National Geographic's Almanac 2020

Breaking bread is the universal bonding mechanism of humanity. At a table, over food, one has no enemies. National Geographic magazine is a sentimental staple in my life: I grew up on old issues given to me by neighbors and treasured the subscriptions I got for Christmas. I've given up my paper magazines in the name of conservation but am still drawn to that familiar yellow border and the images and knowledge within. Almanac 2020 by National Geographic National Geographic, 2019 Copy provided by publisher for TLC Book Tours I hadn't had an opportunity to pour over any of NatGeo's annual almanacs until offered one for review, and it's an ultra dose of everything the magazine does well, broken up into small, easily consumed tidbits. It's perfect for trivia nerds and kids: most of the topics are covered in two pages or less, broken up with NatGeo's trademark stunning photography or infographics and timelines for context. Between us, I'm not prec