{"title":"Chris Stewart","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Chris Stewart, an accomplished author with a knack for crafting heartwarming and adventurous tales. Known for his unique journey from a rock band drummer to a shepherd in the Andalucian hillsides, Stewart's books offer readers a delightful blend of travel, adventure, biography, and memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his most celebrated books is \u003cem\u003eDriving Over Lemons\u003c\/em\u003e, where Stewart narrates his move to a remote mountain farm in Spain, providing a charming and humorous account of adjusting to a completely new lifestyle. This book captures the essence of rural life with brilliant storytelling and a vivid depiction of the Andalucian landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Almond Blossom Appreciation Society\u003c\/em\u003e, Stewart continues his narrative, inviting readers to enjoy another chapter of his fascinating life in Spain. This book delves deeper into the rich tapestry of traditions, people, and breathtaking landscapes that have coloured his world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a fan of inspiring travel tales or seeking an authentic memoir about life’s unexpected journeys, Chris Stewart's works are a delightful addition to your reading list. Explore his books to embark on a vivid exploration of life’s simpler pleasures, beautifully told through his engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-almond-blossom-appreciation-society-by-chris-stewart-9780956003829","title":"The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Good Life goes on at El Valero. Find yourself laughing out loud as Chris is instructed by his daughter on local teenage mores; bluffs his way in art history to millionaire Bostonians; is rescued off a snowy peak by the Guardia Civil; and joins an \u003cem\u003eAlmond Blossom Appreciation Society\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll cringe with Chris as he tries his hand at office work in an immigrants' advice centre in Granada, spurred into action by the arrival of four destitute young Moroccans at El Valero. And you'll never see olive oil in quite the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Chris Stewart's optimism and zest for life is as infectious as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521893519596,"sku":"9780956003829","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780956003829.jpg?v=1749075187"},{"product_id":"driving-over-lemons-by-chris-stewart-9781908745859","title":"Driving Over Lemons","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver two decades ago, we set up Sort of Books to help our friend, the sometime \u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e drummer Chris Stewart, bring his sunlit stories of life on a Spanish mountain farm to print. Ever the optimist, Chris hoped to earn enough money to buy a second-hand tractor for his farm. He got his tractor, as the book spent a year on the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Top 10 charts and went on to sell a million and a half copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDriving Over Lemons\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic. A dreamer and an itinerant sheep shearer, Chris moves with his wife Ana to a mountain farm in Las Alpujarras, an oddball region in the south of Spain. Misadventures gleefully unfold as Chris discovers that the owner had no intention of leaving. He meets their neighbours, an engaging mix of farmers, shepherds and New Age travellers, and their daughter Chloe is born, linking them irrevocably to their new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hero of the piece, however, is the farm itself - a patch of mountain studded with olive, almond, and lemon groves, sited on the wrong side of a river, with no access road, water supply or electricity. Could life offer much better than that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46530149187820,"sku":"9781908745859","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16298663482867.jpg?v=1749250368"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/chris-stewart.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}