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Win over £500 worth of brilliant books for Christmas

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 16-Nov-16 13:59:24

It's that time of year again - and the launch of our Best reads for Christmas. Over £500 of fantastic books, fiction and non-fiction, great gift ideas for family and friends (and yourself - goes without saying)

Aaaaand - one very lucky person can win all the books featured on the page. To enter simply tell us what's on your Christmas wish list (it can be absolutely anything)

We will be picking a winner at random on 14 December - more details on the page

eGJ Fri 02-Dec-16 21:18:04

After a year of GH's extreme ill health for a day when the recovery starts to kick in.

CF22586 Fri 02-Dec-16 20:13:24

I would just like a stress free day!

gaynorlew Fri 02-Dec-16 19:29:09

I'd really love a food processor to take the arm work out of all the chopping, grating and mixing that I do on a daily basis, while cooking for my family xxx
I've been good Santa - honestly !!!

kayerunrig Fri 02-Dec-16 17:25:55

I wish that I could remember passwords, not lose my keys and just be young again

herself1953 Fri 02-Dec-16 17:10:11

I'm looking to being a really granny and not a skype granny for the Christmas period. Hope everyone has a good one!

karenweedon Fri 02-Dec-16 15:19:02

My main Christmas wish would be for my daughter to move nearer home (she currently lives the other side of the world) .

Kupari45 Fri 02-Dec-16 14:58:25

As my daughter died from B Cancer in February, I am wishing that her children and myself find a way of having a peaceful and happy First Christmas without her.
If I can have a second wish I really would like a long fleecy dressing gown to keep me warm and snug on the nights I cant sleep.

benhamslc Fri 02-Dec-16 13:27:20

As we've both got Big Birthdays coming up next year we are just going to get each other some new slippers and save the money for a lovely holiday next year.

willow5 Fri 02-Dec-16 12:15:34

Obviously world peace would be my first choice.
On my personal Christmas list this year is an extension table for my sewing machine so I can make my patchwork quilts more easily

Desdemona Fri 02-Dec-16 11:07:43

What I wish for this Christmas is for my 2 beautiful daughters to be fulfilled and happy. I would also love to see "the season of goodwill" last all year, every year.

A bit of caring, understanding and generosity of spirit should be for life, not just for Christmas.

Liindiloo26 Fri 02-Dec-16 10:44:06

After a few months of continuous visits to hospital, my wish is for good health for my family, happy holidays, and joyful times together.

muskrat Fri 02-Dec-16 10:16:55

This year has been difficult as we have had to rescue family members in trouble, and we have decided not to give ourselves (me and my husband) any presents and only buy for the grandkids. Other things are more important, as we have discovered... like harmony, good health and peace. So all we want is a little of the feel-good factor.

durhamjen Fri 02-Dec-16 09:54:54

I would like the same for Hull, DiJones. Whose wish will be granted?

DiJones Fri 02-Dec-16 09:51:07

I would loike Cardiff City to be out of the relegation zone on Christmas Day and on track for a top ten finish.

Misslayed Fri 02-Dec-16 09:41:04

I hope Father Christmas has noticed my hints about my shortage in the black handbag department, but if not I'll still have him, the best present ever!

stewaris Fri 02-Dec-16 07:10:59

My OH and I stopped spending lots of money on useless things we didn't really want.So this year I've asked for a refractometer - measures the water content in honey and he's asked for a new electric saw.

Stansgran Fri 02-Dec-16 06:53:12

I've just returned from the Champa Pandaw which was cruising up the Mekong and trying to get over the rapids into China. Everyone as passengers were very gung ho about the boat not getting over the rapids but I felt for the Captain-a tiny Lao man as he put his smartest uniform on and bowed to the crew and passengers and said that he had tried twice to go through but he feared if he clipped the rock in the middle and the fierce current combined would flip the boat over. I would love him to achieve passage through on his next attempt. Not a Christmassy wish at all but having spent his life on the river and he looked so downcast.

daisybeebee Fri 02-Dec-16 00:40:39

All I want for Christmas is for mum and dad to be able to join us. Dad is very poorly and I am hoping that he will pick up so we can all have a quiet family Christmas together.

Chris1961 Thu 01-Dec-16 16:05:25

A busy Christmas with 7 grandchildren to tire me out.
I just wish for 5 minutes peace, so I can sneak off and have a read.

galleyman Thu 01-Dec-16 15:15:18

I am hoping for a happy family Christmas at my daughters home with my three grandchildren.

ajanela Thu 01-Dec-16 13:56:05

A New Long warm dressing gown. Mine is getting very old and worn and it would be good to have a new one as I spend many hours wearing it by dressing late and getting ready for bed early.

oldperson Thu 01-Dec-16 11:52:42

My wish is for a happy 2017. This year has seen several deaths, my son and his daughters have had H1N1 swine flu, my other son has had an operation on his spine, my one week old great niece is a very poorly baby. So lots of books to read and share with my family would be a lovely present

osprey72 Thu 01-Dec-16 00:43:10

My partner and I are not buying presents for each other as we are saving to go to Venice in June...can't wait! smile

aanncc Wed 30-Nov-16 22:12:35

I would love an exercise bike.

aanncc Wed 30-Nov-16 22:10:56

I WOULD LIKE SANTA TO BRING ME AN EXERCISE BIKE.