A Dog Named Leaf — Book Events and Speaking Engagements

A DOG NAMED LEAF — Strange, Mysterious, Wonderful

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 10:30 – 11:30 AM.
Allen Anderson is featured speaker; Carolyn Walsh is featured
singer/musician. This is not a book event but is a nondenominational
gathering and meeting for spiritually minded people.
LAKE HARRIET SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY
4401 Upton Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
PH: 612-922-4272

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Book Signing
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
1 East Towne Mall
Madison, WI 53704
PH: 608-241-4695

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 7:00 – 8:00 P.M., BARNES & NOBLE
Book Presentation
BARNES & NOBLE IN DEER PARK (Chicago Area)
20600 North Rand Road
Deer Park, IL 60010
PH: 847-438-7444

Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A Dog Named Leaf — Meet the Author
Meet and Greet / Book Signing
Valley Bookseller
217 North Main St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone – 651-430-3385

Saturday, February 2nd, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A Dog Named Leaf — Meet the Author
Meet and Greet / Book Signing
Barnes and Noble
HarMar Mall
2100 North Snelling Ave
Roseville, MN 55113
651-639-9256

Saturday, February 23rd, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
A Dog Named Leaf Presentation with Allen Anderson
Owatonna Community Education
Roosevelt School
122 E McKinley St.
Owatonna, MN 55060
PH: 507-444-7921
http://www.owatonnacommunityed.org
Celebrating Life and Learning

Awareness Magazine features A DOG NAMED LEAF on the cover.

Allen Anderson and his new book A DOG NAMED LEAF is featured on the cover of Awareness Magazine for the November/December 2012 issue. Included in the magazine is an article about Allen and his work sharing stories about the bond between animals and their people.

A DOG NAMED LEAF featured on the cover of AWARENESS MAGAZINE

A DOG NAMED LEAF — Endorsements

A DOG NAMED LEAF

“Pulse-pounding brushes with danger, startling synchronicities, and insights on fulfilling one’s purpose in life offer hope and new perspectives. This is truly the most unusual dog book ever.”
–Dr. Marty Becker, Resident Veterinarian Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show; featured columnist vetstreet.com

“A Dog Named Leaf is a very touching and well-written book that clearly comes from Allen Anderson’s heart. Although I am not a religious or spiritual person and couldn’t wrap my mind around some of the things that happened in Allen and Leaf’s story, the more I read, the more my skepticism melted. I am convinced of Leaf’s ability to sense what Allen needed. This book will make readers feel as if they know Leaf, and they’ll grow to love him too.”
–Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of 24 books, including When Elephants Weep, Dogs Never Lie about Love, and The Dog Who Couldn’t Stop Loving

“A remarkable story that will reaffirm your faith in the unique and mutually healing bond that can sometimes form between humans and animals.”
–Gwen Cooper, New York Times bestselling author of Homer’s Odyssey

“A Dog Named Leaf transcends the oft-told story of the human/dog bond as Allen and Leaf teach each other lessons of trust, love, and faith in the face of life’s tumult. This book is a must-read for anyone who has experienced the guiding spirit of a dog.”
–Susan Wilson, author of The Dog Who Danced and One Good Dog

“I was moved by this story of resilience and love. It conveys beautifully the vulnerability and richness of a dog’s life, and the connection between their biographies and our own.”
–Jonathan Balcombe, author of Second Nature, and The Exultant Ark

“When I rescued my companion dog Jethro, I realized this wonderful being also rescued me and taught me valuable life lessons. A troubled and scarred shelter dog and a former police officer face life and death challenges together making A Dog Named Leaf impossible to put down. Its unexpected twists and turns kept me pinned to the pages and cheering for Leaf and Allen to heal and succeed together. Read this most inspirational book and share it widely.”
–Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals, Wild Justice, and The Animal Manifesto

A DOG NAMED LEAF QUOTES FROM REVIEWS

A Dog Named Leaf

 

A DOG NAMED LEAF QUOTES FROM REVIEWS

“If you’ve ever doubted animals have souls, this book will open your heart and mind to truly believing we are all connected. You will never doubt again. Your life will be enriched far beyond what you could have ever imagined and you will have author Allen Anderson to thank for it.” A DOG NAMED LEAF is a great gift idea for the dog loving friends and family in your life!
–Barbara Techel, Joyful Paws

