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Best summer reads 2015 - win £500 of books!

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 17-Jun-15 09:59:12

It's that time of year again when our thoughts turn to holidays, sunshine <looks hopeful> and brilliant new books.

And what a line up we have...whether for reading in the garden, on the beach, on planes, trains or automobiles, we bring you some of the best summer reads for 2015. What's more, we are offering one lucky gransnetter the chance to win the lot - worth over £500!

Details of the books and everything else HERE So now all you need to do is tell us your favourite thing about summer - and it can be anything at all - and you will automatically be entered into the draw.

TheScotsman61 Thu 02-Jul-15 03:31:32

My favourite thing about summer....
Picking up my suitcase, heading to the airport, flying to Chicago, meet up with my future wife (Getting Married in October 2015) and spending two months in USA, before flying back to uk, to go back to work. Then head back in October for the Wedding!!

jodandrob Thu 02-Jul-15 05:04:19

Bqq in the garden and holidaying with hubbys and the kids.

PatriciaPT Thu 02-Jul-15 06:49:19

Summer - flowers, warm sun, reading on the beach or in the garden, not having to put lots of layers on before going out..........

tinysidsmum Thu 02-Jul-15 08:16:15

I love taking my grandchildren on long picnics on Dartmoor. We sit with the lovely ponies and the children love it x

Nandee Thu 02-Jul-15 08:25:14

I love the longer lighter evenings., spending more time in my garden.
Despite having a small suburban garden I am privileged to have a pond and spend ages just watching the birds having a drink, the tadpoles emerging into frogs, the newts and dragonflies. This year I have a DGS to share the excitement of frogs jumping in and out of the pond. I just love it!

COG Thu 02-Jul-15 08:27:05

Great selection, something for everyone, guaranteed for a quiet hour or two as everyone settles down in the garden after a summery family meal

emily13 Thu 02-Jul-15 09:07:50

Being able to be outside, being able to go out without having to put on lots of layers, and just not feeling cold is wonderful!

embo32 Thu 02-Jul-15 09:24:17

My favourite thing aboyt Summet is watching my garden come alive, with herbs, fruit trees and family of course!

helenclare Thu 02-Jul-15 09:24:42

Riding over the downs on my friends horse and looking over the beautiful green landscape and out to sea.

juliedee Thu 02-Jul-15 09:33:29

the early mornings and lighter evenings, plus hopefully, the warmth of the sun on your skin

nanaGill Thu 02-Jul-15 11:25:44

I love the long evenings, being out late when it is dark at ground level but there is still light in the sky when I go to bed.

juju1 Thu 02-Jul-15 11:26:44

Nothing beats laying on fluffy pillows in my outdoor hammock, swinging in rhythm to a chapter or two of my favourite "now" book.

hollystone Thu 02-Jul-15 11:29:48

Taking my Grandson to the Park to have fun. We go all year around but it is so much better when the sun is shining! Also, Hubby and I love to sit in the garden reading our latest book, as soon as we finish one it is passed on, and we are on to the next!
Walking the dog in the countryside too smile

patton Thu 02-Jul-15 12:14:21

Were you can sit in the garden of an evening, relaxing with hubby, drink in hand, watching the world go by.

cuddlebunny Thu 02-Jul-15 14:14:43

going for picnics and bbqs

IreneH Thu 02-Jul-15 14:17:33

It's just so nice to see the warmer weather and be able to spend more time outdoors - in the garden or on days out with the kids and grandchildren. Barbecues at weekends are another thing to look forward to in the summer.

jeanblew Thu 02-Jul-15 14:50:42

I love to walk round the house in my bikini all day.

Lottie2tiger Thu 02-Jul-15 14:52:54

Enjoying the garden. Picking flowers, eating food i have grown and after all that relaxing with a good book and a glass of wine

libra10 Thu 02-Jul-15 14:59:12

We enjoy walking round a lake locally, watching the ducks and swans, and their young as we enjoy a Mr Whippy ice cream!

Diny Thu 02-Jul-15 15:08:01

Love everything there is to love about The summer. Longer days, happier people, bbq's, going out without a coat, hearing children laugh whilst playing outside, seeing the lovely colours in the gardens, smelling freshly cut grass, eating an ice cream. Sitting in the garden with the family or just with a glass and a book. What is not to love about it. Let's enjoy it and be grateful that we can do so.

contrarymary Thu 02-Jul-15 17:02:14

Splashing in the sea with a four year old and a two year old and getting caked in wet sand!!

milliemoon1 Thu 02-Jul-15 19:30:12

The light warm nights x

sparky72327 Thu 02-Jul-15 23:13:53

The best thing about Summer is: Dining al-fresco and seeing all the 'grockles' (Slang in Bournemouth for tourists) queuing to get back home from Bournemouth... and knowing that I don't have to do that as I live here!!!

nonnanna Fri 03-Jul-15 06:01:40

My favourite thing about summer is - Washing! Yes, you heard that correctly. I love that we wear less clothes, make less washing, I can dry it outside and it all gets put away within the same day.

Biffo Fri 03-Jul-15 06:22:05

My favourite thing to do in the summer is to relax in a deck chair in a nice shady part of the garden, avoiding the sunshine with a good book, a jug of barley water and perhaps a cupcake for hours without a care in the world. Ah Bliss!