This is a fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that happen to a "friend of a friend". Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting and studying modern folklore for over twenty years and presents the best stories in their best retellings, with their latest variations, and examples of how the stories have changed. The tales are arranged thematically from "Classic Dog Tales" to "Sexcapades" to "The World of Work". Whether you want to become an expert debunker or are just looking for amusement you will be highly entertained by this anthology of over 200 tales