Gennifer Choldenko
@choldenko.bsky.social
Co-author of the Dogtown series with Katherine Applegate. (Am I lucky or what?) Author of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman.
Dear readers, thank you for all the love you've shown for THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN and the Dogtown series this year.
Your messages, reviews, and comments mean so much to me. Especially when I hear that you've shared the books with kids who need them.
Happy holidays. 💙
Your messages, reviews, and comments mean so much to me. Especially when I hear that you've shared the books with kids who need them.
Happy holidays. 💙
December 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Dear readers, thank you for all the love you've shown for THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN and the Dogtown series this year.
Your messages, reviews, and comments mean so much to me. Especially when I hear that you've shared the books with kids who need them.
Happy holidays. 💙
Your messages, reviews, and comments mean so much to me. Especially when I hear that you've shared the books with kids who need them.
Happy holidays. 💙
Today is Jólabókaflóðið, or "Christmas Book Flood" — the Icelandic tradition of gifting books to friends and family, then enjoying an evening of reading with chocolate or hot cocoa.
That sounds like the perfect holiday tradition to me! 📚🍫 #Jolabokaflod #Booksky
That sounds like the perfect holiday tradition to me! 📚🍫 #Jolabokaflod #Booksky
December 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today is Jólabókaflóðið, or "Christmas Book Flood" — the Icelandic tradition of gifting books to friends and family, then enjoying an evening of reading with chocolate or hot cocoa.
That sounds like the perfect holiday tradition to me! 📚🍫 #Jolabokaflod #Booksky
That sounds like the perfect holiday tradition to me! 📚🍫 #Jolabokaflod #Booksky
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! ⭐
Wishing you a warm and bright holiday season with your family and friends.
Wishing you a warm and bright holiday season with your family and friends.
December 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! ⭐
Wishing you a warm and bright holiday season with your family and friends.
Wishing you a warm and bright holiday season with your family and friends.
Writing the Dogtown trilogy with my friend @kaaauthor.bsky.social has been a highpoint of my career.
Who knew it would be so much fun to collaborate?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit
Who knew it would be so much fun to collaborate?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit
December 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Writing the Dogtown trilogy with my friend @kaaauthor.bsky.social has been a highpoint of my career.
Who knew it would be so much fun to collaborate?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit
Who knew it would be so much fun to collaborate?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit
Holiday gatherings call for a good dessert or two.
Do you remember Natalie's favorite lemon cake from AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS? I share a recipe for it on my website! 🍋
I hope you love it as much as Natalie does. buff.ly/srLOm0z
Do you remember Natalie's favorite lemon cake from AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS? I share a recipe for it on my website! 🍋
I hope you love it as much as Natalie does. buff.ly/srLOm0z
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Holiday gatherings call for a good dessert or two.
Do you remember Natalie's favorite lemon cake from AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS? I share a recipe for it on my website! 🍋
I hope you love it as much as Natalie does. buff.ly/srLOm0z
Do you remember Natalie's favorite lemon cake from AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS? I share a recipe for it on my website! 🍋
I hope you love it as much as Natalie does. buff.ly/srLOm0z
What book are you most looking forward to reading right now?
I just finished SISTERS IN THE WIND by Angeline Boulley. And I’m about to reread FAR FROM THE TREE by Andrew Solomon.
I just finished SISTERS IN THE WIND by Angeline Boulley. And I’m about to reread FAR FROM THE TREE by Andrew Solomon.
December 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What book are you most looking forward to reading right now?
I just finished SISTERS IN THE WIND by Angeline Boulley. And I’m about to reread FAR FROM THE TREE by Andrew Solomon.
I just finished SISTERS IN THE WIND by Angeline Boulley. And I’m about to reread FAR FROM THE TREE by Andrew Solomon.
#WritingTip: Make your story a little better than it was the day before.
There are times when the page in front of me is a mess. What to do? Make one thing better than it was the day before. And day by day, week by week, the story comes to life.
There are times when the page in front of me is a mess. What to do? Make one thing better than it was the day before. And day by day, week by week, the story comes to life.
December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#WritingTip: Make your story a little better than it was the day before.
There are times when the page in front of me is a mess. What to do? Make one thing better than it was the day before. And day by day, week by week, the story comes to life.
There are times when the page in front of me is a mess. What to do? Make one thing better than it was the day before. And day by day, week by week, the story comes to life.
"Of course Fastball knows my name. The convicts know my sister's favorite cake (lemon) and my father's favorite book (Leaves of Grass). Last year Dad forgot mom's birthday, and a convict reminded him.
The prison yard knows everything."
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The prison yard knows everything."
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December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"Of course Fastball knows my name. The convicts know my sister's favorite cake (lemon) and my father's favorite book (Leaves of Grass). Last year Dad forgot mom's birthday, and a convict reminded him.
