Matrimony - Giveaway
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I reviewed the New York Times Notable Book, Joshua Henkin’s lovely, character-driven Matrimony?
And earlier this week when I let you know that it is now available in paperback?
Well, hold on to your hats, because you can WIN an inscribed copy, sent to you direct from the author, to anywhere in the world!
The Rules:
Leave a comment here letting me know why you would like this book. If you don’t leave this comment, I cannot enter you in the contest (make sure that your blog or email information is somewhere in the post).
You can triple your chances to win by writing about this contest on your own blog. If you don’t have a blog, you can triple your chances by emailing information about this contest to 5 people. Please cc me at devourers.books (AT) gmail.com so I know you’ve sent out the email.
The contest will end Friday, September 5th (aka, have all entries in by whatever time I wake up on Saturday morning).
Not convinced yet?
Well, I will assume you’ve already checked out my review.
How about a video of Josh talking about the book?
So now I’m assuming you ARE interested.
If I’m correct, you may want to read what Joshua has to say about book groups (.doc), or even download the Matrimony reading group guide (.pdf).
If none of this is enough for you, you can also check out the list of Joshua’s paperback book tour appearances (below):
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Community Bookstore
7:30 PM
143 7th Avenue (between Garfield and Carroll)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-783-3075
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Bookcourt
7:30 PM
163 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-3677
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Books & Books
1PM
“Food for Thought” Book Club Luncheon
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL
(305) 864-4241
Please Note: This luncheon takes place at a restaurant near the store’s Bal Harbour location and attendance is limited to 14 people. Please call the store in advance if you wish to attend.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Books & Books
8PM
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 442-4408
Please Note: This reading takes place at the store’s Coral Gables location.
Friday, September 12, 2008
McIntyre’s Fine Books and Bookends
2PM
2000 Fearrington Village Center
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3030
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Malaprop’s Bookstore
3PM
55 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-6734
Monday, September 15, 2008
Fountain Bookstore
6:30PM
1312 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 788-1594
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Congregation Beth Elohim
271 Garfield Place
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-3814
Please note: The reading will take place across the street from the main synagogue, in the Temple Rotunda.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Just Words “Prepare to Publish” Writing Workshop
10AM-12PM
Greenwich Arts Council
299 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 862-6750
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Newtonville Books
2PM
296 Walnut Street
Newton, MA 02460
(617) 244-6619
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Book Group Expo
San Jose, CA
Please Note: This event takes place from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26. I will be speaking on Sunday.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tenement Museum
6:30PM
“State of Jewish Fiction”
108 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
(202) 431-0233
Note: This is a panel that will be moderated by Alana Newhouse, the editor of Nextbook. Other authors will be Binnie Kirshenbaum, Dara Horn, and others to be announced.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
RiverRun Bookstore
7PM
20 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-2100
Please Note: From 6-7PM, before the reading, I will be meeting with local readers to discuss the book in reading group format.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Wordstock: Portland’s Literary Festival
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, OR
Please Note: The festival takes place from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9. I will be reading on Sunday.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
McNally Jackson Books
7PM
Author/Editor Series
Converation with Lexy Bloom, Senior Editor at Vintage
52 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 274-1160
Monday, December 8, 2008
Writers on the Rooftop
Prospect Park YMCA
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-7100
Thursday, December 11, 2008
92nd Street Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street
New York, NY
Note: This reading is sponsored by Zeek Magazine
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August 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
i married my college sweetheart at a very young age, i want to read this book! seriously though, your review made the story sound like something i could definitely relate to.
August 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
You know what’s funny? You are the one I was thinking of when I said that in my review, because I thought you would like it. =)
August 28th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
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August 28th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
the review has got me interested!!! Would love to read it!!!
August 28th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Count me in!
August 28th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Okay, I know that Roanoke isn’t a major metropolitan area, so I don’t expect any author without connections to the area to come here. Still, why can’t they come to Richmond, Greensboro, etc. on a Saturday or Sunday when I can take the time to drive there? Sigh…
I strongly encourage people to enter this contest! If you like character driven novels, you will enjoy this one.
