Embrace your inner dork

By Mir

December 3, 2009

If you have a kid, and particularly if you have one of the male variety, you’re probably familiar with the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. My son has read each of them to tatters. And my daughter pretends she doesn’t like them, but she totally does.

But did you know there’s a new series on tap that’s similar, but especially for girls? Check out Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life for a bit of awkward-yet-hilarious pubescent girl humor. It gets a stamp of approval from my daughter, even though she tells me that Nikki, the heroine, is kind of a brat. Heh.

I have five copies of Dork Diaries to give away. Wouldn’t this make an awesome gift for your favorite tween dork? I think it would.

Want to win one? It’s easy! First, go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 11:59 p.m. Eastern (that’s 8:59 p.m. Pacific) on Friday, December 4th, 2009 for a chance to win. Winners to be determined by random number generation and general dorkitude.

Ready? Go!

210 Comments

melinda on December 3, 2009 at 10:32 am

we love to give books for Christmas. . . sign me up and hope I win! MKW
Lynette on December 3, 2009 at 10:33 am

my daughter would love this!
bogartg on December 3, 2009 at 10:35 am

I’m the parent of a dork!
Shelda on December 3, 2009 at 10:38 am

I want to win!!!
Tafline on December 3, 2009 at 10:39 am

I was such a dork! And now I’m pretty cool (IMHO). Since these would be for my niece and nephew, they’d actually agree that I’m cool now (since I’m not their mother) and take a gift of dorkiness in stride.
Linda Miller on December 3, 2009 at 10:39 am

My daughter would love these. She devours the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books the minute they come out.
Diane Du on December 3, 2009 at 10:40 am

My girls would love this!
Jo on December 3, 2009 at 10:42 am

My students would love these!
Kate on December 3, 2009 at 10:42 am

my daughter would love this
caroline on December 3, 2009 at 10:43 am

how cute!!
Jess on December 3, 2009 at 10:44 am

I would really like something new to read with my daughter! 🙂
Summer on December 3, 2009 at 10:46 am

This would be a fine addition to my gift closet….
Patricia on December 3, 2009 at 10:47 am

Thanks….reading is fundamental!
Laura on December 3, 2009 at 10:48 am

This would be perfect for my daughter!
Diane on December 3, 2009 at 10:50 am

My daughter would love this!
Ami on December 3, 2009 at 10:51 am

My 11 year old daughter loves the diary of a wimpy kid. I didn’t know this series was available. She would be very excited to get this!!
TinaH on December 3, 2009 at 10:52 am

perfect!! pick me!
Corey Bishop on December 3, 2009 at 10:55 am

We are always up for a good read!
Pauline on December 3, 2009 at 10:56 am

My Niece would LOVE this for Christmas. Thanks!
Ani on December 3, 2009 at 10:56 am

dorks rule
Joanne on December 3, 2009 at 10:57 am

Sounds great! We loved the Wimpy Kid Series!
Jamie on December 3, 2009 at 11:01 am

I have 2 girls and they would both love this book! I hope I win!
may on December 3, 2009 at 11:01 am

This would be great for my niece.
Brenda on December 3, 2009 at 11:02 am

Hmmm, my daughter likes the Wimpy Kids series – and her name is Nikki, and yep, she’s a brat. Maybe the new series is based off of her??? I want royalties!!
Jill on December 3, 2009 at 11:02 am

My daughter LOVES the Diary of a Wipmy Kid books. This would be an awesome stocking stuffer. Go # 23!!!
Melissa on December 3, 2009 at 11:03 am

My kids LOVE the Diary of the Wimpy Kid books- these sound just as funny! Thanks for the giveaway!
JJ on December 3, 2009 at 11:06 am

I love these books-pick me!
Jill on December 3, 2009 at 11:07 am

Please please please. My daughter loved the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and would love a female protagonist.
Patricia on December 3, 2009 at 11:09 am

Sounds awesome. We are quickly approaching this age.
Tanya on December 3, 2009 at 11:10 am

I had no idea there was a series especially for girls. As the mother of two girls, I would love to add these to our bedroom bookshelf!
Julie H. on December 3, 2009 at 11:10 am

My almost 11 year old would love this. He has the 1st Diary and has had a blast with it!
Sami on December 3, 2009 at 11:10 am

My daughter would secretly love these but never admit it!
Aimee on December 3, 2009 at 11:11 am

I’m in — I bet my niece would love these!
Michele Randall on December 3, 2009 at 11:12 am

This would be perfect for my preteen daughter! thanks!
Brandi on December 3, 2009 at 11:13 am

