Wicked Baltimore: Now Available!
My latest book, Wicked Baltimore: Charm City Sin and Scandal, published by The History Press, is now available. You can order it here!
"Deny it if you will, but Wicked Baltimore speaks to our inherent thirst for sin, violence and intrigue. Plus, you might even learn something." - Urbanite Magazine
"Is it appropriate to call a collection of stories that celebrates Baltimore’s seedy underbelly charming? Living contrary to convention, with which Baltimoreans claim some expertise, can make a place more exciting, which adds to its appeal, and Wicked Baltimore is a charming collection of well-researched historical vignettes about the parts of Baltimore that make the city interesting." - Style Magazine
"Wicked Baltimore is sure to reveal and unearth a sordid, dark, mysterious, curious, and remarkable past to readers." - The Baltimore Examiner
"Thanks to a cast of lively characters and an ample selection of vintage photos, Wicked Baltimore's a great read with fascinating historical tidbits at every turn. The likes of Poe and Billie Holiday make requisite appearances, but it’s the Plug Uglies (the Westside street gang/political party), speakeasy denizens, and long-forgotten criminals that make things truly interesting." - Baltimore Magazine
"Deny it if you will, but Wicked Baltimore speaks to our inherent thirst for sin, violence and intrigue. Plus, you might even learn something." - Urbanite Magazine
"Is it appropriate to call a collection of stories that celebrates Baltimore’s seedy underbelly charming? Living contrary to convention, with which Baltimoreans claim some expertise, can make a place more exciting, which adds to its appeal, and Wicked Baltimore is a charming collection of well-researched historical vignettes about the parts of Baltimore that make the city interesting." - Style Magazine
"Wicked Baltimore is sure to reveal and unearth a sordid, dark, mysterious, curious, and remarkable past to readers." - The Baltimore Examiner
"Thanks to a cast of lively characters and an ample selection of vintage photos, Wicked Baltimore's a great read with fascinating historical tidbits at every turn. The likes of Poe and Billie Holiday make requisite appearances, but it’s the Plug Uglies (the Westside street gang/political party), speakeasy denizens, and long-forgotten criminals that make things truly interesting." - Baltimore Magazine
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Upcoming Events and Press for Wicked Baltimore
Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 2- 4pm - Local Authors Day at Bel Air Library, Harford County, MD Sunday, April 21, 2013 - time TBD - Day of the Book, Kensington, MD Saturday, May 18, 2013 - time TBD - Gaithersburg Book Festival, Gaithersburg, MD Would you like for me to talk at your store or for your group? Email me! Check out past events and press here. |
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Quick story from the book about the Belvedere Hotel in downtown Baltimore. It's one of the many fascinating places featured in the book. During Prohibition, you could still enjoy real "liquid bread" in the hotel's Owl Bar. Whenever the authorities were closing in, the bar's owners would still their owl's flashing eye-lights to alert the patrons inside. Instead of alcohol, everyone would be handed a glass of "near beer."
I'm also the author of The Jewish Community of Baltimore and am currently working on additional projects including a new webcomic based on the first female detective in America, Kate Warne. Also on this site, you'll find examples of my artwork including paintings, drawings, and papercuts. Feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas you may have.
I'm also the author of The Jewish Community of Baltimore and am currently working on additional projects including a new webcomic based on the first female detective in America, Kate Warne. Also on this site, you'll find examples of my artwork including paintings, drawings, and papercuts. Feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas you may have.
