School's Out by Craig Hirsch

School's Out: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Life After Graduation, by Craig Hirsch, reviewed by Stacey Vogl, Wickes Library. Window View, 2006, 272 pages, $16.95

By using education and entertainment, this book is packed with memorable mnemonics to help students retain the information. How-to tips include finding an apartment, house, or other C.R.I.B., buying a new or used H.O.T. R.O.D., learning how to strike G.O.L.D. with investing basics and learning proper dining etiquette that ends with a B.U.R.P. Hirsch uses humor and wit from real situations and gives guidance for facing their fears about the real world. This book is a great gift for any high school or college graduate.