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:''For the tennis player, also b. 1959, see [[Andy Andrews (tennis)]].''
{{Infobox person
|name = Andy Andrews
|image = Andy Andrews.jpg
|image_size = 150px
|caption = Andy Andrews in 2010
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|5|22|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[Orange Beach, Alabama]] [[United States|U.S.]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|death_cause =
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|residence = [[Ono Island, Alabama]]
|nationality = [[United States|American]]
|known_for =
|employer =
|occupation = [[Public speaking|Speaker]], [[Author]]
|spouse = Polly Andrews
|children = Austin and Adam
|website = http://www.andyandrews.com/}}
'''Andy Andrews''' (born May 22, 1959) is an American author of [[self-help]]/[[advice (opinion)|advice]] books and a corporate [[Public speaking|speaker]], known for his 2002 bestselling book ''[[The Traveler's Gift]]''.<ref name="Bestsellers List">[http://www.hawes.com/2003/2003-06-01.pdf] "The New York Times Best Seller List", accessed 12-29-2009</ref> He has written over 20 books and sold more than 3.5 million copies around the world. His books have been translated into over 20 languages. Andrews regularly speaks for corporations, organizations, athletic teams, and the [[U.S. military]]. Three of his books, ''The Noticer,'' ''[[The Traveler’s Gift]]'', and "How Do You Kill 11 Million People?" appeared on The New York Times Best Seller List.<ref name="Bestsellers List"/> Andrews has appeared on The [[Fox News]] Channel, [[Good Morning America]], [[MSNBC]], [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]], [[GBTV]]<ref name="Glenn Beck TV">[http://web.gbtv.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=20047633] "Andy Andrews on Glenn Beck TV"</ref> and [[CNBC]].<ref name="Man With a Plan"/> Books by Andy Andrews are published by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] located in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]].<ref name="Thomas Nelson Publishers">{{cite web|url=http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/AuthorDetail.asp?CreatorID%3D2264%26lastname%3DAndrews%26firstname%3DAndy |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-09-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928031345/http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/AuthorDetail.asp?CreatorID=2264&lastname=Andrews&firstname=Andy |archivedate=2011-09-28 |df= }} "Books by Andy Andrews Published by Thomas Nelson"</ref>
== Biography ==
Andrews was born in Birmingham, Alabama and <ref>http://www.andyandrews.com/26-curious-questions-for-andy/</ref> raised in [[Dothan, Alabama]]. His father was a minister of music and his mother played piano, organ, and directed the church's children’s choir programs. When Andrews was 19, he lost his mother (41) to cancer and his father (44) in an automobile accident within the span of a few months.<ref name="Man With a Plan">{{cite web|url=http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/47/files/5/Andrews_Man_With_Plan.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101125309/http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/47/files/5/Andrews_Man_With_Plan.pdf |archivedate=2011-01-01 |df= }} "Man With a Plan"</ref> After the death of his parents, Andrews spent over a year homeless on the coast of Alabama, sleeping under the [[Gulf State Park]] Pier or an occasional garage.<ref name="Man With a Plan"/> During this time that he came up with the "seven decisions"<ref name="Seven Decisions">{{cite web|url=http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/52/files/5/Andrews_7_Decisions.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101124145/http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/52/files/5/Andrews_7_Decisions.pdf |archivedate=2011-01-01 |df= }} "The Seven Decisions"</ref> that eventually shaped the manuscript of his 2002 novel ''[[The Traveler’s Gift]]''.
In 2009, Andrews released his second novel, ''The Noticer''. He released his first children’s book, ''The Boy Who Changed the World'', in 2010. An adult version of the children’s story, titled ''The Butterfly Effect'', was also released as a gift book. Andrews is an alumnus of [[Auburn University]].
==Books==
A novel titled ''[[The Final Summit]]'' published by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] in [[Nashville Tennessee|Nashville, TN]] was released in April 2011. It features the same character of ''[[The Traveler’s Gift]]'', David Ponder.
