As the Matzo Ball Turns

Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Jozeeeefffff Rothstein!!  And I’ll be returning to one of my favorite Barnes and Noble stores, 421 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from noon to 3pm. This signing will prove to be an exciting one as the remaining votes are tallied for the book of the year award in the humor category by Foreword Reviews. As the Matzo Ball Turns has already been selected as a finalist for this prestigious honor and your support at this critical time is not only deeply appreciated but incredibly necessary. So come on down and bring mom for a belated Mother’s Day gift. I was just kidding, YOU BETTER NOT FORGET ABOUT YOUR MOTHER ON MOTHER’S DAY!!!! Hope to see ya at the signing!

~J.R.

Dear Matziosos:

On Saturday, April 13th I will be rolling into Lancaster via my horse drawn matzo ball carriage for a book signing at the Lancaster Barnes and Noble, Red Rose Commons, 1700 N. Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.  The event runs from noon to 3pm and promises to be a fun filled event.  So fire up your gas lamps and spreadeth the word as Jozef cometh to town to sign his very humorous book.  And as Levi and Merlin battle for territory we will make matzo ball  history. I hopeth to see you there!!!!

~J.R.

As the Matzo Ball Turns recently made it’s debut in Oregon state via ATMBT spokesperson/model Steven Grissinger as seen in the following pictures. Enjoy the beauty of the surroundings and the strong message each one of these pictures conveys as Steven takes you on a virtual tour of Duck country while the matzo ball turns through this gorgeous west coast state!!!  ~J.R.

Dis is how da matzo ball rolls on da west coast yo!

If you don't like the book you can always use it to ignite your grill.

Here the book receives an endorsement from the Oregon Easter Seals Society. Gotta love the captive audience in the background.

Dear Matzo Ball Faithful:

You can feel the anticipation building in the air as the 60 plus judges made up of librarians and book sellers dwindle down their choices for the gold, silver and bronze prizes in the Foreword Reviews book of the year awards. As the Matzo Ball Turns is one of seven finalists in the humor category (and not horror category as some of you might think, myself included). Keep your fingers crossed and please continue to spread the word about this book as the success of this great American novel depends on you. Thank you all for your support and encouragement and hopefully we bring home the gold (or at least a year’s supply of tuna fish). Ta Ta and thanks again!!!  

~J.R.

Dear Fellow Matzo Ballers:

This upcoming Sunday, February 24, 2013 everybody’s favorite disenfranchised actor/waiter will be making his first public appearance of the new year on the Wax Museum radio show on 95.3 and 103.9 FM in Syracuse, New York.

You don’t have to live in the Syracuse area to listen in on the fun. Just click on http://www.wvoaradio.com/listenonline.html to check out the live broadcast. The show starts at 7pm but yours truly will be going live around 8pm.

I hope you all can tune in for lots of laughs and startling tales from LA LA Land!!! Happy listening!!!

~J.R.

PS If you do live in the Syracuse area and/or know someone who does, please come out to and/or spread the word about the booksigning on Monday February 25, 2013 at the Dewitt Barnes and Noble, 3454 Erie Boulevard East, Dewitt, NY 13214 which takes place from 6-8pm. Hope to see you there!!!!!!

As promised, the following pics are of all the fun people who picked up a copy of “As the Matzo Ball Turns” at the Plymouth Meeting booksigning this past December 2012. I hope you all enjoy the book and I wish you a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!!!!!! 

~Charles “Dickens” Rothstein a.k.a Jozef Rothstein

Dear Last Minute Gift Seekers:

If you’re feeling the holiday blues thinking you missed your chance to meet Charles “Dickens” Rothstein and receive a signed copy of the book taking a small Pygmy tribe in West Africa by storm, ”As the Matzo Ball Turns” you still have one last opportunity. “Dickens” Rothstein’s will make his final holiday appearance this Friday, December 21st from 6-8pm at the Moravian Book Shop located at 428 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. So come on down before I have to return the “Dickens” costume to a couple of historians from Jim Thorpe who were gracious enough to loan me the outfit for this wacky PR stunt and get your signed copy today!!!!! Hope to see you there!!

Hoorah,

~J.R.

P.S. A big thank you to all the awesome people who came out to today’s Valley Forge event or just stopped by the table to say hello. It was my second best signing to date and it was extremely gratifying to watch the large stack of books placed before me dwindle down to nothing. I will be posting pictures from the event on the blog in the next week or two so please check back to see your picture if you had one taken. Thanks again!

Dear Frantic Holiday Shoppers:

If you think Plymouth Meeting has more to do with pilgrims and Plymouth Rock than Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa think again. This upcoming Sunday, December 16, 2012, Charles “Dickens” Rothstein will be making yet another Christmas appearance reciting his “A Matzo Ball Carol” more loudly than the town crier. This signing takes place from noon-2pm at the Barnes and Noble store located at 230o Chemical Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. So, if you are rushing around trying to find the ideal holiday present, take the edge off by stopping by this week’s signing to pick up a copy of the gift that keeps on giving … a signed copy of ”As the Matzo Ball Turns.”

On deck, Friday, December 21st is a book signing in the little town of Bethlehem at the world’s oldest continuously run bookstore, the Moravian Bookstore, 428 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. The event takes place from 6-8pm. Hope to see ya there!!!!

Merry HanuKwanzMas

~J.R.

Dear Holiday Shoppers:

With the anxiety of the holiday season upon us, what better way to relieve some of the stress than by having a good laugh while also giving the gift of laughter … a signed copy of “As the Matzo Ball Turns?”  This upcoming Saturday, December 8th, 2012, Charles “Dickens” Rothstein will be reciting his “Matzo Ball Carol” at the Wyoming Valley Mall Barnes and Noble store located at 421 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. The book reading will begin at 12 noon and will be followed by a book signing lasting until 2pm. So come out early to catch the reading and bring your friends and family for this great gift shopping event!!!!

~J.R.

Hoy Hoy Matzo Ball Lovers:

Are you disappointed Wal-Mart stores may be closing their doors this black Friday? Have no fear as Charles “Dickens” Rothstein will be making his first public appearance at the Penn’s Peak Gift Shop bringing the gift of laughter with his new book “As the Matzo Ball Turns” this Friday November 23, 2012. The gift shop is located at 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 and the signing takes place from noon-2pm.  And be sure to catch the live on-air interview with “Dickens” Rothstein starting just before the signing at 11am. Even if you are not living in the Blue Ridge Cable viewing area you can still listen to the interview live at www.pennspeakradio.com . If you are domiciled in the Blue Ridge Cable viewing area you can also listen to the interview on your TV (Channel 80) or watch it live on Channel 113. As always thank you for your support and I hope to see you at the Gift Shop!!!!!

~J.R.