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“I enjoy nothing more than talking about books,” says Cynthia Swanson, a local author who uses Denver as the backdrop for her bestselling books, like the . “One of the hardest experiences for me is when I read a compelling book that’s not a book club book and I, a haunting collection of short stories taking place around the metro area.