Books like The bookseller by Cynthia Swanson
Kitty Miller runs her bookshop in Denver with her best friend, Frieda, living a self‑determined single life that satisfies her love of books. A past romance with a doctor named Kevin has ended, leaving Kitty content with her independence. But beginning in 1961, she starts having vivid dreams of a life in 1963 where she is married to Lars, mother to beautiful children, and surrounded by friends and an elegant home. As the dreams become increasingly convincing, the boundaries between her waking reality and the dreamed world begin to erode, forcing Kitty to decide which life she ultimately wants to live.
The novel explores themes of identity, choice, and the power of imagination against the backdrop of 1960s Denver, offering a psychologically rich portrait of a woman's struggle between societal expectations and personal fulfillment.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Cynthia Swanson
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