GIO GUTIERREZ is the curator of The Booze & Books Club, an experiential social group founded in 2020 for readers interested in going beyond the narrative. With food and drink as the focus of its literary discussions, the club brings significant plot points and inconspicuous details to life at every gathering, drawing from authors to create bespoke cocktails, themed menus, and inspired situations. The club hosts monthly, drink-paired discussions with award-winning authors often in attendance, virtually or in person. From a Chivas bus excursion and an on-trend game of pickleball to a culinary journey through the transatlantic African slave trade, BBC dreams up exciting ways to bring the books we read to life.
