The Freshman Survival Guide

April 15, 2011
BustedHalo.com, an online magazine founded by the Paulists, a Roman Catholic sect, offers a forum for young people, particularly Catholics, to share their questions and experiences on topics ranging from the recent political uprisings in Egypt to contemporary cohabitation (Are you a little bit married?). Echoing the sites practical tone, this title from Busted Halo editors offers advice to college students seeking ways to integrate spirituality into their newly independent lives. Straightforward, well-organized chapters offer sensible tips on roommates, friendships, sex and romance, managing stress and procrastination, hygiene (How Not to Be Gross), where to find help when necessary, and, of course, faith: Youre growing upyour faith needs to grow up, too. This is a great time to reconcile your anger or dissatisfaction with the tradition you were born into. With its combination of contemporary issues (including cautions about maintaining online profiles that wont cause problems later in life) and timeless questions of faith, this on-target resource should find a wide audience among spiritually minded young people and those who counsel them.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)