The prison yard knows everything."
🗝️⚾️
The prison yard knows everything."
🗝️⚾️
Teacher friends, are you planning author visits for next year? I'd absolutely love to meet your class for a virtual visit.
Here's my speaking page, which includes a list of possible presentations, contact info, and more. I can't wait to talk with your readers. buff.ly/y387AEF
Here's my speaking page, which includes a list of possible presentations, contact info, and more. I can't wait to talk with your readers. buff.ly/y387AEF
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Teacher friends, are you planning author visits for next year? I'd absolutely love to meet your class for a virtual visit.
Here's my speaking page, which includes a list of possible presentations, contact info, and more. I can't wait to talk with your readers. buff.ly/y387AEF
Here's my speaking page, which includes a list of possible presentations, contact info, and more. I can't wait to talk with your readers. buff.ly/y387AEF
I think books make the best gifts. And my favorite place to buy books is at indie bookstores. 🎁
Which bookstores will you buy books from this holiday season?
Which bookstores will you buy books from this holiday season?
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I think books make the best gifts. And my favorite place to buy books is at indie bookstores. 🎁
Which bookstores will you buy books from this holiday season?
Which bookstores will you buy books from this holiday season?
Just realized I need to dump 50 pages of the novel I'm working on.
It's hard to kill your darlings. Even so, the book has become more agile without them.
Maybe it's like the diet my dog has been on. She hates it so much. But now she jumps on the bed effortlessly.
It's hard to kill your darlings. Even so, the book has become more agile without them.
Maybe it's like the diet my dog has been on. She hates it so much. But now she jumps on the bed effortlessly.
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Just realized I need to dump 50 pages of the novel I'm working on.
It's hard to kill your darlings. Even so, the book has become more agile without them.
Maybe it's like the diet my dog has been on. She hates it so much. But now she jumps on the bed effortlessly.
It's hard to kill your darlings. Even so, the book has become more agile without them.
Maybe it's like the diet my dog has been on. She hates it so much. But now she jumps on the bed effortlessly.
This time last year, I was learning that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN was being included on annual "Best Books" lists, from Kirkus Reviews to local school libraries. It meant the world to me.
Thank you to everyone who has shared this book, especially with kids who need it.
Thank you to everyone who has shared this book, especially with kids who need it.
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This time last year, I was learning that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN was being included on annual "Best Books" lists, from Kirkus Reviews to local school libraries. It meant the world to me.
Thank you to everyone who has shared this book, especially with kids who need it.
Thank you to everyone who has shared this book, especially with kids who need it.
I'm so thankful for the support I've received from indie bookstores over the years.
On this #SmallBusinessSaturday, let's shower our bookstores with love. It's a great day to shop for the holidays or treat yourself. You always deserve a book, right?
On this #SmallBusinessSaturday, let's shower our bookstores with love. It's a great day to shop for the holidays or treat yourself. You always deserve a book, right?
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm so thankful for the support I've received from indie bookstores over the years.
On this #SmallBusinessSaturday, let's shower our bookstores with love. It's a great day to shop for the holidays or treat yourself. You always deserve a book, right?
On this #SmallBusinessSaturday, let's shower our bookstores with love. It's a great day to shop for the holidays or treat yourself. You always deserve a book, right?
I was so excited when THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN was chosen as Bee's Bookshelf Book of the Month for November! 🐝
I loved recording this video about the book, my relationship to words, and one word that I wish for all of you! buff.ly/SJurTyE @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
I loved recording this video about the book, my relationship to words, and one word that I wish for all of you! buff.ly/SJurTyE @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Bee's Bookshelf Author Spotlight: Gennifer Choldenko
The November 2025 selection of the Scripps National Spelling Bee's official book club is THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN by Gennifer Choldenko. The author describes the plot of the book, some of…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I was so excited when THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN was chosen as Bee's Bookshelf Book of the Month for November! 🐝
I loved recording this video about the book, my relationship to words, and one word that I wish for all of you! buff.ly/SJurTyE @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
I loved recording this video about the book, my relationship to words, and one word that I wish for all of you! buff.ly/SJurTyE @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Educators, if you're using one of my books in school this year, I hope you'll check out this page full of discussion guides, resources, and activities for many of my books! 📚💫 buff.ly/U1pCJyr #mglit
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Educators, if you're using one of my books in school this year, I hope you'll check out this page full of discussion guides, resources, and activities for many of my books! 📚💫 buff.ly/U1pCJyr #mglit
Thank you to Naomi Chamblin, the lovely owner of Napa Bookmine, and Michelle Cardozo, the new librarian at Blue Oak for hosting me.
A day spent with kids is the best kind of day.
