Sometimes a wife or husband can tell a story that shocks their partner, or just amuse them with fantasies. For romance, couples that have a happy marriage have an advantage as shared memories, experiences, and secrets set the stage for more fun.

Discover what an adventurous couple can do in this new short story collection, A Barrel Full of Short Stories. Twenty-six short stories offer snapshots of life as it is, and life as it can be. Old photographs and memorabilia collected over centuries hide observations and secrets. Can we reveal them? That's what we will try to find out. James and Linda Tucker take on a challenge to find inspiration at Cracker Barrel restaurants across the country. Their later-in-life romance stories of unfold from their imagination inspired by the collections displayed and from the people they see come and go.

Find out what prostitutes, preachers, and everyday people have to say about life as it is, and what it can be for you in this collection of short stories and personal essays A Barrel Full of Short Stories: Twenty-six Short Stories: Snapshots of Life as It Is, and Life as It Can Be