERE: Barnes & Noble One Loudoun
20427 Exchange Street Ashburn, VA 20147
Book Signing immediately following the Meet & Greet and Q&A
GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND
WHAT: Montgomery County Book Event
WHEN: Saturday, November 2nd at 2 pm – 4pm
WHERE: Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Book Signing immediately following the presentation
MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY
WHAT: Morristown Festival of Books
WHEN: Saturday, October 19th at 2 pm – 4pm
WHERE: The Presbyterian Church Parish House
65 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
Book Signing immediately following the presentation
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
WHAT: Book Event and Meet & Greet
WHEN: Saturday, October 26th at 11 am – 1pm
WHERE: Port Discovery Children’s Museum
35 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Book Signing immediately following the Meet & Greet and Q&A
MIAMI, FLORIDA
WHAT: Miami Book Festival
WHEN: Saturday, November 23rd (Time: TBD)
WHERE:Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 1216
Miami, FL 33132
Book Signing immediately following the presentation
CHECK BACK SOON FOR MORE STOPS ON OUR BOOK TOUR!
BOOK 16 SNEAK PEEK #2
School is starting soon, and I’m already stressed out! It doesn’t help matters that Chloe and Zoey are already hanging out with people from our new school.
I was starting to feel a little down until I got an unexpected visitor. Can you guess who it was?! SQUEEEE !
After you’ve read the Book 16 excerpt, please answer my…
QUIRKY QUESTION OF THE WEEK!
“What are your friendships like this year at school compared to last year?”
Same friends or different friends? Are classmates friendlier or not as friendly? Do you have the same BFF or a new BFF?
Please post your comments below!
BOOK 16 SNEAK PEEK #1
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news!
My newest diary, DORK DIARIES BOOK 16: TALES FROM A NOT-SO-BRATTY LITTLE SISTER, will be released on Tuesday, October 15th. And right now, you can have a SNEAK PEEK! SQUEEEEEE 
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It’s September, and I’m super stressed out about starting my new school. I’m praying I’ll have classes with my BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and my crush, Brandon. But, to make matters worse, Brianna is being a TOTAL. SPOILED. BRAT!
Just click on the link below to read the first installment of my SNEAK PEEK. Enjoy ! And don’t forget to check back next week for SNEAK PEEK #2!
Happy International Friendship Day!
Today I’m celebrating International Friendship Day with my BFFs, Chloe and Zoey. OMG! I seriously have the BEST friends in the whole wide world, and I can’t imagine life without them!! Here are some fun activities you can do with your friends today (or any day) to celebrate the friendships in your life:
- Movie Marathon: Pick a few favorite movies or binge-watch a new series together. There are so many new shows on Netflix, Hulu, Disney + and Amazon Prime Video. Don’t forget the popcorn and snacks!
- DIY Crafts: Create friendship bracelets, personalized photo frames, or other fun crafts that symbolize your friendship.
- Picnic or Outdoor Fun: Have a picnic in a park, go for a hike, or simply hang out outside and enjoy each other’s company.
- Game Night: Play board games, card games, or video games that everyone enjoys.
- Themed Party: Throw a small, themed party with decorations, music, and activities related to something you all love, like a favorite book, movie, or TV show.
- Cook or Bake Together: Try making a new recipe or baking cookies and cupcakes together.
- Create a Friendship Playlist: Share your favorite songs and create a playlist that represents your friendship.
- Memory Lane: Look through old photos and share memories. You could even create a scrapbook together.
- Random Acts of Kindness: Do something kind for others together, like making cards for people in need or helping out different service organizations in your community.
- Spa Day: Have a relaxing spa day at home with facemasks, nail painting, and self-care activities.
Do you ever wonder what kind of friend you are to YOUR BFF? Are you the loyal companion, the fun adventurer, the empathetic listener, or the supportive cheerleader? Take my fun quiz to see what kind of friend you are!
Question: What kind of friend are you? What fun activity will you do to celebrate International Friendship Day?
BRIANNA THE BRAT ☹!
I can’t believe this is actually happening to me! Not only did Brianna STEAL my diary, but she also wrote in it.
I’m so upset with her I could just…
SCREEEEEEEAM!!
Like, what if she revealed some of my deepest, secrets! I’m afraid to read the stuff she wrote about me.
Take a look at the short video below to see what happened after I realized my diary was missing.
What do you think I should do about this situation? Has anyone ever read YOUR diary? How did you feel about it? Please post your comments below.
NEW AMUSEMENT PARK THEMED DORK MAKER GAME
Now that we’re out of school, let’s kick off the SUMMER with our NEW AMUSEMENT PARK THEMED DORK MAKER GAME! 
