This morning I had the opportunity to present my full Seltzertopia Live! at my temple, the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. My congregation has supported me through the process over the past few years, and it was wonderful to get to have their support with the launch of the bookRead More →
Last night was worth the decade+ wait! Over 500 people in attendance. A fantastic panel. Egg creams. Sold and signed around 50 books. Great friends in attendance. What a night! Oh, and I got to sit on a throne of siphons! What more could you ask for? But I getRead More →
These are photos from the first stop of my Seltzertopia Live tour – 10.20.18 – Kew & Willow, Queens, NY. I loved kicking it off in a beautiful, local book store.Read More →
For over 100 years Booklist magazine has helped tens of thousands of librarians as a book review source. In their latest addition, they take on Seltzertopia! My favorite line is the last: After reading Joseph’s anecdotally detailed account, parched drinkers will have a hard time picking up a bottle ofRead More →
I didn’t expect it until October, but look what my sister just texted me! She told me “I Was walking by the store popped in to ask customer service if they were getting it in and she said it was already there!” I am currently visiting a cousin onRead More →
Welcome to the age of effervescence! This podcast is dedicated to exploring all things seltzer, especially as captured in the book Seltzertopia: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Drink. Hosted by me, the book’s author, Barry Joseph, this podcast delves into the 14 years of original research that went intoRead More →
I am beyond thrilled that my first book review has come out! In a few weeks my decade-long project will be released to the world – but in advance book reviewers have access and it is, from them, that I will now get my first feedback beyond friends and family.Read More →
I have two different local speaking engagements lined up for when Seltzertopia comes out next month – one in Queens and one in Manhattan – and I am equally excited for both. I hope you can come to one, or both (and if you plan to come please let meRead More →
I know, I know – Seltzertopia is not coming out until next month. But I was in a Barnes & Nobles today and it struck me: I could ask for my book! That was an exciting realization. I went to Customer Service and didn’t tell them I was an authorRead More →
“Of the thousands of books written about seltzer water, this is by far my favorite–especially the part that’s all about me.” So says Mel Brooks – filmmaker, actor, comedian, and composer. One of my favorite activities – in the phase that existed between editing the final book copy and submittingRead More →