Scene in Baltimore

There's a certain pride in opening a book where the action takes place in a recognizable setting. Reading about favorite watering holes, familiar streets and neighborhoods we call home is like sharing a special secret with the author. Here are a few books that are thick with references to many things that are uniquely Baltimore. (For a list of Baltimore authors who don't always set their tales in Charm City, see Based in Baltimore.)

By Alexis Sweeney and Jessica Dzaman

August 29, 2005