Ever wanted to know what you’d look like if you were a character in my book series?! I have practically everything you would need to create your summer-licious one-of-a-kind ADORKABLE character. With over a MILLION different combinations, you’ll have a ton of fun channeling your inner DORK and mixing and matching all of the cool fashions, accessories, and colorful amusement park backgrounds.
I can’t wait to go to the amusement park to ride the Monster Rollercoaster which is the BIGGEST and FASTEST ride in the park! What’s your fav thing to do at an amusement park? What exciting plans have you made for the summer?! 
Please post your answer in the comments section below!
Quirky Question of the Month
Your teacher is making you watch a SUPERlong, SUPERboring documentary about SLUGS! EWW! Do you force yourself to pay attention, do you doodle in your notebook, or do you fall asleep?
This fun question was taken from our Dork Diaries 2-year, write-in journal called, OMG! ALL ABOUT ME DIARY!
Dork Diaries 16: Tales from a NOT-SO-Bratty Little Sister
QUESTION: What is 10 times WORSE than a BRATTY little SISTER?!
ANSWER: A bratty little sister who’s STOLEN your DIARY!! Prepare for a complete MELTDOWN!
Time remaining until release:
rachel russell author bio
About the Author:
Rachel Renée Russell
Rachel Renée Russell is an award-winning author of 20 consecutive New York Times best-selling books for children. Best known for her wildly popular Dork Diaries series and spin-off The Misadventures of Max Crumbly series, Russell is the best-selling Black author in the world, surpassing such acclaimed writers as Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, and Alex Haley12. Russell’s books, which are filled with lighthearted humor, also contain an important message to young readers:
“Be your own person. Value yourself.”
And that empowering message has resonated. More than 55 million copies of Russell’s 17-book Dork Diaries series are in print today3. The books have been translated into 52 languages in 57 countries4, and Dork Diaries books have spent 331 weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children’s & Young Adult Series5. Russell has also been listed as #5 on the Forbes List for Top Earning Children’s Authors6.
Since her 2009 launch of the Dork Diaries — which chronicles the life and misadventures of middle school students Nikki Maxwell and her best friends Chloe and Zoey — Russell has been showered with numerous awards.
In 2015, Russell received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work-Children’s for book No. 4 in her series, Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After7.
Three of Russell’s books have received Children’s Choice Book Awards, given by the Children’s Book Council and International Reading Association. Children’s Choice Book Award winners are read and voted on annually on by 12,500 children and teens across the U.S.8 The awards, in the Fifth and Sixth Grade Book of the Year category, went to Dork Diaries books in 2011 (Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life)9 and 2013 (Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess)10 and to a The Misadventures of Max Crumbly book (Locker Hero)11 in 2017.
Readers have also demonstrated their affection for Russell’s books. In 2010, Dork Diaries was among the nominees for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book.12 And in 2014, Russell received the Milner Award, an Atlanta-area program based on student votes.13
In children’s literature, where male characters still far outnumber female ones,14 Nikki Maxwell’s unique personality, dorky moments, and triumphs have resonated deeply with readers. That said, affection for Nikki didn’t stop male readers from requesting a spinoff series featuring a boy as the protagonist. Russell responded with the best-selling series,151617 The Misadventures of Max Crumbly, launched in 2016.
In addition to her relatable stories, Russell is known for creating a sense of community for her readers, who have said they feel like her characters are their friends.18
Though Russell built a successful career as an attorney, writing has been a passion since her childhood in in St. Joseph, Michigan (she now lives in Northern Virginia). She wrote her first book in the sixth grade as a birthday gift for her younger twin brothers.
Russell’s Dork Diaries series was inspired in part by her own childhood years along with the middle school experiences of her daughters, Erin Russell and Nikki Russell, who illustrates the Dork Diaries series and is the namesake of protagonist Nikki Maxwell.
Russell wants tweens and teens to know that being a bit different and unique is something to embrace. That has been her ongoing message as a writer, as a speaker, and during interviews with daughter, Nikki, on such programs as Good Morning America,19 CBS Mornings20, and Great Day Washington.21 One of Russell’s greatest rewards as a writer has been to hear from readers, including some who are now adults, about how much her books have inspired and encouraged them through tough times in their lives.22
In 2013, when The New York Times asked Russell if she was running out of dorky incidents to share with her readers, her response was an emphatic “no!”23 That answer remains the same today, she says, and Russell is more committed than ever to inspiring and empowering children, especially girls.
- “Meet the Women behind the International Sensation, ‘the Dork Diaries.’” 2023. Wusa9.com. October 6, 2023. https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/meet-the-women-behind-the-international-sensation-the-dork-diaries/65-53e664b4-3f65-4fa6-bbcd-e7df522f78fa.
