Due for release this November 22, 2011 is the latest edition of the all-time best-selling reference book in America, The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012.

Authored and edited by Sarah Janssen, who also edits The World Almanac for Kids, The World Almanac and Book of Facts is a staple go-to guide for very many writers, journalists, trivia buffs, and curiosities seekers alike in need of concise bites of factual, documented, well-researched, unusual, and highly interesting information. From the year's craziest news stories to enrollment and tuition information for colleges and Universities, from MLB pitching and batting statistics to the most stunning and striking photos of the year, The World Almanac and Book of Facts has a little something for everyone. As if a play-by-play, game-by-game rundown of the World Series wasn't enough to satisfy your craving for random information, there's also data from the latest census, offering a stat-by-state snapshot of American family demographics.

Thousands of facts, interesting commentaries, intriguing photos, and the sheer variety of information included in this book makes it stand out from other almanacs and fact books. Not only does it make for a respected and recognized reference work to add to your library, it also provides you with lots and lots of new conversation starters and ideas to share and discuss with your friends and loved ones. It's even rumored that if you study this book hard, there's a good chance you'll look like a pro at your local watering hole's trivia night! At 1008-pages, it's a good thing the publisher is releasing a paperback edition of this book as well as a hardcover—it's a hefty book, and every page is loaded with useful or entertaining information.