title: The Complete And Totally True Book Of Urban Legends
author:  Ann Fiery 
description: As it happens, that little dog that got nuked in the microwave was named Vince. That's one of the priceless details Ann Fiery has added to breathe new life into 25 old stories in <i>The Completely and Totally True Book of Urban Legends</i>. The tanning-booth disaster becomes a tragedy of suburban banality, the hydrogen beer fiasco levels a city, and subtle anti-American sentiments find expression in a simple toothbrush. Fiery's prose is sharp and engaging, her characterization lively, and her pacing brilliant. Artist Mark Ulriksen captures the essence of each tale with a creepy (if often quite funny) painting that leers from a facing page. The retelling of these legends in short-short story form forces the reader to think about how they hold our interest, why we love to hear and spread them, and why so many are about dogs. <i>--Rob Lightner</i>
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  This is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters, and events are
  fictitious in every regard. Any similarities to actual events, and persons,
  living or dead, are purely coincidental. Any trademarks, service marks,
  product names, or named features are assumed to be the property of their
  respective owners, and are used only for reference. There is no implied
  endorsement if any of those terms are used. Except for review purposes, the
  reproduction of this book in whole or part, electronically or mechanically,
  constitutes a copyright violation.
  
  
  Jessica Florence© 2018
  
  
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