He is also known for his major work "[[The Noticer]]" which has been a worldwide bestseller . This book was published in 2009 by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]]
Andy's newest book, ''[[How Do You Kill 11 Million People? (book)|How Do You Kill 11 Million People?'' - Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think]], published by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] in [[Nashville Tennessee|Nashville, TN]] has been released nationwide and been featured by national media including [[Fox News Channel]].<ref name="Andy Andrews on FoxNews.com">[http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/12/29/question-every-american-should-be-asking/] "The Question Every American Should Be Asking"</ref>
==Book list==
* ''Storms of Perfection 1'' (1992, {{ISBN|0-9629620-1-5}})
* ''Storms of Perfection 2'' (1994, {{ISBN|0-9629620-3-1}})
* ''Storms of Perfection 3'' (1996, {{ISBN|0-9629620-5-8}})
* ''Storms of Perfection 4'' (1997, {{ISBN|0-9629620-7-4}})
* ''Go For It: Letters from American Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-776-1}})
* ''Go For It: Letters from Sports Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-779-6}})
* ''Go For It: Letters from Inspirational Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-778-8}})
* ''Go For It: Letters From Celebrity Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-777-X}})
* ''[[The Traveler's Gift]]'' (2002, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6428-6}})
* ''The Traveler’s Gift Journal'' (2004, {{ISBN|1-4041-0131-4}})
* ''The Young Traveler’s Gift'' (2004, {{ISBN|978-1-4003-0427-1}})
* ''The Lost Choice'' (2004, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6139-1}})
* ''Socks for Christmas'' (2005, {{ISBN|1-4016-0239-8}})
* ''Island of Saints'' (2005)
* ''Mastering the Seven Decisions'' (2008, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6141-4}})
* ''The Noticer'' (2009, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-2921-6}})
* ''Return to Sawyerton Springs'' (2009, {{ISBN|978-0-9819709-1-2}})
* ''The Heart Mender'' (2010, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6140-7}})
* ''The Butterfly Effect'' (2010, {{ISBN|978-1-4041-8780-1}})
* ''The Boy Who Changed the World'' (2010, {{ISBN|978-1-4003-1605-2}})
* ''The Final Summit'' (2011, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-3120-2}})
* ''How Do You Kill 11 Million People?'' (2012, {{ISBN|978-0-8499-4835-0}})
==See also==
*[[List of Auburn University people]]
* [[Business fable]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.andyandrews.com/ Official Andy Andrews website]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Andy}}
[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dothan, Alabama]]
[[Category:Auburn University alumni]]
[[Category:American motivational writers]]
[[Category:American motivational speakers]]
[[Category:American self-help writers]]
[[Category:Life coaches]]
[[Category:People from Orange Beach, Alabama]]
:''For the tennis player, also b. 1959, see [[Andy Andrews (tennis)]].''
{{Infobox person
|name = Andy Andrews
|image = Andy Andrews.jpg
|image_size = 150px
|caption = Andy Andrews in 2010
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|5|22|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[Orange Beach, Alabama]] [[United States|U.S.]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|death_cause =
|resting_place =
|resting_place_coordinates =
|residence = [[Ono Island, Alabama]]
|nationality = [[United States|American]]
|known_for =
|employer =
|occupation = [[Public speaking|Speaker]], [[Author]]
|spouse = Polly Andrews
|children = Austin and Adam
|website = http://www.andyandrews.com/}}
'''Andy Andrews''' (born May 22, 1959) is an American author of [[self-help]]/[[advice (opinion)|advice]] books and a corporate [[Public speaking|speaker]], known for his 2002 bestselling book ''[[The Traveler's Gift]]''.<ref name="Bestsellers List">[http://www.hawes.com/2003/2003-06-01.pdf] "The New York Times Best Seller List", accessed 12-29-2009</ref> He has written over 20 books and sold more than 3.5 million copies around the world. His books have been translated into over 20 languages. Andrews regularly speaks for corporations, organizations, athletic teams, and the [[U.S. military]]. Three of his books, ''The Noticer,'' ''[[The Traveler’s Gift]]'', and "How Do You Kill 11 Million People?" appeared on The New York Times Best Seller List.<ref name="Bestsellers List"/> Andrews has appeared on The [[Fox News]] Channel, [[Good Morning America]], [[MSNBC]], [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]], [[GBTV]]<ref name="Glenn Beck TV">[http://web.gbtv.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=20047633] "Andy Andrews on Glenn Beck TV"</ref> and [[CNBC]].<ref name="Man With a Plan"/> Books by Andy Andrews are published by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] located in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]].<ref name="Thomas Nelson Publishers">{{cite web|url=http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/AuthorDetail.asp?CreatorID%3D2264%26lastname%3DAndrews%26firstname%3DAndy |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-09-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928031345/http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/AuthorDetail.asp?CreatorID=2264&lastname=Andrews&firstname=Andy |archivedate=2011-09-28 |df= }} "Books by Andy Andrews Published by Thomas Nelson"</ref>
== Biography ==
Andrews was born in Birmingham, Alabama and <ref>http://www.andyandrews.com/26-curious-questions-for-andy/</ref> raised in [[Dothan, Alabama]]. His father was a minister of music and his mother played piano, organ, and directed the church's children’s choir programs. When Andrews was 19, he lost his mother (41) to cancer and his father (44) in an automobile accident within the span of a few months.<ref name="Man With a Plan">{{cite web|url=http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/47/files/5/Andrews_Man_With_Plan.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101125309/http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/47/files/5/Andrews_Man_With_Plan.pdf |archivedate=2011-01-01 |df= }} "Man With a Plan"</ref> After the death of his parents, Andrews spent over a year homeless on the coast of Alabama, sleeping under the [[Gulf State Park]] Pier or an occasional garage.<ref name="Man With a Plan"/> During this time that he came up with the "seven decisions"<ref name="Seven Decisions">{{cite web|url=http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/52/files/5/Andrews_7_Decisions.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101124145/http://www.andyandrews.com/content/listings/52/files/5/Andrews_7_Decisions.pdf |archivedate=2011-01-01 |df= }} "The Seven Decisions"</ref> that eventually shaped the manuscript of his 2002 novel ''[[The Traveler’s Gift]]''.
