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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.

spongebob1 Tue 26-Jun-18 13:16:00

Love the long days of blue skies of summer but hate the itchy mosquito bites x

AngieK Tue 26-Jun-18 10:13:02

I love to see red kites soaring high above our garden but loathe the flying ants which emerge around teatime in August.

barbarast Tue 26-Jun-18 08:56:16

I love the long summer days, its so much easier to get out of bed and make the most of the garden. What I hate is I'm allergic to the sun and so I cover up and stay in the shade as much as possible.

EllenT Mon 25-Jun-18 20:08:07

Best: long light evenings
Worst: men who really shouldn't wearing shorts

Stujobohm Mon 25-Jun-18 19:48:47

I love sunshine ☀️
I dislike flies... yuk

mumandnan Mon 25-Jun-18 15:22:58

Best thing: long hours of sunlight.
Worst thing: No air conditioning on public transport.

SuzC Mon 25-Jun-18 12:29:52

Favourite thing about summer is being able to be outside, especially beside the sea.
Worst thing - definitely my hay fever...

hellcat Mon 25-Jun-18 11:56:10

My favourite thing about Summer are lazy days off with the family and enjoying the weather. My least favourite thing is all the bugs, flies, midges etc!

Molly10 Mon 25-Jun-18 08:50:48

My favourite things about summer are the long days to enjoy more of everything. Waking up with the birds at first day light, reading at anytime of the day in natural light, long walks enjoying nature at it's best and enjoying lots of long days sharing with friends and family.
I don't like to complain when we have some of our lovely summers but if it get's too hot where you are unable to do very much then I like that least of all...but I'm not complaining sun, please stay out, lol.

niceochain Sun 24-Jun-18 23:34:47

being ab;e to enjoy time after work relaxing in the garden with a good back - feels less like groundhog day with the lighter evenings

clairewoods137 Sun 24-Jun-18 19:32:54

I like the sun and going out. I have being too hot at night and not being able to sleep.

Genka Sun 24-Jun-18 15:49:38

The best is the travelling and holiday trips. The worst is that it is so hot!

Sharonhirst1 Sun 24-Jun-18 13:39:23

Love the longer days and lighter nights, but hate when it's too hot especially at night and sleeping is difficult

Wizzyh Sun 24-Jun-18 12:52:02

The worst thing is hay fever! Seems particularly bad this year. The best thing is the energy and optimism that long sunny days provide!

marijo1951 Sun 24-Jun-18 11:49:58

Best thing: Delicious fresh fruit

Worst thing: High pollen count

Purpledaffodil Sun 24-Jun-18 11:38:44

Favourite thing is wearing light summer clothes in bright colours. Since these seem to get less wear than warm clothes, my summer wardrobe always seems much bigger and more exciting.
Least favourite has to be hot, sticky but mercifully short nights!

lolarabbit Sun 24-Jun-18 10:58:38

Favourite: picking blackberries from the hedgerows on summer walks
Least favourite: being a magnet for all biting insects!

chrissie4 Sat 23-Jun-18 22:28:02

I love the light nights long days but I hate the hot stuffy nights when it is so hard to sleep

grannybiker Sat 23-Jun-18 21:46:19

The best thing has to be spending more time outdoors.
The worst is traffic jams when it's hot

Regalo Sat 23-Jun-18 20:15:11

Best.....volume of birds and bird song in my garden
Worst....wasps. Hate the pests.

wallaby67 Sat 23-Jun-18 19:13:37

best bit of summer - drying the washing outside whilst sunbathing!
worst bit of summer - getting a sweaty nose from reading in the sun from my reading glasses!!

kathcake Sat 23-Jun-18 16:25:40

I love the warmer weather. I hate all the extra creepy crawlies that are about!!

Susangilley Sat 23-Jun-18 16:11:45

Favourite thing is being outdoors more. Least favourite is wasps at picnics!

live7 Sat 23-Jun-18 14:32:08

favourite: more relaxing lifesyle of wandering around - in the garden and countryside, enjoying the warmth.
Least favourite: the muggy humid days that mean you feel like doing nothing and can't sleep.

Taitanique Sat 23-Jun-18 14:24:56

Favourite thing: A glass of Chardonnay in the garden on a sunny evening
Worst thing: bugs. Bugs everywhere