Bayside Boys: A Story of Friendship, Ribs, and Life on Mobile Bay is written by Steve McGurl along with the book’s cast of characters, known as the Bayside Boys: Doug Harrell, Randy Niemeyer and Charlie Earle.
Bayside Boys is about three guys who met in kindergarten and became the kind of lifelong friends we all wish we had. For the last 27 years, they’ve met for dinner once a month at the same place, catching up, sharing laughs, and showing up for one another through whatever life brings.
“I’ve been coming to the Eastern Shore for 42 years, ever since I met Randy in college. Fairhope and Baldwin County have something special—the people, the friendships, and the way you feel at home when you’re here. I’ve been a lot of places, but there just ain’t another place quite like Fairhope,” said Steve McGurl, author of Bayside Boys.
“The Haven was chosen as a way to honor the Bayside Boys’ parents. Their parents were involved in benefiting the shelter by donating their time and treasure. It seemed like a natural choice, so I am also donating the royalties,” McGurl said.
The Haven is a no-kill animal shelter in Fairhope that cares for homeless dogs and cats and finds them new families.
“These guys have been friends, adopters, and supporters of The Haven for years, and this book is another way they’re showing up for the animals,” said Michael Graham, executive director of The Haven. “Every copy sold helps a dog or cat get a second chance.”
Where to Buy
Books can be purchased for $19.81 at Dr. Doug Harrell Family Dentistry, 71A N Section St, Fairhope, AL 36532.
Net proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated to support The Haven for Animals’ programs and services helping homeless pets and keeping pets with their families.