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Misadventures in the (213) Dennis Hensley (Rob Weisbach Books, $14, first published in 1998) Audacious romp through modern-day Hollywood narrated by an aspiring screenwriter.

It Was Probably Something You Ate Nicols Fox (Penguin, $13.95, 1999) Tempted to sample that luscious sashimi? This practical guide to food-related maladies will make you think twice.