Thomas Dowling: 6 books

Welcome aboard! One hundred and fifty crocodile feet long and serving a wholesome selection of vines and grubs, the Silver Albatross is a little unique, and today is her maiden flight. From the recycled materials used in her construction to the half hound, half penguin crew that man her, this metallic...

The essential collection of beloved ghost stories, compiled by the editor who helped define the genre—including stories from award-winning, bestselling authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Hoffman, Seanan McGuire, and Paul Tremblay. Everyone loves a good ghost story, especially Ellen...

Lessons from my Child is a collection of stories gathered from parents of special-needs children from around the world. In their own words, these parents speak openly and honestly about raising a child with intellectual or physical disabilities the sleepless nights, the long periods of sadness, the...

Does Thoreau belong to the past or to the future? Instead of canonizing him as a celebrant of “pure” nature apart from the corruption of civilization, the essays in Thoreauvian Modernities reveal edgier facets of his work—how Thoreau is able to unsettle as well as inspire and how he is able...

One veil . . . Five worlds. One veil keeps the human world separate from the Fae born. Some believe it's safer this way. That magic and mundane simply shouldn't mix. But what happens when worlds collide, and the veil is crossed? Or worse, broken? Fae Worlds is a fantasy romance anthology...

Every parent dreams of having a happy, healthy child. What happens when these dreams are shattered by a physical or cognitive disability? A Different Kind of Perfect offers comfort, consolation, and wisdom from parents who have been there—and are finding their way through. The writings collected...