I am back from a whirlwind to Portland, OR. I did visit the famed Powell's, and I picked up three books that I have written about on the blog before: Dervishes, The Woman Who Can't Forget, and Girls in Trucks. Looking foward to reading each of them!
I am happy to announce a special giveaway this week: two copies of Josh Henkin's book Matrimony, which is recently out in paperback. EDIWTB held an online book club of Matrimony in May (the discussion is here) and Josh answered questions about the book here. Matrimony is a New York Times Notable Book and has gotten a lot of excellent reviews. Having sat in on a live book club with Josh Henkin as its special guest, I can also attest to the fact that this book generates good discussions.
Here is a video of Josh talking about the book.
To enter, leave a comment here before Friday, September 26 (and be sure to leave me your email address). I'll select two names at random on Friday. Good luck!

I want a copy...hope I win...apooo4u-at-yahoo-dot-com
Posted by: Yasmin | September 22, 2008 at 01:11 AM
Enter me - thanks!
Posted by: lenore | September 22, 2008 at 02:30 AM
I have read so much about this book on so many blogs. I even entered a couple of giveaways for the same, but didn't win. Please enter me in the contest.
Posted by: Violet | September 22, 2008 at 03:40 AM
Hi!
I'd love to win this nice book, so please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks Bunches!!
Smiles, Bebe :)
Posted by: Bebe | September 22, 2008 at 06:23 AM
count me in ...
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Posted by: feener | September 22, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Please enter me in the contest. Thanks!
Posted by: Rachel | September 22, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Please enter me! Thanks!
Posted by: Anna | September 22, 2008 at 10:15 AM
There is so much buzz about this book, I am eager to read it. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
Posted by: Gwendolyn | September 22, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Please enter me. Thanks!
Posted by: Jill | September 22, 2008 at 11:22 AM
I'd love to win this book! Thanks.
Posted by: Jessica | September 22, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I have heard so much about this book, and I would really love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks!
ayancey@dishmail.net
Posted by: Anita Yancey | September 22, 2008 at 02:47 PM
I'd love to try for the giveaway of this book! Thank you!
lkkirk@gmail.com
Posted by: Lisa | September 22, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Hi, I have read good and not so good remarks on this book. I would like to read it and decide for myself! Please enter me in your book drawing I really appreciate it!
Thanks.....Cindi
Posted by: Cindi | September 22, 2008 at 11:14 PM
I've read a number of reviews on this book, and hope I'll be reading it soon.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com
Posted by: Renee G | September 23, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Would love to enter & read this book-thanks!!!
julysoATgrandecomDOTnet
Posted by: Julie Sorum | September 23, 2008 at 01:04 AM
have heard good things about this book and would love to win a copy!
amanaceerdh@hotmail.com
Posted by: dawn hall | September 23, 2008 at 09:00 AM
looks great! :)
Posted by: Valerie Mitchell | September 23, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I'd love a copy!
Posted by: Dr. Blondie | September 23, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Matrimony can be such a deep subject. I would like to win this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Linda Pinto | September 23, 2008 at 03:24 PM
I'm looking forward to reading this book, one way or another (I'd love to win a copy!) and to read more about it. I was thinking about how he could have called it Marriage, but chose Matrimony instead, a word which makes me automatically think of "Holy Matrimony." I wonder if it was intentional!
Kristen at kristendkirk@hotmail.com and www.thefamilythatreadstogether.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kristen DeDeyn Kirk | September 23, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Please enter me for this contest -thanks!
-Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly | September 23, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Please enter me!
Posted by: Amanda Caruthers | September 23, 2008 at 07:21 PM
I would love to win a copy of this book! Thanks!!
luckistarr4 AT msn DOT com
Posted by: Kristina | September 23, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Would love to win Matrimony. Thanks!
Posted by: Lindsay | September 23, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Please add my name. I would love to win a copy of Matrimony!
redladysreadingroomATgmail
DOTcom
Posted by: Bonnie | September 23, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I would love the chance to read this book. Thank you so much!
Posted by: judy brittle | September 24, 2008 at 03:05 AM
Please enter me, thanks!
Posted by: Gina | September 24, 2008 at 06:11 AM
Please enter me. I also added your contest to my blog.
queenfrazier(at)yahoo(dot)com
blog:
poeticgenesis.blogspot.com
Posted by: Darnetta | September 24, 2008 at 09:46 AM
I have seen alot of this book in the last week. I would love to win a copy.
Posted by: Lashonda Silver | September 24, 2008 at 12:47 PM
I heard some good things about this book. Please enter me in the contest
Posted by: Jeanette Wallington | September 24, 2008 at 05:44 PM
I live near Portland and feel so lucky to be able to go to Powells book store all the time! I would love to read this book!
Posted by: Susan C | September 24, 2008 at 08:41 PM
Gayle,
I have tried to get a copy of this book and have had no success. I am anxious to read this book for I have read many good reviews about this book!
I'm also exited for the review tomorrow on "Run" by Ann Patcett. I finished this book last week and am still thinking about it ...I loved this book!
Please enter me in this give away for a copy of "Matrimony"!!!!
Thank you,
Darby
darbyscloset (at) yahoo (dot) com
Posted by: Darby Lohrding | September 24, 2008 at 11:09 PM
I would love to be entered into the contest for Joshua's book.
Thank you and good luck everyone.
jcoissiere AT comcast DOT net
Posted by: Jennifer C. | September 24, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Please enter me, I have been hearing great things about this book!
Posted by: Carey | September 25, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Looks very interesting!
Posted by: Kathy Conley | September 25, 2008 at 02:42 PM
This sounds like a fantastic book, and so far everyone is loving it. Thanks for entering me.
Posted by: amandasue | September 25, 2008 at 03:25 PM
This sounds like a great book and I would love to be entered. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
Posted by: Eloise Carlson | September 25, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Enter me - thanks!
Posted by: Brenda S. | September 25, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Please enter my name. Thank you.
Posted by: Haleh | September 25, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Please enter me! This looks like an interesting book.
Posted by: caramama | September 25, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Thanks so much!
Posted by: nancy | September 26, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I am married and would love to see what Joshua has to say about matrimony.
Posted by: Pamela White | September 26, 2008 at 11:27 AM
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)
Posted by: kathy pease | September 26, 2008 at 01:10 PM