{"title":"Andy and Claire Stocks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndy and Claire Stocks\u003c\/strong\u003e invite readers on journeys filled with discovery and excitement. Their work, including \u003cem\u003eIt Started with a Van\u003c\/em\u003e, captures the spirit of travel and adventure, blending personal anecdotes with vivid storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that explore remote landscapes and cultural encounters, offering both inspiration and a sense of wanderlust. Their books appeal to those who crave authentic travel experiences and the thrill of the open road.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"it-started-with-a-van-by-andy-and-claire-stocks-9781800757622","title":"It Started with a Van","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do when your car breaks down during a pandemic, nobody will fix it, and you end up buying a carpenter's van with no windows, no experience, and absolutely no idea what you're doing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're Andy, you convert it into a campervan. You install a diesel heater, carpet the walls, put a coffee machine on the worktop, and drive to Lake Como.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are Claire, you make a lot of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Started with a Van\u003c\/i\u003e is the true story of how a faulty Mercedes, a bolt that took two weeks and an angle grinder to remove, and a YouTube channel that started with five views led two people from Barnsley on the adventure they never planned and couldn't stop having. It is a book about a van, a marriage, a dog called Pablo, and the difference between vision and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in two voices, with no agreement on the timeline and considerable disagreement about most of the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48317966680300,"sku":"9781800757622","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781800757622-it-started-with-a-van-1.jpg?v=1788750461"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/andy-and-claire-stocks.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}