Goodreads asked R.G. de Rouen:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

R.G. de Rouen The idea for Books For Benjamin came about while visiting the Library of Congress. I thought it would be great to have a character that loves books so much that he or she has to go on a quest to find them. I thought the LOC as a housing for the world's greatest depository of items (not only books) would be an ideal setting. During the visit, I learned about Thomas Jefferson's contribution to the library and his famous quote, "I cannot live without books." This inspired me to create Benjamin, a bookworm (only the name stems from Benjamin Franklin, another great man who cherished learning and reading). Benjamin and books go well together. I also like the alliteration in Books and Benjamin and used that in the title.

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