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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.

SueB20 Mon 18-Jun-18 14:11:25

The best thing is sitting at the waters edge and feeling a gentle breeze and the warm sun on my face.
The worst thing for me is not being able to sleep at night if it's really hot.

Worthingpatchworker Mon 18-Jun-18 14:14:50

Glorious sunny days are wonderful and a real joy. The sad part is how quickly it passes taking with it the gorgeous flowers.

Ranworth1 Mon 18-Jun-18 14:21:50

Favourite - local Regatta when all the family spend time on the beach with me (Nanny Seaside!)

Least favourite - too hot to sleep at night....

ecci53 Mon 18-Jun-18 14:30:51

Favourite - the feeling of joy when I go for a walk on the beach with my dogs on a warm sunny day, clear blue sky, with the chill winter walks now a distant memory.
Don't like all the bitey stingy creatures that appear the minute it warms up.

LadyGracie Mon 18-Jun-18 14:32:10

I love watching the baby birds coming to feed in the garden. I don't enjoy hot airless nights and being unable to sleep.

libra10 Mon 18-Jun-18 14:35:38

My favourite thing about summer is being out in the garden, enjoying the fresh air.

Least favourite - midges surrounding you when out and about. Oh! and frogs, hate the little beady-eyed monsters.

cavewoman Mon 18-Jun-18 14:39:30

Best thing is exploring the countryside in shorts and t-shirt (not being bogged down with overcoats and wellies)

Worst thing is how quickly summer passes.

rizlett Mon 18-Jun-18 14:44:38

Best summer thing: bare feet

Worst summer thing: there isn't!

charlwilde Mon 18-Jun-18 14:46:43

Best thing is all being together and great family days out, the worst thing is cooking dinner when its really hot and you just want to be outside!

Lupin Mon 18-Jun-18 14:54:46

Freedom from the winter coat and feeling bundled up is a favourite thing and flies infiltrating the house is a least favourite thing.

SueRJ Mon 18-Jun-18 14:57:23

Best thing and worst thing is the sun! I love being warm but not too hot. My lounge is a conservatory and gets too hot and wasps and bees come in when I have the door open for air.

Nendels Mon 18-Jun-18 15:11:23

Sadly I do not like hot humid weather for health reasons. But I love being outside with the family - in the garden or on the beach or even just walking in the countryside and stopping for a refreshing drink in a pub garden or eating outdoors. I also love to see plants growing and blossoming and heading towards harvest

suewrightx Mon 18-Jun-18 15:16:44

The worse thing about summer is the ants but the best is the lovely light warm summer evenings.

Coco51 Mon 18-Jun-18 15:17:09

Favourite: beach days playing in the sand and paddling with grandchildren

Least favourite: when it feels if you’ve returned home with half of the beach in clothes...shoes....hair!

Sararose Mon 18-Jun-18 15:21:04

My favourite thing about summer is wearing shorts and sandals and not having to carry a coat with me.
My least favourite thing is waking up so early in the morning because it is so light (even with blackout curtains)!

Blacktabby2 Mon 18-Jun-18 15:21:10

I love summer but not my freckles!! To have a new library of books would be wonderful. I also hate hayfever...no product seems to work!

rocketstop Mon 18-Jun-18 15:24:25

Best thing:Hearing the earth 'Sing' on a warm summar evening when the sun has been shining all day.
Worst thing:Knowing soon it will end and we have to start the dreaded Christmas shopping !

rocketstop Mon 18-Jun-18 15:24:54

Summer not SummAR !!

Jillyblom59 Mon 18-Jun-18 15:31:26

I love being able to wear linen clothes, the long daylight hours, sun on my face, and the taste of fresh, local strawberries,
I hate the flies, wasps and mosquitoes

mumu54 Mon 18-Jun-18 15:39:54

The best thing about summer has to be the lovely light mornings, being able to lay in bed and see blue sky before I attempt to get various body bits moving is so uplifting.The least favourite aspect (for me) is the temperature rising above 20 degrees C. Makes me ill and miserable.

Sallyann51 Mon 18-Jun-18 15:41:32

I love the warmth and not having to wrap up in coat, scarves,hat and gloves.

The worst is wasps and mosquitos.

pixie601 Mon 18-Jun-18 15:41:39

I love the sunny days - we don't get that many!
I hate midges so am glad when there is a strong breeze blowing.

tiggers Mon 18-Jun-18 15:48:53

My favourite thing = long sunny days
My least favourite thing = being bitten by various insects!

Coppernob Mon 18-Jun-18 15:51:40

Best thing - my granddaughters playing happily in the paddling pool.

Worst thing - all the little buzzy things that seem to delight in biting me.

Mopsx4 Mon 18-Jun-18 16:01:44

I love the hot action packed days with my grandson who I mind in the holidays.
Least favourite thing is that summer has to end and it’s back to wrapping up to keep warm.