Every few days since the New York Book Expo I’ve been contacted by a different institution who wants to invite me to speak to their audience on the topic of seltzer once the book comes out this fall. I can’t begin to explain the satisfaction that brings me, after workingRead More →
Today Berhman House, my publisher, hosted a book signing for me today, with the ARC (Advanced Reader Copy), at the NYC Book Expo. It was fantastic. The Javits Center was filled with people who loved books – very exciting (but also a bit sad – I hear it was twiceRead More →
I love my temple! They couldn’t be more supportive of the upcoming release of Seltzertopia. In fact, this year’s annual Purim debate will be none other than Seltzer vs. Manischewitz. Guess which side I’m on… Wish us luck!Read More →
Tonight I had a blast “competing” on Stephen J. Dubner’s (of Freakonomics Radio) new podcast, Tell Me Something I Don’t Know. With guest host Alex Guarnaschelli, the Food Network personality and chef at Butter, I and four others presented at Symphony Space before a packed house, each sharing something weRead More →
This week I was delighted to do a reading from my manuscript in Pittsburgh – a city that plays a central role in my book – at the wonderful Center for PostNatural History. Here’s a video walk-through of the museum (no audio): And here’s the full audio from the talk,Read More →
I’m going to be in Pittsburgh in two weeks for a work related conference. A few months ago, I reached out to the Center for Postnatural History, as I was excited to visit them. After some back and forth, we decided I would do a reading from the book, andRead More →
The following is an Egg Cream Reading excerpt, at the In-Between Club on Long Island April 2011. This will remain available only through April. Enjoy and please leave comments (not here but on the Give Me Seltzer’s Facebook page.Read More →
At 10 p.m. EST this evening, if the fates allow, I will be reading the draft of the opening section from my book project, Give Me Seltzer. More information on the event, and a link to the text, here. Below will be the live video of my reading, followed byRead More →
I recently finished a draft of the opening to my book, Give Me Seltzer, and I am excited to be sharing it, for the first time, this Thursday, at an online book reading. I will leave up the video of the reading, and the full text, for one week. IfRead More →
I recently spoke before a wonderful congregation in Great Barrington, Ma. Here are two excerpts from the talk. The following is an excerpt from Give Me Seltzer at a reading I did in August of 2010 in Great Barrington, MA. It’s called The Blizzard of 2010. It was the firstRead More →