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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.

alabaster Wed 20-Jun-18 19:54:07

Warm long days - fine if you can reax in it but not so good having to work!

franky58 Wed 20-Jun-18 21:29:55

My favourite thing about summer is the long summer nights. My least favourite thing is constantly having to mow the lawn

nannyH Wed 20-Jun-18 21:33:30

favourite thing is having impromptu picnic by the river close to our home, and least favourite is having midgies and horseflies joining us!

gran123 Wed 20-Jun-18 22:00:58

favourite is more sunlight
least favourite is hay fever

Yanny Wed 20-Jun-18 22:45:40

Best things is lovely walks in the sunshine, worst is being hot and not being able to get cool

bertboy Wed 20-Jun-18 23:08:21

Best thing about summer is watching all my hand grown veggies grow whilst sat in the garden reading my fav book at the time.
Worst thing about summer is that it ends!!!

pattiesplum Wed 20-Jun-18 23:11:44

My favourite are the warm light evenings so I can sit outside
and chill after a busy day.

Least favourite the midges.

leanfun Thu 21-Jun-18 09:53:57

I love eating out in the garden especially when all the family are around. I hate it that it’s hot and then so crowded when you go into town.

Candelle Thu 21-Jun-18 10:17:21

Lovely long summer evenings when it is still light - to sit in the garden or go for a walk (covered in anti-mozzie spray, of course!) is my favourite summer activity.

Hayfever and mozzie/midges tie for the worst summery point. Unless afflicted, you'll have no idea how miserable these can make one be!

shell Thu 21-Jun-18 10:25:48

Favourite: Having meals outside in the sun
Least favourite: when it gets too hot

josierobbo Thu 21-Jun-18 11:53:39

My favourite part of summer is long lazy days in the garden enjoying the sunshine, i'm not so keen on the hayfever!!!

NonnaW Thu 21-Jun-18 13:22:53

Favourite thing is being able to go out without wearing a coat.

Worst thing - it has to end!

wookeyhole1 Thu 21-Jun-18 14:45:54

favourite thing is going on holiday with family.
worst is hayfever!

sgam Thu 21-Jun-18 14:57:46

gardening in the warmth of the day is my favourite
biting insects my hate of summer

linkappa Thu 21-Jun-18 15:06:34

My favourite thing about summer are the long days and warm weather, my least favourite is wasps and flies.

grandmaskype Thu 21-Jun-18 19:52:21

I love my garden and watching the roses and flowers develop during sunny days.
I hate getting bitten by mosquitoes, every insect in the area thinks I taste lovely!

heavensjoys Thu 21-Jun-18 20:32:38

Favourite - wearing different cotton Summer dresses and being complimented by my lovely granddaughters, saying ‘you look beautiful Nanna’. Despite my floppy upper arms and pudgey knees!

Least favourite - having to shake off all the bugs on my line dried laundry after warm days.

loopyloo Thu 21-Jun-18 20:50:17

Favourite thing is sitting in the garden with a good book and a chilled drink.
Least favourite is being too large to wear a bikini these days.
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GrooveHeart Thu 21-Jun-18 21:09:33

I love being able to go out for long days and not having to rush home because it's getting dark.

I hate wasps and fruit flies!

sootyo Fri 22-Jun-18 09:35:30

Favourite thing: Warm summer evenings
Least favourite thing: Humitidy

seacliff Fri 22-Jun-18 09:49:26

My favourite thing about summer is having the back door open all day (with chain fly screen) and well into the long light evening. Living in the country side is wonderful this time of year. We have swallows zooming down and drinking from the pond, and bats at night.

The cats love wandering in and out, we can hear the birds (we have rare turtle doves) and I am always popping outside to sit and have a coffee and just enjoy it.

The worst thing is horse flies. They land sneakily and bite hard. I then have a huge painful lump come up, I have to resist scratching it.

alreadytaken Fri 22-Jun-18 12:03:23

favourite is having lots of fresh fruit, less favourite is how fast the weeds grow.

alabama Fri 22-Jun-18 12:34:59

I love the light evenings and warmth. I don't think I dislike anything except bugs coming in the house.

MillyVanilli222 Fri 22-Jun-18 15:51:25

I love being able to enjoy the outdoors, but I hate the amount of insects the hot weather brings!

ali991 Fri 22-Jun-18 17:58:03

Long light nights and warmth is my favourite, not so keen on midges