To reply to your question about the A Series of Unfortunate Event books, I think they are really good, albeit a bit of a depressing read. So many terrible things happen to the three main characters! My sister and my niece Laura also read the books, and they both enjoy them as well. I don't know if you have seen the movie or not, but it definitely doesn't do the books justice (even though I do love Jim Carrey). I just don't think trying to fit the first three books into one movie worked out too well. Anyway, you're more than welcome to borrow the first book if you want to read it and see what you think. :-)
Thanks for the suggestion of www.thinkgeek.com! :-) I've actually visited that website before. There's a t-shirt I really want to buy under the Penny Arcade section that says "It's not my fault you suck." *laugh* Maybe one of these days I will order it.