Table of Contents

Praise for The Astonishing Thing
More outstanding praise for The Astonishing Thing!
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
1 - A Sweet Life
2 - The Baby
3 - An Ominous Phone Call
4 - Ghosts
5 - Halloween
6 - We Are Alone in This
7 - Trimming the Branches at 2 a.m.
8 - What Is Under the Bed
9 - Ten Fingers, Ten Toes
10 - Getting Ready for the Big, Big Holiday
11 - What I Think You Have Already Figured Out
12 - Door Darter
13 - Mary’s Request
14 - Corned Beef and Cabbage
15 - Tequila
16 - Back in Black
17 - Space and Energy
18 - Lonely Hearts
19 - The Jump
20 - This Is the Easy Part
21 - New Flannel Sheets
22 - Snap
23 - Big Date
24 - Woman in Blue
25 - Empty Closet
26 - Drawing the Line
27 - Dance Party
28 - A Sweet Life, Again
Acknowledgments
A READING GROUP GUIDE
Discussion Questions
Teaser chapter
Author’s Note