'Bible of American Polities'.

• Author: Lays, Julie

For those with a penchant for all things political, the 2020 edition of The Almanac of American Politics is a must-have. It's 2,043 numbered pages long, weighs in at 3 pounds and is produced in rather tiny type, but it's a fantastic resource on the people who are reshaping American politics.

Called "the bible of American politics" by columnist George Will and now in its 25th edition, it remains the gold standard for extensive, accurate, accessible, useful information on every congressional district, state, governor and member of Congress.

Articles in the front profile President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence; discuss what happened to American politics in 2016 and why; and look forward to what may happen in 2020--from the states that could become battlegrounds to those the next president needs to capture to win the election. The almanac offers analysis, insight...