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Win over £500 worth of brilliant books for Christmas

(810 Posts)
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

jt75 Sat 10-Dec-16 21:57:12

I would like a new dictionary.

SueDonim Sat 10-Dec-16 19:21:43

Apart from the usual health, wealth & happiness for everyone, I think I'd like a sewing table and a new duvet! smile

Christinelorna Sat 10-Dec-16 19:00:25

I want a houseful of happy, healthy and contented family and friends to enjoy the festive season x

russams Sat 10-Dec-16 18:54:30

After some family fun, on my wish list would be quality me time to read all these fab books up for grabs.

chrissie13 Sat 10-Dec-16 16:55:08

I absolutely love books, but most of all I want all my family to be well and happy.

seb3003 Sat 10-Dec-16 15:07:39

I haven't had a christmas list for years, just love getting the family together and love seeing my grandchildren enjoy themselves.

If I had to wish for anything it would be more time with my husband to travel more than we do.

jeancannon1970 Sat 10-Dec-16 11:03:21

Would love for this christmas to be just restful and quiet - not backwards and forwards to the hospital like last year

MrsTux65 Sat 10-Dec-16 09:53:05

We are going away for Xmas so have decided not to get each other anything this year.

vwebsworth Sat 10-Dec-16 09:28:07

Health, wealth, happiness to everyone

sootyo Sat 10-Dec-16 07:55:32

To spend time together as a family, making memories.

etheltbags1 Sat 10-Dec-16 01:01:33

Lots of books is what I always wish for but also my vain wish is that they can find a cure for cancer, I have met some lovely brave people over the last few years and I have learned that cancer is more treatable than ever but we still need a cure. Vain hope I know it. My other wish is that my little dgd gets all on her pressy list without bankrupting mum and dad lol

mikey23 Sat 10-Dec-16 00:01:53

socks - some warm, some woolly, some plain, some patterned and definitely some multi-coloured ones...but most of all for someone to explain how come all socks wear out at the same time?!

psg1968 Fri 09-Dec-16 16:13:28

I would love a kitchenaid food mixer in red (but would never justify asking for it lol)
Cookbooks are on this years list smile

aeschylus1 Fri 09-Dec-16 12:24:27

Well I'd say that large box of Quality Strret (or something similar)!!

Purpledaffodil Fri 09-Dec-16 11:32:53

Some new PJs and a bottle of Bolly. Fairly simple tastes. wink

Mouseybabe Fri 09-Dec-16 04:40:14

I just want everybody to have a great holiday

Playermojo007 Thu 08-Dec-16 22:41:14

Last Christmas my father took ill with pancreatic cancer so did his brother and 2 sisters. We have had an horrendous time. All I want is to get my dad home out of hospital so we can give him his best last Christmas ever. I want us all to get through the day without tears and my mum to be reunited with the only love in her life. I do not go out partying or anything but I do love reading. It sounds a lame answer me wanting books but I love reading and do a lot of it whilst sitting about in different wards or day units of the hospital. This isn't me asking to win the price really it's me sending out a wish and a prayer that this will be our happiest Xmas day ever . I know I have a lot of tears ahead of me but trying to not think about it and lose my thoughts inside my books.

milliemoon1 Thu 08-Dec-16 20:57:11

Some nice chocolate

marpau Thu 08-Dec-16 20:27:14

I would like a Christmas with my 3yr old grandson not having to go to hospital that would be a first for us

HannahI15 Thu 08-Dec-16 18:46:32

I'd love some more running gear, especially some new trainers!

Nelliemaggs Thu 08-Dec-16 16:22:00

Only one thing I wish for, that my lovely daughter will be well enough to come over from Australia in the Summer with my son-in-law and three grandchildren. I miss them so much.

PlymouthMaid Thu 08-Dec-16 15:50:40

No Christmas list really and have only just had my birthday. Vouchers or cash to spend on my hobbies over the year would be welcome.

DavidH22 Thu 08-Dec-16 11:01:33

To have repaired the family split that forces those trying to keep a foot in both camps from walking on eggshells at times. Best wishes to all on Gransnet and those behind the scenes.

bonnie57 Thu 08-Dec-16 10:32:27

For me good health is my important Christmas wish as I had breast cancer 7 years ago and I am always uneasy about its possible return.

Good wishes to everyone for a healthy 2017.

Craftycariad69 Thu 08-Dec-16 07:16:06

Just one thing on my SANTA list this year. A lovely firepit for my garden. I can then wrap up warm with a hot cuppa and read some fabulous books. Bliss