'A biting, beautiful novel about the cost of winning and the lessons of loss. If you are having trouble finding the link to add a new thread, try this. Please avoid all-caps, especially in thread topics, as it is considered SHOUTING. They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online.Īctivities include combining editions, fixing book and author typos, adding book covers and discussing policies. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records.įor general comments on Goodreads and for requests for changes to site functionality, try Goodreads Help or use the Contact Us link instead.įor tips on being a librarian, check out the Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog.

Five stars.moreĪ place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. In the end, humor, love and decency shine through. Macy writes with absolute precision and can guide the reader right to the precipice of a character's impeding neurotic breakdown, through the revulsion of unwanted oral coupling, to the disappointment in a drunk husband who has ruined yet another party.but also to the thrill of teenage romance. I finished this collection in one sitting and found myself quite literally laughing out loud at some of the more droll (but hugely recognizable) moments. There is a keen wit at work here and not a few subversive sexual encounters, most of which are meant to placate irritated or downright objectionable partners. Macy has a keen eye for cringe-inducing social undertakings, including a high school trip to France, an unwanted (and doomed) vacation to a snobby Mexican vacation complex and a high-pressure neighborhood soiree. These range from racist neighbors to slobby houseguests to unruly children as well as an assortment of recalcitrant men. These range from racist neighbors to slobby houseguests to unruly children as well as an assortm Caitlin Macy's new collection of stories might well have an alternate title: A Reasonable Woman Who Just Wants to Be Liked Deals with Troublesome People.

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 starsĬaitlin Macy's new collection of stories might well have an alternate title: A Reasonable Woman Who Just Wants to Be Liked Deals with Troublesome People.

Flat Water Tuesday by Ron Irwin