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ISBN:  0393047342
Title:  Too Good to Be True; The Colossal Book of Urban Legends
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  July 1999
Format:  Trade Cloth

A fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a "friend of a friend." Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's
neighbor: it's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of over 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true. Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting and studying this modern folklore for over twenty years. In Too Good to Be True he captures the best stories in their best retellings, along with their latest variations and examples of how the stories have changed as they move from person to person and place to place. To help you find your favorite, Brunvand has arranged the tales thematically. "Bringing Up Baby" is full of episodes of child-rearing gone wrong, including the grisly tale of the drugged out baby-sitter who mistakes the kid for a turkey. "Funny Business" showcases stories of infamous lapses in customer service, such as the story of the shockingly expensive chocolate chip cookie recipe. And "The Criminal Mind" features both brilliant --if they were real --scams, as well as the purported antics of the less mentally gifted. Whether you want to become an expert debunker or just have plenty of laughs, this book will surprise and
entertain you.
 

ISBN:  0393312089
Title:  The Baby Train: And Other Lusty Urban Legends
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  September 1994
Format:  Trade Paper

America's premiere folk-detective is back on the case, sniffing out those zany but dubious stories that "absolutely happened" to a friend of your sister's boyfriend's accountant's mechanic. Brunvand tracks the most fabulous tales making today's cocktail-party circuit, showing why those stories that sound too good to be true are too good to be true. Photographs and drawings.
 

ISBN:  0393307115
Title:  Curses! Broiled Again!: The Hottest Urban Legends Going
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  August 1990
Format:  Trade Paper
 

ISBN:  0393303217
Title:  The Choking Doberman: And Other "New" Urban Legends
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  October 1986
Format:  Trade Paper

The paperback version of Brunvand's latest collection of urban legends and folklore which was preceded by the bestseller The Vanishing Hitchhiker.
 

ISBN:  0393951693
Title:  The Vanishing Hitchhiker; American Urban Legends and Their Meanings
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  October 1981
Format:  Trade Paper
 

ISBN:  0393305422
Title:  The Mexican Pet; More "New" Urban Legends and Some Old Favorites
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  May 1988
Format:  Trade Paper

"Together, these new wives' tales merge as an American picaresque, a compilation of myths that keep the telephone wires humming and cocktail parties doubly fueled."--Time.
 

ISBN:  0064407004
Title:  The Baby-Sitter's Nightmare; Tales Too Scary to Be True
Author:  Kristin Gilson,Phoebe Gloeckner (Illustrator),Jan Harold Brunvand (Introduction)
Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers, Incorporated
Date Published:  July 1998
Format:  Trade Paper

At Halloween, Jimmy and his friends share creepy, supposedly true stories, including ones about the lunatic with the hook, the Haunted Hitchhiker, and the Ghost Mom. Features an introduction discussing the phenomenon of urban legends.
 

ISBN:  0064407012
Title:  The Chicken-Fried Rat; Tales Too Gross to Be True
Author:  Cylin Busby,Phoebe Gloeckner (Illustrator),Jan Harold Brunvand (Introduction)
Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers, Incorporated
Date Published:  July 1998
Format:  Trade Paper

Eric and his friends spend a day sharing disgusting, supposedly true stories, including ones about eyeball juice at midnight, a baby in an oven, and the chicken-fried rat. Features an introduction discussing the phenomenon of urban legends.
 

ISBN:  0064407020
Title:  The Exploding Toilet; Tales Too Funny to Be True
Author:  Catherine Daly-Weir,Phoebe Gloeckner (Illustrator),Jan Harold Brunvand (Introduction)
Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers, Incorporated
Date Published:  July 1998
Format:  Trade Paper

Rebecca and her friends spend a school day sharing humorous, supposedly true stories, including ones about a streaking skier, a fake lie detector test, and an exploding toilet. Features an introduction discussing the phenomenon of urban legends.
 

ISBN:  0393950298
Title:  Readings in American Folklore
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  July 1979
Format:  Trade Paper
 

ISBN:  0815333501
Title:  American Folklore: An Encyclopedia
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand (Editor)
Publisher:  Garland Publishing, Incorporated
Date Published:  October 1998
Format:  Trade Paper

Awards:

A Choice Outstanding Academic Book 1996
A Library Journal Best Reference Source 1996
ALA Reference and User Services Association Outstanding Reference Source 1996
 

ISBN:  0393972232
Title:  The Study of American Folklore; An Introduction
Author:  Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher:  Norton,Ww
Date Published:  January 1998
Format:  Trade Cloth