Sonja Swanson

Sonja Swanson is a writer based in Las Vegas, NV, with bylines in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, Esquire, and Eater. She can be found lingering in the sci-fi and cookbook aisles, or else on Twitter @sonjamswanson.

Magician and book collector Leo Behnke in his Las Vegas library.
The Magician’s Library
November 20, 2019
The former curator of David Copperfield’s library discusses the enchanting combination of books and magic
Magician and book collector Leo Behnke in his Las Vegas library.
The Magician’s Library
November 4, 2019
What’s up his sleeve is as interesting as what’s on his shelf: For the last sixty-five or so years, Leo Behnke has been a professional magician with a passion for collecting (and writing) books on