Chris Navalta
@chrisnavalta.bsky.social
Senior US Communications Manager @ Ubisoft
Author of “Basketball Stars” (available on Amazon)
Author of “Basketball Stars” (available on Amazon)
Today is #NationalAuthorsDay, seeing “Basketball Stars” on display at bookstores was one of those moments that reminded me why I started this journey — to inspire young readers to chase their dreams, on $ off the court.
Thanks to everyone who’s supported, shared, or simply believed in these stories
Thanks to everyone who’s supported, shared, or simply believed in these stories
November 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Today is #NationalAuthorsDay, seeing “Basketball Stars” on display at bookstores was one of those moments that reminded me why I started this journey — to inspire young readers to chase their dreams, on $ off the court.
Thanks to everyone who’s supported, shared, or simply believed in these stories
Thanks to everyone who’s supported, shared, or simply believed in these stories
“We work in the dark … to serve the light!” #HappyHalloween #AssassinsCreed
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“We work in the dark … to serve the light!” #HappyHalloween #AssassinsCreed
As #StephCurry takes the court for his 17th #NBA season, he’s now 7th all-time in most seasons spent with 1 team.
Read about Steph & other players - & the personal challenge they had to endure in their early years - in “Basketball Stars!” a.co/d/9Jh5cCU
#DubNation
Read about Steph & other players - & the personal challenge they had to endure in their early years - in “Basketball Stars!” a.co/d/9Jh5cCU
#DubNation
October 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
As #StephCurry takes the court for his 17th #NBA season, he’s now 7th all-time in most seasons spent with 1 team.
Read about Steph & other players - & the personal challenge they had to endure in their early years - in “Basketball Stars!” a.co/d/9Jh5cCU
#DubNation
Read about Steph & other players - & the personal challenge they had to endure in their early years - in “Basketball Stars!” a.co/d/9Jh5cCU
#DubNation
Found a #LittleFreeLibrary at #MadisonSquarePark (New York City) and was happy to contribute a copy of “Basketball Stars.”
Enjoy, whoever picks it up!
#ChildrensBook
Enjoy, whoever picks it up!
#ChildrensBook
October 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Found a #LittleFreeLibrary at #MadisonSquarePark (New York City) and was happy to contribute a copy of “Basketball Stars.”
Enjoy, whoever picks it up!
#ChildrensBook
Enjoy, whoever picks it up!
#ChildrensBook
And now … a Public Service Announcement 📣
October 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
And now … a Public Service Announcement 📣
These photos were taken of #LeBronJames after playing his first official NBA game on October 29, 2003. He’s now entering season 23!
But did you know that before becoming “The King,” LeBron struggled as a child?
Read more about LeBron’s story, in “Basketball Stars.”
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
But did you know that before becoming “The King,” LeBron struggled as a child?
Read more about LeBron’s story, in “Basketball Stars.”
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
September 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
These photos were taken of #LeBronJames after playing his first official NBA game on October 29, 2003. He’s now entering season 23!
But did you know that before becoming “The King,” LeBron struggled as a child?
Read more about LeBron’s story, in “Basketball Stars.”
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
But did you know that before becoming “The King,” LeBron struggled as a child?
Read more about LeBron’s story, in “Basketball Stars.”
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
CONGRATULATIONS to Jeremy Lin, who officially announced his retirement from the game of basketball today.
Jeremy is a basketball pioneer who truly did it all!
You can read about Jeremy’s remarkable journey in #BasketballStars. Available now on Amazon and where books are sold!
a.co/d/hqE22xv
Jeremy is a basketball pioneer who truly did it all!
You can read about Jeremy’s remarkable journey in #BasketballStars. Available now on Amazon and where books are sold!
a.co/d/hqE22xv
August 31, 2025 at 1:40 AM
CONGRATULATIONS to Jeremy Lin, who officially announced his retirement from the game of basketball today.
Jeremy is a basketball pioneer who truly did it all!
You can read about Jeremy’s remarkable journey in #BasketballStars. Available now on Amazon and where books are sold!
a.co/d/hqE22xv
Jeremy is a basketball pioneer who truly did it all!
You can read about Jeremy’s remarkable journey in #BasketballStars. Available now on Amazon and where books are sold!
a.co/d/hqE22xv
Congrats to A’ja Wilson for recording the #WNBA’s first-ever 30-20 game (32 points, 20 rebounds) in last night’s victory over Connecticut.
You can read all about Wilson, and the challenge she had to overcome when she was younger, in “Basketball Stars.” www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
You can read all about Wilson, and the challenge she had to overcome when she was younger, in “Basketball Stars.” www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
August 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Congrats to A’ja Wilson for recording the #WNBA’s first-ever 30-20 game (32 points, 20 rebounds) in last night’s victory over Connecticut.
