East Bench

[James Christopher Potter]

“This refreshingly funny coming of age story is a ‘must-read’ for the Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling fan. Professional and amateur musicians, their friends and family will howl with delight. The brothers Potter start with nothing but innocence to overcome barriers to creating magic with their music. Beautifully written with countless inspired moments, East Bench is sure to become a classic for young adults and Baby Boomers alike.”

-Russell Salamon
Published Poet and teacher

“A charming, hilarious, often heartbreaking coming-of-age tale, told from a lower middle class twelve year old’s viewpoint. The characters are unique—frightening and endearing at the same time, an instant classic for young adults and adults alike. I couldn’t put it down!”

-Willow Jaffe-Bellotti
Author of the upcoming novel,
Skylight—Confessions of a Vampire Housewife

“It is rare that I read a book that makes me laugh out loud but East Bench did. Jim Potter’s insights into human behavior and motivations caught me off guard more than once! It was fun to remember my own experiences from that part of my youth, and I have old Beatles tunes in my head all the time now. East Bench is more than just pure fun, there’s intrigue and a bit of history. It gave me a few things to think about.”

- D. Wiseman, Roanoke, Virginia