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    Book Review: “World Almanac and Book of Facts 2014”

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    World Almanac and Book of Facts 2014

    World Almanac and Book of Facts 2014

    By Sarah Janssen
    1008 Pages (Paperback)
    Date Published: November 26, 2013

    The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America’s top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewher. The 2014 edition of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia questions—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.

    The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America’s top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2014 edition of The World Almanac reviews the events of 2013 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere. The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.

    Features of The World Almanac® 2014 include:

    The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2013 while providing all the information you’ll need in 2014.

    2013—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the 2013 World Series, the brand-new National Women’s Soccer League, and much more.

    2013—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2013, covering news, pop culture, science, and sports.

    2013—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2013.

    World Almanac Editors’ Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2013, from news and sports to pop culture.

    Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year.

    The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world today.

    Marriage in the U.S.: After a year in which the U.S. Supreme Court declared DOMA unconstitutional and the federal government began to extend some marriage benefits to same-sex couples, a feature on marriage in the United States reveals surprising details about the state of our unions.

    Voter Guide: Prior to the 2014 midterm elections, The World Almanac® provides a user-friendly, state-by-state guide to key election dates and information, including voter-ID laws adopted by many states.

    Need-to-Know Information: Browse all-new statistics on topics in the news: firearm violence and crime rates, the health and employment of U.S. veterans, and the latest in digital technologies—and who is using them.

    Health News and Statistics: Details about U.S. health care policy, including ongoing implementation of health care reform. Factual information on common diseases and disorders (including a new section on ADHD), nutrition and diet, and Medicare and insurance.

    World Almanac® Editors’ Picks: Memorable Winter Olympic Moments: From Tonya and Nancy to the Miracle on Ice, the editors of The World Almanac® choose their favorite moments of past Winter Olympics to prepare readers for the 2014 Games.

    First off I will say this book is huge!  It is a paperback book that is so jam packed with information I don’t even know where to start!  It is a whole lot of reading and yes the print is small.  With three kids, I honestly feel so out of the loop with current events and I feel like my brain is slipping from historical events as well, this book is great to flip through to pick up a few things or to use as a reference book.  From Science & Technology to Sports to World History to Consumer Information, there is a little of everything in this book.  It is a book that I wasn’t sure I would like or appreciate and I find myself flipping page after page to keep reading.  I’ve never owned a World Almanac like this before, so it is especially neat to have all this information at my fingers.  Yes all the information can be found online, but this book puts it all together and has it organized.  For the price too you really can’t beat it!

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    5. abedabun dawn says

      what you’d hope to read in this book or find interesting! I have always heard that the almanac can tell you when the best times to have medical procedures done and when is the best time to have teeth pulled. I would like to see those things.

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    13. Kathleen M Smith says

      I have never had one of these and think it would be fun to have as a coffee table book to read when bored or guests to browse through.

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    14. Julie Smith says

      My Bebe Boy James has always been fascinated with Almanacs and World Record books. We’ll be taking a trip to Japan this year to visit his sister, and it will be fun to read up on Japan in this title! Thanks for the chance to win!

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    16. Jennifer Reed says

      What I hope to read in this book is so many things. I would like to look at historical information about other world countries, educational facts that pertain to today, and weather predictions. I find almanacs fun to browse through and great conversation starters for the family.

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    20. Karen Deva says

      I love browsing through the World Almanac! I spent many pleasurable hours as a child looking at it and I’m hoping my kids will enjoy it too. I especially like looking at information about foreign countries and their flags, currency, capitals, etc.

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    21. andrea howard says

      i looooove maps and learning different cultures. I hope to learn a whole lot of things i never knew that i can share with others

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    28. Rebecca Parsons says

      I love to teach my children and grandchildren about the world and also it doesn’t hurt for me to be reminded of events and facts.

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    30. Shea Balentine says

      Everyone in my family would love this! We are always challenging the kids with “random facts” and they do the same to us! =)

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    40. Kortney Picker says

      I think it would be really interesting to see the pop culture section! Although I know my husband will like the sports section!

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    48. Taryn T. says

      My son loves these books. The more interesting and weird the fact, the better! He really likes reading facts about animals, and phobias!

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    81. Davis P says

      I often feel silly about what I DON’T know so I think I would enjoy just learning new things 🙂 statistics and new facts would be fun

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    97. kelly nicholson says

      Leave a blog post comment on what you’d hope to read in this book or find interesting!

      i wonder if baraks birth certificate is in it?

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    103. michelle oakley warner says

      i would to know how many people was named michelle in 2013, maybe the totals for years before or something like that, that would be awsome

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    108. Tonya says

      I would lie to read if anyone set any new records. Also I would like to now who had the biggest dog this time around.

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