In 2009, Andrews released his second novel, ''The Noticer''. He released his first children’s book, ''The Boy Who Changed the World'', in 2010. An adult version of the children’s story, titled ''The Butterfly Effect'', was also released as a gift book. Andrews is an alumnus of [[Auburn University]].
==Books==
A novel titled ''[[The Final Summit]]'' published by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] in [[Nashville Tennessee|Nashville, TN]] was released in April 2011. It features the same character of ''[[The Traveler’s Gift]]'', David Ponder.
He is also known for his major work "[[The Noticer]]" which has been a worldwide bestseller . This book was published in 2009 by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]]
Andy's newest book, ''[[How Do You Kill 11 Million People? (book)|How Do You Kill 11 Million People?'' - Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think]], published by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] in [[Nashville Tennessee|Nashville, TN]] has been released nationwide and been featured by national media including [[Fox News Channel]].<ref name="Andy Andrews on FoxNews.com">[http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/12/29/question-every-american-should-be-asking/] "The Question Every American Should Be Asking"</ref>
==Book list==
* ''Storms of Perfection 1'' (1992, {{ISBN|0-9629620-1-5}})
* ''Storms of Perfection 2'' (1994, {{ISBN|0-9629620-3-1}})
* ''Storms of Perfection 3'' (1996, {{ISBN|0-9629620-5-8}})
* ''Storms of Perfection 4'' (1997, {{ISBN|0-9629620-7-4}})
* ''Go For It: Letters from American Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-776-1}})
* ''Go For It: Letters from Sports Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-779-6}})
* ''Go For It: Letters from Inspirational Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-778-8}})
* ''Go For It: Letters From Celebrity Heroes'' (2002, {{ISBN|1-57759-777-X}})
* ''[[The Traveler's Gift]]'' (2002, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6428-6}})
* ''The Traveler’s Gift Journal'' (2004, {{ISBN|1-4041-0131-4}})
* ''The Young Traveler’s Gift'' (2004, {{ISBN|978-1-4003-0427-1}})
* ''The Lost Choice'' (2004, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6139-1}})
* ''Socks for Christmas'' (2005, {{ISBN|1-4016-0239-8}})
* ''Island of Saints'' (2005)
* ''Mastering the Seven Decisions'' (2008, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6141-4}})
* ''The Noticer'' (2009, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-2921-6}})
* ''Return to Sawyerton Springs'' (2009, {{ISBN|978-0-9819709-1-2}})
* ''The Heart Mender'' (2010, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-6140-7}})
* ''The Butterfly Effect'' (2010, {{ISBN|978-1-4041-8780-1}})
* ''The Boy Who Changed the World'' (2010, {{ISBN|978-1-4003-1605-2}})
* ''The Final Summit'' (2011, {{ISBN|978-0-7852-3120-2}})
* ''How Do You Kill 11 Million People?'' (2012, {{ISBN|978-0-8499-4835-0}})
==See also==
*[[List of Auburn University people]]
* [[Business fable]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.andyandrews.com/ Official Andy Andrews website]
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Andy}}
[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dothan, Alabama]]
[[Category:Auburn University alumni]]
[[Category:American motivational writers]]
[[Category:American motivational speakers]]
[[Category:American self-help writers]]
[[Category:Life coaches]]
[[Category:People from Orange Beach, Alabama]]
