Almanacs are one of my favourite things to "read." From the almanack that used to be called "Information Please" to the "Old Farmer's Almanac," these handy paperback books have a lot of information on almost any topic, especially the more general ones like "Information Please."
In November 2005, I went to my local drugstore and saw that they had free copies of strong>Almanac/strong> Grier's for customers. I took a copy home with me because it looked like the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Grier's doesn't have as many stories as the Old Farmer's Almanac, but it does have the usual "zodiac" information that farmers used in the past to figure out when to plant. You can also find information about daily weather forecasts, a fishing calendar, a full list of holidays for the year, and interesting information about what happened on certain dates in history. In the back of the almanack, there is a section with ads for all sorts of things.
Grier's has ads, like most almanacks in this style. Some are useful, like ads for insurance and gardening. Others are weird, like ads for oils and candles that will make your opponent's lawyer look stupid. Okay, that's great if it works!
The fact that the 2006 edition is the 200th anniversary edition might be the most interesting thing about Grier's. The almanack has been published for over 200 years, even during the Civil War, which is a very impressive feat.
Grier's is only written for states in the south, from Virginia to Texas. As was said, copies are free and can be found in many drugstores, feed and seed stores, and retail shops all over the south. It is said that more than three million copies are sold each year.
Grier's Almanac Publishing Company in Atlanta has been in business for 200 years in a row.
