Urban Legends

An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend is a form of modern folklore. It usually consists of fictional stories, often presented as true, with macabre or humorous elements, rooted in local popular culture.

The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings
Curses! Broiled Again!
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends
The Choking Doberman: And Other Urban Legends
Encyclopedia of Urban Legends
Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends
Urban Legends
The Big Book of Urban Legends
The Mexican Pet
The Baby Train and Other Lusty Urban Legends
Urban Legends: The Truth Behind All Those Deliciously Entertaining Myths That Absolutely, Positively, 100% Not True!
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Debunked!: Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, and Evil Plots of the 21st Century
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends Vol. 1
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