Rosanne Bittner

Hello to all my faithful readers!

       2012 is off to a wintery start here in Michigan! What wonderful weather to spend cuddled up in your favorite chair with a warm afghan and a good book!

       As you know, In February 2012 Sourcebooks will reissue my 1994 novel, WILDEST DREAMS, in the popular and easy-on-the-eyes trade paperback format, as well as an e-book. Note the great cover they came up with! You can already pre-order the book from Amazon.com -- just click here!! What a great Valentine's Day present! You can read more about WILDEST DREAMS on my WHAT'S NEW??? page.

       Then, in July (and just in time for vacation or beach reading), the Sourcebooks/Casablanca Classics reissue of my 1991 hardcover / 1992 paperback THUNDER ON THE PLAINS will be released. It will also have a wonderful new cover and be available in both trade paperback and e-book editions. Just click here to pre-order your copy from Amazon.com, and see my WHAT'S NEW??? page for more details.

       I would very much appreciate your taking a look at the Amazon.com pages for each of these books and clicking "like". If you've read a past edition of either book, it would be wonderful if you would leave a nice review. All of these things -- pre-ordering, clicking on Amazon.com's "like", and new reviews -- will not only help the sales of this book, but will also help convince Sourcebooks that the demand is there for my new books!

    Pre-order, "Like", or Review WILDEST DREAMS (Casablanca Classics)    

    Pre-order, "Like", or Review THUNDER ON THE PLAINS (Casablanca Classics)    

        I'm also thrilled to say that the Denver Post printed an article in October about a RESURGENCE OF WESTERNS ON TV!!! Isn't that great? I know a lot of you out there have been itching to see the return of the "wild west," to the TV screen. Check out my Blog message about this article at www.rosannebittner.blogspot.com. I am so excited! The first new TV western starts Sunday night at 10:00 p.m. on AMC. It's called "Hell on Wheels" and is about the tent cities that followed the workers who built the Union Pacific Railroad. I can already tell that a lot of these stories will be similar to THUNDER ON THE PLAINS, which is also about the building of the U.P.

       Best news of all - my agent is currently talking with a Hollywood rep. about how many of my stories would make great TV westerns! I am crossing all toes and fingers that perhaps, finally, one of my stories will make it to television! Wouldn't that be great? Just wishful thinking right now, but you never know! A&E has a show in production called "Longmire" - a western-themed crime thriller set in Montana. TNT is working on "Gateway", about an 1880's Colorado town being held together by three brothers to avenge the death of their father, the former sheriff. NBC is working on "The Frontier," about a group of people heading west by wagon train in the 1840's. ABC is producing "Hangtown," about a female dime-novelist who sells pulp fiction to big-city publishers. ABC has yet another western scheduled for next fall called "Gunslinger."

       Is this great news, or what? I need all of you to WATCH THESE SHOWS so they get good ratings and don't get cancelled. LET THOSE WEST COAST PRODUCERS KNOW THAT YOU LOVE WESTERNS AND WANT MORE OF THEM!

       I truly believe there is a little bit of “cowboy” in all of us … and so I will keep writing books about men like that and the equally brave and tough women it took to keep up with them … or tame them … whichever they were brave enough to try. It’s the “cowboy” in today's Americans that makes them dare to try new ventures, dare to leave the familiar and take a new job or start their own business or move to a completely new area of the country. It’s the American spirit, and a whole lot of that spirit can be identified as the “cowboy” in us.

    Read my entire article, "Cowboys and...Well, Just Cowboys!" here    

       Meanwhile, my 2005 WILLA Award-winning Inspirational, WHERE HEAVEN BEGINS, has been republished in hard cover by Severn House Publishers Inc.! You can see the new cover on my WHAT'S NEW??? page. If you've never read WHERE HEAVEN BEGINS, now is the time! Don't let the word "inspirational" put you off -- I promise you, this is a classic Rosanne Bittner romance with all the qualities you love about my writing! You can read a description of WHERE HEAVEN BEGINS here.

       AND -- I am still working on a deal for the reprint (as e-books) of my entire Savage Destiny series! When that is settled, you'll hear about it and see my brand-new covers, designed by MMRWA member Pat Lazarus, right here.

       While I wait to hear about PARADISE VALLEY, I am working on yet another new book. My working title is DESPERATE HEARTS and it's about a woman who fakes her death and flees her abusive husband after the Civil War. I'll keep you posted on progress!

       Remember Asa Nacona, the young man who, at age 4-1/2 years. inspired one of my characters in the Mystic Indian series? Asa is now 17 years old and in September, will be entering the Isle of Wight Music College! You can see a new photo and read more updates about Asa here.

        I still have several extra copies of some OLDER BOOKS that are no longer available! Many of these books have been previously read, but some are brand-new. You can order these older titles, as well as my recently reissued books, directly from me and I will sign them for you -- or for a friend who loves a good read.

       I also have available THE TOUCH OF LOVE, a short story about Robert Kingsley, the half-Indian boy raised by Rising Eagle of my Mystic Indian trilogy, which was previously only available by download from Mightywords.com.

       Please email me if you're looking for a specific book, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to me at P. O. Box 1044, Coloma, MI 49038 for a newsletter that lists books I have available.

       Many thanks for your continuing e-mails and notes. They have certainly brightened my inbox. So many of you are telling me which of my older books you have read and loved, and why they are your favorites -- and are looking forward to reading a new Rosanne Bittner book. I have been sharing your messages with my agent, as well as all of my readers via my Guestbook page!

Rosanne

Because of the large number of requests I receive for full lists of my books, the Books In Print section of this website is frequently updated to reflect my latest releases, as well as listing all of my past works. I have also added an Ordering Information page for those of you who can't find my books in your local bookstore, or you can use the "Search" link below to find them on Amazon.com!

Book cover trailer courtesy of Florence Price, My Girl Friday - Virtual Assistant.
Rosanne's August 2011 photos by Tammy Ackerman.