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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

agreaves19 Thu 17-Nov-16 14:21:58

I would love to have a Christmas where the kids are playing nicely together, the Christmas dinner tastes great and everyone is healthy xxx

floorflock Thu 17-Nov-16 14:49:05

I would like to have a body that is fit enough for purpose rather than the one I have now which isn't doing so well. I have smiles aplenty which I do give away freely and often. A bit if peace and quiet would go down a treat. Perhaps some snow and birds to visit my garden feeders. In fact it would be lovely if they came and actually nested in one of our boxes this year (please).

radar Thu 17-Nov-16 14:53:00

a new rug for my horse and maybe a new coat for me!!!!

juliedee Thu 17-Nov-16 15:13:59

a great Christmas is having your friends and family around you and remembering ones that are not!

Marmight Thu 17-Nov-16 15:16:11

I am just hoping for a happy, harmonious and fun time with my 3 daughters, their husbands and my 8 grandchildren. It will be the first time we will all be together and probably the last as one family lives in Australia. Exciting times. We are doing a sort of Secret Santa so the adults get one present and the gc's get 2, otherwise we would drown under a mountain of paper and string. Bring it on.....?? ?

adrisco Thu 17-Nov-16 15:33:18

Enough money to retire on. No chance - but it's a nice dream!

isis53 Thu 17-Nov-16 15:46:37

Books are my favourite thing for xmas ones I wouldnt normally be able to buy for myself

gillyknits Thu 17-Nov-16 15:54:43

This has been a difficult year, as our DS is breaking up with his wife of eleven years. I am wishing that the two DGC (3and6 years) can come to us and have lots of fun and love.

busymum2 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:15:30

I want to spend Christmas playing silly party games with the 3 generations of my family.All I wish for is the house filled with laughter and love

TracyKNixon Thu 17-Nov-16 16:18:42

I would love a windproof umbrella!

Tarnie13 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:18:55

I'd love a kitchenaid mixer

tia9191 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:21:09

Books and a good bubble bath

falconer Thu 17-Nov-16 16:23:03

This will sound awful, but my mother has an inoperable brain tumour, and wants to hurry it up. Nobody can help her in that regard, so I wish for an especially peaceful Christmas for her this year.

hiddenmichelle Thu 17-Nov-16 16:23:18

new bottle of perfume and the dress i saw in wallis that I loved!

cluckyhen0 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:24:38

I really want a kindle this year

CarmenM Thu 17-Nov-16 16:24:55

I don't have a wish list, but if I did I'd love a weekly flower delivery, a personal trainer (as I don't have the will power to do it on my own), health and happiness for all my family and myself for the coming year.
Happy festive season to all.

panda71 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:25:38

I would really love some hair straighteners smile

oldwalshy Thu 17-Nov-16 16:29:34

Peace in the world

Biddysue Thu 17-Nov-16 16:30:37

I would love to be able to turn the clock back to a time when I felt happy with how things were instead of missing some dear friends and family

sscrase Thu 17-Nov-16 16:30:51

An overload of Bread Sauce & Pickled Red Cabbage with any luck !

Mariecozens1 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:31:08

Just for my kids and my sister in law, nonna in law and partner to have a good day

jelleng Thu 17-Nov-16 16:33:45

Good company, good food, good wine and peace and love

sophie56 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:38:56

Materially I would like some home improvements but philosophically I would like more people to join the 'Effective Altruism' movement. I don't think we can rely on governments to make a change for the better so I dream of large numbers of people giving effectively. It is heartening to see the young, many at university joining '8o,ooo Hours' and similar outfits towards a common goal to make a difference. My Christmas wish is that these continue to grow. I also dream of mankind curbing population growth and finding greener ways to live.

marmar01 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:39:32

i simply want my my family around me. This year i think my husband and all 3 of my children will be working it. I will have my 2 Gc to keep me busy. On boxing day i would love to sit down reading a good book tho

debwh142 Thu 17-Nov-16 16:40:01

No presents this year - trying to buy a house at the moment and it needs loads of work on it, kitchen, bathroom, heating carpets - the list is endless so all our money is going into that