Leaf – The Hero From Heaven
Allen Anderson, best-selling multi-book author joined Tim in this episode to talk about his recently released book, A Dog Named Leaf. Tim asked how this book compares to his previous best-selling books, working with a new publishing house, and about premise of his latest book. Tim also asked Allen about his previous career as a police officer and how he became an author, speaker and advocate for animals. If you’ve enjoyed Allen’s (and his wife Linda’s) previous works, you’ll definitely want to listen to this interview to find out more.
BIO:
In 1996, Allen and Linda Anderson founded the Angel Animals Network (www.angelanimals.net) to share the benefits and complexities of human-animal companionship. Since then, they have written a popular series of thirteen books (working on the 14th) about the human-animal bond, published by New World Library. Their work has been featured on national and local television and radio programs and newspapers, in national wire service articles, Canadian and British newspapers, and BBC radio. Several of the Andersons’ books are translated into foreign languages, and their books are also sold internationally.
The Andersons' books have been recommended on NBC’s The Today Show and ABC’s Nightly News with Peter Jennings and listed in Amazon.com’s “Hot 100” and Barnes & Noble’s “Top 10, What America Is Reading.” They have been featured in USA Today and the Washington Post, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, KARE 11 Extra, Showcase Minnesota, and WCCO, KSTP, and Fox 9 news shows. Stories from their books were reenacted on The Montel Show and Animal Planet. RESCUED: Saving Animals from Disaster won the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Outstanding Book Award. They are contributing authors to Beliefnet.com, ivillage.com, and Awareness Magazine with the regular column “Pet Corner”.
Celebrities who have endorsed orcontributed stories and quotes for the Andersons' books include New York Times best-selling author Rory Freedman as well as Betty White, Gretchen Wyler, Carson Kressley, Joe Mantegna, Molly Sims, Rue McLanahan, Willard Scott, Brigitte Bardot, Tiffani Thiessen, Tippi Hedren, Richard Simmons, a US Senator, Dr. Allen Schoen, DVM, Dr. Marty Becker, DVM, and Dee Wallace, among others.
Allen and Linda Anderson were recipients of a Certificate of Commendation from Governor Tim Pawlenty in recognition of their contributions as authors enhancing the economy and welfare of the state of Minnesota.
The Andersons' speaking engagements include the American Veterinary Medical Association's convention in New Orleans, the Minnesota Veterinary Technician's convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center, and numerous Rotary Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, churches, fundraisers for animal shelters, and civic groups. They specialize in consulting with businesses on making products and services pet-friendly to maximize reach into the market of two out of three American homes that have pets as family members.