I Wonder

what the stats are on series that make it all the way to 12, like DOAWK and haven't lost any of their magic.  This has to be a record.  The Getaway is great. 

I think

The Long Haul is my favorite DOAWK.  It is the ninth one, and I almost missed it because I got so behind on the series!  I just skipped it and read ten after eight!  But you don't really have to read these in order! I found this to be super funny!  I love this guy!

Still as Fresh!

An eleventh book and still just as good as the first.  Double Down was very funny and I love Roderick and all of the characters.  And I can see why this series is just so popular!

Who Is Jeff Kinney

Who is/was What was/is Where is are very popular series.Who is Jeff Kinney? is in the series.  He is the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, of course!  And I just finished Old School, which is the tenth one.  I didn't realize I totally missed the ninth one!  So I have to read that.
This one proves that DOAWK is not getting old at all.  Very funny.  Great stuff about the Girl Scouts and about grandpa.  No wonder kids can't get enough of this series.  And I thank Kinney for writing books that turn kids on to other books as well.

Couldn't Wait...

After reading the DOAWK series for the first time, I put my name on hold for Hard Luck at the library, but I couldn't wait.  I bought it and read it on my iPad.  And I am so glad.  The Magic 8-Ball stuff was hilarious.  It all was!  I can't wait until next year for the next one!

Oh man...

Third Wheel was probably my most favorite of the DOAWK series so far.  So so funny.  And the drawings of Rowley's new hair!  I love it!  And Fregley and Ruby Bird!  Love it!  Love it!  Great addition to the series.

Wintertime with Greg

Cabin Fever!  Loved it!  And, is it me, or does Greg seem to be getting nicer as he gets older.  I loved Greg's decision at the end.  But of course, he's isn't the most humble guy! 

Scoot....Scoot (Warning: Spoilers)

Some of the characters that Greg draws can be seen "scooting" in his cartoons.  I like that word.  I must use it more often.  I can't remember if there were any scooters in The Ugly Truth, but I do remember that this was a very enjoyable addition to the series.  Rowley and Greg are not friends through most of this book and that is sad, but the good news is, they patch things up at the end.  I was just talking to a woman who is reading The Third Wheel right now and we were discussing Greg's and Rowley's friendship.  Greg knows he needs Rowley, probably more than Rowley needs him, but they are the cutest friends!  Greg learns a lot of ugly truths in this book, as his Grammie has "THE TALK" with him and tells him of the horrors of getting old.  The best part was the wedding toast at Uncle Gary's fourth wedding.  Hilarious!  I wonder if Uncle Gary will get married again before the series is over.

Summer with Greg

Jeff Kinney had to slow down the books if he wanted to stretch them out and I am glad he did.  Dog Days is the fourth and still as funny as the first three, in the DOAWK series.  Greg's family is going through a "tight time" and so there's not going to be a family vacation this year, but there is still lots for Greg to do.  Greg is hard to like and that surprised me!  Rowley is my favorite character.  I worry that Greg will end up just like Rodrick.  But there is still time...

The Last Straw

I'm not a big fan of Harry Potter.  But I know it got a lot of folks hooked on books, so I have to give it credit for that.  DOAWK however, I am a fan.  The Last Straw was still as good as the first two.  Now I am on to the fourth one, and I notice that on goodreads, they have gotten even higher approval stars as the series progresses.  I know that could just be because true fans are reading them now, but it is something to be considered.  I have noticed, too, that when I see a kid reading in public, like a at the mall or at Denny's, he or she is reading a DOAWK.  That's pretty cool.  I still can't figure out how old Greg is, but I notice that the pace of the books slow down.  The first book spanned a whole school year, the second one did too, the third one was half a year and the fourth is now a summer long.

Roderick

Rodrick Rules in the second in the DOAWK series.  Even though I watched some of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, I missed Greg blowing down the streets of NYC.  I can see way, these books are pretty addictive.  Rodrick is featured in Rodrick Rules more prominently than the first, anyway.  He is Greg's older brother and man, what a grump!  I am on to the third!

Better When Read

So a long time ago I listened to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and I enjoyed it, but having read it, I can see why they are so popular.  Greg is no saint.  He is a hilarious middle school kid.  And there is really no reason for me to describe this any more, because everyone already knows about Diary of a Wimpy Kid, especially now that there have been movies!  Great book and I am on to the second!