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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.

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!!!

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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!!!

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

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

favourite is more sunlight
least favourite is hay fever

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!

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

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!

moleswife Wed 20-Jun-18 18:48:06

I especially love having so much more energy when not huddled up inside layer upon layer of clothes, desperate to be near any heat source and only wanting to venture out between the hours of 10.00 - 4.00. I move more easily, stay warm longer and feel freer when the days are long and the sun finds its way into my chilly, dark house.
I'm not too keen on the extra housework that has to be done when you can see what has been left all winter!!

clancyblue21 Wed 20-Jun-18 17:26:40

I love the summer, landscaping a new garden then relaxing with an ice cream and a good book in the sunshine. I don't like having to read indoors if it rains.

GrannieAnnie123 Wed 20-Jun-18 17:18:05

The best part of summer is to be able to sit in the garden reading a good book, watching the fluffy clouds and hearing the birds. The worst bit is looking at stumpy freckled white legs with patchy fake tan!

Grandmother1234 Wed 20-Jun-18 15:24:39

My favourite thing about summer is when we get hot weather the sun lifts my spirit and the worst thing is I don’t look as good in summer clothes as I would like to

minilynn3 Wed 20-Jun-18 15:23:31

Having to run around at work in the heat is the worst thing and the best thing is all the wonderful flowers in bloom!

nabob Wed 20-Jun-18 13:52:59

I love being able to spend summer on the golf course with shorts and a polo top instead of four layers in the winter. I do not like all the midges and horseflies that are on the golf course though!

VivNE65 Wed 20-Jun-18 13:27:06

Favourite: warm sunshine
Least favourite: school holidays

Deliabattie Wed 20-Jun-18 12:37:39

Favourite thing is wearing flip flops all the time, so comfortable!
Worst thing is all my toddler's clubs finish over summer so we get thrown out of our routine and have to figure out what to do everyday for 8 weeks.

trisher Wed 20-Jun-18 11:02:47

Favourite thing is walking in just cotton trousers and a loose top (although in the NE you still need to take a waterproof).
Least favourite is hayfever and the B...... anti-histamine I need every morning! (and this is an old age development. 20 years ago I didn't need any thing)

Vhall254 Wed 20-Jun-18 10:57:40

My favourite part of summer is the light evenings, my least favourite is the amount of my wobbly bits that are on show in summer clothes!

luckynixaw Wed 20-Jun-18 08:52:58

Favourite thing - Sitting by our pond with a beer on a warm summer evening
Least favourite thing - Having to leave my seat by the pond to get another beer

TwiceAsNice Wed 20-Jun-18 07:43:45

Best thing is bare feet or sandals after boots and shoes in the winter and no cardigan

Worst is having to go and be somewhere for several hours in the sun with no shade. I loved sunbathing when I was young but can't sit in it for long periods any more. I'm ok with the warmth I just need some shade.

Sid98 Wed 20-Jun-18 00:37:20

I love the hot weather and i dislike getting hayfever

HugeBowlofChips Tue 19-Jun-18 22:41:32

Worst: the disappointment
Best: bird song