David Rosenfelt

The tension is almost unbearable as the announcement of the winners of advance copies of “Dogtripping” gets even closer. One rule I had forgot to mention: all winners must post how fantastic the book is. I would strongly suggest you do that even before you read it (just in case). Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

Two huge announcements coming this weekend…the winner of the $600,000,000 Powerball jackpot, and the photo contest winners of the advance copies of “Dogtripping”. Both are life-changing moments. Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

In California, people would get freaked out when they’d enter our house and get mobbed by our dogs. Here in Maine, no one thinks anything of it. The difference is amazing. We had eight people over to lunch the other day, the first time we’ve done something like that in nineteen years. Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

Here are the tour dates and cities for “Unleashed” and “Dogtripping” (all events benefit local dog rescues):
7/22 – San Francisco (Berkeley)
7/23 – Phoenix (Scottsdale)
7/24 – Houston
7/25 – Austin
7/26 – Dallas
7/27 – Atlanta
7/28 – Chicago
7/29 – Detroit (Grosse Pointe)
7/30 – Ithaca, NY
8/1 – Madison, NJ
8/3 – East Brunswick, NJ Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

Here are the July tour dates and cities for “Unleashed” and “Dogtripping” (all events benefit local dog rescue groups):

7/22 – San Francisco (Berkeley)
7/23 – Phoenix (Scottsdale)
7/24 – Houston
7/25 – Austin
7/26 – Dallas
7/27 – Atlanta
7/28 – Chicago
7/29 – Detroit (Grosse Pointe)
7/30 – Ithaca, NY
8/1 – Madison, NJ
8/3 – Ithaca, NJ Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

To promote “Dogtripping” and “Unleashed”, and to raise money for dog rescue, I’m going on a speaking/signing cross-country tour in July. It’s way too grueling for me…11 cities in 12 days. So I’m looking for a fat, grey-haired actor to play the part of David Rosenfelt, and take my place on the tour. He must be able to talk gibberish for 45 minutes. Absolutely no literary knowledge or ability is required. Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

My friend Jamie Patricof’s movie “The Place Beyond the Pines”, goes into 500 theatres this weekend. It stars Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper, and the reviews are sensational. People I trust tell me it’s terrific, but I haven’t seen it yet, because here in Maine movies arrive a tad late. For example, “Gone With the Wind” should be arriving any day now. Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

So I want to give away an advance copy of the new ‘Andy Carpenter’ book, “Unleashed”. But I can’t think of a good contest. So the winner of the book will be the person who comes up with the best contest idea. Then I’ll use that contest to give away an advance copy of “Dogtripping”. (This all makes perfect sense to me.) Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

There is a certain etiquette you should be aware of if you meet me on the July tour. For example, when one of my people signals for you to approach, you do so and then curtsy or bow. Then say something like, “You are a wonderful author”, or, “I consider you a modern-day Shakespeare”. Then hand me the ten copies of my book that you have just purchased, and I will sign them. Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664

OK…the tour cities for rescue group benefits in July, with more to follow…are San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, and two or three cities in New Jersey. I don’t know if you’ve ever been to a Rosenfelt event, but it’s like seeing Springsteen…without the music, or the talent, or the crowds, or the excitement… Facebook David Rosenfelt http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/121834917861664