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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

rosie100 Tue 25-Nov-14 13:19:59

rocking chair beside my bed, overlooking the back garden

miep Tue 25-Nov-14 13:24:14

Getting to my favourite place to read a book is often a trial as there is normally a large black and white cat, seemingly full of cement, there already. If I have remembered to but catsticks, I'm lucky and can bribe him out, if not, I have to go and borrow next doors' forklift...and all this for a blissful read on my sofa!

valseal Tue 25-Nov-14 14:55:14

Always in bed!

dragonfly63 Tue 25-Nov-14 15:24:36

I don't have a favourites place to curl up as anywhere where I can get a good book out and read for a few minutes (or more) is a special place.

weather Tue 25-Nov-14 15:49:24

We have a small rose harbour right at the bottom of the garden its a lovely warm sunny place when the weather is good with a handy sundial next to it to put my iced drink..lovely in the warmer months, by the log fire sitting in grannies old nursing rocking chair the rest of the time. BLISS.

deano35 Tue 25-Nov-14 15:50:08

Curled up in bed underneath my warm duvet, with my cocker spaniels jess and fudge snuggled as book ends either side. Bliss

Mummywright75 Tue 25-Nov-14 17:37:06

I love reading in the bath. I've only dropped a book once!

rosequartz Tue 25-Nov-14 17:40:36

Unfortunately I can't read in the bath any longer - my spectacles steam up!

iamhere Tue 25-Nov-14 19:43:37

I love reading in the bath with only candlelight in the winter. In the summer I love nothing more than finding a shady spot at the park to curl up in with a blanket and ice lolly.

Skyandblossom Tue 25-Nov-14 19:44:51

In bed with a hot-water bottle. Luxury.

Yasmin1 Tue 25-Nov-14 22:14:08

Boring as it may seem, but I like to curl up in my bed with a good book and a nice cup of tea! Especially when all have gone to sleep & there's no one to disturb me.

Mumcooper59 Tue 25-Nov-14 23:00:32

Curled up in the settee with my two dogs snoring is the place to be with a big mug of tea!

Rosannie Tue 25-Nov-14 23:03:57

This sounds like a fabulous prize, scrolling through the titles I can see everyone on my Christmas list happily taken care of, who made such a fabulous selection of books?

tricia153 Tue 25-Nov-14 23:12:10

My favourite place to read is on a swing hammock in the garden on a beautiful sunny day smile

Megansmum66 Wed 26-Nov-14 00:05:16

In the bath

queenie68 Wed 26-Nov-14 12:29:09

ooh now in the comfy chair in my frontroom, or the bath and then in bed if i can stay awake long enough plus in good weather i put my feet up in the garden

clarejh Wed 26-Nov-14 13:10:08

I love to read in my cosy summer house at the bottom of the garden. Peaceful, private, away from everyone, with just the chickens pecking at the door to come in and join me.

kiwidir Wed 26-Nov-14 15:26:39

My favourite place to read is lying next to my son in bed under the duvet with a pile of his books next to us which we read together. We love the rhymes of Hairy McClarey, sing a long to Incy Wincy Spider and act out The Gruffalo. It is the best ...

Buddie Wed 26-Nov-14 17:03:29

I can lose myself in a book anywhere and everywhere but at this time of year there is the added bonus of a log fire to curl up beside with the curtains drawn to shut out whatever the weather gods are throwing at us at the time. During the summer we often take our books out when we go for a picnic and enjoy a good read once the repast is consumed. Have even been known to picnic and read inside the car when the weather had turned against us. In short a good book is great whatever the weather!

Nottsbloke Wed 26-Nov-14 17:20:52

I can think of no better place than on the settee, with something strong and alcoholic on the table next to me, and my dog Rollo snuggled up beside me fast asleep.

CeeCee Wed 26-Nov-14 22:40:30

We moved to the Norfolk coast in May so my favourite place to read in the summer is on a quiet stretch of beach with a flask of coffee and the sound of the sea. Bliss! Now the weather has turned colder I curl up in the armchair with my spaniel Millie next to me and the birds on the bird table squabbling away in the garden.

dolang2012 Thu 27-Nov-14 08:16:36

at the end of the sofa next to frie under my fleecy blam
nket with my 3 dogs curled up on sofa with me and a lovely cup of tea makes this perfect

aligiraffe Thu 27-Nov-14 09:46:00

In the summer I read on my swing seat in my back garden, but in the winter I snuggle up under my duvet and only read in the evening.

judie123 Thu 27-Nov-14 10:15:37

My fav place to read is in a hot bubbly bath

bubblingz Thu 27-Nov-14 11:11:31

My favourite place to read during the winter is in my conservatory near the sea. Cuddled up with a warm fleece and soft cushions, the only sound I can hear are the seagulls.
Having spent most of my life very close to Heathrow Airport wearing ear muffs to drown out the noise, my conservatory is a haven for reading in peace!