Here's why:
* Almanacs are annual publications that provide information about the calendar, weather forecasts, astronomical data, and often include other miscellaneous content like proverbs, recipes, and historical events.
* Rowlandson's book is a personal narrative. It recounts her experience as a captive of Native Americans during King Philip's War in 1675. It is a deeply personal account of her survival, faith, and reflections on the events she endured.
While both almanacs and Rowlandson's book were popular reading materials in colonial America, they are fundamentally different types of publications.