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Return to Sawyerton Springs Is Back!
Return to Sawyerton Springs is back in a new hardcover edition. Andy Andrews shares why he wrote his funniest book, and a 30-day read-aloud challenge for your family.
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Return to Sawyerton Springs Is Back!
Return to Sawyerton Springs is back in a new hardcover edition. Andy Andrews shares why he wrote his funniest book, and a 30-day read-aloud challenge for your family.Read article
For Your 4th of July…a Priority
Andy Andrews remembers Fourth of July nights listening to his grandparents’ war stories, and urges us to learn from the Greatest Generation while we still can.Read article
One Last Shot Over The Left Field Wall
Andy Andrews remembers watching Hank Aaron hit 715 in 1974, why his father told him to watch the man as well as the player, and imagines Hank’s one last swing.Read articleKenny Rogers, My Friend (but ONE Night Was a Comedian’s Nightmare!)
Andy Andrews toured with Kenny Rogers for five years. He remembers his friend, and the night in Quebec that became a comedian’s nightmare and Kenny’s biggest laugh.Read article
Good Morning Again…from Orange Beach!
A strange, straight “cloud” at sunrise over Orange Beach turned out to be the smoke trail of a daylight meteor. Andy Andrews shares his photos and what he learned.Read article
The Answer is Probably “No.”
When a struggling college football coach called mid-season, Andy Andrews said no. Here’s the letter he wrote back about team culture, kickers, and a lesson from Nancy Lopez.Read articleTen Years Later
Andy Andrews wrote the sequel to The Traveler’s Gift in 2008, but it was never released as he wrote it. Here’s the story of The Traveler’s Summit, and the 7,000 new words he added.Read articleIntroducing: Henry Hodges Needs a Friend
Andy Andrews introduces his children’s book Henry Hodges Needs a Friend—the story of a lonely boy, a pup named Hap, and the reminder that a new best friend could be right around the corner.Read articleMy All-Time Favorite Books
Readers often ask Andy Andrews about his favorite books. In this video, he names a few—and explains why it’s so important to read both nonfiction and fiction.Read articleThe Noticer Returns Interview
Who was Jones, really? Andy Andrews answers questions about The Noticer Returns—why he wrote it as a story, what parents will learn, and the common mistake that seems too small to matter.Read articleWhat to Do When Something Is “Pretty Much Dead”
When a fellow author told Andy Andrews her book was “pretty much dead,” he wrote her a letter. Here it is—along with the story of how The Traveler’s Gift came back from the dead.Read articleThe Worst Rejections I Ever Received
The Traveler’s Gift was rejected 51 times. Andy Andrews explains why it’s how we respond to rejection that matters—and shares the two harsh rejection letters he framed for his office wall.Read article
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About Andy Andrews
Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist, speaker, and consultant for the world’s largest corporations and organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic, The Traveler’s Gift.