You can read all about Wilson, and the challenge she had to overcome when she was younger, in “Basketball Stars.” www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
You can read all about Wilson, and the challenge she had to overcome when she was younger, in “Basketball Stars.” www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
Reposted by Chris Navalta
NEW SHOPOWSHO INTERVIEW with Author, Chris Navalta @chrisnavalta.bsky.social for the NRW is up! Watch & SUBSCRIBE at youtu.be/ypm-ucNSMuQ?... LIKE! SHARE! SUBSCRIBE! NERDS RULE THE WORLD (NRW)!
ShoPowSho 145: Author, Chris Navalta talks BASKETBALL STARS with Kuya P! NRW!
YouTube video by Nerds Rule The World
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August 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
NEW SHOPOWSHO INTERVIEW with Author, Chris Navalta @chrisnavalta.bsky.social for the NRW is up! Watch & SUBSCRIBE at youtu.be/ypm-ucNSMuQ?... LIKE! SHARE! SUBSCRIBE! NERDS RULE THE WORLD (NRW)!
From contract to publication!
I did that!!! 🏀 ⭐️ 📚
I did that!!! 🏀 ⭐️ 📚
July 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
From contract to publication!
I did that!!! 🏀 ⭐️ 📚
I did that!!! 🏀 ⭐️ 📚
“Basketball Stars” is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and wherever books are sold.
Get your copy today: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
Get your copy today: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
July 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
“Basketball Stars” is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and wherever books are sold.
Get your copy today: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
Get your copy today: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
The Vegas Book Tour continues. Had a chance to introduce “Basketball Stars”
to some legendary basketball stars at #NBASummerLeague, including:
Swin Cash
Corliss Williamson
Smush Parker
Antonio Davis
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
to some legendary basketball stars at #NBASummerLeague, including:
Swin Cash
Corliss Williamson
Smush Parker
Antonio Davis
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
July 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The Vegas Book Tour continues. Had a chance to introduce “Basketball Stars”
to some legendary basketball stars at #NBASummerLeague, including:
Swin Cash
Corliss Williamson
Smush Parker
Antonio Davis
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
to some legendary basketball stars at #NBASummerLeague, including:
Swin Cash
Corliss Williamson
Smush Parker
Antonio Davis
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
VEGAS BOOK TOUR Pt. 1 - Had the privilege to join Elliott Bambrough and Jessica Rosaso on Las Vegas Morning Blend (KTNV) in #LasVegas to talk about “Basketball Stars.”
Also appreciated the closeup of my Nike X Union LA collabs 😂
Thank you so much for having me.
“Basketball Stars” drops July 22
Also appreciated the closeup of my Nike X Union LA collabs 😂
Thank you so much for having me.
“Basketball Stars” drops July 22
July 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
VEGAS BOOK TOUR Pt. 1 - Had the privilege to join Elliott Bambrough and Jessica Rosaso on Las Vegas Morning Blend (KTNV) in #LasVegas to talk about “Basketball Stars.”
Also appreciated the closeup of my Nike X Union LA collabs 😂
Thank you so much for having me.
“Basketball Stars” drops July 22
Also appreciated the closeup of my Nike X Union LA collabs 😂
Thank you so much for having me.
“Basketball Stars” drops July 22
Sometimes I wonder how the car from “Stray” is doing
July 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Sometimes I wonder how the car from “Stray” is doing
Surreal moment tonight, being able to be part of Will Ospreay’s #AssassinsCreedShadows themed run entrance. You all rocked the house tonight! Always remember: Justice is Forged In the Shadows.
We. Are. Assassins. 🥷
We. Are. Assassins. 🥷
July 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Surreal moment tonight, being able to be part of Will Ospreay’s #AssassinsCreedShadows themed run entrance. You all rocked the house tonight! Always remember: Justice is Forged In the Shadows.
We. Are. Assassins. 🥷
We. Are. Assassins. 🥷
Love that “new book” smell!
“Basketball Stars” releases two weeks from today! (eBook version available NOW). Be sure to preorder your copy today!
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
#PrimeDay #BasketballStarsBook
“Basketball Stars” releases two weeks from today! (eBook version available NOW). Be sure to preorder your copy today!
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
#PrimeDay #BasketballStarsBook
July 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Love that “new book” smell!
“Basketball Stars” releases two weeks from today! (eBook version available NOW). Be sure to preorder your copy today!
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
#PrimeDay #BasketballStarsBook
“Basketball Stars” releases two weeks from today! (eBook version available NOW). Be sure to preorder your copy today!
www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
#PrimeDay #BasketballStarsBook
I meant to say there’s been nearly 5,000 players to have played in the NBA in the last 75+ years, but math was never my thing 🤓
Enjoy the spot I made when I talked #BasketballStarsBook with ABC Bay Area & stay for what Adonal Foyle is plugging this summer.
