 Many of his books have appeared on "The New York Times" Best Seller list.He has stated that one of his greatest achievements has been to publish a book beginning with every letter of the alphabet, from "Anthonology" to "Zombie Lover".Anthony's parents, Alfred and Norma Jacob, were Quaker pacifists studying at Oxford University who interrupted their studies in 1936 to undertake relief work on behalf of the Quakers during the Spanish Civil War, establishing a food kitchen for children in Barcelona.