Mr. Taylor who taught World History when I was in 9th grade. He made history come alive, he was funny, and he liked me. He also didn't laugh when I asked him about a book I was reading that "explained" ancient mysteries--like the Egyptian pyramids, etc. Some of those explanations cited aliens and Atlantis! He just said to keep in mind the source--who wrote it? What are their qualifications?, etc.
What book did you read because someone recommended it to you, but you ended up hating it?