Books and Brews

Please register through the library's website: https://berlinpeck.org/events/2025-05-books-and-brews/

Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss The Guncle by Steven Rowley.
Drinks are available for purchase, but there is no charge to attend the book club.
Attendees are welcome to bring their own dinner or a snack to share. No outside drinks.

## About the Book

Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. When tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick’s brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. Despite having a set of “Guncle Rules” ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled acting career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. Quickly realizing that parenting–even if temporary–isn’t solved with treats and jokes, Patrick’s eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you’re unfailingly human.