Old Friends

The flipping of the calendar to December signals a very important thing to me, the availability of the new World Almanac and Book of Facts. I have received this book every year for Christmas since I was little and it continues to be my favorite source for many things at work and home. With sections for history, geography, politics, entertainment, and sports, this book can answer most ready reference questions in an instant. The tables for perpetual calendar, wedding anniversary gifts, and weights and measures are particularly useful. I am always amazed by the wealth of information included in each year's edition. If I were stuck on an island and could could only bring 5 reference sources (isn't that always the case?), this is my #1 choice.