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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

traceygre Tue 09-Dec-14 16:50:19

This time of year it`s curled up under my electric fleece on the sofa, very cosy! But in the summer it`s sitting on the local beach listening to the waves in the background just blocking out all other sounds. Perfect!

PriyankaG Tue 09-Dec-14 16:33:33

On the rug in front of the fireplace.

ak1065 Tue 09-Dec-14 15:54:21

in bed

psg1968 Tue 09-Dec-14 15:27:54

I like nothing better than sitting up the top of the garden in the summer on the swing chair. In Winter curled up on the sofa with the log fire crackling away lovely smile

georginag Tue 09-Dec-14 15:19:41

I read all the time but favourite place has to be on my sofa, with a blanket and a hot chocolate.

GRIFTERASSASIN Tue 09-Dec-14 15:16:23

Love getting into bed & reading a good book.

hughese Tue 09-Dec-14 15:09:06

In bed

galadrial Tue 09-Dec-14 14:58:42

I love to curl up in my warm bed,with a lovely mug of hot coffee on the side, a hot water bottle by my feet and a great book, my idea of bliss, in the winter. In the summer it is totally different as my favourite place to read is sat under the tree in the back garden on a sunny day.

kezza1979 Tue 09-Dec-14 14:54:36

I love reading in bed and often fall asleep with my kindle or a book in my hand
This is such a great prize

Jinty64 Tue 09-Dec-14 14:46:28

Curled up in my armchair in the living room.

kay177 Tue 09-Dec-14 14:41:23

Under the duvet with some chocolate and a cup of tea.

melp1 Tue 09-Dec-14 14:37:29

Curled up on my sofa with my Weimaraner Daisy cuddled up next to me.

bobble5 Tue 09-Dec-14 14:20:56

My favourite place to curl up and read is on the sofa, log fire on and cosied in the evening. Add a bar of chocolate and I'm very happy.

ravenmoon3 Tue 09-Dec-14 13:15:48

Curled up on the sofa of course smile

Rocketsoo Tue 09-Dec-14 12:32:26

Sitting on my comfy sofa that belonged to my late mum, in front of our blazing log fire. I feel extra close to my mum there, and think of her and her love of reading which she passed on to me, and will be forever grateful for.....

zina24board Tue 09-Dec-14 12:05:42

Well, it used be beside the pool back when I briefly lived in SA, with the sun beating down on me, but now back in the UK, where it's pretty cold this time of year, in a nice warm bath.

catcrazygirluk Tue 09-Dec-14 11:10:33

My favourite place to read is tucked up in bed. I prop myself up on my side, the cat is sound asleep beside me, and it is always a very peaceful and happy time. Sometimes I read late into the night, and sometimes I fall asleep after just a page or two.

lyndseybruce Tue 09-Dec-14 11:07:19

I like to curl up with a good book in bed :-)

Countryfan Tue 09-Dec-14 10:57:58

My favourite place to read is curled up on the sofa with a fluffy rug, lots of soft pillows and a purring cat.

eddnutz Tue 09-Dec-14 10:44:28

Ah it used to be on holiday, as I didn't used to read that much and enjoyed sitting by the pool reading a good book. We moved out of our old house last February and moved in to one slightly bigger but out in the countryside (such a culture change!). We found ourselves watching the t.v less, due to finding that we could go for a walk across the country, or walk a mile to our local pub and have a nice stroll back. When winter time come around, I used the fireplace for the first time, seeing as I wasn't too fussed about watching the t.v I started reading books again, I'm well and truly addicted! So from by the pool reading a book, my now favorite place is in the winter, by the fire place with a great book to read and some mulled cider. Bliss!

catbower Tue 09-Dec-14 10:35:21

Lying a hot bath is a nice place to read, as is in bed before going to sleep. Both are good because none of my pets can
disturb me.

nannav Tue 09-Dec-14 10:24:03

In the winter it has to be on the sofa in front of our open fire ;-)

jennywren7 Tue 09-Dec-14 09:48:05

Either in bed or sitting in my reclining chair!

Lesevans6 Tue 09-Dec-14 09:08:53

In Bed, all warm and comfy.

13450836 Tue 09-Dec-14 09:01:04

I always have a nice read in bed before I drift off to sleep