A day spent with kids is the best kind of day.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thank you to Naomi Chamblin, the lovely owner of Napa Bookmine, and Michelle Cardozo, the new librarian at Blue Oak for hosting me.
A day spent with kids is the best kind of day.
A day spent with kids is the best kind of day.
I'm thrilled that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is Bee's Bookshelf Book of the Month for November! 🐝
You can enter this giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the book. Good luck, and happy reading! buff.ly/yxdmkJ8 @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
You can enter this giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the book. Good luck, and happy reading! buff.ly/yxdmkJ8 @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
November 2025 Bee's Bookshelf
Win a copy of The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman, the September selection of the Bee's Bookshelf!
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I'm thrilled that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is Bee's Bookshelf Book of the Month for November! 🐝
You can enter this giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the book. Good luck, and happy reading! buff.ly/yxdmkJ8 @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
You can enter this giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the book. Good luck, and happy reading! buff.ly/yxdmkJ8 @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Reposted by Gennifer Choldenko
I don't think there's any better way to recharge your writing batteries than collaboration. 💙
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I don't think there's any better way to recharge your writing batteries than collaboration. 💙
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
I want to thank Brein Lopez, manager of @childrensbookworld.bsky.social.
Brein was on the Judy Lopez committee, which awarded the 2025 Medal to Hank Hooperman. I even launched my first book at CBW in 1997! (Brein was not there then, but still.)
Thank you, Brein—an unsung hero of the book world!
Brein was on the Judy Lopez committee, which awarded the 2025 Medal to Hank Hooperman. I even launched my first book at CBW in 1997! (Brein was not there then, but still.)
Thank you, Brein—an unsung hero of the book world!
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I want to thank Brein Lopez, manager of @childrensbookworld.bsky.social.
Brein was on the Judy Lopez committee, which awarded the 2025 Medal to Hank Hooperman. I even launched my first book at CBW in 1997! (Brein was not there then, but still.)
Thank you, Brein—an unsung hero of the book world!
Brein was on the Judy Lopez committee, which awarded the 2025 Medal to Hank Hooperman. I even launched my first book at CBW in 1997! (Brein was not there then, but still.)
Thank you, Brein—an unsung hero of the book world!
Love to see the Dutch translation of DOGTOWN! 🐶 @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Thank you to read.y on Instagram for the photo.
Thank you to read.y on Instagram for the photo.
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Love to see the Dutch translation of DOGTOWN! 🐶 @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Thank you to read.y on Instagram for the photo.
Thank you to read.y on Instagram for the photo.
I loved researching the #TalesFromAlcatraz books. Here's a fun fact:
After prohibition was repealed, Al Capone lobbied to get expiration dates placed on milk cartons. He had a whole fleet of trucks and needed a Unique Selling Proposition for his new product! 🥛🗝️
After prohibition was repealed, Al Capone lobbied to get expiration dates placed on milk cartons. He had a whole fleet of trucks and needed a Unique Selling Proposition for his new product! 🥛🗝️
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I loved researching the #TalesFromAlcatraz books. Here's a fun fact:
After prohibition was repealed, Al Capone lobbied to get expiration dates placed on milk cartons. He had a whole fleet of trucks and needed a Unique Selling Proposition for his new product! 🥛🗝️
After prohibition was repealed, Al Capone lobbied to get expiration dates placed on milk cartons. He had a whole fleet of trucks and needed a Unique Selling Proposition for his new product! 🥛🗝️
Here's a bit of hope. We have received an offer to publish DOGTOWN in the Ukraine.
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Here's a bit of hope. We have received an offer to publish DOGTOWN in the Ukraine.
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
"I love my mom and she loves me. But everything she does gets me in trouble. What happens when you love someone like that?"
Thank you to everyone who has shared Hank and Boo's with a kid who needs it.
Thank you to everyone who has shared Hank and Boo's with a kid who needs it.
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"I love my mom and she loves me. But everything she does gets me in trouble. What happens when you love someone like that?"
Thank you to everyone who has shared Hank and Boo's with a kid who needs it.
Thank you to everyone who has shared Hank and Boo's with a kid who needs it.
My dad worked at Walt Disney Studios his entire career. His whole life, he dreamed of having his book published.
After he died, my brother was determined to make Dad’s dream come true. 38 years after his death, Dad's book was published.
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After he died, my brother was determined to make Dad’s dream come true. 38 years after his death, Dad's book was published.
buff.ly/YU1v8lD
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My dad worked at Walt Disney Studios his entire career. His whole life, he dreamed of having his book published.
After he died, my brother was determined to make Dad’s dream come true. 38 years after his death, Dad's book was published.
buff.ly/YU1v8lD
After he died, my brother was determined to make Dad’s dream come true. 38 years after his death, Dad's book was published.
buff.ly/YU1v8lD
