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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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jeanww Thu 23-May-19 13:12:13

Psychotherapist Frieda Klein from the Freida Klein mysteries series by Nicci French

otherwiseknownasGrandma Thu 23-May-19 12:20:28

Eleanor Olliphant

mbody Thu 23-May-19 12:18:16

Elizabeth Bennett

Corkie91 Thu 23-May-19 12:15:36

Joe March from Little women, she was such a strong character. I read this book first at 10 years old and was enthralled by her

helen561 Thu 23-May-19 12:09:49

Angelica Deverell (Angel by Elizabeth Taylor)

genie10 Thu 23-May-19 12:06:54

I'd vote Matilda too

Dublin29 Thu 23-May-19 11:23:22

Lisbeth Salander, from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

clk356 Thu 23-May-19 11:17:23

Clare from Outlander

LisaJane Thu 23-May-19 11:12:44

Matilda in Roald Dahl's book

ayse Thu 23-May-19 09:04:43

Katherine Swynford

lizhar Thu 23-May-19 09:04:24

Bridget Jones

cwasin Thu 23-May-19 09:01:21

Elizabeth Bennet. Jane Austen’s Pride and prejudice. She’s a flawed character who learns about herself and others, loves her flawed family and never loses her integrity.

toscalily Thu 23-May-19 08:38:14

Maisie Dobbs from the books written by Jacqueline Winspear.

Magsd Thu 23-May-19 07:10:09

Rosie from Victory for the Shipyard Girls

Sarahmob Thu 23-May-19 05:51:12

Jo March from Little Women, I identified so much with her tomboyish ways when I first read the book as a young girl and in subsequent readings have admired her forthrightness and courage.

SueDonim Thu 23-May-19 02:09:07

Aibileen Clark, of The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

Appy Thu 23-May-19 00:48:53

Miss Marple

Ngaio1 Wed 22-May-19 23:24:21

Scarlett )'Hara - "Gone with the Wind".

cornergran Wed 22-May-19 23:16:09

Another vote for Kay Scarpetta.

TwiceAsNice Wed 22-May-19 23:09:18

Kay Scarpetta from the Patricia Cornwall forensic scientist books

callgirl1 Wed 22-May-19 23:06:50

Katie Maguire in the Graham Masterton books

Oceana8 Wed 22-May-19 23:05:05

Rebecca Bloomwood from the shopaholic series

Leanne123 Wed 22-May-19 22:01:13

Queenie from the butlers series
By Kimberley chambers . She’s a fabulous , strong minded , determined family lady. Her priorities are her children ( all grown up now) and her life revolves around them and the things they get up to in the gangland east end. Brilliant women

Harris27 Wed 22-May-19 20:27:59

Definitely miss marple and she liked knitting intelligent woman!

Nannytopsy Wed 22-May-19 20:27:30

Zoe Boehm from the books by Mick Herron.

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