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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

grannysmith953 Mon 21-Nov-16 13:00:27

Well it has to be health and happiness for all my family, but this collection of books to share round would be quite something!

Sourcerer48 Mon 21-Nov-16 13:00:33

My wish for this Christams is for peace, happiness, health and prosperity for those I love, most of whom are too far away for me to be able to spend this festive time with them.

SES905 Mon 21-Nov-16 13:08:15

time out to do some quality reading!

Bamm Mon 21-Nov-16 13:25:03

A cashmere sleep mask. I am staying with friends over Christmas and the room I sleep in has very very thin curtains; too light for me.

namo Mon 21-Nov-16 13:32:37

I would like for Christmas - a subscription to artist magazine, smelly shower gel and to have a happy time with my family. I would also like not to get too anxious about it. And a magic wand please with the books.

JudeMD Mon 21-Nov-16 13:36:10

A chance to get my three children and four grandchildren, aged two to eight, under one roof for a truly great family Xmas.
Better than any of those expensive gifts.

McGilchrist41 Mon 21-Nov-16 13:49:13

My wish is for all my family to have a wonderful Christmas. I also wish I could have enough faith to believe their father and grahdfather could know how wonderful they all are.

granma47 Mon 21-Nov-16 13:58:31

Theatre tokens for me to take me into another world for a couple of hours.

dawnio63 Mon 21-Nov-16 13:59:06

My Christmas wish list this year is for a peaceful, harmonious break with my family as we are going away on holiday for a whole three weeks! it would be wonderful to win all these books for us all to share.

PowerNana Mon 21-Nov-16 14:05:18

My Xmas list if I won all these books would be a bit of peace and time to be left to read them!
A few bottles of wine would be nice to drink while reading too!

bumblebee Mon 21-Nov-16 14:10:37

My hopes are, as always, for genuine peace on Earth, an end to all the wars, an end to hunger & starvation, an end to needless suffering.

As for a personal wish, a new job where I can achieve a work-life balance, without a drop in salary to the extent that life becomes a struggle financially.

smile

pipdog Mon 21-Nov-16 14:19:13

The best present I could have is that my son's flat doesn't flood again like it did last year in storm Desmond. He has asked for some things for Christmas that he lost as he wasn't insured having only moved in three weeks earlier.

henbane Mon 21-Nov-16 14:20:02

An end to arthritis!

About as likely as world peace I think sad

ginnycomelately Mon 21-Nov-16 14:24:53

For us all to have a Happy Healthy New year and for us all to enjoy the moment . Compared to so many we are sooo lucky

cathisherwood Mon 21-Nov-16 14:36:29

Just wishing for some good weather over Christmas so we can all get outdoors and enjoy walking off the usual overindulgences at this time of year

poppycat1 Mon 21-Nov-16 14:39:28

I have asked for several books, some bee friendly plants for the garden and some citrus smelling toiletries. I have had lists back which I have done my best with.

RAZZLEDAZZLE Mon 21-Nov-16 14:49:43

This Christmas my family is all grown up and have their own little families, understandably they want to spend Christmas Day with their small children, so this year it will just be myself, my husband, my Mum, and my unmarried brother for Christmas Day. Will have to get some board games out I think, to keep us oldies entertained. So I hope we all have an amazing time what ever we are doing.

LizzieBW Mon 21-Nov-16 14:56:10

Plants or seeds for the garden - they're gifts that keep on giving and lovely to show people what they bought you when they thrive (quick replacement if they don't)

CAROLFROST Mon 21-Nov-16 14:59:26

Good health and lots of books !!

janella Mon 21-Nov-16 15:10:17

My Christmas wish list:
Good health and happiness for everyone.
No more suffering and World peace.
Sharing a lovely Christmas with my family.
Relaxing by the fire with lots of lovely books to read.

DevonJennie53 Mon 21-Nov-16 15:23:11

At my age my wishes are to be surrounded by my children and grandchildren and hope that they are all happy and healthy for ever.

lotusbalth Mon 21-Nov-16 15:25:43

I am hoping Santa brings me a Dressing Gown, but not just any dressing gown, one that is shaped like a Kaftan! Ultimate Comfort levels! Good luck all! x

toscalily Mon 21-Nov-16 15:29:39

Health & happiness for family and friends and world peace. No Christmas list as such although it would be nice to be able to see all my family at once but because of distance and circumstance it always seems to be somewhat spread out and disjointed nowadays. Must say having always been a book worm this looks a lovely prize.

moleswife Mon 21-Nov-16 15:31:36

I'd like to magically remove all the stress and worry that so many of my friends and family are experiencing at the moment regarding their work/school experience. Expectations of them are unrealistic and they don't argue but just try to step up, of course, they never will because the goal posts just keep changing. How did we get to this place where we are so unkind, unthinking and demanding? Too few people stand up for each other - probably because of fear for their own position - even when they see pain and unfairness.

bridied Mon 21-Nov-16 15:32:30

I would love a coffee machine so I can have a decent cup whilst I read my Books