The nieces would love this! (12 & 9)
Emily on December 3, 2009 at 11:14 am

We just happen to come from a long line of dorks!
alison on December 3, 2009 at 11:16 am

I’m a dork. not sure about my kids yet. 🙂
Lexi G on December 3, 2009 at 11:18 am

Cool, thansk!
Zukppr on December 3, 2009 at 11:19 am

My dd has nick named herself a Nerdy Geeky Dork.5, so I would think she’d love this 🙂
Alicia on December 3, 2009 at 11:21 am

My 8 year old would love this!!
barbara edwards on December 3, 2009 at 11:23 am

LOVE BOOKS!!
jodie on December 3, 2009 at 11:26 am

yes please!
Lisa L on December 3, 2009 at 11:27 am

My boys love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series — I would love to give one of these books to my nieces!
cheryl on December 3, 2009 at 11:27 am

The girls in my third grade class would love this!
Scott F on December 3, 2009 at 11:28 am

My daughter would love this!
Jess on December 3, 2009 at 11:28 am

My nephews would love this!
JessicaD on December 3, 2009 at 11:29 am

Fun stuff! Thanks! Jessica
Lori_S on December 3, 2009 at 11:36 am

My daughter would like, so totally “pink puffy heart” this!
Melisa on December 3, 2009 at 11:48 am

Yes, please.
Michelle Brannan on December 3, 2009 at 11:49 am

I have three daughters…what fun for them!
Veronica on December 3, 2009 at 11:51 am

My god daughter loves to read so this would be perfect and I don’t have to worry that she has it already!!
shari on December 3, 2009 at 11:54 am

Ooh, sounds great. Thanks!
Lelia on December 3, 2009 at 11:54 am

I was hoping Chickadee would have book recommendations for my 12yo niece. These sound perfect!
allison on December 3, 2009 at 11:56 am

my niece would love this
Jennifer on December 3, 2009 at 12:09 pm

I’m still a dork because I would like it for myself.
Heather D. on December 3, 2009 at 12:11 pm

My kids love these books! I am a librarian at my kids’ school and there is always a waiting list for these.
Tiffany on December 3, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Self-proclaimed dork here would love to give one to her bookworm, dorky daughter! 🙂
Lisa on December 3, 2009 at 12:12 pm

I have two girls that would absolutely love that book!!
Jennifer on December 3, 2009 at 12:17 pm

Love Diary of a Wimpy Kid so am excited to give these a shot!
Cristy S on December 3, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Sign me up please. Thanks. 🙂
Michele on December 3, 2009 at 12:21 pm

We were just talking about finding more books for Abbie to read. She goes thru them so fast. This would be great.
pam on December 3, 2009 at 12:23 pm

I probably could have written this series, dorkette that I am.
Toni on December 3, 2009 at 12:23 pm

this would make an excellent Xmas gift!
Toni
Mindy on December 3, 2009 at 12:23 pm

We love the “Wimpy” series. This sounds like a good one. Thanks!
Linda on December 3, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Add me to the list please!
Heather on December 3, 2009 at 12:29 pm

Me please!
lauren on December 3, 2009 at 12:32 pm

My daughter loves Wimpy Kid, so this sounds great!
CarolM on December 3, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Perfect for my 10 year old girl who, just like Chickadee, pretends to not like her little brother’s Wimpy Kid books!
Rikki on December 3, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Who knew they wrote a book about my life? My youngest loves the Wimpy Kid Diaries – she will adore this!
Gennie on December 3, 2009 at 12:38 pm

Dork, all the way!
Catherine on December 3, 2009 at 12:39 pm

My daughter is a third generation dork (at a minimum). She definitely needs this book!
Casey on December 3, 2009 at 12:47 pm

I have 3 dork-girls in the house that would love to win this!
Lisa P. on December 3, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Oooo! Pick me!
Lexi on December 3, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Like this.
Kassie on December 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm

I think my up and coming dork would love these.
Em on December 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm

My daughter LOVES wimpy kid so I know a girl version would just make her day!
Stephanie on December 3, 2009 at 12:58 pm

My daughter would love this!!!
Mom24@4evermom on December 3, 2009 at 12:59 pm

Sounds like fun. 🙂
Saundra on December 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm

I have a granddaughter who would enjoy this series! What a great gift to her!
Sara on December 3, 2009 at 1:01 pm

Um, big dork here. With children who claim they aren’t as dorky as I am, but, they lie like rugs. They are. Would love to keep these in the family library.
Lenetta @ Nettacow on December 3, 2009 at 1:02 pm

Awesome – thanks for the chance! I need ONE more gift for my oldest niece . . .
Sheila on December 3, 2009 at 1:03 pm

