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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.

leemw711 Fri 13-Jul-18 15:39:37

I think what I dislike most in the summer is heavy, oppressive weather and the tumultuous thunder storms we’ve been suffering in the small hours of the morning. I wake up hot, clammy and still tired after a broken night’s sleep.....The pleasurable thing at this time of year is the time I get to spend with my 5 year old granddaughter, currently addicted to waffles with Nutella on top!

grease34 Fri 13-Jul-18 14:07:44

My favourite thing is spending long days outdoors with the grandchildren having picnics in the park, exploring the woods and days at the beach.
My least favourite thing is the heat during the night as it makes it difficult to sleep.

LynnKnowles Fri 13-Jul-18 13:09:32

Love longer, lighter days.
Hate the fact that the winter seem to last so much longer than the Summer

mphammersley Fri 13-Jul-18 00:38:02

Favourite thing - being by the coast with the sun shining and a beautiful sea breeze
Least favourite - humidity and feeling sweaty and uncomfortable

Franzilla Thu 12-Jul-18 15:54:42

The best thing about the summer is the lovely hot weather
- the worst thing about the summer is too much HOT WEATHER!

wasfield Thu 12-Jul-18 15:37:07

Best thing is the long, light days, the worst is the hay fever!

Melanieeastanglia Thu 12-Jul-18 15:28:27

I love outdoor swimming.

I find coping with everyday life hard and tiring during a hot Summer.

irenepeppie Thu 12-Jul-18 13:52:36

I love the sound of children enjoying the outdoors whilst I am enjoying my gardening.
I hate extreme heat and muggy days

meMEA Thu 12-Jul-18 12:25:12

My favourite part of summer is all the delicious smells! The smell of the sea on my skin, the smell of the cool woods, the smell of the sun in my hair, the smell of homegrown tomatoes freshly picked, the smell of all the beautiful flowers that come out to say hello sunshine flowers wine

My least favourite part of summer is always knowing that it has to end and knowing that the cold, dark, long nights of winter will return - which is just the price we have to pay for summer, I suppose... hmm

Aren't we lucky to have had such a beautiful summer?

christinawadeley Thu 12-Jul-18 01:58:55

My favourite thing of summer is the school holidays where I get to spend more quality time with my children. My least favourite thing is how quiet it is when they go back to school

kiwayuqueen Wed 11-Jul-18 20:53:00

Fave - no cardigan needed in the evening
Worst - ants

albertina Wed 11-Jul-18 17:48:55

Best thing is seeing my Granddaughter for our annual Summer holiday. The worst thing is moths....I hate them and am convinced they hate me too !

Mancunian61 Wed 11-Jul-18 14:33:13

My favourite thing is the longer lighter days and sitting outside on the patio - the least favourite is being too hot!

caroles Wed 11-Jul-18 14:07:18

I enjoy the sun, but don’t enjoy having to water the allotment every night!

oldwalshy Wed 11-Jul-18 10:40:01

Sons BBQ disaster,time with Gran Kids, Forest walks

Grandmother1234 Wed 11-Jul-18 10:15:07

Love the summer the sun lifts my spirits but hate the fact there will be bees about

bookmark58 Tue 10-Jul-18 23:19:14

Favourite thing _ long, lazy days.
Least favourite _ struggling to sleep at night.

bookmark31 Tue 10-Jul-18 21:50:14

Favourite - Getting out and about more as there's less rain.

Least favourite- The extreme heat

jt75 Tue 10-Jul-18 20:54:34

I dislike hot weather and like summer pudding.

bookmark77 Tue 10-Jul-18 20:46:00

Least favourite is the night-time heat and the best part is the early sunrises.

scorpysue Tue 10-Jul-18 19:10:41

My most favourite thing about Summer - not using the central heating, or tumble drier/waiting days for laundry to dry on indoor airers, therefore saving money!
My least favourite thing about Summer - having to work (hard) in hot temperatures, for the NHS, without any/proper air conditioning, for many hours and then, not being able to sleep properly at night, due to the heat!

grandmajess Tue 10-Jul-18 19:01:21

Favourite, able to sit outside and enjoy the view

Least favourite, flies, I live next to a farm.!,

stubby Tue 10-Jul-18 18:56:51

To me there is only one "sound of summer" and that is the cooing of wood pigeons in the evening sunset.
The worst part of summer is being surrounded by midges just like Humphrey Bogart in African Queen.

stubby Tue 10-Jul-18 18:55:25

To me there is only one "sound of summer" and that is the cooing of wood pigeons in the evening sunset.
The worst part of summer is being surrounded by midges just like Humphrey Bogart in African Queen.

Rosemartin2 Tue 10-Jul-18 18:14:44

I love watching Wimbledon whilst eating strawberries and cream.
I hate being bitten by horseflies, they give a particularly toxic bite!