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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.

otherwiseknownasGrandma Wed 13-Jun-18 20:41:41

Best thing - spending time outside in the garden
Worst thing - wasps!

hellywellyt Wed 13-Jun-18 20:40:22

Best thing is being able to use the garden as an extra room and the worst thing wasps and gnats

Lunchtimelady1 Wed 13-Jun-18 20:35:41

The best thing is that family and friends have free time to enjoy my retirement with me.
The worst is that I attract every passing stinging or biting bug.

nichay Wed 13-Jun-18 20:35:30

Best thing - days out exploring new places with the family, worst thing - when it is too hot to do anything

s861421 Wed 13-Jun-18 20:29:53

when its too hot to sleep, and I can only cope with so much salad

peterhall Wed 13-Jun-18 20:22:28

Love the sun.............but come out in a heat rash - so can't win

lucid Wed 13-Jun-18 20:22:09

My favourite thing...ditching the socks and shoes and walking barefoot grin

Worst thing....hay fever! Red nose, red eyes and sneeze, sneeze, sneeze sad

Baggs Wed 13-Jun-18 20:18:15

The best thing about summer is the morning light. The worst thing is midges.

Anannymous Wed 13-Jun-18 20:02:41

Best thing is Wimbledon
Worst thing being at work when everyone else is enjoying the sunshine

Froglady Wed 13-Jun-18 19:48:52

Favourite - the sun shining
Least favourite - rain

xcxcsophiexcxc Wed 13-Jun-18 19:44:15

I love the warmer weather but hate the allergys !

tinysidsmum Wed 13-Jun-18 19:42:41

My fave thing is having days out and picnics with my grandchildren, my least fave is wasps, can't bear them

annboleyn Wed 13-Jun-18 19:38:55

I love the balmy summer evenings sitting in the garden with coffee and a good book.
I hate seeing all the fat men in vests or topless

marpau Wed 13-Jun-18 19:37:45

The best........Spending lots of time in the garden with OH and grandchildren.
The worst......Fighting the wasps as I make jam with fruit from my garden.

Micah68 Wed 13-Jun-18 19:32:53

I love being able to read in the garden but I hate wasps.

Glitzylynam Wed 13-Jun-18 19:25:41

The worst part of the summer for me is that it means my husband - Ade is away working much of the time. The best bit? Sitting in the garden reading with Augusta the dog snoozing in the sun by my side.

Chewbacca Wed 13-Jun-18 19:09:26

Best bit about summer is the chance to have family picnics. Worst thing about summer is the increased risk of insect bites that always, without fail, become really painful and sore. note to self - invest in body sized mosquito net ???

MamaCaz Wed 13-Jun-18 18:53:42

For me, the best thing about summer is being able to spend so much time outside, walking, gardening or just relaxing. The worst thing is the niggling voice in my head warning me that it will pass far too quickly.

heatherjw Wed 13-Jun-18 18:45:58

Least favourite is flies and wasps getting into the house, best is spending time outdoors with family

geordie9 Wed 13-Jun-18 18:41:18

Fave thing is sitting on beach with kids catching a tan
Worst thing is trying to get to sleep in the heat!

grungeland Wed 13-Jun-18 18:22:40

I love cutting the grass but I am not so fond of noisy neighbours late into the night!

Chorlton43 Wed 13-Jun-18 18:21:30

I hate the midges, but love being in the garden.

padleys Wed 13-Jun-18 18:16:10

Love the summer for enjoying the outdoors the worst thing is having to work, while its such nice weather

juliedee Wed 13-Jun-18 17:49:56

the best thing is the lovely sunny days, the worse thing is the traffic jams!!

Scolwell13 Wed 13-Jun-18 17:49:12

The best part about summer is the weather—I get to sit outside on my balcony and read, listen to the birds and drink ice tea! The worst part is how busy work gets—working in a children’s library is crazy busy over the summer break.