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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.

teepee55 Fri 03-Jul-15 08:18:46

Absolutely love the long daylight evenings. Summer means holidays so more time spent with family and friends. Summer food... Lots of fresh produce and long cool drinks. A garden full of blooming flowers. And my birthday too!

candyfloss79 Fri 03-Jul-15 11:18:45

Having time off work is definitely the best thing about summer!

Helena1 Fri 03-Jul-15 12:11:08

I think perhaps my favourite thing about summer is watching Wimbledon, cheering Andy Murray on, with my feet up on the sofa and a refreshing G&T to hand - bliss....

angb1958 Fri 03-Jul-15 12:17:53

Enjoying meals al fresco in the garden with family

Notty Fri 03-Jul-15 13:34:34

Great choice of books!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️To read whilst sitting in this glorious sunshine.
Favourite thing about summer is relaxing in my daughters garden reading and listening to the radio

hazelc3 Fri 03-Jul-15 15:17:11

My favourite thing about summer is spending time with my family on trips to the seaside and forgetting the every day for a little while, it's like magic xxx

gwen Fri 03-Jul-15 16:29:11

The best thing about summer is seeing my grandchildren splash about in their paddling pool, while my (adult) sons lounge about in theirs.

gardenbirds Fri 03-Jul-15 16:47:03

I like the long light evenings

ministix Fri 03-Jul-15 21:32:59

Picnics on the beach and the sound of children's laughter.

YvonneBradley Fri 03-Jul-15 21:34:38

I enjoy watching all the birds busy in the garden getting on with their lives, making nests ,preparing for their offspring.I love planting seeds and watching them grow into strong ,beautiful plants with lovely flowers-summer best season of all!

kennelly Fri 03-Jul-15 22:04:12

I love the sunlight in the bedroom in the morning and the warmth in the evening.Summer fruits are delicious!

janerowena Fri 03-Jul-15 22:56:01

Not needing to wear as many clothes, not having to turn on the lights at 2.30pm, not having to put a coat on just to bring in logs and coal, not worrying about the heating bill.

Long light evenings, sitting by the garden pond with a glass of wine and a good book, DBH and I side by side.

Furry lawnmower optional.

Luckygirl Sat 04-Jul-15 11:47:16

My favourite thing about summer?.........the long days.

erika Sat 04-Jul-15 13:00:55

My favourite things about Summer has to be the lazy afternoons, surrounded by flowers and watching the bumble bees and butterfly dot about, whilst reading a good book with a cool drink. Heaven!

lgo Sat 04-Jul-15 15:50:03

Enjoying coverage of Wimbledon fortnight,including the indulgence of the odd glass of chilled Prosecco with strawberries and cream!

wildchild Sat 04-Jul-15 17:52:21

Summer means holidays and time to sit back in the warmth with a cool drink and just READ (and this collection really would mean summer - probably several summers!)

nanabythebeach Sat 04-Jul-15 21:45:58

Sand between my toes and a purse for ice cream money.....just for me!

Morris22 Sat 04-Jul-15 22:08:29

Spending more time with my granddaughters during the school holidays, taking them away to the coast and at the end of a busy day relaxing with a good book

Nickmaia Sun 05-Jul-15 08:46:07

Dappled sunlight in the forest.

suey1969 Sun 05-Jul-15 17:19:28

Good weather & doing my garden

Namduran Sun 05-Jul-15 18:59:08

Sitting outside relaxing with a G&T in one hand and a great read in the other...!

pamelaJEAN Mon 06-Jul-15 08:54:12

My favourite thing about summer is watching the plants I have grown from seedlings the months before blossom into beautiful flowers, it gives me great satisfaction. Then able to lie in the shade with a good book the fragrances of my lovely blossoms filling the air.

LydiaGrannyofsix Mon 06-Jul-15 16:18:20

Throughout the summer I enjoy picking, cooking and eating the fresh fruit and vegetables we have grown throughout the year. It's even better if some of our grandchildren are with us because they enjoy the experience as well: "Granny, this is brilliant!"

Tizliz Mon 06-Jul-15 17:10:15

the grandchildren come and stay. Love seeing them and taking them to places I love, or just the beach. I miss the company of children and sometimes regret moving so far away. But I do get them for a week or two at a time.

colonycrt Mon 06-Jul-15 20:40:00

the excitement of the summer holidays and spending quality time with the family