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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

sandra63 Sun 30-Nov-14 20:20:02

Well my very favourite place to read is on a sunbed on holiday, but if I can't do that I like to read in bed best of all.

newfield Sun 30-Nov-14 20:39:48

in bed with a cup of tea

HannahLI Sun 30-Nov-14 21:23:16

I love to read in the bath, obviously very carefully so my book doesnt get wet.

accrington Sun 30-Nov-14 22:26:54

Curl up on the sofa in front of the fire

quizqueen Mon 01-Dec-14 00:11:04

If I had a conservatory, that would be the best place to read on a long summer evening with a dog at my feet and a cat by my side.

morag89 Mon 01-Dec-14 09:22:31

Just love to read in bed

EllieJo Mon 01-Dec-14 14:15:59

My favourite place to curl up with a good book is definitely in bed which means having an early night because once I start reading I find it impossible to put the book down.

FreddieG Mon 01-Dec-14 14:48:32

I like to read on long bus or train journeys.
It takes me an hour on a bus to visit my grandchildren so I always make the most of my time travelling by reading. I don't notice anything around me, I just relax and enjoy, only lifting my head if I reach a funny bit, where I forget where I am and laugh out loud or a very sad bit where I get all teary, then I come up for a breather and to see if anyone noticed my tears or funny expression!!

Other than travelling I like to read after a bath, jim jams on and tucked up in bed with a side light on, all cosy and comfy.

Cindy Mon 01-Dec-14 20:26:38

Curled up in bed....where I can have peace & quiet & it's comfortable & warm.

contrarymary Mon 01-Dec-14 21:55:01

I love to read anywhere but especially relaxing on a quiet beach when there are no time pressures.

Candelle Mon 01-Dec-14 23:34:52

Anywhere, anytime!

Almost (!) nothing beats time with a good book. The hours just fly by.

kirsty4065 Tue 02-Dec-14 06:56:05

i love reading in a bubble bath with a glass of wine, its my ultimate chill out place smile

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!)

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

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

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

Curled up on the sofa or preferably in bed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

in bed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My pink reading chair

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.