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Guardian readers and Marta Bausells

Books go on holiday: your summer reading roams the world – in pictures

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Patrick Gale at Godrevy: ‘Bit of a fan of the lovely Patrick Gale, so am devouring his books one by one. Here is my latest, read on the cliffs overlooking the iconic Godrevy lighthouse in Cornwall.’ Photograph: CornwallJo/GuardianWitness
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A swim and a good read: ‘What else can life be about? Every summer I revisit one of Murakami’s books, as I am passionate about his intricate plots, multilayered meanings and perfect blend of reality and fantasy. This time I opted for Kafka On the Shore. My second choice was The Submission by Amy Waldman.’ Photograph: Leonor Coelho/GuardianWitness
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Summer reading: ‘At the playing fields of Trinity College, Dublin with Stoner (“a novel”!)’ Photograph: caminoamigo/GuardianWitness
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A Staycation Reading List: ‘Quite a few books to catch up on before the summer/staycation is over!’ Photograph: CMWong/GuardianWitness
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Camping in Cíes Islands, Ria de Vigo (Galicia), northern Spain: ‘Easy reading about Celts a few steps from one of their settlements.’ Photograph: Laura2011/GuardianWitness
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At La Grotta beach in Corfu: ‘Enjoying Jonathan Grimwood’s last novel.’ Photograph: asliarduman/GuardianWitness
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A little Menorcan Hindi: ‘I was on holiday before the feature appeared on the website so I have faked a view of Menorca in my own back garden with the help of the local spirit. I also read the Deaf School biography on Kindle which is why I’ve added the sticker.’ Photograph: Geoff Delahaye (aka d33pf1x)/GuardianWitness
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Belle de Neige: ‘OK, it’s not highbrow, but it’s often smutty, occasionally moving and laugh-out-loud funny (particularly if you’ve worked a ski season).’ Taken in Les Deux Alpes, France. Photograph: IainM/GuardianWitness
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Keeping it interesting: ‘What you are seeing is Sevid … A half island between Zadar and Split in Croatia.’ Photograph: Mirjana Miklič/GuardianWitness
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Touring Crete with this lover of the ancients: ‘My wife Caroline and I are on our delayed honeymoon (married in October, our first time aged 54 and 52 respectively). We are in southern Crete. When not in the sea, we’ve been lounging endlessly with books.’ Photograph: alancoady/GuardianWitness
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Summer in Cambridge: ‘Reading Friends of Friends by J.Boissevain.’ Photograph: ID6397384/GuardianWitness
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