“Dirty Thirty”
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Fiction: “Dirty Thirty” by Janet Evanovich
An underappreciated bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, while taking care of her boyfriend’s giant orange dog, tracks the former security guard of a local jeweler who supposedly stole a fortune of diamonds, and must keep herself clean when everyone else is playing dirty.
“Being Henry”
Nonfiction: “Being Henry: the Fonz…and Beyond” by Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler, launched into prominence by his role as The Fonz in the beloved “Happy Days,” has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny and widely-regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it’s simply not the case, he’s really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you. Since the glorious era of “Happy Days” fame, Henry has endeared himself to a new generation with roles in such adored shows as “Arrested Development,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “Barry,” where he’s revealed himself as an actor with immense depth and pathos, a departure from the period of his life when he was so distinctly typecast as The Fonz, he could hardly find work.
“Nature is a Sculptor”
Youth: “Nature is a Sculptor: Weather and Erosion” by Heather Ferranti Kinser
With wind and water, nature shapes our planet in amazing ways. Photos of geological marvels accompany lyrical verse in this exploration of the forces of weathering and erosion.
