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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

Jedster Thu 27-Nov-14 11:48:09

On holiday, having a lie in before getting up to make croissants and coffee - best place to read!

scrapgran Thu 27-Nov-14 15:28:55

My favourite place to read is curled up in bed before I go to sleep.
I like reading on holiday too, but not in the sun!

sallyh Thu 27-Nov-14 15:31:35

My favourite place to curl up with a book is in bed. I am usually joined by my cats, smooch, bear, joey and storm. Its comfy and peaceful.

adinadeena Thu 27-Nov-14 15:42:31

In bed! Not even going to pretend anywhere else is as nearly as cozy. ;)

OutiC Thu 27-Nov-14 15:48:41

My favourite place to read is on the sofa or comfy armchair in a quiet room, or maybe some relaxing classical music in the background, with plenty of light, a candle flickering on the table, and a warming mug of hot chocolate to hand.

Nonnie Thu 27-Nov-14 15:52:22

On a plane because it means I am going to see my family or off on holiday.

baggy1962 Thu 27-Nov-14 15:54:35

I love to curl up on our cuddles chair when my wife is with a good book, a nice relaxing tune and a mug of cocoa (grin)

belo Thu 27-Nov-14 15:59:21

In bed, with a cup of tea, early in the morning when the rest of the house is asleep.

LydiaGrannyofsix Thu 27-Nov-14 16:10:33

I'll read anywhere - in bed, at the meal table, walking along the street, in the car (as passenger!) on the sofa etc etc. My mother used to accuse me of "Always having your head stuck in a book" and she was right.

PPP Thu 27-Nov-14 16:15:19

In bed. Under the duvet. In the morning when, in my previous existence, I would have been hard at work. Luxury!

Rafisgrandma Thu 27-Nov-14 16:19:25

I love to read in a hot bath, with lovely bubbles smelling fabulous. Away from busyness, even locking the door if intrusion is possible. And you can stay longer by running some more of the hot stuff!

3Boysmum Thu 27-Nov-14 16:25:41

My favourite place to read is anywhere looking out over the sea, but as we live just about as far away from the sea as you can get in the UK, my usual place to read is, like fellow Gransnetters, snuggled up in bed under the duvet. When I drop the book I know it's time to turn the light out!

besottedgran Thu 27-Nov-14 16:29:14

Swaddled in my ancient bed-jacket and woolly socks in my cosy bed!!

Gossidge Thu 27-Nov-14 16:39:44

Best place is definitely snuggled up in bed in winter with cup of tea & tissues to hand & on super comfy garden chair in the sunshine of the garden in summer with ice cream to hand. What a fantastic prize, the daughters would be thrilled to have an instant library arrive, in this house everything gets shared.

MollyMandy Thu 27-Nov-14 16:44:18

Favourite place to read is some were, anywhere calm and cosy sitting by a warm fire, lying snug in bed, or on a cruise ship sailing somewhere warm...but may have to make do with being home surrounded by books to choose from!!!

bernie777 Thu 27-Nov-14 17:02:09

I'm afraid I'm such a terrible bookworm that in the past I've been known to walk into lamp posts in my efforts to read on the move. But my favourite place is curled up tight in a comfortable chair in front of a roaring fire in the winter and under a shady tree in the garden in really good weather

strawberrinan Thu 27-Nov-14 17:23:07

Anywhere because it means I actually have time to read!

bucketsmum Thu 27-Nov-14 17:27:38

in a caravan near St Ives bay - hot sunny day - doors open - glorious view of the sea and a glass of O be joyful!

Elizabeth180 Thu 27-Nov-14 17:32:44

In summer I love to curl up in the summer house in the garden with a book, but apart from that, it's got to be in bed as I always need to read before going to sleep.

nigernomad Thu 27-Nov-14 17:53:48

propped up in bed!

grandmac Thu 27-Nov-14 18:17:24

Stretched out with legs up in my armchair under a snuggly blanket. In the summer with windows open so I can hear the sea, but at this time of year I can just enjoy looking up occasionally to see it. Hot drink next to me and when feeling particularly naughty, a box of chocs. Utter bliss smile

annemac101 Thu 27-Nov-14 18:17:58

I have a chaise long part attached to my settee in the dinning room. It overlooks the garden and I love to lie there with lots of cushions and a snugly blanket and read my books. I also love going to bed early to read with a cup of tea.

Spidergran Thu 27-Nov-14 18:21:42

My favourite place to curl up and read is in an old comfy chair in the corner of my grandughter's bedroom. After a busy day she is clean and comfortable and snuggled up after a bedtime story and looks at me gently as I sit beside her in a soft glow reading my book. Slowly, slowly her eyelids droop as she tries to watch me peacefully reading until off she slips into a contented slumber knowing she is safe within my grasp. I curl up and envelope myself in my adult adventure world, glancing to check on her every few paragraphs and we share half an hour of joint contentment before I tiptoe off to continue my book snug in my own bed.

suemenzies Thu 27-Nov-14 18:26:33

My favourite place to curl up with a good book is at home in front of a lovely warm fire, on the settee when NOBODY else is around, then I can really get into the book, almost imaging I am there... brilliant, no distractions, I love it!

craftygran Thu 27-Nov-14 18:55:30

My favourite place to read is in my comfy chair in the corner of my living room. Nothing nicer than a cup of tea and a good book.