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Best books for Christmas - win over £500 of brilliant reads

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 21-Nov-17 16:48:37

Books make the perfect gift - and if you are stuck for ideas then look no further than our Best Books for Christmas feature - there's something for everyone, whether they're into fiction, non-fiction, photography, baking...

We are giving away every book featured on the page to one lucky person*. To enter the prize draw, simply tell us what three things you always get in for Christmas (and that Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without grin) Post on this thread before midday on Wednesday 13 December for a chance to win. You can find more about T&Cs etc on the page itself.

*A previous winner asked whether they might split the prize with a runner-up. If you win and this is your preference that's absolutely fine - you just need to let us know when we get in touch.

bioniknan Tue 28-Nov-17 14:06:36

Brazil nuts
Christmas Pudding
Crackers

Carado Tue 28-Nov-17 19:36:17

Thorntons Chocolates
Selection of cheeses
Fresh fruits

RuthKJones Tue 28-Nov-17 20:06:29

Box of M&S chocolate biscuits
Stilton
Turkey crown

Smithy Tue 28-Nov-17 20:07:16

Tin of shortbread biscuits
Savoury snacks I don't buy any other time
Variety of cheeses

MillieSadie Tue 28-Nov-17 21:27:53

Quality Street
Shortbread
Baileys

michel55 Wed 29-Nov-17 09:53:40

Good Champagne
Christmas Log
Oysters

Telly Wed 29-Nov-17 10:37:43

Christmas cake
mince pies
crackers

goose1964 Wed 29-Nov-17 10:41:39

prosecco, chocolate log, cream

Bathsheba Wed 29-Nov-17 13:09:59

Stones Ginger Wine
Christmas scented candles
Family

JulesC4 Wed 29-Nov-17 19:40:34

Devils on horseback (prunes wrapped in bacon)
Snowball (the drink)
Homemade Chocolate Log ?

nannyH Wed 29-Nov-17 22:59:38

Mince pies (from Iceland)
more Mince pies (from Lidl)
even more Mince pies (from M&S)
that's cos I'm rubbish at pastry but great at Turkey!!

ChaoticEwok Wed 29-Nov-17 23:08:45

Books, games, nuts.

GranEd Thu 30-Nov-17 10:13:55

Crackers
Scratch cards (to pop in the crackers - well one of us might be lucky!)
Poinsettias

minesaprosecco Thu 30-Nov-17 11:24:23

One more decoration for the Christmas tree
Bucks Fizz
New straw for the Nativity scene

Atqui Thu 30-Nov-17 16:50:22

Bendicks bittermints
Stilton
Dry sherry

Genka Thu 30-Nov-17 23:54:40

Mince pies
Chocolate
Christmas tree
Christmas socks
Oranges
Snow globe

Love Christmas!

Pamaga Fri 01-Dec-17 09:59:12

Crackers
Selection boxes
Stollen

marpau Fri 01-Dec-17 10:29:08

New pyjamas
Nuts in shells
Bread sauce

toptaffy75 Fri 01-Dec-17 10:39:35

Turkey
Pickled onions
Ritz cheese crackers

NotSpaghetti Fri 01-Dec-17 10:41:19

Sprouts
Live Christmas tree
Pine nuts

Helena1 Fri 01-Dec-17 12:04:34

Tickets to see 'It's a Wonderful Life' on the big screen; this has become a much-loved Christmas custom for me, my sister and my daughter.
Fluorescent yellow Advocaat to make a 'bucket' of snowballs.
A book for each granddaughter by authors they haven't tried yet.
tchsmile

wildswan16 Fri 01-Dec-17 12:14:07

cranberry sauce (ready made, I'm lazy)
ingredients for mulled wine
snuggly new pyjamas

gram6169 Fri 01-Dec-17 12:20:43

Slippers
Satsumas
Socks

npryce Fri 01-Dec-17 12:38:33

Christmas Cards
Christmas postage stamps
Colour cartridge for my printer so that I can print out my festive newsletter

Christmas to me is all about keeping in touch with family and friends

Rachel123 Fri 01-Dec-17 14:59:53

Lots of yummy food!! A few good books and a lovely Christmas candle!! Winning combination ?