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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

Angebucket Sun 07-Dec-14 15:33:17

Curled up in my conservatory watching the cats stalking the imaginary things in the garden

sclittle Sun 07-Dec-14 15:39:12

Bed!

weasley Sun 07-Dec-14 17:01:35

I love to curl up on the sofa under a slanket and read. I love books and prefer a real book to a kindle version.

wildchild Sun 07-Dec-14 18:21:30

my favourite place to read is curled up in bed under the covers in winter and sprawled over the bed in summer!

Boonbetty Sun 07-Dec-14 18:33:31

my favourite place to read is on the plane travelling to see my grandchildren in the USA for Christmas!

Daph Sun 07-Dec-14 19:02:10

Warm fire, curled up in a big chair, with a glass

marymod Sun 07-Dec-14 19:30:28

Difficult question as it does depend on the season, but best of all I think is in bed as then nobody tends to disturb me as they're not sure if I'm reading or sleeping and I can get some peace.

franky58 Sun 07-Dec-14 20:20:35

I like to read sitting on my sofa day or night

SUPERGRAN55 Sun 07-Dec-14 21:15:44

My favourite place to read is ANY PLACE, ANY TIME, ANYWHERE (Wait - wasn't that the slogan for Martini? Thank you. Don't mind if I do!) Sitting on the loo, in bed, in the cosy armchair downstairs, in the car (with hubby driving), in the office, on holiday, in waiting rooms, on aeroplanes, in hospital - wherever I go, a book goes with me.

My house resembles a mini library with books adorning walls upstairs and down and crammed in every corner possible. Much to my husband's dismay, I can't bear to get rid of any of them - even the ones I haven't enjoyed. Each is a friend whom I have got to know and cherish. And, somehow, there will ALWAYS be room for more!

I simply cannot imagine a world without books. The mere thought makes me shiver. They have given me a lifetime of pleasure and will continue to do so until the day I take my last breath.

cags Sun 07-Dec-14 22:11:51

oooh where... of course in any hot country by the pool.....but as im in cold wet uk, its in bed with a cup hot choc...

avery64 Sun 07-Dec-14 22:14:58

In the summer, weather permitting it's on our garden swing. The rest of the year I love to sit in the conservatory during the daytime or curl up on the sofa at night. Now retired I am so lucky to be able to give much more time to my life-long passion for books smile

Gilla01 Sun 07-Dec-14 23:55:42

My favourite place to read is at the dining table. Somehow it seems more comfortable than sitting slumped on the sofa.

Mouseybabe Mon 08-Dec-14 05:37:13

In the summer I like to sit in the conservatory, fling open the doors and read with the sun and warmth streaming in. In colder weather I like to read in the bath or whilst having an early night, curled up in bed.

maureenm48 Mon 08-Dec-14 07:24:37

Lying on a sun lounger in the warm sun or realistically in bed or in a hot,deep bath !

goose1964 Mon 08-Dec-14 08:46:56

I read anywhere & everywhere but my favourite is whilst relaxing in a hot bath

yourgrace123 Mon 08-Dec-14 11:34:41

in bed b4 going to sleep

eviegrace Mon 08-Dec-14 11:38:50

My favourite place to read is curled up on the settee under my blanket in front of the fire, drinking a hot chocolate.

lizthewhiz Mon 08-Dec-14 12:53:29

Curled up on the sofa with a cup of tea

ammaline Mon 08-Dec-14 14:18:03

I only ever read in bed, can't concentrate anywhere else!

laurensam Mon 08-Dec-14 14:21:01

Snuggled up in bed

Jittie82 Mon 08-Dec-14 14:48:46

I love to curl up with my book in the window seat in my living room, listening to the rain outside

emily13 Mon 08-Dec-14 14:51:57

I've got an Eero Aarnio ball chair (remember The Prisoner?) they are perfect for reading.

essexgirl46 Mon 08-Dec-14 14:55:22

My favourite place to curl up with a good read is on the NZ01 flight to Auckland in New Zealand to see my partner in February....Its a 32 hour flight so as long as I have not forgotten my reading glasses I can pass the whole journey cocooned in the clouds which is only enhanced by the fact I am on my way to somewhere warm to see my favourite person...

pateci0 Mon 08-Dec-14 15:26:52

In front of a cosy fire with a cup of hot chocolate

george32 Mon 08-Dec-14 15:28:27

on my own comfortable armchair