Vicky
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Cynthia Swanson:
I loved the time era The Bookseller was set in. What made you choose the early 1960's for this story?
Cynthia Swanson
Hi, Vicky. Initially, the story was set in the present day. I realized shortly into a first draft that the story belonged in an earlier era. Technology and our fast-paced lifestyle were incongruous with the slow way in which Kitty had to find out what was happening. I chose the 60s because I love the era design-wise -- the clothes, the cars, the homes and funishings. And it was a fascinating time of social change, so that worked well for the story. Thanks for reading The Bookseller!
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Francis Chin
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Cynthia Swanson:
Dear Cynthia, I've come to the end of the story which left me slightly bemused. I would have preferred the other dream to be reality. Perhaps a sequel from you to explore a different outcome? Thank you again for providing hours of mind-stirring pleasure and suspense while trapped in slow traffic!
Kelli
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Cynthia Swanson:
Dear Cynthia, I and my siblings were all born in the 50's and we lived in Denver and the suburbs from 1955 till FOREVER. My mother was an unsung Hero of her day when she was the first Headstart Teacher in the mid 60's. She had an autistic child in her class and with my mother's amazing and innate gift with children, that little girl was the first autistic child to go to public kindergarten. More to come?
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