Cafe Stories

Thirty-two more stories. Thirty-two more songs.

Jerry Guarino wrote these stories first, over many years, long before he ever thought about the Beatles catalog. Only afterward did he go back and match each one to a song - not by title, but by what the story is actually about underneath.

A gambler who worships luck over faith. A veteran carrying the weight of what he left behind. A widow finding her voice again. A man who mistakes evil for happiness - and the people who pay for it. In this follow-up to Café Stories, the everyday still turns extraordinary, one Beatles song at a time.

Organized in five acts - from bright openers through capers, satire, and a closing act of reflection - Side B picks up right where the first collection left off, matching new stories to songs like "Hey Jude," "Yesterday," and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" for the first time.

"An emotional jukebox where each story strikes a different key of memory." - Beatles Magazine, on Café Stories

"Original, exceptional, deftly crafted, and a fascinating read from start to finish... a 'must' for all Beatles fans." - Midwest Book Review

Put on the record, pour yourself a cup of tea, and enjoy.