DC By the Book is a website with a custom map that allows users to explore the landscape of Washington, DC as it has been represented in fiction. Users can read excerpts, see photos, and find books in library branches; they can also add new books. Includes a database of hundreds of works of fiction set in DC, ranging from classics to contemporary novels and short stories. Sponsored by the DC Public Libraries, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Beekeeper Group, The Historical Society of Washington, Cultural Tourism DC, and the Humanities Council of Washington.