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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 18-Nov-19 11:41:32

It's that time of year again...

If you are stuck for gift ideas for family/friends, look no further than our round-up of the best books for Christmas. From psychological thrillers to women's fiction, autobiographies to cookbooks (and everything in between), there really is something for everyone.

And, as ever, we are giving one lucky person the chance to win everything featured on the page...worth over £800. All you have to do is tell us, on this thread, who you'd most like to find under your tree this Christmas (and why).

We will be drawing a winner at random at midday on Monday 16 December. Terms and conditions apply - more details on the page.

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As this thread has reached the 1,000 post limit we've started a new one for you to enter on which you can find here.

Goldnotold Wed 20-Nov-19 20:34:10

I would love to find my late Mum and Dad under my Christmas tree. They were my best friends and I miss them every single day. We had lovely cosy Christmas times and they looked after me so well. I would love the chance to share a special day with two very special people who created so many special memories for me that I treasure and cherish each day. Every day living with my wonderful parent was like Christmas Day.

Nanalou Wed 20-Nov-19 20:50:42

A very large stack of books!

annie55w Wed 20-Nov-19 20:56:14

It would be wonderful to find my lovely Mum and Dad under my tree.Mum died when I was 21 way back in 1976 and Dad has been gone since 1989.We didn't have much in the way of material things when I was young.But we had a house full of warmth and love.If I could have my parents for Christmas day I would spoil them so much.

tcb1 Wed 20-Nov-19 21:01:38

Bing Crosby to sing White Christmas ?

ecci53 Wed 20-Nov-19 21:04:22

I would love to see my dear uncle who died last year. He was the last uncle I had (parents died when I was young) and he and I were working on a family history project, which we hopefully intended to publish. Sadly, he died before we finished it. I've always wanted to know what happened to my grandfather, who died a few months after I was born, as a result of an accident, but my uncle and I hadn't got that far. Now, I'll never know, and I would love to have a chat with my uncle and find out.

Joscho Wed 20-Nov-19 21:13:04

I’d love my kids to be there as toddlers again - to witness that wonderful joy and innocent belief in Santa all over again. And I’d want the minutes to pass ever so slowly, so I could wring every single moment from the memory. ❤️

stamperamper Wed 20-Nov-19 21:27:48

This Christmas it will just be my son (12), myself and our cat celebrating together. It may sound weird but I would like my son's dad to be under our Christmas tree. Not for me (we are very much not together) but because it would make my son so very happy. His dad is foreign and lives overseas so we rarely see him. We would be more than capable of having a happy family Christmas.

Holidayenthusiast Wed 20-Nov-19 21:30:35

I would like to find Jeff Goldblum under my Christmas tree. He is always so charming and witty, and has a positive outlook. He could entertain with his many showbiz stories as well as playing piano. At the end of the day we could kick off our shoes and relax in front of the tv watching one of his films.

annemac101 Wed 20-Nov-19 21:38:41

All I want under my tree is a promise from the NHS that they will buy the new drug next year that will help my lung condition and enable me to breathe better to play with my grandchildren.

Lizzy502 Wed 20-Nov-19 21:56:19

Oooh it would have to be the lovely Alfie Boe. His voice makes me go weak at the knees. We could all have an amazing Christmas Sing song (well, or just listen to him ?)

BellaMac67 Wed 20-Nov-19 22:01:02

I’d like to find Andy Hamilton and Jeremy Hardy under my tree. They would keep me laughing through Christmas and well into 2020 in spite of the political mess we find ourselves in (or perhaps because of it!). Sadly I do realise that Jeremy Hardy would be a tricky person for Gransnet to supply.

padleys Wed 20-Nov-19 22:13:23

Neil Diamond, so he can sing just for me all day

Isobelw Wed 20-Nov-19 22:19:50

I would love to find my son under the tree. He is 6;hours away

maciv234 Wed 20-Nov-19 22:20:57

i would love to find elvis presley there a huge fan

tinatwo1961a Wed 20-Nov-19 22:24:29

I would love for my mother to be under the tree as I have not seen her for 20 years and it would be nice for her to meet my grandchildren

MALBEE Wed 20-Nov-19 22:24:54

My Westie, Sam such a wonderful dog passed away over 10 years ago and sadly missed every day.

RosemaryAnne Wed 20-Nov-19 22:31:51

I'd love to find my Mum and Dad under the Christmas tree. They died in 1981 and 1983 respectively. I wish they could have met my husband - they would have loved to see me settled again. Would be so nice to be able to have a chat again after all these years. I miss them both so much, even after all these years.

earnshaw Wed 20-Nov-19 23:09:36

i would love to find my two daughters when they were 4 and 8 under the tree, they are now 50 and 45

WendyCJ Wed 20-Nov-19 23:14:49

I would love to find Dara O Briain under the Christmas tree. He's so warm and funny. We could sit and chat about life, comedy and science-y things.

jhm27 Wed 20-Nov-19 23:32:24

I'd love to find my Dad, who sadly passed away years ago. He would have adored his ggds.

Linbrikat Wed 20-Nov-19 23:32:29

I'd love to find my favourite actor, Bob Morley, under my tree. He's such a kind, lovely person - mind you I don't know what my husband and his wife would think!

Candelle Wed 20-Nov-19 23:43:22

Nothing worthy or touching like so many posters; perhaps just my family all in good health for ever and ever?

Oh, I suppose that is a bit worthy! Oh well...

katynana Wed 20-Nov-19 23:48:58

my mum, sadly long gone.

baggiebird Wed 20-Nov-19 23:55:01

I would love to find Robbie Williams and his lovely wife Ayda under my tree and he could sing to us all and I think he and his wife are very funny and make a great double act

Appy Thu 21-Nov-19 00:36:56

I would love to find my twin sister under the Christmas tree. We were separated at birth and I've been looking for her for nearly fifty years.

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