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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.

etheltbags1 Tue 26-Jun-18 21:44:54

The best thing about summer is the smell of the grass and the flowers on the light evenings, the worst is the b....y heat. I can't cope with too much sun.

sandysandyt Tue 26-Jun-18 21:29:09

I love the sun , the garden and friends and family for barbecues But I hate the bugs!!!

jaclovesdogs Tue 26-Jun-18 20:32:46

My favourite thing is all the flowers which encourage bees to my garden.

Least favourite is the heat especially when it’s muggy aswell.

Toe1 Tue 26-Jun-18 20:30:20

Favourite thing is warm long days and least favourite is the higher prices for holidays.

gailward1 Tue 26-Jun-18 20:29:39

There are so many great things about Summer. BBQs in the garden; being sock-free for weeks on end; drinking Pimms; the light evenings... I think my favourite thing though is eating outside, whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, alone or with friends, at home or out and about - you just can't beat good food with fresh air and the sun on your face. As for my least favourite thing, that has got to be sitting at my desk with a huge pile of work on a beautiful sunny day. My deck chair always beckons, but working outside is never very productive...

Paps Tue 26-Jun-18 20:21:34

Favourite-The Sun
Least favourite=High pollen count.

bandlsd Tue 26-Jun-18 20:01:52

Love the sun, growing fruit and vegetables.

Dislike the bugs, slugs and snails

trishtone Tue 26-Jun-18 19:19:38

My favourite thing is the long days, those early morning's sitting in my garden, peace and tranquillity. The least favourite thing is the smells from the neighbours BBQ.

jooley40 Tue 26-Jun-18 19:18:24

the best is the sunshine and longer days

worst is more creepy crawlies

japanter62 Tue 26-Jun-18 19:15:42

My most favourite thing is the long days so you can be out until late and it is still light. My least favourite thing is "flying ant day", usually sometime in July, when the heavy ants just drop from the sky...

jeapurs54 Tue 26-Jun-18 19:10:44

I love the Summer, visiting the countryside/seaside in the warmer weather always makes me feel happier. Everyone seems happier food is tastier and there are a lot more events happening is various areas where you can visit fetes, country events, local village events. It's always better to take walks in the evening when the daylight lasts well into the evening and watch the evening wildlife bats, birds, owls, and deer if your lucky.

spevick Tue 26-Jun-18 18:25:33

I love the flowers blooming and hate the hot sticky nights!

ToniRick Tue 26-Jun-18 18:22:26

I love long summer days spent at our local beach, but I dislike the warmth at night, when it makes it difficult to sleep

buntybaby Tue 26-Jun-18 17:21:32

The best is the long sunny days and evenings and the worst muggy nights when I just can't sleep comfortably

AJL123 Tue 26-Jun-18 17:13:03

Best thing is sitting in the garden in the evenings, worst thing is being hot at night

gobldygook Tue 26-Jun-18 16:57:33

My favourite is hiding behind sunglasses and least favourite is having to keep rearranging my temperature.

queenie68 Tue 26-Jun-18 16:50:10

Favourite--Seeing all my work come alive in beautiful colour flowers and tasty fruits

Least liked -- Hay fever and migraines

jessycake Tue 26-Jun-18 16:32:29

The Best thing about summer is watching my garden grow , the worst thing is a heatwave anything over 25 degrees and I'm done

Jacks10 Tue 26-Jun-18 16:30:50

Favourite - all the wonderful fruits, cherries, raspberries, strawberries......what a pleasure!

Worst thing - the light!!! Can hardly sleep at all and long for the long dark winter nights!

gayrod Tue 26-Jun-18 16:21:03

Fave thing: Going to the beach

Least fave things: Flies

Andrea1 Tue 26-Jun-18 16:20:15

My favourite thing is summer holidays and long lazy days in the garden with a good book. My least favourite things is wasps

SewsieQ Tue 26-Jun-18 15:37:01

Hate the heat.
Love the garden.

SuzanneGillian Tue 26-Jun-18 15:35:37

My fav thing about summer is holidays...and my least fav thing is that the days start getting shorter from June

coolcatz1969 Tue 26-Jun-18 15:12:29

Great bbq's with friends and family is the best thing but the worst is not being able to sleep comfy at night

seaviews Tue 26-Jun-18 15:02:42

My favourite thing about summer is the weather and my least favourite is flying insects!