Enjoy the spot I made when I talked #BasketballStarsBook with ABC Bay Area & stay for what Adonal Foyle is plugging this summer.
July 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I meant to say there’s been nearly 5,000 players to have played in the NBA in the last 75+ years, but math was never my thing 🤓
Enjoy the spot I made when I talked #BasketballStarsBook with ABC Bay Area & stay for what Adonal Foyle is plugging this summer.
Enjoy the spot I made when I talked #BasketballStarsBook with ABC Bay Area & stay for what Adonal Foyle is plugging this summer.
Thank you so much Jahson Nahal for allowing me the opportunity to talk about my upcoming book “Basketball Stars,” which is out July 22.
Humbling to be able to talk to my hometown paper about this project!
story via #Vallejo Times-Herald
www.timesheraldonline.com/2025/06/26/n...
Humbling to be able to talk to my hometown paper about this project!
story via #Vallejo Times-Herald
www.timesheraldonline.com/2025/06/26/n...
Navalta writes children’s book on basketball stars
The children’s book, which is geared toward ages 8-12, is set to release digitally on July 8 and hit the shelves on July 22. The eight other basketball icons are legends LeBron James, Michael Jorda…
www.timesheraldonline.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you so much Jahson Nahal for allowing me the opportunity to talk about my upcoming book “Basketball Stars,” which is out July 22.
Humbling to be able to talk to my hometown paper about this project!
story via #Vallejo Times-Herald
www.timesheraldonline.com/2025/06/26/n...
Humbling to be able to talk to my hometown paper about this project!
story via #Vallejo Times-Herald
www.timesheraldonline.com/2025/06/26/n...
Thank you to JP Hoornstra for allowing me the first opportunity to talk about my upcoming book “Basketball Stars.” No other person I’d want with the “scoop” than a fellow Sagittarius!
“Basketball Stars” is available starting July 22!
Story via #Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/a...
“Basketball Stars” is available starting July 22!
Story via #Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/a...
Author Gets Honest About LeBron James, Michael Jordan's Legacy in New Book
In 'Basketball Stars: Stories and Skills From the NBA's and WNBA's Best Players,' Chris Navalta teaches kids what they can learn from 10 stars of the court.
www.newsweek.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thank you to JP Hoornstra for allowing me the first opportunity to talk about my upcoming book “Basketball Stars.” No other person I’d want with the “scoop” than a fellow Sagittarius!
“Basketball Stars” is available starting July 22!
Story via #Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/a...
“Basketball Stars” is available starting July 22!
Story via #Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/a...
Excited to announce that my first children’s book “BASKETBALL STARS: STORIES AND SKILLS FROM THE NBA’s and WNBA’s BEST PLAYERS” will release on July 22 (eBook available July 8) under Zeitgeist Publishing / @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Preorders are available now: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
Preorders are available now: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
June 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Excited to announce that my first children’s book “BASKETBALL STARS: STORIES AND SKILLS FROM THE NBA’s and WNBA’s BEST PLAYERS” will release on July 22 (eBook available July 8) under Zeitgeist Publishing / @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Preorders are available now: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
Preorders are available now: www.amazon.com/Basketball-S...
June 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Reposted by Chris Navalta
I had the chance to preview Anno 151: Pax Romana and I'm looking to freelance a feature/video if anyone has tips! I have pitches to approach it from lots of different perspectives, including Roman history, city builders, trade wars, or just introducing the Anno series to new players.
May 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I had the chance to preview Anno 151: Pax Romana and I'm looking to freelance a feature/video if anyone has tips! I have pitches to approach it from lots of different perspectives, including Roman history, city builders, trade wars, or just introducing the Anno series to new players.
Excited to announce that I’ve signed a book deal with Penguin Random House and will be writing a children’s book under the Zeitgeist Publishing division.
While I’m not ready to announce the book title or its release date just yet, I’m just happy that I can finally say this out loud: I’m an author!
While I’m not ready to announce the book title or its release date just yet, I’m just happy that I can finally say this out loud: I’m an author!
May 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Excited to announce that I’ve signed a book deal with Penguin Random House and will be writing a children’s book under the Zeitgeist Publishing division.
While I’m not ready to announce the book title or its release date just yet, I’m just happy that I can finally say this out loud: I’m an author!
While I’m not ready to announce the book title or its release date just yet, I’m just happy that I can finally say this out loud: I’m an author!
An unforgettable couple of days! Thank you #WrestleMania 41!
April 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
An unforgettable couple of days! Thank you #WrestleMania 41!
Wrestlemania Night 1 complete. On to Night 2
April 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Wrestlemania Night 1 complete. On to Night 2