Why all cities are haunted


	Why all cities are haunted

Aribeth

9-16-2009 10:24 AM

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fritz lieber, "our lady of darkness", megalopolisomancy-the magic of big cities, novels

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9-16-2009 8:48 PM

willhelm

Why all cities are haunted

They aren't, but saying they are draws visitors.

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