Some of the best American fiction writing may be found not in a school's library, but in the mailboxes of recruited high school athletes.

Think not? Well, just check out a Web site from quarterback Tate Forcier, a junior from San Diego. Forcier is considered to be one of the top recruits for the coming season, and he and his family have posted the letters offering scholarships from 21 schools, including one from Stanford's Jim Harbaugh, the brother of new Ravens coach John Harbaugh.

The letters, coming from schools as varied as Michigan, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Auburn and defending BCS champion LSU, provide an interesting look into the world of recruiting, as well as how to skillfully make an offer while simultaneously hedging a school's bets against the possibility of running out of scholarships, or, better yet, having a chance to get a better player.

In case you're wondering, Maryland has offered Forcier a scholarship, but the letter from coach Ralph Friedgen has not been posted yet.