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

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 12-Nov-14 15:22:35

Over the festive season we love nothing more than curling up with a good book and a box of mince pie or two. And this year there are some VERY good books indeed. So we asked all the publishers we work with to nominate one of their favourite reads to enjoy this Christmas. And here they all are in one handy list.

Better still - one lucky gransnetter can win the ENTIRE lot. Yup - that's every book featured on the page. Worth more than £500. In our book (no pun intended) that's a pretty fine haul at any time of year - and absolutely perfect for Christmas.

We just want to know where you like reading. Your answers will be put into the very large hat and a draw (made at random) will take place at midday on Weds 10 December - so the winner will receive their prize in plenty of time for the big day. All the details on the page

jkenn Wed 03-Dec-14 16:01:16

Its in bed in the morning at the weekend

angel1305 Wed 03-Dec-14 12:54:22

I have various places that i like to read, but i guess my favourite would be in bed.
I like nothing more than snuggling up under the duvet with my favourite book of the moment and my cat curled up beside me, reading until i am so tired that all the words start jumbling together.
When i am away from home, i always make sure i have plenty of books on hand and love nothing more than reading by the pool or on the beach. The location isn't really important, i just love to read !

Silverfox57 Wed 03-Dec-14 11:11:16

At this time of year my favourite reading place is curled up in bed with a large mug of hot chocolate.

franklintuesday Wed 03-Dec-14 09:15:07

My favourite place to read a book is on the settee - curled up by the fire.

perkypeach Wed 03-Dec-14 04:43:33

my favourite place to read is snuggled up in front of a open fire feet up on the sofa the only companion my book a cup of hot mulled wine and a mince pie blissful

vidd Tue 02-Dec-14 23:30:54

Love curling up on the sofa

Mads Tue 02-Dec-14 23:22:06

My favourite place is in bed all cosy and warm and no distractions. I read late into the night if it is a compelling read. It is just my bit of heaven and relaxation.

babybaillie Tue 02-Dec-14 22:27:59

Not my favourite place as such. But the place i manage to read most. i drive up to the school half an hour early and the wee one will fall asleep in the car and i sit and read until the girls come out. Its the only time i can sit and enjoy my books. Failing that my favourite place to read is on holiday. I long for the day i can hire a holiday home in the middle of no where jujst me and my books because i love reading and just wish i had more time to enjoy my books. and that will come

sedgwick20 Tue 02-Dec-14 21:08:24

In the summer lazing on a sunbed with a cocktail and in the winter in front of a roaring fire with a cup of coffee.

CharlieMouse Tue 02-Dec-14 20:17:41

I love to read ANYWHERE, but my favourite place is curled up on the sofa with the cat keeping me company. Oh and a cup of tea within easy reach.

reneetoby Tue 02-Dec-14 19:31:41

just in my cosy armchair by the fire x

livewire Tue 02-Dec-14 19:00:04

I love to read in the conservatory, catching the odd glimpse of the garden and sometimes getting distracted by the birds feeding on the bird table :-)

RAZZLEDAZZLE Tue 02-Dec-14 18:42:04

In my cosy bed at bedtime. When it's so relaxing and less noisy so I can get completely lost in the story.

susantrubey Tue 02-Dec-14 18:30:53

My pink reading chair

sofieellis Tue 02-Dec-14 16:58:49

I read everywhere, but I love curling up to read in bed, especially on a lazy weekend morning smile

sassygirl25 Tue 02-Dec-14 16:53:07

my favourite place to curl up with a book is in bed smile

FredRogers13 Tue 02-Dec-14 16:31:04

Its got to be sprawled out on the setee wrapped in a blanket by the fire !

juliedee Tue 02-Dec-14 15:55:12

snuggled up on the sofa infront of the woodburner, heaven!

maci234 Tue 02-Dec-14 12:47:18

in bed

Chell53 Tue 02-Dec-14 12:44:26

I like reading in my bed. Where it's cosy.

ctd Tue 02-Dec-14 12:40:57

Tucked up in my bed especially on these dark and cold winter nights

purpleteapot Tue 02-Dec-14 12:24:33

curled up on the sofa with no-one else home, with a lovely cup of hot chocolate and some chocolate biscuits

carowood Tue 02-Dec-14 12:14:40

Curled up on the sofa or preferably in bed.

WorkShirker Tue 02-Dec-14 10:02:16

Got to be in the bath with a cup of tea for me!

Chez Tue 02-Dec-14 09:26:18

I spend far too much time travelling for work. The best way to combat loneliness is to lose myself in the world of fiction. I love ordering a gin and tonic from room service and wrapping myself up in a crisp, white duvet with a good book. (Hilary Mantel can do no wrong with me!)