The Number One Hits Of 2017: November 26, 2016 – January 6, 2017: Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane – Black Beatles January 7, 2017 – January 20, 2017: The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – Starboy January 21, 2017 – January 26, 2017: Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – Bad and Boujee January 28, 2017 -May 5, 2017: Ed Sheeran – Shape of You May 6, 2017 –… Read More
Category: Annual
Popular and Notable Books From 2016: A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts Between the World and Me… Read More
Quick Facts from 2016: World Changing Event: Pokémon Go (a free worldwide game) brought game playing to the outside (real) world for millions of children, teens, and plugged-in adults. The Top Song was Closer by The Chainsmokers with Halsey The Movies to Watch include Zootopia, Rogue One: A Star Wars Movie, The Magnificent Seven, La La Land, Florence Foster… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2015: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice And the Good News Is… by Dana Perino Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli Between the World and… Read More
Quick Facts from 2015: USA Changing Event: On June 26, 2015, The U.S. Supreme Court struck down gay marriage bans as unconstitutional, making the right to same-sex marriage the law of the land in all 50 states. The Top Song was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars The Movies to Watch include Inside Out, Ex Machina,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2014: A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Act of War by Brad Thor All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Allegiant by Veronica Roth America by Dinesh D’Souza Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Blood Feud by Edward Klein Blood Magick by Nora Roberts… Read More
Quick Facts from 2014: World Bold Event: CVS stopped selling tobacco products in favor of promoting good health. The Top Song was Happy by Pharell Williams The Movies to Watch include Interstellar, Jersey Boys, John Wick, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6, and The LEGO Movie People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive: Chris Hemsworth Notable… Read More
Quick Facts from 2013: The Mis-heard Event: Public schools in Philadelphia went on lockdown in 2013 after a teacher misheard The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song lyrics as “shooting some people outside of school,” instead of “shooting some b-ball.” When Ed Sheeran’s “The A-Team” received a Grammy nomination Elton John tried to get Ed… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2013: Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson Allegiant by Veronica Roth American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken Burn by Maya Banks Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb Cross My Heart by James Patterson The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith… Read More
Quick Facts from 2012: Map Changing Event: Sandy Island, New Caledonia was a nonexistent island that was mapped from 1774 until it’s ‘un’discovery in 2012. The Top Song was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepson The Movies to Watch include The Avengers, Silver Linings Playbook, Argo, John Carter, Rock of Ages, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2012: A Wanted Man by Lee Child Amateur by Edward Klein American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice Ameritopia by Mark Levin The Black Box by Michael Connelly The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel Building Stories by Chris Ware… Read More
Quick Facts from 2011: World Changing Event: Snapchat App became available The Top Song was We Found Love by Rihanna Influential Songs include: Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons, It Will Rain by Bruno Mars, Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People, and Born This Way by Lady Gaga The Movies to Watch include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, We Bought… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2011: A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard The Affair by Lee Child Alone by Lisa Gardner Archery in Death by J.D. Robb The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks Bossypants by Tina Fey Dead or… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2010: A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan America Assassin by Vince Flynn The Ask by Sam Lipsyte The Big Short by Michael Lewis Bossypants by Tina Fey Caught by Harlan Coben Changes by Jim Butcher Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert The… Read More
Quick Facts from 2009: World Changing Event: The Bitcoin (BTC) was created. It had virtually zero value in 2009 but peaked at 39 cents in 2010. 10,000 BTC were used to buy 2 Papa John Pizzas. The Top Song was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas Influential Songs include: The Fear by Lily Allen, I Dreamed A Dream by… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2009: Alex Cross’s Trial by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo Arguing with Idiots by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe, and others The Associate by John Grisham Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner Black Hills by Nora Roberts Black Ops by W.E.B. Griffin The Book of… Read More
Quick Facts from 2008: Beer: During a world-wide hop shortage in 2008, The Sam Adams Brewing Company sold craft brewers their hops at cost to keep them in business and even gave cash loans to small breweries, helping the entire micro-brew industry. The Top Song was Low by Flo Rida with T-Pain Influential Songs include: Foundations by Kate Nash, Fifteen by… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2008: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Against Medical Advice: A True Story by James Patterson, Hal Friedman Anathem by Neal Stephenson The Appeal by John Grisham Archeron by Sherrilyn Kenyon Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler Audition: A Memoir by Barbara Walters Beautiful Boy… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2007: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe The Assault on Reason by Al Gore At the Center of the Storm by George Tenet The Audacity of… Read More
2006 History, Fun Facts and Trivia Quick Facts from 2006: World Changing Events: Facebook became open to any over age 13 Twitter.com was launched The Top Song was Irreplaceable by Beyonce The Movies to Watch include Dreamgirls, Mission: Impossible III, The da Vinci Code, and Happy Feet The Most Famous Person in America was probably Notable books include: The Secret by Rhonda… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2006: Angels Fall – Nora Roberts At Risk by Patricia Cornwell The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge Black Swan Green by David Mitchell The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Cell by Stephen King… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2005: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon A Deadly Game by Catherine Crier with Cole Thompson A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction by John Stewart Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2004: Against All Enemies by Richard Clarke America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction by John Stewart American Soldier by Tommy Franks with Malcolm McConnell Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Big Russ and Me by Tim Russert Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell The Da Vinci Code by… Read More
Quick Facts from 2003: World Changing Event: Myspace.com was launched. The Top Song was Hey Ya! by OutKast Influential Songs include: Unwell by Matchbox Twenty, Concrete Angel by Martina McBride, Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes, and Dance With My Father by Luthor Vandross The Movies to Watch include Finding Nemo, Gods and Generals, Bruce Almighty, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2003: A Royal Duty by Paul Burrell An Unfinished Life by Robert Dallek Armageddon by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson Birthright by Nora Roberts Bleachers by John Grisham Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell Bush at War by Bob Woodward Cosmopolis by Don… Read More
Quick Facts from 2002: World Changing Event: United States President George W. Bush “Axis of Evil” speech On January 1, Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union’s member states. The Top Song was Lose Yourself by Eminem Influential Songs include: The Rising by Bruce Springsteen, Stole by Kelly Rowland, Cleanin’ Out My… Read More