Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me Page-A-Day Calendar 2008 [Calendar]

CC National Public Radio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2007

News junkies, rejoice! Returning for 2008 is Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, the quirky calendar from NPR's fastest-expanding show, with over 2 million listeners nationwide. Covering politics, pop culture, science, and more, it presents actual news, but with a wink and a nudge. "Macaca" and other reasons politicians really shouldn't speak off-thecuff. The frontier of genetic engineering: hypoallergenic pet cats. And In a quiet decision in July 2005, Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez reversed a policy of his predecessor, John Ashcroft. What have been returned to the halls of justice? Plus quotes, Oldies but Goodies, and limerick challenges.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

In 2006, the government of Uzbekistan barred its citizens from wearing what(1)?Indulge your inner news junkie. From the folks at WAIT WAIT… DON'T TELL ME!, NPR's popular news quiz show, this quirky and entertaining calendar covers politics, pop culture, science, and more—always with a wink and a nudge.

The Wall Street Journal reported on a trend emerging in the world of online dating: more men and women are listing what as one of the things they are looking for in a mate(2)?. Plus quotes, Limerick Challenges and more.


1. Fur-lined underwear
2. Health Insurance

About the Author

Since 1971. Workman is a publisher that's always around big ideas. B. Kliban's Cat, The Official Preppy Handbook, The Silver Palate Cookbook, the original Page-A-Day Calendars, the What to Expect books, BRAIN QUEST – landmark bestsellers such as these reflect a knack for publishing books and calendars that lead with a commitment to publish them with a mixture of care and innovation. The bright, appealing trade-paperback format has succeeded with high standards of design and production. Authors who are authorities, who tour extensively and are spokespeople for their subjects, enjoy books of unexpected formats, unique packaging of books with objects, and yet above all, value through conscientious, aggressive pricing.

Product Details

• Calendar: 370 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Pag edition (June 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761146792
• ISBN-13: 978-0761146797
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,734,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best page-a-day calenders, January 18, 2007

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D. Campbell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! Page-A-Day Calendar 2007 (Calendar)

My wife and I exchange page-a-day calenders every year at Christmas, and sadly, most of them have been stinkers. (She had a Dr. Phil calendar last year that she gave up on by February.) This "Wait,Wait" calender is entertaining, even if you've never heard the NPR radio show from which it comes. Hope they do another one in '08!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me Page-a-Day calendar, January 20, 2008

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Barbara Toomey Yara (Red Wing, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me Page-A-Day Calendar 2008 (Calendar)

I've used page-a-day calendar cartoons for several years, but this is the first time, I used this particular one. I listen to and enjoy the NPR radio program its based on. On the radio I can often answer the questions because the news is timely, but a year or more later the same questions on the calendar are much more difficult and less interesting because the issue has often passed. I'll probably try a different page-a-day next year.