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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

ffinnochio Sat 15-Nov-14 17:33:34

At home and on planes, trains, buses and boats.

Jackierob01 Sat 15-Nov-14 17:44:30

Every day I look forward to curling up in bed with my latest book, I always have one on the go.

shyfly1970 Sat 15-Nov-14 18:17:05

My favourite place is in my bedroom with all my scented candles lit and my onesie on.

lynnalex Sat 15-Nov-14 18:53:06

My favourite place is in bed, plumped up pillows, hot chocolate and biscuits after a warm bath.

trisher Sat 15-Nov-14 19:14:21

On the settee with a fleecy cover. In a chair in the garden in the summer (but we don't get much of one up north!). In bed snuggled under the duvet. On trains and planes. As a child I read everywhere. When I visited the library I was allowed to borrow 4 books I always chose 5 and read one in the library.

hildajenniJ Sat 15-Nov-14 19:59:14

In bed, under the covers, with a torch as a child.
Now I am old, anywhere, as long as it is comfortable and warm.

Andrea1 Sat 15-Nov-14 20:07:22

I like to read in bed. I also like to read in the garden in the summer.

Activegran13 Sat 15-Nov-14 20:27:52

Curled up in my small conservatory, especially on a sunny winter's day

Flowerofthewest Sat 15-Nov-14 20:45:31

I curl up on my lovely swing chair (retirement gift to myself) in the quietest end of my garden. Also in the winter I curl up in bed with Oscar (cat) and millions of pillows.

Quiltinggran Sat 15-Nov-14 21:05:36

I read anywhere and everywhere and usually have at least two books on the go at any one time. One in each of my two favourite places for reading - in bed and in a big cosy armchair.

Fabulous selection of books, I've read a few of them but most are completely new to me and it would be a joy to find new authors and old favourites in the selection.

longlegs1001 Sat 15-Nov-14 22:54:28

Snuggled up on the sofa with a strong cup of tea, some dark chocolate and total peace so I can totally immerse myself in my book

franklintuesday Sun 16-Nov-14 08:46:16

Curled up in a warm bed.

shabby Sun 16-Nov-14 10:16:41

In bed snuggled up with my husband bouncing words off each other that we don't know or are unsure the meaning of and reading out loud sentences/passages that we want to share. Reading to me is about sharing the joy of words whether it's the author sharing their words with me or me sharing their words with others.

Sellins Sun 16-Nov-14 12:10:26

Reading in bed

tooyoo Sun 16-Nov-14 12:40:16

Don't laugh, but on the dog's plush tartan bed in front of the woodburner ... the dog takes to the sofa in disgust.

appygran Sun 16-Nov-14 16:06:57

What a great selection of books.

I like to read everywhere and anywhere, I always carry a book with me in my handbag or rucksack just in case I have to wait for something or somebody. However my very favourite place is in a very old high back camping chair under the gazebo at the bottom of the garden. Obviously it has to be a warm day but I can read undisturbed for hours with no distractions, bliss.

LJP1 Sun 16-Nov-14 16:26:52

My favourite place to read is comfortably in / on the bed against a soft pillow using the book stand I was given by my mother.

LJP1 Sun 16-Nov-14 16:27:56

My favourite place to read is comfortably in / on the bed using the book stand given to me by my mother.

queenie68 Sun 16-Nov-14 16:31:26

i love to read in my comfy chair in the frontroom or the garden in nice weather and bed if i can stay awake

Leannem90 Sun 16-Nov-14 16:50:41

In the winter it's wrapped up in my warm bed with my reading light on .
But in the summer it's lying on a blanket in the garden in the warm sunshine .

Natsnan Sun 16-Nov-14 17:24:10

Either in bed all snuggled up under the duvet or out in the garden on the swing hammock. Depends on the season smile

kymee Sun 16-Nov-14 18:03:49

My favourite place to read is curled up on the sofa in front of the fire especially when it is cold and rainy outside

EmNix Sun 16-Nov-14 18:58:18

Snuggled up on the sofa with a mug of tea and the house to myself

cujimmy Sun 16-Nov-14 20:00:23

Sat in my favourite comfy chair

SHORTMAN Sun 16-Nov-14 20:17:47

On the few hot sunny days we have each year I love to read in the garden, not feeling guilty about all the things I should be doing around the house. I know the dust will still be there when it starts to rain!