Diary of a Wimpy (Yet Seemingly Popular) Kid

USA Today's most recent top-selling book charts has Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" volumes 1 and 2 both in the top 20 of 150. The second volume Rodrick Rules holds the 7th place spot, while the first self titled volume holds the 18th position. This could be due to the hype surrounding Fox 2000's purchase of the series for movie rights!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the exploits of the 7th grade student Greg Heffley through a comical medium. The idea began as an internet-based comic and evolved into an apparent book-selling phenomenon. The book itself switches between comic book illustration and hand written text.

I myself haven't read the series as of yet, however the news that it may turn into a full length movie and the fact it is clearly getting rave reviews and an honorable spot in the best-selling list has definitely put these two volumes onto my 'to-read' list!