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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.

gd Wed 13-Jun-18 10:33:25

Favourite - long evenings. Least favourite - weekend and bank holiday traffic

sscrase Wed 13-Jun-18 10:24:43

Best - Being outside and feeling the sun on your face and playing with wifey & kids.

Worst - Mozzies !!!!!!, also having to work in an office when it's hot outside.

Bookworm1958 Wed 13-Jun-18 10:24:43

I love long summer evenings that really extend the day, especially when on holiday. Like so many others I hate wasps!

janeyf Wed 13-Jun-18 10:23:44

My favourite thing about Summer is the light evenings and warm sunshine. My least favorite thing is not being able to make the most of the weather because of being stuck in an office all week

shysal Wed 13-Jun-18 10:21:10

My favourite thing about Summer is being outside, my least favourite these days is hot temperatures.

marycarol Wed 13-Jun-18 10:20:25

Love the long clear evenings sitting out in the garden enjoying the late sunshine with a good book and a glass of wine. I hate midgies and wasps who seem to enjoy the taste of me x

karinahen83 Wed 13-Jun-18 10:10:43

i love eating outside and having the kids up that little bit later as time is so limited with them.
i dont like the bugs or hot nights..i love my sleep!

anngwill Wed 13-Jun-18 10:09:16

The best thing about summer is the light evenings & spending time in the garden until late. The worst thing are the gnats as they seem to love me.

harrigran Wed 13-Jun-18 10:08:21

My favourite thing about summer is the long hours of daylight.
Least favourite is the smell of BBQs being lit and dogs barking in the neighbours gardens.

ddraig123 Wed 13-Jun-18 10:05:56

My favourite would be taking time off work to chill in the Summer and my least favourite would be when it's way too hot and close, so that it is uncomfortable and hard to sleep.

leanfun Wed 13-Jun-18 10:02:26

My all time favourite summer thing is eating outside in the garden.

Least favourite is waking up early with the light mornings.

SandyD333 Wed 13-Jun-18 09:58:42

My favourite thing is the smell of just lit bbq coals drifting in the breeze promising a fun-filled family feast.

My least favourite thing on a scorching summer's day is when your Mr Whippy ice-cream dribbles down the side of the cone onto your fingers faster than your tongue can keep up with licking it!

Stormlord Wed 13-Jun-18 09:58:27

The explosion of colour in the garden, on the streets and at the seaside. Seagulls in my chips

Tweety82 Wed 13-Jun-18 09:52:14

My favourite thing about summer is being able to spend time with my family going on day trips and picnics, maybe also having BBQs with good food, good music and lots of laughter. Worst thing.....unpredictable weather

toptaffy75 Wed 13-Jun-18 09:51:43

I love the bright colours of nature and the longer light nights. I don't like the heat. I would rather be in the shade reading a book.

fitwell Wed 13-Jun-18 09:46:33

Seeing all my work planting and put pruning come to life and be enjoyed
Adverts for Christmas sneaking in

milliepaw Wed 13-Jun-18 09:44:46

Best the sunshine worst wasps

maciv234 Wed 13-Jun-18 09:43:13

being outdoors more in the garden , the midges

Parsley3 Wed 13-Jun-18 09:41:32

My favourite thing about summer is sitting out in my garden, in the sunshine ? , with a glass of chilled white wine . My least favourite thing is not being able to sit out because it is raining ☔️ cats and dogs.

beccajhills Wed 13-Jun-18 09:35:43

My favourite thing about summer is being able to sit out in my garden with a good book. My least favourite thing is being too hot to sleep at night (though thankfully this is rare in the UK!).

Geeky Wed 13-Jun-18 09:28:59

I love it being warm and sunny, but I hate the hay fever and runny nose

Lorrilou0161 Wed 13-Jun-18 09:25:56

The most favourite thing about summer is barbecues

The worst thing about summer is hayfever

moonray Wed 13-Jun-18 09:17:52

My favourite thing about summer: we don't use the heating and therefore less money going out.
Least favourite: sun and heat,as I'm very light sensitive and cannot stand heat..oh, and the noise level is so high in the summer!

Funkyferret Wed 13-Jun-18 09:08:15

The light nights that make me feel so much more willing to get on and do things are the best. The incessant noise from the neighbours lawnmowers, strimmers and hedge trimmers are the worst. The gardens aren't even that big but they have enough power to tend to a football pitch!

DancesWithOtters Wed 13-Jun-18 08:54:35

Least favourite is being woken up by all of the pets at 5am because it's daylight so they think it's breakfast time!

My favourite is the weather.