Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “Being Henry: The Fonz … and Beyond” by Henry Winkler
Why: Winkler’s career has been astounding, spanning multiple decades starting with the iconic role as the Fonz to his best work as the acting teacher, Gene Cousineau, in HBO’s brilliant series “Barry.” (He also had some memorable turns on “Parks and Recreation” and “Arrested Development” along the way.) Anyone would admire his career, and his memoir is consistently engaging, honest and easygoing — though Winkler can be prickly, too, with some barbs thrown at his strict German parents and Jeffery Katzenberg, who fired him as the director of “Turner & Hooch.” (Apparently Winkler had a better rapport with the dog than he did with Tom Hanks.) The book feels like spending an enjoyable afternoon in conversation with a living legend who can be both a little curmudgeonly while simultaneously undeniably charming.
Where: This is available in regular and large print and as an e-book and e-audiobook from the Monroe County Public Library system.
How: You can request books online by logging in to your account keyslibraries.org and get e-books and e-audiobooks 24/7 at estuff.keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org
Recommended by: Michael Nelson, assistant director of public services
See previous recommendations at keyslibraries.org/shelf-help.
