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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Book • 1900

The book follows Greg Heffley, a middle school student, as he navigates the challenges of school and friendships.

It includes his attempts to boost his popularity, his relationships with his family and best friend Rowley, and various misadventures such as the infamous 'Cheese Touch' and a disastrous school play.

The book is known for its deadpan humor and engaging illustrated diary format.

Mentioned by

Katherine Rundell

Shankar Vedantam

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned as a book series that has sold nearly 300 million copies.

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Mentioned by

Morgan Housel

in a text message to James Clear, illustrating that someone always sells more books.

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Mentioned during the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade commentary.

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Mentioned by Ty Allen Jackson as an example of a book that was adapted into a movie.

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Mentioned by

Katherine Rundell

as an example of the type of books children should be allowed to read.

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Mentioned by

Shane Coulter

during a discussion about downloading podcasts and other media for offline viewing.

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Mentioned by

Jessica Lahey

as a book her children enjoy.

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Mentioned by

Sarah Gelman

as a favorite in her house.

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Mentioned by

Jonathan McKee

as a book that one of the snowboarders said was their favorite book.

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Mentioned by

Nikki Novo

while discussing a comic book writer's dyslexia and how it influenced his career.

188. Messages from Your Children

Mentioned by

Shankar Vedantam

as a book loved by many children.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Mickler

in the context of a story about his son being bullied at school.

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Mentioned by

Elly Both

as a book series her son enjoys.

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Mentioned by

Bianca Schulze

when discussing illustrated chapter books.

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