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The What If Journal

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Reflections, happenings, and possibilities from Cynthia Swanson, author of The Bookseller, The Glass Forest, and Anyone But Her; editor of Denver Noir.

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About Cynthia Swanson

Storyteller exploring disquiet, history, & connections both made and missed. NYT & USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of The Bookseller, The Glass Forest, Anyone But Her, & forthcoming This Isn't New. Editor of anthology Denver Noir.

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