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Best summer reads - win over £600 worth!

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 22-May-19 14:27:01

If you're after ideas for what to read this summer, look no further than our round-up of the best summer reads for 2019.

One very lucky person can win all the books featured on the page - worth over £600.

To enter, simply tell us your favourite female character from a book (old or new and from any genre).

A winner will be drawn at random at midday on Monday 15 July. Usual terms and conditions apply. Note that because of the size and weight of the prize box, we are only able to deliver to mainland UK addresses.

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bumblebee Wed 29-May-19 01:16:18

Modesty Blaise - brave, feisty, intelligent, and ultra-cool.

Gillos Wed 29-May-19 07:13:44

Stephanie Plum from the Janet Evanovich books

shajugoo Wed 29-May-19 08:03:24

Cathy from Wuthering Heights.

meandmydugd Wed 29-May-19 09:41:34

Tracy Crosswhite from the Tracy Crosswhite series by Robert Dugoni

SG2017 Wed 29-May-19 10:33:01

Juliet Ashton from The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

cidney1 Wed 29-May-19 11:25:04

It's got to be Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice!

Mmsmum Wed 29-May-19 11:35:57

Scout Finch - To Kill a Mockingbird

blubber Wed 29-May-19 11:39:19

It has to be Elsie in "three things about Elsie"

Hazeleliz Wed 29-May-19 11:44:58

Lisbeth Salander from The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

lgo Wed 29-May-19 13:02:59

Tess Durbeyfield from Tess of the D'Urbervilles

cillastubbs Wed 29-May-19 13:07:10

Ruth Galloway, forensic archaeologist in Elly Griffiths's books

stoolballgirl Wed 29-May-19 13:07:31

Miss Marple

J4n52 Wed 29-May-19 13:36:32

Definitely George (Famous Five)
The sun always shone and they had such freedom!!

SusanCh Wed 29-May-19 14:07:51

Karrin Murphy from The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

PinkHonda Wed 29-May-19 14:21:57

My favourite character is Miss Marple as she is very sharp and clever

Jackierob01 Wed 29-May-19 14:33:26

Wow what a wonderful giveaway.

My favourite character is Lucy Snowe from Villette by Charlotte Bronte. I read this for A level and is one book I reread from time to time.

CHARLEY1 Wed 29-May-19 14:37:35

Scout from To Kill A Mockingbird

hellymart Wed 29-May-19 15:17:10

Cassandra Mortmain in I Capture The Castle, by Dodie Smith.

loopyloo Wed 29-May-19 15:20:54

Betsy Trottwood from David Copperfield, eccentric and crazy but with a heart of gold.

Lizzies Wed 29-May-19 15:57:06

Phillipa Somerville from The Lymond series by Dorothy Dunnett

Dollyfair Wed 29-May-19 16:02:32

Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the Wind

Lindak Wed 29-May-19 16:13:47

Miss havisham from great expectations

Immiesnana Wed 29-May-19 16:25:41

Rose Mortmain from I Capture the Castle

Happyhound Wed 29-May-19 16:28:30

Rachel from Daphne du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel. An unforgettable character.

willowcott Wed 29-May-19 16:39:45

Anne of Anne of Green Gables

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