︎ - —. “List of Black New York Times Best Selling Authors.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 14 Dec. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Black_New_York_Times_Best_Selling_Authors. Accessed 20 Dec. 2019. ︎
- Lodge |, Sally. 2020. “The Votes Are In: ‘Dork Diaries’ Fans Select New Book’s Cover.” PublishersWeekly.com. April 21, 2020. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/83110-the-votes-are-in-dork-diaries-fans-select-new-book-s-cover.html. ︎
- “Rachel Renée Russell.” n.d. Simon & Schuster. Accessed May 22, 2024. https://www.simonandschuster.net/authors/Rachel-Renee-Russell/49850702. ︎
- The New York Times. 2024. “Children’s & Young Adult Series Books – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 7, 2024 – the New York Times,” July 1, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2024/01/07/series-books/. ︎
- Robehmed, Natalie. 2016. “The Top-Earning Children’s Authors 2016 – 2016-07-06 – the Top-Earning Children’s Authors 2016.” Forbes. July 6, 2016. https://www.forbes.com/pictures/577d0960a7ea436bd18c260e/the-top-earning-childrens/?sh=62270e4364f4. ︎
- Wikipedia Contributors. 2023. “NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. March 23, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Literary_Work_%E2%80%93_Children#Multiple_wins_and_nominations. ︎
- “Choices Reading Lists.” n.d. Www.literacyworldwide.org. https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/reading-lists. ︎
- “The Children’s Book Choice Awards: 2010 Winners and Finalists.” Www.cbcbooks.org. Accessed May 22, 2024. https://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/2010-winners/. ︎
- “The Children’s Book Choice Awards: 2013 Winners and Finalists.” n.d. Www.cbcbooks.org. Accessed May 22, 2024. https://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/2013-finalists/. ︎
- “The Children’s Book Choice Awards: 2017 Winners and Finalists.” Www.cbcbooks.org. Accessed May 22, 2024. https://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/2017-finalists/. ︎
- ———. 2024. “Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. April 11, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids%27_Choice_Award_for_Favorite_Book. ︎
- “Previous Recipients – the Milner Award – Student Voted.” n.d. The Milner Awards. Accessed May 22, 2024. https://themilneraward.org/about-us/previous-recipients/. ︎
- Casey, Kennedy, Kylee Novick, and Stella F. Lourenco. 2021. “Sixty Years of Gender Representation in Children’s Books: Conditions Associated with Overrepresentation of Male versus Female Protagonists.” Edited by Jennifer Steele. PLOS ONE 16 (12): e0260566. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260566. ︎
- “Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – Books – July 9, 2017 – the New York Times.” The New York Times, 9 July 2017, www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2017/07/09/childrens-middle-grade-hardcover/. Accessed 28 May 2024. ︎
- “Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 8, 2017 – the New York Times.” The New York Times, 8 Oct. 2017, www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2017/10/08/childrens-middle-grade-hardcover/. Accessed 28 May 2024. ︎
- “Children’s & Young Adult Series Books – Best Sellers – Books – June 23, 2019 – the New York Times.” The New York Times, 23 June 2019, www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2019/06/23/series-books/. Accessed 28 May 2024. ︎
- Lodge |, Sally. 2020. “The Votes Are In: ‘Dork Diaries’ Fans Select New Book’s Cover.” PublishersWeekly.com. April 21, 2020. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/83110-the-votes-are-in-dork-diaries-fans-select-new-book-s-cover.html. ︎
- America, Good Morning. 2023. “New ‘Dork Diaries’ Promotes Anti-Bullying.” Good Morning America. October 19, 2023. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/gma3/video/new-dork-diaries-promotes-anti-bullying-104142228. ︎
- “Watch CBS Mornings: ‘Dork Diaries’ Authors on New Book – Full Show on CBS.” 2023. Www.cbs.com. September 25, 2023. https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/lzVNtRRUADWsS3Qe9r60N9rfeN92D1K2/. ︎
- “Meet the Women behind the International Sensation, ‘the Dork Diaries.’” 2023. Wusa9.com. October 6, 2023. https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/meet-the-women-behind-the-international-sensation-the-dork-diaries/65-53e664b4-3f65-4fa6-bbcd-e7df522f78fa. ︎
- Comment, Amanda MacGregor Leave a. “An Interview with Rachel Renée Russell, the Author of Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure.” Teen Librarian Toolbox, 26 Sept. 2023, teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2023/09/26/an-interview-with-rachel-renee-russell-the-author-of-dork-diaries-15-tales-from-a-not-so-posh-paris-adventure/. ︎
- Kaufman, Leslie. 2013. “The Grown-up behind a Tween Phenomenon.” The New York Times, March 25, 2013, sec. Books. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/26/books/dork-diaries-by-rachel-renee-russell.html. ︎
