Chris Turkel writes: Did anybody mention the Alvin maker books? Might be too 'deep' for a young teenager but maybe someone would like to try them. I don't know about 'deep', but i read the first two and had a hard time swallowing the two-dimensional bad guys who were just so evil and if you didn't notice how evil they were why the author would make sure to LET YOU KNOW AGAIN AND AGAIN and who would want to be mean to this magical, sweet boy? Feh. rone -- New from the makers of Li'l Swimmers: Li'l Eaters. Edible underwear that looks just like Mommy's and Daddy's! - Kibo