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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

Pamish Mon 24-Nov-14 23:39:41

It has to be in bed, as all my chairs are covered in books. Nice new duvet and a hot chocolate. The best thing about being retired? I sleep till I wake.

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amapola Mon 24-Nov-14 22:59:46

On a very small sofa in my sun room, cosy, quiet, private, small piece of heaven in a busy house.

janekirk Mon 24-Nov-14 22:36:58

Sitting on my comfy armchair with my legs dangling over the arm, coal fire on, big mug of tea and a great detective book.

aliali Mon 24-Nov-14 22:36:44

My favourite place to read is curled up in a chair in my conservatory, with a mug of coffee to hand.

When I come to a part in a book that makes me stop and ponder on what's been said, there's nothing like the sounds and colours
of mother nature, to make thoughtful moments much more pleasurable.

imacmum Mon 24-Nov-14 22:17:49

My favourite place to read depends on where I am. If I'm at home, its either in my nice light and airy sunroom or in my nice, light bedroom in bed,

If I'm at our holiday home in Spain, it's in the sun on my sunbed with my feet up, the smell of suncream and ozone around me and a nice long cool drink in my hand.

I always take loads of books with me, an electronic reading device just doesn't give me the same satisfaction as holding a book in my hand.

Books rule!

carow48 Mon 24-Nov-14 22:15:53

Snuggled up on the sofa with a throw over my legs and a cup of tea in the winter or stretched out on the deck with a cup of tea in the summer!

Candybabe Mon 24-Nov-14 21:58:13

I love to curled up in my cosy bed with cup of hot chocolate & a good book. Nothing better than a early night on a cold Winter night.

vanbandi Mon 24-Nov-14 21:50:09

My favourite place to read is on the sofa with a warm tea or hot chocolate in wintertime. Summertime the best is sunbathing with a book.

stayanotherday Mon 24-Nov-14 21:36:08

My favourite place is anytime, any place, anywhere! I read constantly as it's the best. I read on the train, lunchtimes, the library where I enjoy quiet time and on holiday. I lose myself in a book and it's the best way to unwind. I have four books on the go at anytime and keep them everywhere. I have books, kindle and ten books a week from the library.

New books are exciting and rediscovering read books is like catching up with an old friend.

kwal Mon 24-Nov-14 21:34:17

No better place to curl up with a book than in bed - especially on a Sunday morning!

tunde Mon 24-Nov-14 21:33:34

I like to read snuggled up on the sofa with a blanket and cushions around. Even better if I have a bar of hazelnut chocolate within reach.

busterjames Mon 24-Nov-14 21:19:20

my favourite place is the bottom of the garden in summer and come the cold weather it has to be my bed !!!!!

Tinyminx Mon 24-Nov-14 21:16:48

In my bed. There's nothing like being in pjs and climbing into my soft, cosy bed. Everything is done for the day, the children are asleep and I can lose myself in the pages.

Some people read to get to sleep; I keep turning the pages and stay awake out of interest!

There are books around my bed, I just love the feel of being able to reach out and enter another world

madamejosephine Mon 24-Nov-14 21:03:02

There's nothing quite like relaxing in the bath with a good book, topping up the hot water for 'just one more chapter' till I'm wrinkly like a prune

favouritenovels Mon 24-Nov-14 21:02:31

My favourite reading place is curling up on the sofa with a hotwater bottle on a cold winters night.

SammyF Mon 24-Nov-14 20:26:58

I love to read in bed; plump up all my pillows and ensure I'm comfy before settling down with a good page turner.

Claudiaclaws Mon 24-Nov-14 20:21:40

I love reading, it has always been an escape from the mundane world.
I can read anywhere, but my favourite place is in bed before I go to sleep
usually for about 45 minutes, and then first thing in the morning.
I'm so lucky to be retired and able to indulge myself.

Khaly Mon 24-Nov-14 20:14:21

My favourite place to read is my bedroom, it's a very peaceful room in cream and light green and very relaxing to curl up in bed with a good book.

melanieclare2002 Mon 24-Nov-14 20:05:36

In my bed smile

thesoupdragon44 Mon 24-Nov-14 20:02:18

I love to curl up on the floor by my bedroom radiator. Perfect place for a good book on a cold night!

dolang2012 Mon 24-Nov-14 19:58:07

curling up with all new books my other half bought me for christmas on end of sofa with my log burner on and my fleecy blanket with lovely glass cold water and listening to my other half and the 3 dogs snoring perfect

Galen Mon 24-Nov-14 19:54:41

Sub vina with vino on my Italianate patio complete with vine clad pergola and lemon trees behind.smile

kaydeed Mon 24-Nov-14 19:48:26

My favourite place to read is tucked up in bed with a nice cup of tea.

tigerseye Mon 24-Nov-14 19:30:20

It has to be in bed. Electric blanket. Winter outside. Perfect.

snowyboots Mon 24-Nov-14 19:26:27

In winter it's curled up in an old chair, with a cat next to the log burner, summer it's a deck chair and glass of wine to hand.