'Thirst' is Ms. Lavid's third book of fiction. In this collection jaunty, lusty, creepy, quirky characters, all needful, discover what they want is not what they get. A man obsessed with terrorism, a woman in an abusive marriage, a secret forced into the open are a few of the dilemmas faced by desperate characters reaching blind. Similar to Ms. Lavid's first collection, points of craft and inspiration follow each story. Both original and previous published work are contained in the collection. Discussion questions have been added for book club interest.