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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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basicallygrace12 Thu 21-Nov-19 08:56:25

i would love to find my eldest son, the rest of kids are going to be home for christmas this year but he can't make it again!

makemineajammiedodger Thu 21-Nov-19 09:00:19

I’d love to find Bobby Ball under my tree this christmas - he is hilarious and would keep the whole family in stitches all day!

Kaylzmummyof3 Thu 21-Nov-19 09:11:56

Gino Di’Campo he could keep everyone entertained and cook christmas dinner xx

mrshumphreyjr1 Thu 21-Nov-19 09:34:53

Everyone I ever needed will be with me on Christmas Day anyway so nothing new for me.

gardeningpower Thu 21-Nov-19 09:36:10

Nadia Hussain so she can cook the christmas dinner yummy

nabob Thu 21-Nov-19 09:38:50

I would love to find my mother in law, so she could celebrate Xmas with the grandchildren that she never met.

Gransie Thu 21-Nov-19 09:39:55

I would love to see all my long lost and departed pussy cats together under the tree come back as kittens playing with the baubles x

elmipi Thu 21-Nov-19 09:49:15

A two wook holiday in the sun!

Sys2ad2 Thu 21-Nov-19 09:52:08

Pepper my little black cat who was sadly put to sleep Tuesday 12th November 2019

amazonia Thu 21-Nov-19 09:56:48

I'd love to find my grandparents. They were always part of our family Christmas and I have so many questions to ask them about their family and their childhood now I have an interest in genealogy (a quick Ancestry DNA test would be useful too!)

KazzyC Thu 21-Nov-19 10:02:30

Justin Hayward, so he can sing love songs to me

hemlouise1 Thu 21-Nov-19 10:02:48

i would like to find Agatha Christine under my tree so we can discuss her books all day.

Sallyann51 Thu 21-Nov-19 10:47:30

I would like my my mum and dad who passed before they could meet my granddaughters, my now husband and my son in law. Would be lovely to have them spend Christmas Day with us all.

Sharyboo Thu 21-Nov-19 10:58:32

I'd love to find my dog bobbit who died last year. Miss him awfully. ?

Rowsie Thu 21-Nov-19 11:00:50

Idris Elba..I can think of nothing better to look at on Christmas morning!

sunshine57 Thu 21-Nov-19 11:11:41

I would like to find my father to ask him about his past life as many things remained unsaid when he was alive.
He died aged 101 years of age and I feel that there was a lot I did not know about him.

trueblonde Thu 21-Nov-19 11:40:28

I would love to find Cliff Richard wrapped up on Christmas day ooh nice

dunanth Thu 21-Nov-19 11:51:09

My mum. She passed away many years ago and I miss her every day. A wonderful grandma to my two lovely children, she would have loved to see how they have grown into such fantastic adults. Love you mum!

funsizescot1975 Thu 21-Nov-19 11:58:43

Oh let me think. Probably George Clooney for well the obvious reasons

oldperson Thu 21-Nov-19 12:07:48

I would like my son and his family under my tree. They live in Thailand and I don't see them very often

moleswife Thu 21-Nov-19 12:10:08

Apart from those departed family and friends - no Gransnet does not stretch to that level of capability but I feel sure you could arrange for me to find Michael Wood - we'd spend Christmas discussing Medieval History wouldn't we!!!! wink

bookoholicme Thu 21-Nov-19 12:11:58

My grandpa who raised me and he passed away in 2011. I'd do anything to see him, even for a moment.
I'd also love to find my other grandpa who passed away and I didn't have a chance to say goodbye to him.

MissAW Thu 21-Nov-19 12:16:53

I'd love to find the collection of Tove Jansson's letters under my tree. From her exquisite stories and novels written for adult readers, to her profound Moomintroll stories--with their enchanting pictures--her work touches me, makes me think, makes me laugh, cry, all the feels, as the saying goes. She was special, and I'd love to know more about the woman behind the work.

CHARLEY1 Thu 21-Nov-19 12:25:45

I won't be alone I'm sure in wishing to find my late Mum under the tree - just to be able to talk to her again would be better than anything else I could ever wish for

Tizliz Thu 21-Nov-19 12:30:15

My father. As I get older I appreciate him more and miss him more

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