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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

maggie1234 Tue 06-Dec-16 08:19:01

I am hoping for a lovely Cruise in the Spring and for now a new watch would be great

elissut Tue 06-Dec-16 07:28:29

Top of my wishlist this year is a Panasonic Breadmaker - just out of my price range at the moment though

chris2468 Tue 06-Dec-16 07:11:51

my wishlist is short . . . . health and happiness

chrisbishop55 Tue 06-Dec-16 04:33:23

I haven't really got a wish list this year - must be getting old! Does this indicate I have everything I want? My wish list is usually made up of things I need not want and I can't think of anything I need. I've just had my garden 'done' and am thinking I might like a bird bath so I can watch the birds. I also wish for good health for myself and my family.

sweir1 Mon 05-Dec-16 23:49:04

I would like health and happiness for all peoples

ddraig123 Mon 05-Dec-16 23:18:20

Our family Labrador not to need stitches tomorrow would be Christmas come early for me, as I'm not keen on him having an anaesthetic at the grand old age of 13 1/2 as apparently although the risks are low, they are 7 times higher for a dog over 12. We got him a lovely jacket to wear in the cold weather (three attempts to find one he liked that fitted!), as he hates to come indoors and much prefers his lovely kennel with carpets and padding and the jacket cut into his chest - something the vet had only seen once before. It was abrasions, but after he started on antibiotics the skin broke into a cut.

Oldbat1 Mon 05-Dec-16 19:41:04

I would love good health for my family.
I wish for worldwide peace.
I wish animal cruelty to end.

durhamjen Mon 05-Dec-16 18:48:49

Me, too, baubles.
My musical family would be amazed to hear me sing in tune. I always say the tune is okay in my head, it just doesn't reach my mouth.

Dianamax Mon 05-Dec-16 18:15:40

Plenty of sleep..............

Nickyh173 Mon 05-Dec-16 17:53:30

A beautiful IPad would be a dream come true!

Jinty44 Mon 05-Dec-16 17:12:00

I am very shallow. I want this mug for Christmas grin.

Scungybear Mon 05-Dec-16 11:28:49

Of course, what I want most is for all my family to be happy and healthy, but I would like an iphone too!

futuregran1 Mon 05-Dec-16 10:21:28

Top of my Christmas Wishlist is World Harmony. We are losing so much potential by hating people and the world has so much to gain by working with each other.

peanutmum Mon 05-Dec-16 02:09:07

I wish for a 'tidying and cleaning fairy', as my house is really really bad.

Amez2012 Mon 05-Dec-16 01:28:53

A coat!

Funkyferret Mon 05-Dec-16 00:32:50

Well a great 2017 for all is a must but come Christmas, can someone buy me socks? No one ever does as it's seen as too boring but I would love them.

supastar1501 Mon 05-Dec-16 00:10:29

I'd be happy with a new dressing gown. People spend crazy money at Christmas, but something as simple as this would make my day x

Regalo Sun 04-Dec-16 21:29:04

That my 8 month grandson will have recovered from major surgery for cancer and that his follow up chemo will be short. My Christmas wish is that no other baby should ever have to face cancer.

kwal Sun 04-Dec-16 21:24:47

I would like there to be at least one film over Christmas that I haven't seen before, isn't aimed at children and has a bit of 'grit' to it.

Maralyn7272 Sun 04-Dec-16 20:01:31

The one thing I'd really love to get for Christmas (besides all these lovely books!) is a rise and recline chair. I've got Multiple Sclerosis and can't get out of our chairs without being pulled up. They're so low and slope backwards and I don't have the strength in my arms to push myself up! So, that's at the top of my Christmas list but I'm not holding my breath!

flossy1973 Sun 04-Dec-16 19:48:56

GHD straighteners as mine are broken!!

avery64 Sun 04-Dec-16 19:20:13

As a child in the 1950s I never made a list and was always delighted by the book and toy I received. Money was very tight and each was treasured and well looked after. As I grew up I never changed always preferring a surprise from anyone who wanted to give me a gift but I must admit to saying I loved reading if they needed help. Now retired hubby and I have everything we need in material things and don't exchange gifts but every Christmas we sit, enjoy time with our children and grandchildren, relax and count our many blessings smile

rosieposie9995 Sun 04-Dec-16 16:26:55

RECENTLY I HAVE LOST SOME TEETH!
THE DENTIST HAS GIVEN ME A DENTURE
IF I COULD, AND I WOULD,
I'D LOVE TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE.

A COUPLE OF IMPLANTS WOULD BE GREAT!
A LOT BETTER THAN THIS DAM PLATE
BUT AT LEAST I CAN PUT IT IN A GLASS
TAKE MY TIME AND WATCH THEM ACHE!

THERE'S NOT MUCH ELSE I REALLY NEED
JUST SOME BOOKS, FOR A REALLY GOOD READ,
NICE NEW TEETH THAT WOULD DO ME TOO
I JUST HOPE MY CHRISTMAS WISH CAN COME TRUE

caocao Sun 04-Dec-16 13:49:46

A day without my MIL causing trouble!

yourgrace123 Sun 04-Dec-16 13:18:17

A bike need to lose a few pounds