I have a tween, but I usually don’t call her a dork. Usually I can be heard calling her a twerp.
Sue V. on December 3, 2009 at 1:04 pm

My daughter fell in love with the DOAWK series. She has read them all at least 3 times. We would love to try a similar series. Thanks for the chance Mir.
Lisa on December 3, 2009 at 1:04 pm

Oooh, this sounds like an awesome series for my 9yo stepdaughter!
Isela on December 3, 2009 at 1:07 pm

My dorky nieces would be in dork heaven with this book.
Kyung on December 3, 2009 at 1:08 pm

My daughter woudl love this!
Lucinda on December 3, 2009 at 1:08 pm

Both my kids (son and daughter) love the wimpy kid series introduced to them by our 10 year old neighbor boy. We would love to be able to return the favor!!!
Kris on December 3, 2009 at 1:12 pm

My niece would love it!
TC on December 3, 2009 at 1:14 pm

My daughter loved Wimpy Kid and its sequels, so I’m betting she’d love this, too.
Rox on December 3, 2009 at 1:15 pm

We love reading at our house!
Kathy on December 3, 2009 at 1:16 pm

I would love to win this for my daughter! Thanks so much!!
Melanie on December 3, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Oh, please. Our kids are loving the Wimpy Kid series, and this would be a great read-alike!
Courtney on December 3, 2009 at 1:17 pm

What an awesome contest! 🙂
Kate on December 3, 2009 at 1:24 pm

My step-daughter liked the Wimpy Kid books, and I know she would love to read this, too.
Kathy Waugh on December 3, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Would love to get this for my daughter! Thanks so much!!
Crisanne on December 3, 2009 at 1:25 pm

I have a niece that would love this!
Kristi on December 3, 2009 at 1:26 pm

My brat, I mean dork, would love this!
alaine on December 3, 2009 at 1:27 pm

my tween girls would love this!!
Sori on December 3, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Perfect for a mom with two tween girls!
Sarah on December 3, 2009 at 1:33 pm

My almost 10yo girl would love this! 🙂
Melissa on December 3, 2009 at 1:35 pm

Love it!
Melinda on December 3, 2009 at 1:35 pm

Thanks Mir!
ellen on December 3, 2009 at 1:45 pm

sounds like some fun reading!
Margaret on December 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

perfect gift for friends daughter!
Jennifer Morgan on December 3, 2009 at 1:52 pm

A perfect gift from an older dork (me) to a soon-to-be dork (my daughter, not that I’d ever tell her that). Thanks, Mir.
Lisa on December 3, 2009 at 1:57 pm

My daughter LOVES the Wimpy Kid books and would just die for these too! What a fab prize!
rebecca on December 3, 2009 at 2:07 pm

I was surprised to learn my favorite little girl loved the Wimpy Kid series, so I’m sure she would love these with a girl protagonist! thanks for the contest opportunity!
Stacey on December 3, 2009 at 2:08 pm

My niece is a dork and loves to read – perfect! Thanks Mir!
Gail on December 3, 2009 at 2:13 pm

My granddaughter would love this book! I hope I win!!!
Rachel on December 3, 2009 at 2:17 pm

I want some! said in my best whiney brat voice. :o)
Desirae on December 3, 2009 at 2:25 pm

My 10 year old would love this!
lomagirl on December 3, 2009 at 2:25 pm

I’ve got a couple of neices about the right age. Who am I kidding? I want to read it myself!
Missy on December 3, 2009 at 2:30 pm

My niece would love these!
Jenn on December 3, 2009 at 2:32 pm

I know the perfect tween dork to give this to!
Christy on December 3, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Thanks! My daughter would love this.
Katherine on December 3, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Oh yes please! Thanks!
bonnie on December 3, 2009 at 3:00 pm

My daughter would love this
Rhonda on December 3, 2009 at 3:00 pm

My sons love Wimpy Kid so I KNOW my daughter would love Dorks! 🙂
Kristin on December 3, 2009 at 3:05 pm

My daughter had her first “reading while walking down the stairs” moment just a few days ago while reading a Whimpy Kid Diary and now she’s on the last one. I was wondering where to go next so thanks for the idea even if I don’t win!
Suzy on December 3, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Sounds perfect for my dorks, thanks!
Lori on December 3, 2009 at 3:12 pm

Katie loves Wimpy Kid, so a book of Dorks for girls would be ideal for her. Thanks!
Jo on December 3, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Thanks!
Tannis on December 3, 2009 at 3:29 pm

My daughter would love this as she loves Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Kemi on December 3, 2009 at 3:33 pm

