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.Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia

by: Chris Stewart

June 03, 1999
This book is so well written and witty, describing an idylic life in Spain that I am sure many will be tempted to follow in Chris's and my own footsteps. I have been through the same story as this family, having lived in Spain for the past sixteen years, longer than Chris. I speak fluent Castellano, the same as him. My warning about his book is unless you can speak Spanish perfectly, you will never enjoy half the experiences described. If you are willing to learn the language, then "Driving Over Lemmons" is so good and an inspiration. If you are inspired and are up for it then Spain is still a good choice. My advice is read the book, learn to speak Spanish, enjoy and do the same. Wonderful read and a wonderful country. I am writting this ... Read More:
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.The Rough Guide to Spain (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

by: Simon Baskett, Jules Brown, Mark Ellingham, Geoff Garvey, Graham Kenyon, Marc S. Dubin, Phil Lee, John Fisher, Chris Lloyd, Iain Stewart

February 01, 2007
The Rough Guides rarely disappoint. They are thorough and interesting. My only complaint is that Murcia, as usual in guidebooks like this, just doesn't get the treatment it deserves. I always buy the most recent edition, but suggest you can probably skip an edition now and then!
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.A Parrot in the Pepper Tree: A Sort of Sequel to "Driving Over Lemons"

by: Chris Stewart

May 30, 2002
I picked this book up when I saw it lying on a friend's coffee table and became absorbed from the first chapter, so much so I was barely able to put it down until it was finished. It is written in a humorous, fluent and self-deprecating style that provides a fascinating insight into life as an ex-pat in a remote foreign farming community. The book's worth is increased for me by it coming across as a very honest account of events naturally brought to life by the characters and their situation. Each chapter is a self-contained episode which keeps the whole thing fresh. I certainly chuckled aloud at one or two sections; the improptu talk given to the Swedish on cattle rearing in England being particularly memorable. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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.The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society

by: Chris Stewart

May 26, 2006
This is the 3rd book in the series from Chris Stewart about his life in Spain. Although it suffers from comparisons with the previous 2 books, taken in isolation it is still a great read. It is full of humour and is an entertaining read.
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.The Winter Knights (Edge Chronicles)

by: Paul Stewart

July 06, 2006
This is the 3rd book in the series from Chris Stewart about his life in Spain. Although it suffers from comparisons with the previous 2 books, taken in isolation it is still a great read. It is full of humour and is an entertaining read.
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.Clash of the Sky Galleons (Edge Chronicles)

by: Chris Riddell, Paul Stewart

September 06, 2007
For those not familiar with the books in this fantastically imaginative series, I'd like to provide a list of the previous books before going into book nine. The series so far is divided into three trilogies, namely the Twig Saga, the Rook Saga and the Quint Saga. The series is sometimes confusing chronologically, as the events of the Quint Saga actually happen first, but the first book of this particular trilogy is actually book four in the series.

Without spoiling the series for newcomers, I'll just say that the character Twig is from the third generation, Rook is from the fifth, and Quint is from the second generation of the character chain.

Book 1: Beyond the Deepwoods- Twig
Book 2: Stormchaser - Twig
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.Beyond the Deepwoods (Edge Chronicles)

by: Chris Riddell, Paul Stewart

July 06, 2006
this was my fave series of books when i was younger my mum read the first ones to me when i was 9 or 10 and then i graduated on to reading them myself! they captured my imagination, sparked a love of reading, and my mum enjoyed them aswel!
would recomend to any young teen!
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.Stormchaser (Edge Chronicles)

by: Chris Riddell, Paul Stewart

July 06, 2006
I have read Beyond the Deepwoods and I thought there would be no other book like it, but then I found the second book of the Twig Series and thought that it was even better. I can't wait until I buy the next book of the Twig Series, I am really looking forward to it. I recommend this to children aged 9 to 13. Any person aged 9 to 13 should go out to the shop and buy it. I myself am going to go out and buy the next Edge Chronicle book of the Twig Series which is called Midnight over Sanctaphrax as soon as I have saved enough pocket money.

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.The Curse of the Gloamglozer (Edge Chronicles)

by: Chris Riddell, Paul Stewart

July 06, 2006
The curse of the gloamglozer is the fourth book in the edge chronicles or though ironically its infact the first bokk of the next triolgy.
The story really leads on from the book Cloud Wolf.
When Wind Jackal and his sky ship the Galerider arrive at Sanctaphrax, the floating city, he visits his closest and oldest friend Linius Pallitax the most high academe. Although puzzling at first it soon becomes clear why Linius summond him. He wants his one and only surviving son of the western quays blaze to become his apprentice.
Quintinius Verginix or Quint accepts reluctantly and finds himself face to face with Maris the neglected daughter or Linius. Although they argue and fight they soon realise they both have alot in common, and as the danger ... Read More:
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.The Lost Barkscrolls (Edge Chronicles)

by: Chris Riddell, Paul Stewart

September 06, 2007
The curse of the gloamglozer is the fourth book in the edge chronicles or though ironically its infact the first bokk of the next triolgy.
The story really leads on from the book Cloud Wolf.
When Wind Jackal and his sky ship the Galerider arrive at Sanctaphrax, the floating city, he visits his closest and oldest friend Linius Pallitax the most high academe. Although puzzling at first it soon becomes clear why Linius summond him. He wants his one and only surviving son of the western quays blaze to become his apprentice.
Quintinius Verginix or Quint accepts reluctantly and finds himself face to face with Maris the neglected daughter or Linius. Although they argue and fight they soon realise they both have alot in common, and as the danger ... Read More:
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