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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

juststubbedmytoe Tue 29-Nov-16 12:40:42

A nice new coat, one that actually keeps me warm is the only item on my list this year.

annerogers Tue 29-Nov-16 12:05:08

Since my husband and I got together 13 years this will be the first Christmas when we will have all (4) sons from our previous relationships together so I am just wishing for peace and harmony in our household but if I could wish for it to spread across the world then I absolutely would.

happysouls Tue 29-Nov-16 11:50:17

We don't really exchange presents, although we sometimes buy a few DVDs and books to enjoy over Christmas. Something I'd really like though is a 'Haynes' Saxophone Manual. I've been learning since March and love it, but I'd like to understand the whole workings of it and how to look after and fix it. I'm a bit addicted!

Lowslung1 Tue 29-Nov-16 11:30:30

I would like some nice fine, dry, weather to make the journey to stay with family an easy one

graykat Tue 29-Nov-16 11:18:34

My Christmas wish is that we as a nation rediscover our respect for each other and concentrate, as the late Jo Cox advocated, on what we have in common rather than what divides us. We seem to have become hateful and intolerant since the Brexit vote. Let's remember where hate leads. We only have to look at Syria.

busymum2 Tue 29-Nov-16 10:37:24

This will be the 70th christmas my parents have spent together. My wish is for all the generations of our family to join together and to celebrate with them .

dahlia08 Tue 29-Nov-16 10:37:21

To my sister who is having a traumatic time these days. Hope everything works out for the sake of the children for peaceful days ahead. For myself I would love to get a phone(one of theses smart/iPhone) just to keep up with time. I wish everyone, my family a fabulous, happy, healthy and peaceful time during the festive seasons and after. X

jeapurs54 Tue 29-Nov-16 10:34:07

I will be getting a new grandchild for Christmas, my son & daughter in law do not want to know the sex so it will be a nice surprise when this little bundle of joy arrives. What could be better than a new baby for Christmas. Health, Happiness, Good Food, and Family and maybe a Great Book or two. I can curl up in a corner and be happy and content for hours no matter what the weather or what is going on around me as long as I have a book for company I am in my element.

snowblue Tue 29-Nov-16 10:24:33

My Christmas wish is for all who are struggling for whatever reason, (health, debt, worry, etc.) have a peaceful and magical Christmas season.

Souperkiki Tue 29-Nov-16 08:07:10

I would love to open my door to Carol Singers one night and some snow too. Also for everyone to have a merry Christmas

tigga Tue 29-Nov-16 06:11:00

after seeing a street cat named bob at the cinema the book is now on the top of my wishlist, that and hoping more people will help homeless people x

ajmiddleton Mon 28-Nov-16 21:06:41

Of course, health, happiness, friends and family are top of my list but I would like to enjoy Christmas wrapped up in a hygge home. Cushions, furry blankets, hot chocolate, marshmallows, log fire, pj's - Christmas for the soul!

geri Mon 28-Nov-16 20:29:06

Top of my list would be for my son to finally commit to his long term girlfriend, she will be a lovely DIL, and for my younger son to actually find someone he could settle down with.

dragonfly63 Mon 28-Nov-16 19:40:34

My son who is n the Marines will (hopefully) not be spending Christmas overseas this year. To have him, his wife and my only grandchild with us for Christmas will be enough.

zaksgranny Mon 28-Nov-16 18:05:03

Health wealth and happiness for everybody plus some free time to read all my books!!! Would love to win this fantastic prize.
Merry Christmas to everyone x x

SHORTMAN Mon 28-Nov-16 16:44:05

My cousin is undergoing a biopsy a week before Christmas to determine if a previously treated cancer has returned. If I could wish for one thing this Christmas it would be for her to get good news

diamondlil14 Mon 28-Nov-16 14:49:24

Good health and happiness for my family and friends would, of course, be top of my Christmas gift list. I hope 2017 is a good year for us all.

olivia280177 Mon 28-Nov-16 14:05:27

I would like smiles around the dinner table and a little bottle of perfume please!

trisher Mon 28-Nov-16 11:40:46

I wish the NHS could be properly funded and care for everyone.
Personally That my DIL could have a job nearer home.
That my DSs all have a healthy year and their problems clear up.
That my mum's memory problems don't get worse and she continues to live independently.
I'd quite like some nice perfume and some good books!

Hannahpp Mon 28-Nov-16 11:31:47

My Christmas wish list is very short - I wish one of my children would invite us to their house for Christmas dinner instead of waiting to be asked to ours grin!!

Ranworth1 Mon 28-Nov-16 11:29:19

Welcoming my DD at Heathrow airport, back from travelling the world for more than a year!

michel55 Mon 28-Nov-16 10:53:55

I would like to find the friends I have lost touch with ..

Madwuman Mon 28-Nov-16 09:48:48

I would love a photo canvas of my six Grandchildren all together, unfortunately it is impossible to get them all in one place, at the same time hmm

wallers5 Mon 28-Nov-16 06:03:02

All I want for Christmas is better Health for my daughter & partner & not so many worries in 2017.

MummyBtothree Mon 28-Nov-16 03:08:22

Christmas for me is about cherishing every moment with my husband and three beautiful boys, spending quality family time together and being thankful for what I have been truely blessed with in life.