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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

purpleluvbug Thu 13-Nov-14 13:44:37

I love being sat, on a cold day, snuggled on my recliner chair, blanket wrapped round me, fire on, and my gorgeous children snuggled up with me, all reading together.

s861421 Thu 13-Nov-14 14:19:45

In bed. I read everynight at bed time, and on the very very rare occasions I sneak read during the I always go to my bedroom, and snuggle into the blankets

Andrews Thu 13-Nov-14 14:25:06

My favourite place to read is in bed, about the only place where there is peace and quiet, and I have time to myself!

rachelmccraith Thu 13-Nov-14 14:26:12

I love reading in the garden when the weather is nice. When it gets colder, I enjoy getting cosy in bed and settling down with a great book!

Marelli Thu 13-Nov-14 14:44:29

My favourite place to read is in bed, where I read into the wee small hours of the morning (then in the morning when I wake)! Can also read in the living room on my comfy recliner, but there must be no noise, other than a bit of Classic FM.

rosesarered Thu 13-Nov-14 14:57:39

I read, in bed, in the conservatory in a snuggly chair,sprawled out on a sofa in the lounge and in Summer, in a shady spot in the garden.I hope I win these books because I am a deserving case.grin

judylow Thu 13-Nov-14 15:09:54

In bed is the comfiest but my eyes get tired too soon. Otherwise, on the sofa, bus, train, whilst eating lunch, on holiday, just anywhere is fine.

coffecup Thu 13-Nov-14 15:10:27

My favourite place to read is in the garden sitting in the shade of the trees,
but if not there in front of an open fire in the lounge my favourite writer
at the moment is Victoria Hislop cant wait to read Ths Sunrise

littleowl Thu 13-Nov-14 15:15:18

I love reading in bed but it always sends me to sleep. My favourite place is now at the hairdressers because the magazines they have are so awful.

Annie29 Thu 13-Nov-14 15:16:02

My favourite place is in bed, under the quilt in the winter or on the bed in warm weather. I also like to read on a sunbed on holiday.I just love reading.

ummlilia Thu 13-Nov-14 15:18:40

My favourite place to read is a big squashy sofa by the window with a sea view (I live on top of a big hill in Brighton)-even better when my daughter (10) joins me and we sit in companion silence with our respective books..

dahville Thu 13-Nov-14 15:19:59

Curled up on the couch with a blanket and a cuppa.

crossstitchgill Thu 13-Nov-14 15:23:19

I like to read in bed but my favourite place is on the beach in Barbados, especially at approx. 11am when the sorbet comes round!

grannyJillyT Thu 13-Nov-14 15:31:10

Ooh, snuggled up on the sofa in front of the fire, cup of tea and peace brew - that's in the winter, in the summersunshine, by a pool with a glass of vino wine - preferably in Menorca with the family (they will be on the beach) peace and my sort of heaven - so long as it's a good book in both cases! wink

Kemcaflipflops Thu 13-Nov-14 15:41:33

At this timeof year I like lounging on the couch, along with a coffee & some sweets. It reminds me how my Mum, sister and me spent every rainy Saturday afternoon after our visit to the library in the morning

cotswoldlass Thu 13-Nov-14 15:50:24

On a balcony anywhere warm and sunny with the sound of the waves lapping on the shore. Failing that I like reading curled up on the sofa with a cup of tea by my side.

jed16 Thu 13-Nov-14 16:05:55

In the garden in summer, and tucked up in bed in the winter.

gedge Thu 13-Nov-14 16:16:51

My favourite place to read is in bed. A few chapters before I go to sleep.

whitewave Thu 13-Nov-14 16:21:04

In bed or in the oh so comfortable rocking chair in the dining room. What an enormous list though!! I am going to make a note of then all in case I don't win!!

rockgran25 Thu 13-Nov-14 16:22:22

As well as reading at home in all the usual comfortable places, we are still lucky enough to have a local library which is an old comfortable warm building I love to sit there along with other fellow readers.

mpsandy Thu 13-Nov-14 16:24:38

I love reading in my conservatory where it's peaceful and nice and light. Plus I can always pause to look up and watch the birds in the garden.

jcyclops Thu 13-Nov-14 16:39:22

My favourite place to read is tucked up warm in bed.

grannysmith953 Thu 13-Nov-14 16:41:17

Curled up on the sofa, in front of a roaring fire - in the winter that is, don't need the fire in the summer, usually.

lemonbuns Thu 13-Nov-14 16:46:09

Favourite places to read include on buses, in bed and on the beach! Just wish I got more opportunity!

Cailin7 Thu 13-Nov-14 17:36:26

In the conservatory curled up in a chair.