Best summer reads 2015 - win £500 of books!

The lovely long days, being outside reading at 10pm.

Having the Grandchildren come to stay for the holidays

My favourite thing about summer is the beautiful flowers in borders and hanging baskets in all the towns and villages round about and of course the sun.

Wimbledon of course! The best of all the grand slams!

The most special thing about summer for me is the early morning solitude in the garden. It's quiet, the light is intoxicating and I can see the sun rise gently. I love breathing in the fresh clean air and it makes me happy to start the day in such a positive frame of mind.

My favourite thing about Summer is the long holidays with no school runs to do, no homework for the children to complete, Relaxing time in each other's company, reconnecting as a family and doing all those things we love so much - walking the puppy, reading books in the garden, bouncing on the trampoline, a few games of tennis - .

I take the opportunity of being able to work at home and get up and start very early so that our afternoons can be free together.

Fun, laughter, sunshine and family.

Who could possibly want anything more?

When I'm out walking my neighbours are out more. People seem more sociable and stop for a chat. People tend to be more open and happy.

a day out at the coast is one of my favourite things to do over summer

Listening to bird song and sipping Pimms on the patio - summer evening bliss!

My favourite thing about summer? Waking up, pulling back the duvet and being WARM getting out of bed, getting dressed in 2 minutes, no multiple layers to wear and being able to let fresh air reach my feet in sandals. Bliss!

I love the longer days and being able to sit outside with a good book and a glass of wine on warm summer evenings.

I love enjoying the sunshine and just being able to spend the whole day in the garden or out on the bikes or walking!

Longer (hopefully sunny and warm!) days.

having an impromtu bbq in the back garden and inviting family and friends round

I love the early sunrise in summer. i love to be up as early as possible to feed the birds and have some time to myself. I also love the PYO fruit. I can gorge on strawberries and cream every day if I want.

Books! Love books and love reading.
That is what I shall be doing this summer, especially after I have finished watching Wimbledon on TV, another of my summer musts. But I now have a lovely baby granddaughter to cuddle and to consider. What fun! Maybe more evening reading for me from now on

i love the light summer evenings,sitting beneath the honeysuckle with a chilled chardonay

My favourite thing about summer is spending time with my family outdoors. No need for lots of coats and hats.
Picnics in the sunshine.
Summer birthdays.
Pimms and lemonade!!

I love that I don't feel cold all the time and that I don't have to wear socks in bed. I love to feel the sun on my face and that everybody just seems to be happier when the sun is out.

My favourite things about summer are the smells of Pittosporum on balmy May evenings, honeysuckle and roses in June and sweetpeas for the rest of the summer. Also the taste of freshly picked and podded peas from the garden, strawberries picked and eaten straight from the plant, warmed by the sun and the smell of tomato plants as you brush past them to pick the fruits.

great prize- good luck, everyone

My best thing about summer is picking the strawbwrries, raspberries and goosegogs from my garden

going for long walks in the New Forrest

i love the walks in the countryside,and not having to worry about the nights closing in

I love shopping in general and (hope people I know don't see this) the summer sales see me lightly dressed but warm, dry and contentedly browsing for Christmas presents to add to my stash. If I win this comp there will undoubtedly be a book for the hardest to please - including myself! Thank you, come winter I will be indoors reading!

I have just finished the Bolitho series by Alexander Kent and I an looking to the direction I should take my reading too next