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Win over £800 of brilliant books for Christmas - Thread 2 - COMP CLOSED (2019 THREAD)

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NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 11-Dec-19 11:23:47

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.

SingingSilver Sun 15-Dec-19 23:27:24

Honestly I'd love to find the person who has a cure for cancer under my tree. Otherwise a really funny person who could make us all laugh - John Oliver would be top of my list.

chrisvg Sun 15-Dec-19 23:37:51

Sean (the dark destroyer). from the Chase. I hoped to encounter him when I was on the program, but didn't. He has such sexy eyes! I bet he would be interesting to talk to!

robyn297 Sun 15-Dec-19 23:38:08

I would love to find an ipad under the Christmas tree, one with an apple pencil, my new years resolution is to appreciate and work on my talents.

webkin Sun 15-Dec-19 23:50:04

Phillip Schofield - he has had a lot of flack recently unfortunately but I have met him a fair few times and he has always been kind, lovely and funny. He will always be my first and longest crush. I would love him to be under my tree.
Merry Christmas x

sue55 Mon 16-Dec-19 03:16:54

I'd love to find our grandchildren all together under the tree on Christmas Morning as we won't be seeing them this year

WilmaKnickersfit Mon 16-Dec-19 03:17:39

I would love to find a rescue dog from the Dogs Trust in Kenilworth under the tree.

We've been without a dog for the last few years, mainly because I've lost a lot of my mobility with MS. I admit it has been a lonely time and if a dog was just waiting under the tree for me, I'm sure my DH wouldn't say it had to go back. Two hits in one - I get a pal again and he gets a loving home.

andy5 Mon 16-Dec-19 10:32:07

Delia Smith - to cook Christmas dinner!

kathleenpollio Mon 16-Dec-19 11:42:39

a lovely family holiday to disney land florida

SwiftShark Mon 16-Dec-19 11:51:38

My Grandad, I miss seeing him at Christmas. He always seemed to be having such a lovely time; telling stories, playing the piano, napping or having a piece of each dessert in the same bowl! ?

aeschylus1 Mon 16-Dec-19 11:58:32

JS Bach the most brilliant Christmas composer

PJDz73 Mon 16-Dec-19 12:00:58

My Three late Grandparents!

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 16-Dec-19 14:01:13

The competition is now closed - the winner will be announced shortly

craftyone Sun 22-Dec-19 14:42:30

jamie oliver, to cook enough ready meals to fill my freezer

Floradora9 Sun 22-Dec-19 22:26:00

I would love to find Billy Connolly under my tree. He would keep us in stitches all day .

fillygumbo Sat 12-Sept-20 16:32:35

I would like to see a brand new kindle already loaded with the latest best sellers

PamelaJ1 Sat 12-Sept-20 18:08:30

My DD and her DH from Australia.
Impossible though - that would make a group of 7. Not allowed.

Nannan2 Sat 12-Sept-20 18:23:34

Oh gosh, that could be a long list! But all the family gathered together there would be great this year, as i wasn't with them last year either, as i was so ill!

LJB70 Sat 03-Oct-20 10:08:13

I' like to find my gran (now passed), for one more christmas together. In our early days we always went to her house christmas afternoon for a buffet that we were too full to eat lol. in later years she came to us.

Froglady Sat 03-Oct-20 10:10:39

I think I would like to find Simon Callow and he could read some Dicken's to me. His performances of Dicken's works are pretty special.

ladygray Sat 03-Oct-20 10:14:36

Jaret Reddick form pop punk band "Bowling for Soup" so he could sing uplifting and fun songs to me.

Craicon Sat 03-Oct-20 10:22:18

Don’t people ever check the dates on threads before replying?

It’s a year old!!!!!!

MawB2 Sat 03-Oct-20 10:30:12

gringringrin

Keeleklogger Sat 03-Oct-20 10:33:26

My mother and father, I miss them so much

Ngaio1 Sat 03-Oct-20 10:33:27

Anne Boleyn. I would so much like to know what really went on at the Royal Courts in Tudor times .

MawB2 Sat 03-Oct-20 12:08:05

Look at the date!
This closed last year.