Sunday, September 21, 2008

Giveaway: Matrimony, by Joshua Henkin, and an offer to book groups



It is finally my turn to give away a copy of the new paperback release of Joshua Henkin's novel Matrimony! The author has kindly offered to inscribe the book for my lucky winner!

Matrimony, a New York Times Notable Book for 2007, is a really lovely story about relationships, and how they change and grow over the years. I reviewed it here, and there are also reviews at some of my favorite blogs:

Bookfoolery and Babble
The Literate Housewife
She is Too Fond of Books
Books and Cooks
Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'?
A Reader's Journal
Musings of a Bookish Kitty

Also, you can read author Joshua Henkin's guest posts on these blogs:

Books on the Brain
Planet Books
Musings of a Bookish Kitty
The Elegant Variation (several posts)

If you want to put your name in the hat for an inscribed copy of Matrimony, just leave me a comment on this post. I'll be conducting the drawing, in my very scientific way (letting one of the kids draw a name out of a colander) this Friday, September 26, after 8pm Pacific Time.

UPDATE:  A special offer from Joshua Henkin, author of Matrimony, for all book groups.  If you've read anything about Joshua Henkin on the book blogs, you know he is a big supporter of book groups.  And now, Henkin and his publisher are offering something special for all you book groups out there--in Mr. Henkin's words:
I wanted to let you know about a special time-bound offer that my publisher, Vintage, is making to book groups. Sign up by midnight September 30 and Vintage will set up a phone chat for your book group with me to discuss MATRIMONY. Normally, only five book groups are chosen among the entrants, but I have agreed to talk to all book groups that sign up. Here's the link to learn more, and to sign up: Randon House book group offer. I would be delighted to talk to your book group.
What a nice guy!

14 comments:

Thoughts of Joy said...

Please put my name in the hat! :)

I will post your giveaway on my blog.

Thanks!

Gentle Reader said...

joy--of course, and thanks for the link :)

Anonymous said...

This must be the most-read book in the blogosphere. I want in. Thanks!

Gentle Reader said...

bluestocking--you're in! Thanks for stopping by :)

Lexi said...

Okay, I'm trying again to win this book. Please enter me into your drawing. Thanks!

Gentle Reader said...

lexi--no problem, you're entered! Good luck!

litlove said...

Ooh, yes please! Put my name in the hat too!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to be entered! Thanks!

diaryofaneccentric[at]hotmail[dot]com

Gentle Reader said...

litlove and anna--great, you're in!

Bybee said...

It's up to me to win this book if it's ever to make an appearance in Asia, so please put my name in the hat.

Lisa said...

Put my name in the hat, please. Thanks!

Gentle Reader said...

bybee and lisa--you're in the hat!

kerri said...

put me in the hat! thanks...

Gentle Reader said...

kerri--you're in!