My daughter is 9. I know she’ll LOVE this series! 🙂
Heather on December 3, 2009 at 3:34 pm

A great gift for my neice!
Jennifer on December 3, 2009 at 3:35 pm

My kids would love this. Thanks!
Adair Tamblyn on December 3, 2009 at 3:42 pm

Pick me! Pick ME! Was that dorky enough??
christine on December 3, 2009 at 3:45 pm

please please pretty Mir please!
Mary Fran on December 3, 2009 at 3:46 pm

My daughter would love this – and her brother would probably peek as well.
janet on December 3, 2009 at 3:47 pm

I’m a librarian and would love to have one for my library.
Jen on December 3, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Yay! Books!! My daughter loves “Wimpy Kid” so I’ll have to look for these too. Thanks!
Nancy S on December 3, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I would love to win this for my daughter!
Rachel on December 3, 2009 at 4:01 pm

My kids DEVOURED the DoaWK series…my daughter would probably dig this!
Jen Boyd on December 3, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Yeah! Looks very cool. My daughter is a fan of the Wimpy Kids books and is on Dear Dumb Diary now. This would be a great new addition!
Virginia on December 3, 2009 at 4:16 pm

would love to win this book for my 11 year old !
Paige on December 3, 2009 at 4:22 pm

My girls would eat this up!
Nancy R on December 3, 2009 at 4:27 pm

Consider me in – my girls don’t even pretend to not like the Wimpy Kid books…I don’t think it’s occurred to them that they’re ‘for boys’.
Dana on December 3, 2009 at 4:30 pm

I’m a dork!! Pick me!!
Julie on December 3, 2009 at 4:35 pm

I luckily don’t have girls but I’m sure my 11 year old niece would love it.
Katie on December 3, 2009 at 4:37 pm

We’d love these 🙂
Denise on December 3, 2009 at 4:39 pm

great gift idea!
Kim on December 3, 2009 at 4:46 pm

I’m in! Thanks for all the giveaways, Mir. I’ll probably never win a thing, but it is fun to keep trying.
Jenn on December 3, 2009 at 4:47 pm

These look great! Thanks!
Stephanie on December 3, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Sydney’s 9, going on “tween”…I’m sure she’d love it. 🙂
LeAnna Wilson on December 3, 2009 at 4:52 pm

Yes, my tween daughter would eat this book up! Yummo!
LisaBug on December 3, 2009 at 5:00 pm

I have two tween dorks who would love these!
Sarah on December 3, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Wimpy kid is wildly popular at our school library. I’ll have to tell the lady in charge about this book too. However, a free copy for my class library would be even better!
jess on December 3, 2009 at 5:36 pm

I have a niece who is the perfect age for this. I’ll have to check it out!

jess
Venitha on December 3, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Oooh, perfect! Pick me!
Mimi on December 3, 2009 at 5:44 pm

I have just the right person to give this to!
Karen on December 3, 2009 at 5:52 pm

Please! My daughter loves to read!!
Jackie on December 3, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Great gift–I would love it.
Jill on December 3, 2009 at 6:18 pm

pick dork #153!
Valerie on December 3, 2009 at 6:41 pm

Hoping it’s my lucky day…
VirginiaMom on December 3, 2009 at 7:40 pm

I would love this!
Colleen on December 3, 2009 at 7:53 pm

My daughter would be so excited to get this – she’s devoured her brothers’ Wimpy Kid books!
Daisy on December 3, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Me Me Me! I mean, please, random number generator, please pick me!
Laura F on December 3, 2009 at 8:05 pm

I have a tween dork!
Dannielle on December 3, 2009 at 8:14 pm

awesome! Crossing my fingers for my number to be called!
Amy on December 3, 2009 at 8:15 pm

My daughter would love these!
carolyn on December 3, 2009 at 8:34 pm

We love Wimpy Kid at our house.
Gretchen on December 3, 2009 at 8:39 pm

My daughter would love it!
Kate on December 3, 2009 at 9:02 pm

Those sound interesting!
Rebecca on December 3, 2009 at 9:07 pm

I’ve got dorkitude aplenty around here!
beth s on December 3, 2009 at 9:19 pm

how about dork mom?
Brielle on December 3, 2009 at 9:26 pm

I will pretend to be a tween dork just for a chance to these books. 🙂
Dea on December 3, 2009 at 9:37 pm

Me…pick me!

