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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 12-Jun-18 15:50:26

We've rounded up some of the best books for summer - whether you're jetting off on holiday, or reading in the garden at home.

One lucky person can win everything featured on the page - a book haul worth over £500. Details of all the books HERE and T&Cs HERE We will be picking a winner at random after midday on Monday 23 July.

To enter...simply tell us your favourite and least favourite thing about summer.

Holl1 Tue 17-Jul-18 15:58:30

The best thing about summer is eating outside - the worst thing is annoying wasps trying to join in!

Kaywood Tue 17-Jul-18 15:46:04

Favourite reading a good book in the garden.
Worst getting disturbed by loud music playing

IRISBLUE Tue 17-Jul-18 15:29:43

I love the warmth of summer when I can pad around the house barefoot, it feels like freedom! Its the bugs I don't like about summer - flies and wasps that seem to appear as soon as we get settled outside to eat something!!

zor1976 Tue 17-Jul-18 14:53:51

flies

Vivian123 Tue 17-Jul-18 14:29:49

Best thing about summer is that there is lots of Cricket being played.
Worst thing about summer is the crowds when the sun comes out.

MarciaB Tue 17-Jul-18 14:16:17

I love long summer evenings and seeing the garden at its best.

I detest seeing men with bare chests and shorts in supermarkets! It puts me off my shopping!

tina28 Tue 17-Jul-18 13:53:18

I really love putting the washing out knowing it will dry in the sunshine!! (it does my old bones good too!)
I do not like all the ants that seem to gather together in my house, especially this year!!!!

rykism Tue 17-Jul-18 13:44:48

Camping with the Hubby
Wasps taking a dip in my summer drinks

NannyCF Tue 17-Jul-18 13:39:12

I love the hot weather! I thrive in warm sunshine and enjoy walking with friends, or simply sitting in the garden reading a book. I don't like dropping my favourite ice-cream.

CarsSkye Tue 17-Jul-18 12:47:27

My favourite thing about summer is getting some peace to read some books and my least favourite thing about summer is people who leave their dogs and children in hot cars.

nadreck57 Tue 17-Jul-18 11:37:40

The days are longer so you can do more, but the nights are too hot.

davidcassidy Tue 17-Jul-18 11:34:35

I love the warm sun - but dislike too much heat!!

goose1964 Tue 17-Jul-18 11:32:35

favourite our rugby club's beer and cider festival the worst swollen ankles

L0IS11112222 Tue 17-Jul-18 09:38:53

The best thing is having all the family together as we are dispersed all over the world and the worst thing is when they all return to their own homes.

maisietoo Tue 17-Jul-18 07:44:38

My favourite thing about summer is lying in the grass watching ants and other insects going about their business.

My least favourite thing about summer is that after the 21st June the days start getting shorter and it's over all too soon!

Jh123 Mon 16-Jul-18 22:07:32

Best-loads of ice cream!
Worst-flies and mosquitos!
But I do LOvE summer!

vivianallman Mon 16-Jul-18 21:24:31

I love summer, it's my favourite season, when the children were at school it was my favourite holiday .. six weeks with them at home .. heaven, I still love summer as much, the garden grows well, which is perfect .. the worst part is it ending... and autumn setting in.

Moira654 Mon 16-Jul-18 21:17:48

Best - long days and sunshine and getting washing dry!
Worst - mosquito bites - I’ve had loads this year!

shaunsheep Mon 16-Jul-18 21:13:22

Best thing is going on camping holidays.
Worst thing is when it’s too hot and humid.

spidermonkey Mon 16-Jul-18 21:09:24

I love leaving the house with no coat.
I hate wasps

Hameringham Mon 16-Jul-18 19:55:42

Eating alfresco with my family on our re-designed patio.

franjo Mon 16-Jul-18 19:55:13

Favourite- walking along the coast
Least favourite- when we pass mid summer and the evenings start pulling in

SuperWalker01 Mon 16-Jul-18 19:43:28

Favourite thing about summer - long hot days
Least favourite thing - nothing!

mrswoo Mon 16-Jul-18 19:05:40

The best thing about summer is the way it makes people feel more relaxed, friendlier and altogether happier.

The worst thing are the nippy little midges that spoil many a Scottish summer evening. I wish they would just buzz off especially as they are strangely attracted to me.

Skye17 Mon 16-Jul-18 18:49:55

Favourite thing: lots of sunlight, which makes me feel relaxed and cheerful.

Least favourite thing: hot nights that make it hard to sleep.