August 28th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
I’m so in! I think I’ve entered every contest in the blogosphere to win this book. This time has to be the charm, right? (Or, maybe I’ll just have to such it up and buy it.)
August 28th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
It’s a great book, and whoever wins it will be very lucky. Housewife: he’ll be in Richmond on Monday, and I’m planning to go…I’ll try to bring some kind of souvenir for you
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 am
Aw nowhere near me…. that’s too bad. NY is the closest I suppose, but still too far. I’d love to win this book because I keep seeing glowing reviews
and especially since you said you loved the second half of it.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Count me in! I would love a chance to win!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:38 am
The book sounds good! And I’m excited about the worldwide shipping offer - not many authors/publishers will ship to my address in Japan.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:19 am
I’ve been reading such interesting things about this book and would love to read ut and win a copy! Add my name to the drawing.
I’ve blogged about your giveaway here:
http://redladysreadingroom-redlady.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-great-giveaways-and-contests.html
August 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I would love to read this book. I’ve always wondered what would happen if I’d taken the college, or even high school, sweetheart path.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I’d love to read this one! I’ve blogged about it here…
http://danasscraptherapy.blogspot.com/2008/08/another-great-book-giveaway.html
August 29th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I would love to read this one. Enter me, please.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I haven’t been married at all, to a college sweetheart or anyone else. That being said, I LOVE character-driven novels. As I mentioned in my BTT post yesterday, characters are the most important part of a novel for me. I can live without a plot, depending on the type of book, but I cannot live without characters.
I’d love the chance to win!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Josh’s book is great — I loved it and so did the book clubs I recommended it to.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Montrealgirl2005 on LT, also blogged about it, unable to leave a comment.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
I Would like to win a copy of this because because I read both your review and the Amazon description of the book and I still couldn’t really grasp what it’s about. If I had a copy to read I could sort out the characters.
I’ve added your giveaway to my blog Reading With Monie. Thanks!
August 31st, 2008 at 6:50 am
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August 31st, 2008 at 11:22 am
Thanks for hosting this contest. Lately, I heard nothing but good things about this book and added it to my TBR list. I want to read it mainly out of curiosity for why everyone is raving about this book. Please sign me up. Thanks!
August 31st, 2008 at 11:23 am
Hiya Jen — I’m interested in reading this book. I did marry very young (ages ago!!!) and it didn’t turn out well at all, so I’m interested in reading a story with a different outcome. Plus, I love character driven stories.
August 31st, 2008 at 12:05 pm
P.S. I mentioned your giveaway on Sunday Salon today.
August 31st, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I would love to win this book! I have heard great things about it.
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
September 1st, 2008 at 6:49 am
I’d like to be entered in the giveaway…love to read and this looks like it would be a fun read! Thanks!
P,S, I don’t have a website…….yet. Other than a recipe one.
September 1st, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I blogged about it here:
http://athomewithbooks.blogspot.com/2008/09/book-giveaways.html
September 1st, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Definitely enter me! I want to read this book so badly.
September 1st, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I have been hearing quite a bit about this book. I think it sounds very interesting, so I would love to read it.
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 am
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September 2nd, 2008 at 7:16 am
I’ve sent quite a few great reviews of this and I really would like to read it!
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:07 pm
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please enter me.
Thanks for the video!
it was pretty cool to hear info first hand from the author.
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:15 am
Enter me please! I was eyeing this one at the bookstore and thought it looked good. Thank you!
http://www.bookhangover.blogspot.com
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:57 am
I’d love to read this book because I love character-driven stories and tales of marriages. Please enter me in the giveaway! Thanks!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Please enter me! It looks like a fabulous book!
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Why? I am always interested in a new read and based on your recommendation and also because I TOO love character driven tales, I would LOVE to get this one.
Thanks for running a contest.
READERS RULE!!
September 4th, 2008 at 9:22 am
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