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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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1 Silly Question That Banishes Inactivity Once And For All
A retired reader wanted to do something but didn’t know where to begin. Andy Andrews shares the one silly question he asks himself whenever he doesn’t know what to do.Read articleA Christmas Story To Remind You of the Reason for the Season – “A Shining Light”
The night it snowed in Sawyerton Springs, the whole town was stuck in one church on Christmas Eve—until a little girl started to sing. A Christmas story from Return to Sawyerton Springs.Read articleThe Andy Andrews Law of Inverse Proportion
Ever notice that you’re most tired when your kids are most energetic? Andy Andrews calls it the Law of Inverse Proportion—and shares a few examples you’ll recognize.Read articleA Fowl Day Ends with Thanksgiving
Pastor Wade Ward didn’t feel thankful at all this Thanksgiving. Then his wife found a letter in a bottle floating in Beauman’s Pond. A Thanksgiving story from Return to Sawyerton Springs.Read articleBoundaries
A dog without a fence is certain to meet disaster sooner or later—and so is a person without boundaries. Andy Andrews explains why boundaries protect us more than they restrict us.Read articleYou and I Know Bad Manners When We See Them
You see them every day—at the bottom of the escalator, in front of the elevator, in the middle of the concourse. Andy Andrews finally gives them a name: the NOEITEU.Read articleWhy I Stopped Reading the News
A headline said dognappings were up 49%—so Andy Andrews did the math. Here’s why he stopped reading the news, and what fear has to do with it.Read articleBook review: ‘The Final Summit’ by Andy Andrews
Joan of Arc, Lincoln, Churchill, and Mister Rogers gather for one last summit. Bonnie Latino’s review of The Final Summit, Andy Andrews’ sequel to The Traveler’s Gift.Read articleComfort and Joy: The Boy Who Changed the World
Bonnie Latino reviews The Boy Who Changed the World, Andy Andrews’ first children’s book—the true story behind The Butterfly Effect, told for young readers.Read articleA Hallelujah Christmas!
Handel wrote Messiah for Lent, finished it in three weeks, and his lyricist hated it. Andy Andrews shares the surprising story behind the Hallelujah Chorus—and what it teaches about legacy.Read articleYour Personal Water Tank
An overpriced coffeemaker taught Andy Andrews a lesson about his own life: if the water tank isn’t filled every day, nothing works. Here’s how he fills his.Read articleWhat Was Your Favorite Christmas?
What was your favorite Christmas? Perhaps favorite isn’t the best word. How about . . . memorable? I have several favorites. The year I got a raccoon was one of them for several different reasons. It ranks right up there with all the Christmas days at my grandparent’s house. Those were the best! But the most […]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.