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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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Jinky2 Mon 18-Nov-19 19:57:10

I would love to see Sir David Attenborough because he has a wealth of knowledge regarding the natural world. I would learn so much from this iconic and amazing man of whom I am in awe.

Lolamia91 Mon 18-Nov-19 19:54:26

My partner.. I middle him dearly with the distance

Agnapoop Mon 18-Nov-19 19:48:43

I'd love to find my auntie who lives on the other side of the world under the tree so I could give my mum the biggest and happiest suprise of her life.

Juno56 Mon 18-Nov-19 19:44:46

My darling Mummy who died nearly 30 years ago. She loved Christmas and children and would be so delighted to meet her first great granddaughter who is due in a couple of weeks.

Granniesunite Mon 18-Nov-19 19:40:13

I would love to find my granddaughter...xx

liz1970 Mon 18-Nov-19 19:37:26

I would love to find my son who lives in Australia under my tree smile

ExperiencedNotOld Mon 18-Nov-19 19:32:50

I’d like to find Matthew Shardlake under my tree. I was enthralled by his character in the brilliant books by C.J. Sansom and would love to accompany him on some new adventures (which, alas will probably now never be written).

Jennist Mon 18-Nov-19 19:21:39

I would love to find all the latest newspapers with the headings, ' Brexit negotiations complete to satisfaction of remainers and leavers ! All parties happy and the country United ready to enjoy a fabulous Christmas !!!

buntybaby Mon 18-Nov-19 19:13:27

I would love to find my dad wrapped up under the Christmas tree. He died 9 years ago and Christmas just isn't the same without him.

hulahoop Mon 18-Nov-19 19:08:11

I would to see my dad who died when I was 5yrs old and the sister I never met .

nannadj Mon 18-Nov-19 18:59:29

I’d love to find my beautiful Cat Ebony, who past over the rainbow bridge in sept, I miss her so much

nanaK54 Mon 18-Nov-19 18:54:38

Oooh an email from GNHQ telling me that I had won £800 worth of books would be the most perfect under the tree present smile

jamiecbutt Mon 18-Nov-19 18:53:21

I'd love to find Stephen Fry under my tree for some humorous and challenging conversations after a few Christmas cherries!

MamaCaz Mon 18-Nov-19 18:50:02

I would like to find a little summer house under my tree - one that I could put in the sunny part of my garden and sit in to read, knit, sew, or just pleasantly while away the time whenever it's warm enough out there.

Though thinking about it, our tree (like the house) is so small that putting a summer house under it, even flat-packed, would be totally impossible!

Funkyferret Mon 18-Nov-19 18:47:45

I'd love to find Fred Sirieix under the tree. He seems totally charming and would bring a touch of class to our Christmas Day!

toffee11 Mon 18-Nov-19 18:46:34

I'd love to see my brother who moved to Australia thirty years and leads a totally different lifestyle to the one we had in London as children

cabdy Mon 18-Nov-19 18:41:44

My mum who died 20 years ago, we could have a very good catch up

hellymart Mon 18-Nov-19 18:40:25

I would love to find my new husband under the tree! I can't imagine wanting to spend the day with anyone else.

dogs1 Mon 18-Nov-19 18:40:19

David Attenborough would be brilliant.

Happygirl79 Mon 18-Nov-19 18:36:25

I would love to find the late Princess Diana under my Christmas tree. She was such a lovely lady with a huge heart. I could learn so much from her and share with her many lovely stories of her two sons and their beautiful families which would delight her

DorisD Mon 18-Nov-19 18:32:41

I would love to find Tom Hanks under the tree. All round lovely person.

Verica Mon 18-Nov-19 18:31:04

I would love to find the Obama's under my tree. What a great Christmas we would have, they are intelligent. caring. fun people and the conversation would be amazing.

Harris27 Mon 18-Nov-19 18:27:32

I would like to have five more minutes with my brother who died aged 37 I loved him so much and he loved Christmas just one more conversation and I’d be happy.

Micah68 Mon 18-Nov-19 18:17:29

I would like to find the comedian James Veitch as he always has been laughing out loud.

fannynotgranny Mon 18-Nov-19 18:11:45

Prince Andrew. Oh those jowls, the wonky teeth, the flabby middle aged girth, the supercilious attitude , the obvious effort not to tell Emily Maitliss to f* off. I thought he was hilarious on Newsnight. Would love to find him under my tree. I’d bring him to our family’s Christmas lunch where we would ply him with alcohol and then interview him. Any answer we disliked/disbelieved would instantly be punished with a mild electric shock ( hubby’s a vet so we have access to all the kit) and the removal of one piece of clothing. Once drunk, stunned and naked we’d drop him off at Ghislaine’s and post a few insta photos to spread the Christmas joy throughout the world .

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