Dork Diaries Series

Written and illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell, the Dork Diaries series is a hilarious look at the diary of fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell, complete with doodles and drawings. With book titles like Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker and Tales from a Not-So Fabulous Life, Russell is using real middle school experiences to make readers laugh. Movie rights to the Dork Diaries series have been acquired.

All Books in Dork Diaries Series

About Dork Diaries Books

Dork Diaries is a hilarious series of books about fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell’s ups and downs as a middle schooler. This young readers series is unique, because it is written in a diary format. Rachel Renée Russell wrote and illustrated the books, complete with diary doodles and drawings that depict actual middle school experiences of her kids. Readers love these books, because they feel like they are really reading Nikki’s diary. They can really get into Nikki’s story-telling mind, which makes this series hard to put down. Explore all the Dork Diaries books, including the newest installments, Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure and Dork Diaries 16: Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister, at Barnes & Noble. If your kids are just starting Dork Diaries, consider picking up the Dork Diaries Box Set.

What age is Dork Diaries appropriate for?

Dork Diaries books are appropriate for the 9 – 13 year-old reading level, and your kids will have many laughs enjoying these books.

Is Dork Diaries 15 the last book?

Dork Diaries 15 is one of the most recent books from the series, however the newest book, Dork Diaries 16: Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister, is already available for preorder and is scheduled for an October 2024 release.

The Dork Diaries Book Series in Order

Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star
Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All
Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker
Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star
Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After
Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen
Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter
Tales from a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy
Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe
Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday
Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever
Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure
Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister