Jazz Comes Home
The needle dropped with a familiar crackle, releasing songs that were already ancient by the time they reached Hazel Miller’s ears. Jazz. Blues. The kind of music that demanded a physical response—dancing, singing, or a quiet reflection on the history that carried it. As a young girl in her family’s living room, Miller absorbed those sounds the way children absorb a sense of safety: effortlessly, as a fundamental part of the fabric of home.
Cynthia Swanson:
Denver's Storyteller
Cynthia Swanson’s 2024 novel “Anyone But Her," a mother-daughter narrative set partly in 1979 and partly in 2004, has already earned multiple honors, including the Colorado Book Award in the thriller category. It’s proof that some of the most interesting stories exist right in your own backyard, waiting for someone patient enough to look closely.