“A DOG NAMED LEAF is a beautiful story told with honesty and depth. You’ll be changed by Allen and Leaf’s journey. This book will fill you with hope.”
–Peggy Frezon, Peggy’s Pet Place

“Part ‘Marley and Me’ and part Jon Katz… the story is endearing, and the many photographs of Leaf running, swimming, and chasing a tennis ball in south Minneapolis are adorable.”
–Laurie Hertzel, “The Browser” MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE

“Allen’s writing is able to draw the reader into some peak moments of challenge and choice in the life of both Leaf and himself, as a family. It is a rare glimpse into the deep workings of spirit through our animal human love bonds. It is one of the best examples of how we need one another to heal and that the commitment to love through all things brings forth the magic of miracles.”
–Donna Strong, AWARENESS MAGAZINE

“…The authorial voice is distinctly Allen’s. In 2006, Allen learns that he has an unruptured brain aneurysm, seven months after the family adopts a black cocker spaniel, Leaf, from a shelter. Throughout, he clearly conveys the affection that he and his dog have for each other and how that affection proved crucial to his recovery from brain surgery…”
–PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY, September 24, 2012

“Take a break from life’s drama and venture into a world of Leaf, a rescued dog who have changed a couple’s life. Find out how rewarding adopting a dog can be, regardless of how impossible he may seem to take care of at first. Get the book [A Dog Named Leaf]and be inspired.”
–WHiMZ News, November 8, 2012

We Love Cats Too

Cuddles

WE LOVE CATS TOO

With all our writing about the release of A DOG NAMED LEAF, you may have been wondering if we have forgotten about cats. Never fear. Cats still make us purr. Our sweet little black-and-white kitty Cuddles remains a star in our universe. We treasure her intuitiveness and intelligence but most of all, her kisses.

Our mornings start with Cuddles licking Linda’s fingers a minute before the alarm is set to ring. She’s never been wrong about the fact that it’s time to get up.

So as we approach Thanksgiving, we are grateful for Cuddles and all the other cats who have enriched and blessed our lives — Mugsy, Fiesty, and Speedy. Each of them brought their special gifts and taught us how to be more gracious.

Speaking of gratitude, we have to mention how exciting it was when Allen had the lauch of his new book at Common Good Books in St. Paul, Minnesota last week. The stores’ renowned proprietor, the ever-entertaining and witty Garrison Keillor, stopped by and said hello prior to the event.

Go to http://www.angelanimals.net/nlimage98.html to see a photo of Allen with Garrison. It was a highlight of an evening that was filled with the good wishes of friends and animal lovers. The store donated 10 percent of the book sales that evening to the local shelter Animal Ark, which is one of the nation’s leaders in the no-kill movement.

If you have read A DOG NAMED LEAF, it would be a wonderful support to us if you would log on to Amazon.com, search for the book by title, write a short comment to say what you loved about the book, and gave it five stars. With hundreds of thousands of animal books for people to enjoy, reader comments mean a lot as someone is deciding to buy a book or request it from a library. Thank you in advance for your help.

What in life, especially in relation to animals, are you grateful for?

Please share your comments, answers to the question, and photos on Angel Animals Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/angelanimalsnetwork or http://www.facebook.com/adognamedleaf and “Like” Angel Animals and A Dog Named Leaf.

This week’s story is about Simon, a 10-year-old cat born with a spinal deformity who has been a registered therapy animal since 2009. He was recently awarded the Colorado Animal Hero Award in the service category for his outstanding therapy work.

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Animal blessings,
Allen & Linda Anderson

 

A Dog Named Leaf — Strange, Mysterious, Wonderful

“If you’ve ever doubted animals have souls, this book will open your heart and mind to truly believing we are all connected. You will never doubt again. Your life will be enriched far beyond what you could have ever imagined and you will have author Allen Anderson to thank for it.” A DOG NAMED LEAF is a great gift idea for the dog loving friends and family in your life!
–Barbara Techel, Joyful Paws

A Dog Named Leaf