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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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A New Dog!
Two boys, one new puppy, eight cats, Saint Polly, and a shell-shocked Andy Andrews. Here’s how the Andrews family went looking for a dog—and the story behind the one they chose.Read articleI Loved Lucy
Andy Andrews remembers Lucy—the food-stealing, cover-hogging Dalmatian who loved the whole family without ever taking sides, and who was simply the best.Read articleThe Best Place to Eat
Andy Andrews makes the case for the one-of-a-kind, mom-and-pop restaurants that don’t advertise—and shares his favorite on the Gulf Coast.Read articleA Grateful Perspective
During tough times, perspective matters more than answers. Andy Andrews shares a few humbling facts, a family gratitude challenge, and a holiday tradition that honors those who serve.Read articleWhy We Still Live Here
After Hurricane Ivan, friends asked Andy Andrews why his family still lives on the Gulf Coast. Here are his five reasons—from the people and the seafood to a bait shop full of memories.Read articleWhy Do They Stay?
Four years to the day after Hurricane Ivan destroyed his home, Andy Andrews answers the question everyone asks after every storm: why do people stay?Read articleThe Worst Day of the Year
Andy Andrews is not happy. It’s the first day of school, his best buddies are locked up until 2:45, and he has to work. A lighthearted look back.Read articleTo Tell The Truth
A question from his six-year-old in a coonskin hat sent Andy Andrews looking for an answer: how do you tell the good guys from the bad guys? It comes down to who will tell the truth.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.