Every now and again, a book finds its way into my mailbox, and against all of my better judgment, I read it anyway -- enter The CollegeHumor Guide to College, from the writers of CollegeHumor.com.

Although it is thicker than some of my textbooks, I figured if nothing else, reading it would reassure me that if all else fails, my English degree could be put to good use writing gigantic informative guides about absolutely nothing.

After reading this, I assure you, it can be done.

Perhaps the most important thing to realize after reading this book is that 99.9 percent of it should not be taken seriously. CollegeHumor's guide is 349 pages of nonsense, albeit funny nonsense.

Though the table of contents may include topics like "Greek Life" and "Finance," sentences found under these headings include things like, "Every campus has certain things. A library. A rec center. And at least one fatty sorority." I challenge anyone to find those words in a typical college guidebook.CollegeHumor's guide should be taken for what it is -- a collection of ridiculous antics and "advice" thrown together for no other reason than to be unbelievably stupid, but funny.

For instance, where else could one find the 10 Commandments of College that includes rules like "Thou Shalt Join a Club and Never Go to Meetings" and "Thou Shalt Wear a Hoodie"? Stupid? Maybe. Realistic? Probably.

Although it is entertaining, for the price the publisher is asking ($23.95), most college students could find more important things to splurge on than a book that knows the rules of beer pong. The most successful part of this book is that it equally offends all types of people. Male, female, fraternities, tour guides -- anyone can find a section in this book that, without apology, rips them apart.

My suggestion for anyone who is curious about CollegeHumor's guide is to find someone really gullible and get them to buy it. If nothing else, I learned the definitions to some words I was always too embarrassed to ask. Grade: B-

-- Reviewed by Megan Rundle