Great reads for Christmas. Win over £500 worth of amazing books!

A friend once told her son who was finding life hard, "You are never alone if you have a book." I find that comforting, yet incredibly powerful.

We have a cabin at at a wonderfully surreal place that is called Paddy's Hole at the South Gare, Cleveland. There, near the wood burning stove, listening to birds, fishermen and passing ships, I love to read.

I can still not 'allow' myself to read at home during the day - only in bed at night time - and this is so sad. I am hoping that as I become an 'old lady' this will change.

The problem is I just love reading.
So it's anywhere any time.

In a hammock under a palm tree on a Caribbean beach. Only dreaming. On bed with my furry pussy cat snuggled next to me and a warm blanket over us.

Reading about a life of crime
No prison cell for me
Rather a comfy armchair
and a nice hot cup of tea.

Reading a tale of love
I'll sprawl on my settee
Glass of wine, soft music
and OH close to me.

Reading a travel tome
I'll be jetting off somewhere
Hoping for sunnier times and climes
And a fortnight free from care.

Tucked into the corner of the extremely comfy sofa in the garden room overlooking the garden with roof lights above me and the radiator beside me. Bliss! ;)

I try not to get too comfortable when reading as I have a tendency of nodding off! So frustrating as the next time I start to read I usually have to go back a few pages to remember what I had been reading. Case of "old age" catching up! Despite this, I could not imagine life without books whether it be getting lost in the fantasy, reading about someone's poignant life story or for learning.

I would love to be reading on a warm sunny beach but I have to make do with staying in bed that little bit longer on these dark mornings and being transported away somewhere ficticious - is that a real word?

My favourite place to read is relaxing with my feet up on my squishy comfy sofa after all chores are done and I can escape into my latest read.
How I love my 5 grandchildren cannot be defined but I can liken it to the enjoyment and sheer pleasure and fun that a good book can give you.

Celeste x

My favoutiete place to read is in our conservatory. We have downsized and in the process we now have a small garden easily managed so I do not feel guilty sitting in the sun reading .

I love to read curled up on the sofa or in bed with the quilt over me and a hot cup of tea.

The best place to read is on a sunbed overlooking a pool with the sea to my right on a Greek Island in June/July. I am remembering 14 happy days in Corfu when I get to the pool early in the morning & have it all to myself for an hour or so (it never gets crowded)-. With breaks for a swim, drinks, lunch- maybe a stroll down to village to get lunch & then an afternoon of chatting to DH & planning where to eat that night while reading all the books I have been saving for the holiday.
I can happily spend 14 days doing this with the occasional trip out n the car.
Many Greek islands have played host to this scenario & it will be Rhodes next year!

The only time I get to read is bedtime. My favourite part of the day, curled up in bed with a good read.

Absolutely anywhere and everywhere! As long as I can have a book in my hand I am happy. I do draw the line at when I'm driving though :-) .

Of all the places where I love to read my favourite is a sunny park bench beside a pond which is home to ducks, geese and a heron.

I have to be warm though, so snuggled up in my favourite armchair or standing at the stove stirring a sauce with my nose in a book is where I'm to be found in bad weather.

In bed, day or night.

I like curling up on sofa with book and right by log fire. its wonderful

In bed in the morning, with my cup of tea from DH. On the sofa during the day, propped up with many cushions, waiting for a cup of tea to materialise. In the bath, not often now, as I have trouble hauling myself out, but I have found that by turning round and getting onto my knees is helpful. By the way, if I am into a really good book, as I get nearer the end, I read more slowly to make it last longer. Any one else do that?
I thought I saw something recently, that asked about your favourite books, read as a child. I thought of several, but now can't find the link. Help.

I love to curl up in bed with a book, appreciating the warmth and quiet, after a busy day. The problem is I tend to fall asleep, unless I'm reading a very good book!

In a soft leather chair near a roaring fire, cradling a mug of thick hot chocolate.

Anywhere and everywhere!

Since I was a small child my favourite reading place is in bed.

In the summer my favourite place to read would be on a sun lounger in my peaceful back garden and in the winter by the wood burner with a large mug of drinking chocolate and maybe a homemade cake or two.

In the loo! It's the one place I can get peace and quiet

My favourite place is in bed, reading for an hour, in the morning, before I have to get up.

Ideally by a pool somewhere warm and sunny, but more usually in bed, waiting in the car park for someone to turn up, or in the bath. The waiting rooms in hospitals, doctors, opticians and dentists are a few more to add, or on a train if I'm fortunate enough to be sent to London by my company