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In "The City That Reads" you might hope to find a bookstore, instead of a bar, on every corner. Of course, that is just a fantasy. But Baltimore does have a pretty darn good selection of bookstores, specializing in everything from mystery to spirituality.
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and Baltimore Cookbooks
Enjoy the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay at your own home. Get cooking! These cookbooks are filed with recipes for crabs, oysters, stuffed ham and other Maryland and Baltimore culinary favorites.
Shop for Books by Baltimore Authors
Some of the hometown favorites of the City That Reads include mystery writer Laura Lippman, novelist Anne Tyler and military yarn spinner Tom Clancy.
The Book Thing
You can't really call this a "bookstore," since it doesn't actually sell books. The books are all free! No strings attached. So if you're in the market for books, this is the place.
Mystery Loves Company
Looking for a good whodunit? Browse the shelves of new and gently used titles at this Fells Point shop.
High Grounds Books
Local authors stop in this coffee shop/bookstore for the occasional book signing.

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