Before computers, before cellphones, before television-people used to read. It is an archaic pasttime, I must admit. I know that people don't do much reading these days. That's why they pay 28% on those credit cards they carry in their pockets.

If you're bored with mindless video games, gratitious violence on TV ..or if you have some time to relax-a good book is a good way to go. I'm not going to clog up your minds or pervert your youth with garbage that will develop Acquired Stupidity Snydromn in you. Here are my favorites. Take a look-see!

America Is In The Heart by Carlos Bulosan

This is a hard-hitting autobiography of a Filipino immigrant struggly against prejudice and injustice in 20th century America. It's rough, it's shocking, it's spellbounding, it's life as Mr. Bulosan knew it. If you're into history of the common folk, you'll love this book. It's a great one!

UFOs in West Virginia, Close Encounter in the Mountain State by Bob Teets Before ET, before Captain Kirk, before Martians in Mexico, there were UFOs in West-by God-Virginia! According to the 150 plus wittnesses interviewed by Bob this ain't no made up stuff. Sure, you city slickers and cell-phone nerds might laught at us common folk, but it ain't no laughting matter! Something's going on here. Up in them hills, they got greens, they got greys, they got sightings that would scare the boots off of a Texan who was accused of looking like some actor in that new, popular cowboy movie. Don't take my word for it, read it for yourself. Just don't get too skeert!

A Century of Dishonor by Helen Jackson

This is the story of the Native Americans in the 1800s compasionately written by Ms. Jackson. The cruelty meted out is horrendous. Her documentation is outstanding. Her understanding is uniques, particularly for an Anglo. Some dated beliefs are obvious in the work. However, overall, Ms. Jackson tells us of a horrible part of history that should never be repeated.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary

They seem to have a word for just about everything in English. The book offers a unique refresher for college graduates. For example, you'll learn that "too" and "to" may both be adverbs-they actually have different meanings. You'll actually learn the difference between pie and pi.

Here are a few more:

Anything by Edgar Allen Poe, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft and Bill Shakespeare.