Steven Rowley is the best-selling author of Lily and the Octopus, The Editor, The Guncle (Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor), The Celebrants (a Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club pick) and the recently published, The Guncle Abroad. Steven begins with his writing talents as a child through his publishing journey to his status as bestselling novelist, the love of our pets, queer voices in fiction, writer and editor relationships, writing a sequel, killing your darlings, being married to another writer, audio books, grief, and finding the balance of heart and humor in his stories. Steven’s latest book, The Guncle Abroad is on bookshelves now!Reading List: Lily and the Octopus by Steven RowleyHeroic Measures by Jill CimentThe Editor by Steven RowleyThe Guncle by Steven RowleyAuntie Mame by Patrick DennisThe Celebrants by Steven RowleyThe Guncle Abroad by Steven RowleyCome and Get It by Kiley ReidIn Memoriam by Alice WinnHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoOther Authors Mentioned:Byron Lane, Ann PatchettFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!