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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.

cassandra264 Mon 18-Jun-18 10:06:39

Best thing: Lots more daylight in which to enjoy outings to new as well as familiar places in the company of friends and family.smile
Worst thing:the slugs and snails eating all my most cherished plants in the garden! angry

GrAnne2 Mon 18-Jun-18 10:04:26

Best thing: the increased probability of some warmth & sunshine (I live in Scotland!). Worst thing: not getting to bed before the chickens have decided to roost (light until v late here).

Hameringham Mon 18-Jun-18 10:02:05

Grabbing the opportunity to dine outside and to enjoy evenings sat in the garden siping a gin or two with family members and friends.

obag Mon 18-Jun-18 10:00:11

Love: long hot summer days and warm lazy evenings.
Hate: Wasps and flies.

Yorkie1969 Mon 18-Jun-18 09:56:17

Best thing is sitting in the garden, with a book and a glass of wine.
Worst is the constant weeding and lawn mowing.

TimelessRainbows Mon 18-Jun-18 09:49:38

My favourite thing about summer is being able to sit by the nearby lake reading my latest book purchase.
My least favourite thing about summer is when it rains.

sterblanche Mon 18-Jun-18 09:48:48

My favourite thing is being outdoors with the children, my least is the hayfever :-(
Wow, that list of books looks amazing!!

Sunlight Mon 18-Jun-18 09:45:43

My favourite thing is being able to sit outside reading a good book and feeling the sun on me. My least favourite is having to work when it’s hot.

ResearcherMel Mon 18-Jun-18 09:45:26

I love the flowers and greenery that blooms through summer. Also listening to birdsong during the evenings outside..

I'm not so fond of the mosquitoes and flies buzzing around, plus the amount of fur my long-hair black kitty sheds onto the cream carpet!

Cathn Mon 18-Jun-18 09:44:51

Fave thing, light nights and bright days, even when it rains.

Least fave thing. High pollen!

Rainbowwitch1 Mon 18-Jun-18 09:44:25

Best thing about summer is be able to eat outside, hanging washing on the line and gardening
Worst thing about summer is the heat at night and not being able to sleep

Luckylegs Mon 18-Jun-18 09:42:32

This is a difficult ask: I love EVERYTHING about summer, blue skies, warmth, light evenings, salads, children playing.

There’s not much I don’t like: wasps, hot nights making it difficult to sleep but in the north west we don’t get such heat! I do love reading so I can always read!

angela53 Mon 18-Jun-18 09:36:11

Best Thing - Barbecues
Worst Thing- Wasps

Goosey28 Mon 18-Jun-18 09:31:56

Working inside when it's lovely outside;
reading in the garden

wallers5 Mon 18-Jun-18 06:50:29

The too long summer school holidays which are hard on working parents AND Grandparents! But love the early morning walks on the Moor, amazing sunrises & me time.

sloan Mon 18-Jun-18 05:39:53

Best thing - Spending time with the grandchildren on the beach, in the countryside and in the garden. Worst thing - rain spoiling well-made plans.

Mermaiden77 Sun 17-Jun-18 21:49:54

Favourite thing about summer is lazing about in a boat on the river. Least favourite thing about summer is having a picnic and then the heavens open.

alirox2222 Sun 17-Jun-18 21:23:13

My favorite thing about summer is camping, I just love sleeping in the tent its so cool, the worst thing about summer is the wasps cant stand them and they just seem to follow me everywhere

rosie425 Sun 17-Jun-18 20:48:53

My favourite thing about summer is the weather. My least favourite thing is having to work during it.

Cailin7 Sun 17-Jun-18 20:10:21

The best thing is long summer evenings and the garden in bloom. The worst thing is the midgies.

simey68 Sun 17-Jun-18 20:08:11

Best Thing:long hours enjoying beautiful fresh air
Worst Thing : Sun pouring through window so early in the morning

Kittyme1 Sun 17-Jun-18 20:06:41

My favourite thing about summer is the long evenings, my least favourite is when it's too humid to sleep.

soniabernadette60 Sun 17-Jun-18 17:03:17

My Favourite thing is watching my fruit and veg grow and getting in the garden ,my least favourite thing is all the bugs etc.

Floradora9 Sun 17-Jun-18 16:03:37

Best thing about summer is the long light evenings the worst , living in Scotland as I do , is the threat of the dreaded midgies.

hitchengillian Sun 17-Jun-18 15:44:08

The worst part is the flies, the best part is all the lovely bbq!