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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

welshmaiden Mon 21-Nov-16 09:44:53

my Christmas wish list is to have all my family together, to have my parents pop down from heaven, oh and a huge pile of books to read!!

Cosafina Mon 21-Nov-16 09:42:26

Top of my wishlist is to see more of my DGS, and for his parents to stop warring with each other.

MaggieMay69 Mon 21-Nov-16 09:41:42

All I would like is for my sons depression to lift....sounds a bit sad, but its truly the only thing right now that I can think of that I really really want. I need me teeth sorting lol, the house is in disrepair, but its my boys mental health that I need back, because it breaks my heart every time he sobs in my arms, my grown up boy, and he has absolutely no reason for this despair other than he is constantly questioning his moods to the point where he thinks he is going crazy, and he's been on a waiting list to be seen for five months now...so please Santa, if you could send a heap of money to the NHS, then maybe they would find time to see my boy and help him! x Merry Christmas everyone, sorry if my post sounded depressing, you have to keep smiling! xxxxxxx

benhamslc Mon 21-Nov-16 09:40:02

No wish list as lots of Big Birthdays next year. I appreciate all the parcels I'm given from chocolates to scarfs and socks. We're all big book readers and have tended to go back from the e-books to hardbacks. Wishing everyone good Health and happiness.

nessa38ish Mon 21-Nov-16 09:39:34

this Christmas the best present will be,good health and happiness for all my family,as a newly single mum I cant splash out on expensive presents but I know my daughter will have a great day and that's all that matters to me x

albertina Mon 21-Nov-16 09:38:06

I would like Health, Happiness and good teeth for my family and for myself.

After that, a nice bottle of proper Chanel No 5 would go down very well here !

redrosemummy Mon 21-Nov-16 09:37:58

No real Christmas list although I'd love some new pyjamas and a good book. I'd just like the festive season to pass peacefully and a better 2017 for everyone.

annie14 Mon 21-Nov-16 09:37:23

I am hoping for Jamie Oliver to come round on Christmas Day to prepare and cook the dinner (7 adults and 5 children), so I can enjoy family time instead on being stuck in the kitchen ! I can but dream !

shaunsheep Mon 21-Nov-16 09:36:30

I don't have (or need) a list. I'd much rather a gift was purchased for a child in need or a donation made to a food bank.

OutiC Mon 21-Nov-16 09:35:24

I would like everyone to have a really happy, peaceful and restful Christmas, with lovely surprises, good food, long walks and plenty of time for each other, and some "me-time" to read great books.

Grandmamoel Mon 21-Nov-16 09:34:21

I'm hoping for the new Dr Hook album, some books but most of all quality time with my husband, son and daughter and my 4 grandchildren

EllenMay Mon 21-Nov-16 08:52:18

A Happy Birthday for my granddaughter who was born on Christmas Day last year

Katheryn25 Mon 21-Nov-16 07:09:58

A new bathroom! But realistically I'll settle for a happy day with no arguing.

pinkwallpaper Mon 21-Nov-16 06:00:13

Christmas present wish, a fitbit and the energy to use it and return my body to the shape it was 20 years ago!!

Diny Sun 20-Nov-16 22:35:10

I wish for people to start thinking about others a bit more, don't judge so quick, be patient and love one another. If we all start it in our own 'circle', who knows it might catch on and spread around the world.

weny62 Sun 20-Nov-16 21:17:50

I would love to be able to but an Ipad air for my granddaughter to help with her GCSEs so not really on my list.

brawlass Sun 20-Nov-16 21:08:39

After a bad November health-wise for my OH and myself just wish for all results to come back clear so that we can enjoy our Christmas and then get away for a much needed holiday.
Oh and a new more up-to-date phone would be a lovely added extra surprise!

ecci53 Sun 20-Nov-16 21:07:52

I would like a hug. It's such a long time since I've had one.

BBbevan Sun 20-Nov-16 20:36:33

This will be the first Chrismas for10 years that we havn't spent with DS,DiL and the 2DGDs . We have moved and are staying with DD so not much room DS and family will share this Christmas with the other grandparents, and cousins. I hope they have a joyful time and that next year we can all be together again. The reason that they have always come to us is that DiLs family are Muslim. So even though they have a special meal and presents they do not have Christmas

Lazigirl Sun 20-Nov-16 20:22:37

I wish for Christmas to be special again and not the spend-fest that it is, and that no shops or homes were allowed by law to put up decorations or play Christmas music until the week before!

db3745 Sun 20-Nov-16 20:08:29

Echoing so many comments above, I earnestly wish that as many as possible of the prayers for good health can be answered, along with the same one we have made for so long, that someone very close and dear could see herself as the beautiful person and friend that others see.

I wish there weren't quite as many heart-wrenching contenders for our charitable donations this year as ever.

In gift terms I've returned to reading a few chapters of a book every night before nodding off, so the latest Joseph Wambaugh, or any crime or thriller novel would be much appreciated.

theresacoo Sun 20-Nov-16 19:49:01

well, the stone from my engagement ring has fallen out and lost so Jewellery would be nice.

AnnieMae Sun 20-Nov-16 19:14:35

Some beautiful cherry wood shelves for all those books - plus my own that will be published in January!

marpau Sun 20-Nov-16 17:07:08

I would like a Christmas with my 3 year old grandson which does not involve a trip to the hospital. He has cerebral palsy and has had a stay in hospital every december since he was born so it would be wonderful for him to have a Christmas he could really enjoy and obviously I will be reading lots of books with him.
For myself I would like a couple of hours alone to catch up on reading after all the preparations are done.

Dormouse1940 Sun 20-Nov-16 16:41:09

The older I get the less I mind about Christmas presents for myself, though I still love hunting for the perfect gift for those close to me and spending too much time wrapping them beautifully!

I suppose if I had to choose a material item, I'd quite like a new DAB radio as both me and my partner love listening to the radio. Or book tokens, as we're both big readers (we got rid of our telly a few years ago and haven't missed it)

But I'll be quite content to sit in the warm glow of twinkly fair lights with the people I love....and a glass of sherry or something a bit bubbly!
Wishing everybody all the joy of the season x