Dea
Sherry Anderson on December 3, 2009 at 9:39 pm

pick me!
Marly on December 3, 2009 at 9:47 pm

Books! Books! We love books.
Candace on December 3, 2009 at 9:55 pm

These sound great for my niece.
Kelly on December 3, 2009 at 9:58 pm

now here’s a contest I can sink my teeth into 🙂 Our oldest LOVES the Wimpy Kid series…even if I don’t win I’m gonna check out this series b/c I’m at a loss as to what books to get her for Christmas. Thanks Mir!
Chakolate on December 3, 2009 at 9:59 pm

Aren’t all tweens dorks? Or was that just everyone I knew?
Bonnie on December 3, 2009 at 10:02 pm

Got a daughter, loves books.
donna moore on December 3, 2009 at 10:13 pm

This would be great!
TJ on December 3, 2009 at 10:14 pm

My students wear the Wimpy Kid books to tatters. I’d love to have a new series to get them hooked on.
Deputy's Wife on December 3, 2009 at 10:16 pm

My oldest son is a fan of the Wimpy kid series, I think he might like this too!
Molly on December 3, 2009 at 10:25 pm

Great for my tween niece and nephew!
Carla on December 3, 2009 at 11:08 pm

This sounds like an awesome book. I’d love to snag it for my niece.
Jeannette on December 3, 2009 at 11:16 pm

I’d be the cool aunt if I won! We are all varacious readers.
Stacy on December 3, 2009 at 11:32 pm

The books sound great!
Brittany Skloss on December 3, 2009 at 11:45 pm

This would be an awesome Christmas gift for my niece!
ks grandma on December 3, 2009 at 11:47 pm

Sounds like fun!
Misty on December 4, 2009 at 12:37 am

Dork…geek…and nerd. I have the membership cards for all of ’em.
meghann on December 4, 2009 at 12:43 am

This is me, entering.
Tina on December 4, 2009 at 12:43 am

Deep down I am a total dork. Sounds like a read I would enjoy before passing it to my nieces.
beth on December 4, 2009 at 2:23 am

My kids read about dorks. No comment from me!
Jennifer on December 4, 2009 at 7:14 am

Sounds great – my daughter would love this! Thanks!
Beth on December 4, 2009 at 7:19 am

My daughter is such a bbokworm, this would be perfect!
Meredith on December 4, 2009 at 7:45 am

ooh, my dork would love this!
Shelly on December 4, 2009 at 8:14 am

My daughter would love this book. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is on her Christmas list.
Carmen on December 4, 2009 at 8:36 am

I’d love this for my dork – I mean, daughter!
Andrea on December 4, 2009 at 8:38 am

pretty please!
Samantha on December 4, 2009 at 8:56 am

This would be great! Thanks!
Lori on December 4, 2009 at 9:21 am

Thankfully my daughter is past the dork stage, but I’m guessing my son’s middle school language arts teacher would love this for her class reading shelf.
Christina on December 4, 2009 at 9:26 am

I have a bound-to-be-a-dork-like-her-parents little girl I’d love to put this away for!
Nancee on December 4, 2009 at 9:39 am

We be Dorks! and we love books!
Kristy Richardson on December 4, 2009 at 9:45 am

A perfect gift for the aspiring dork in my family. Pick me!
Robin on December 4, 2009 at 9:45 am

Great for my classroom.
Gwen on December 4, 2009 at 9:52 am

I’m really just entering because it’s a contest. I’m not a dork at all. Nope. Not at all. Okay, maybe just a little.
Michele on December 4, 2009 at 12:25 pm

My 12 year old daughter loves the Wimpy kid series but I bet she’d really love these!
Jamie on December 4, 2009 at 1:10 pm

sounds like an awesome book – my niece would love this!
Cammie on December 4, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Oh my 9 year old teenage daughter would love it! I love your stories about your daughter! Am I in trouble if my daughter acts the same at 9? I am scared! What if she gets worse?
Tonya on December 4, 2009 at 2:46 pm

My tween would love this book!
Chandrea on December 4, 2009 at 5:58 pm

Love books as gifts!!
Stefanie on December 4, 2009 at 6:00 pm

My daughter needs a new series to follow!
Lori on December 4, 2009 at 6:12 pm

I have two tween neices that would love these! Pick me!!!!!
Connor on December 4, 2009 at 6:30 pm

YA lit makes me smile!
Ingrid on December 4, 2009 at 7:21 pm

I LOVE the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, and so does Stella. Just picked up the latest one today for her for Christmas, though I’m sneakily reading it first. Would love to see a comparable “girl version” and I’ll definitely have to check these out.
Leah Ritter on December 4, 2009 at 9:51 pm

wimpy cracks me up–would love to give these a try! thanks!
Jessica on December 4, 2009 at 11:54 pm

Would love to try these for my daughter!!

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