THE BOYS Ron Howard & Clint Howard (Harpercollins, $34.99)

This memoir is from Oscarwinning filmmaker Ron Howard and his younger brother, actor Clint. By turns confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming and harrowing, the dual narrative lifts the lid on their closely held lives. Both household names as children, and starring in hit 1960s and ’70s TV shows such as Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show and

Gentle Ben, it’s a riveting answer to the question, “What was it like to grow up on TV?”