What use is life if we can't laugh about it? Storyteller and author Barry Jones uses his new collection of short stories and essays to point out the absurdities of everyday life. Some stories are true, some are fiction, and some are a blend that makes readers question just how much magic really exists in the caves of Wales or old homes of Tennessee.
It is from the middle Tennessee area that Jones draws inspiration for his most charming series of stories: children's ghost tales based on historical events. These legends have been told on late-night tours of famous haunts and are guaranteed to enthrall children and adults alike.
In addition to the bizarre and the terrifying, the third part of the collection is based upon Jones's real-life adventures. Jones chronicles his youth in Wales, the trials-some literal-of university life, and his journey across the pond to Tennessee. Jones never loses his humor, but he does add ruminations on the serious events of his life and his worries over the future. More Words upon a Tombstone starts hilariously and ends poignantly, and it takes readers on an unforgettable journey in between.
About the Author: Barry Jones is a retired scientist and now full-time storyteller. He received his doctorate in chemistry from Cardiff University in South Wales. He was named the Tennessee Academy of Science's Industrial Scientist of the Year in 1998 and retired as a Senior Technical Fellow.
Jones went on to professionally coach adult and youth soccer. He was inducted into the Tennessee State Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003.
Jones is currently part of the Explorastory Group in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and the Nashville Scribblers. He has been invited to tell his stories at the Tennessee State Museum, Historic Rock Castle, Mansker Creek Fort, and many libraries and other venues.
More Words upon a Tombstone is a continuation of an earlier collection of short stories, Words upon a Tombstone.Jones has also written two novels, Rusted Rails and The Garbage Sifter, and a science fiction novella, The Search for Kindronium 379. The later two works are being converted into audio books.
Jones lives with his wife in Hendersonville, Tennessee. They have two adult sons.
