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Review: Down the River

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Just got an amazing review from author M.D. Neu: I read The River City Chronicles a while back, and today I finished Down the River (the second book in the series), both by J. Scott Coatsworth, but I have to say that this didn’t feel like a typical book two. Reading the story was more like catching up with old friends whom you haven’t seen in a while. You jump right into the story, and never once did I feel like I missed something or needed to go back and check what happened in the first book. What I kept … Read more

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Review: Down the River

Down the River - J. Scott Coatsworth

Just got an amazing review for Down the River from Ulysses at Queer Sci Fi: Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Kobo | Apple | Smashwords | Vivlio | Universal Buy Link The Review Anyone who ever read Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City will appreciate this book. An episodic story of a motley group of friends in Sacramento (River City—a nickname I never knew), Down the River doesn’t have a plot so much as a gentle, insightful narrative of these people’s lives, both individual and shared, over the course of a fairly short timespan. The people are old and young, of various ethnicities, orientations and genders. They mostly know each other, and their lives … Read more

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Review: Down the River

Down the River - J. Scott Coatsworth

Just got an amazing review for Down the River from Estora at Queer Sci Fi: Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Kobo | Apple | Smashwords | Vivlio | Universal Buy Link The Review A group of strangers’ lives were changed forever when they met at an Italian restaurant in Sacramento nine years ago. Now, their lives entwine once more in the wake of new struggles, tragedies, loves, and secrets. I ended up reading the first book, The River City Chronicles, in tandem with Down The River. Having River City Chronicles under my belt definitely enhanced my experience of Down The River, but the book can be read just as well without prior knowledge. The ensemble … Read more

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New Release: Down the River – J. Scott Coatsworth

Down the River - J. Scott Coatsworth

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer contemporary magical realism book out, River City book 2: Down the River. Nine years have passed since a group of strangers first met at a magical little restaurant in East Sacramento called Ragazzi. They have all been touched by its subtle magic, and have become a family. With the tragic death of one of them, the ripples spread through the entire group, exposing secrets and revealing truths that many of them would rather not face. Dave and Marcos are battling their own demons. Matteo seeks an embezzler at Ragazzi, while Diego struggles to … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Epilogue

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, that’s all, folks! Hope you enjoyed it. < Read Chapter 63 Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Epilogue Three months later Ben knelt next to the young oak tree where Sam had scattered Brad’s ashes just a … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Chapter Sixty-Three

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, we’re finally at the end, so of course there’s a wedding. But don’t worry… there’s still the epilogue next week… < Read Chapter 62 | Read the Epilogue Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Chapter Sixty-ThreeWedding Cakes … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Chapter Sixty-Two

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, Gio comes home from Italy with Stella and Sole, and gets a big surprise… < Read Chapter 61 | Read Chapter 63 > Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Chapter Sixty-TwoComing Home Gio hugged Dante tightly. “Thanks … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Chapter Sixty-One

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, both Ben and Carmelina want to get married at the same time in the same place. How’s that going to work? < Read Chapter 60 | Read Chapter 62 > Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Chapter … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Chapter Sixty

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, Marissa and Ainsley make some major life changes… < Read Chapter 59 | Read Chapter 61 > Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Chapter SixtyNew Beginnings “I want to come back.” Marissa stood before Matteo, grasping the … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Chapter Fifty-Nine

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, Sam thinks about considering possibly contemplating starting something new… < Read Chapter 58 | Read Chapter 60 > Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Chapter Fifty-NineBack So Soon? Sam pulled the rental car up in front of … Read more