Guncle Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Gujcio |
2021 |
N/A |
| The Guncle |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Guncle Abroad |
2024 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Dogs of Venice |
2020 |
Buy |
StevenRowley Standalone Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lily and the Octopus |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Editor |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Celebrants |
2023 |
Buy |
| Take Me with You |
2026 |
Buy |
Steven Rowley is a New York Times bestselling author from Portland, Maine, now living in Palm Springs, California. He studied at Emerson College and worked as a newspaper columnist and freelance writer before publishing his first novel. His books have been translated into 20 languages.
His debut, Lily and the Octopus (2016), was written six months after his own dog died of cancer. The “octopus” in the title is a metaphor for the tumor on his dog’s head. The book became a Washington Post Notable Book. The Guncle (2021), about a former sitcom star who unexpectedly becomes guardian to his niece and nephew, won the Thurber Prize for American Humor. The Editor (2019) imagines Jackie Onassis as a book editor. His work consistently blends comedy with grief and family dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Steven Rowley written?
Steven Rowley has written 8 books across 3 series.
What was Steven Rowley's first book?
Steven Rowley’s first book is Lily and the Octopus, published in 2016.
What is Steven Rowley known for?
Steven Rowley is best known for The Guncle (2021), which won the Thurber Prize for American Humor, and Lily and the Octopus (2016), a novel about a man and his aging dog that was named a Washington Post Notable Book. His work blends humor with emotional family stories.