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GIVEAWAY: A 2022 ADVENT CALENDAR
1st November 2022
One lucky winner will receive 24 book and travel related gifts (OK, we might have included a few chocolate items and one or two inclusions that might help with relaxation!).
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Sarah Cooper @Sweetcraftiness
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
The Girl Who Dared To Dream by Diney Costeloe
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
I’d like Snow Bride by Dilly Court
The Bullet That Missed – Richard Osman
Fairy Tale by Stephen King,
The christmasuarus
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse. I loved The Sanctuary. Kept me gripped, gave me a nightmare and still haunts me. What a book, so very keen to read Sarah’s other book. So is hubby as he very much enjoyed The Sanctuary too.
Tell it on the Mountain – John Baldwin
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman. I’ve read the other two Thursday Murder Club Mystery books and would love to read this over Christmas.
the hobbit
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
There is so many to choose but I would really like to read Fairy Tale by Stephen King
the christmasuarus
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
I’d love the Richard Osman books. Not managed to buy them yet.
The Bullet that missed by Richard Osman.
a christmas carol
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. I haven’t read any of his and feel it is about time I got going with them as I have a few to catch up on now!
I would love to receive The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.
Coins in the Fountain or A Man called Ove (before watching the movie versions)
I’d love to see Hamnet in my Advent. My mum read it as part of her bookclub and recommended it.
Something light and easy for example: The cottage in the Highlands by Julie Shackman fits the bill.
I quite like the idea of “With A Mind To Kill” by Anthony Horowitz – but I’m generally happy to read any book that’s recommended to me 🙂
I would love to receive Pachinko. It’s a book about families, love and survival which could not be a better gift for Christmas
James Patterson’s 22 Seconds
Hamnet
I would love to read Bear Town by Fredrik Backman. A Man called Ove is one of the books I’ve enjoyed most in recent years so I’d love to read more by this author.
I would love the latest book by Dorothy Koomson. Her books always keep me guessing.
I would love to read The Ginger Tree
I’d love to find The Winners by Fredrik Backman in the advent calendar. I loved his first two Bear Town books and can’t wait to see how the story ends. His small town Norway setting is brilliant.
I would love to get Nowhere for Very Long by Brianna Madia as I like tales of travel and trips where you don’t know where you’re going to end up!
The latest David Hewson would be wonderful.
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman. Next on my “to read” list; I loved the others!
Dying to read the new one volume ‘Story of Russia’ by Orlando Figes
Lesson In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Botanist by M W Craven
I would love to have ‘The Catch Me If You Can’ by Jessica Nabongo in my Christmas gifts!
Babel sounds fantastic:)
Waypoints by Sam Heughan
The snowman book would be great
Bill Bryson’s Dictionary of Troublesome Words. I’ve lost my copy and, although it’s an old publication, still refer to it occasionally.
If it’s out pf print, his travel books are fabulous and I haven’t read – but would love to – In a Sunburned Country / Down Under.
any thriller
I want One New York Christmas by Mandy Baggot
Ooh I don’t know – would love something set in Greece 🙂
Any thriller, i’m open to any authors.
I would love to read The Bucket List – to be inspired for my next holiday/adventure
It starts with Us – Colleen Hoover
Bournville, the latest by Jonathan Coe.
Raynor Winn’s The Salt Path – a book I’ve been wanting to read for a long time.
Next in Line by Jeffery Archer
I’d love to read Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by MATTHEW PERRY
ANY NEW J K ROWLANDS
The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
shrines of gaiety kate atkinson
The new book by Ann Cleeves, always great to read at Christmas
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter Collection
Next in line by Jeffrey Archer
The Ink Black Heart – Robert Galbraith
There are so many I’d love but I am so eager to read The 8.55 To Baghdad by Andrew Eames.
I’d love ‘I Dare You Twice’ in this bundle
I’d like to see a copy of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ under my tree. I’ve always wanted to read it, but never got round to it.
Stephen King’s fairy tale as I’m a big fan of his but I haven’t read this book yet.
I’d like a complete surprise! I devour books so a new obsession would suit me perfectly
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover looks interesting
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith
Where the Crawdads Sing
Richard Osman’s latest
I would like to have The Christmas Postcards by Karen Swan
I’m visiting my son in Japan next year so I’d love to win a book set in Japan! Maybe Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami.
I’d love to get Ian McEwan’s new book Lessons
Song of the Yukon to read on my way to Alaska next year!
Midnight in Everwood by M A Kuzniar looks like the perfect christmas read!
I’d love to read The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
The Ink Black Heart – Robert Galbraith
I want an illustrated collectors edition Harry Potter book to add to my collection.
I would like to have The Christmas Postcards by Karen Swan
There are so many books that I would like but a big one for me would be Jeffery Archers new book ‘Next in Line’. I have enjoyed reading Jeffery Archers books since I was a teenager (all those years ago lol) and just like his style of writing.
I have so many on my wishlist but I would love to read A Jewish Girl in Paris which I have recently added to my list …. I just need more time to read!! Many thanks, this would be an absolute dream of a prize!
There and Back: Photographs from the Edge by Jimmy Chin
I’d love to see Life Sentence by A. K. Turner among my Christmas gifts but any book from my TBR list would be welcome. I love receiving books for Christmas and have done since I was a child. In fact, Christmas isn’t Christmas if I don’t get at least one book!
”Next in Line” by Jeffery Archer
I’m hoping to find Brian Bilston’s latest book under the tree!
I organise a little free library and would love some Christmassy books, especially children’s books, How the Grinch stole Christmas or The Jolly Christmas Postman
The Never Game by Jeffrey Deaver!
Would love any book by an author that’s new to me – it’s great way to “discover” a new favourite
Deep Wheel Orcadia by Harry Josephine Giles
If there is one I’d love to read the book behind the Matrix trilogy.
The Polar Express would be a treat! 🙂
Little Women
Christmas Carol, just love rereading it.
I want to reread Dune, my original copy is falling to bits
Complicit by Winnie M Li. I love a good feminist novel and this thriller based on the #Metoo movement is right up my street.
Great. Mop.
I’d love Blood Orange
Kate Mosse’s latest about ‘unsung’ women – I’ve lost my scrap of paper where I wrote it, lol. x
There is a new biography of James Purdy, the Americal writer. It is by Michael Snyder. I am a huge fan of James Purdy.
I’m really hoping for Nora Roberts The Choice so I can find out how this trilogy ends!
Literally anything that is a gripping, fast paced mystery! I love a few twists as well!
Cloud cuckoo land would be my choice
I’d love to find a really collectible book, like a Folio Society edition of a childhood classic. Perhaps Alice in Wonderland or The Chronicles of Narnia
The bullet that missed – Richard Osman
‘The best of friends’, by Kamila Shamsie
I’d love a Christmas mystery to read with a glass of wine on Christmas Day!
Any book would be appreciated but I would like to read Calling the Shots by Sue Barker.
I’d love a Christmas mystery book!
I’d love a good Christmas mystery!
The Swallow: A Biography by Stephen Moss
I’d love to see A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny, coming out soon. She makes me want to visit that area in Canada!
I would like to have Jeffrey Archer Next in Line
Harlan Coben’s The Match would be very welcome
I’d love to receive “The Call Of The Wild” by Jack London amongst my Christmas gifts.
Merrily Ever After by Cathy Bramley
I’d love either “A Marriage Portrait” by Maggie O’Farrell or the latest Ian Rankin, “A Heart Full of Headstones” but frankly, any good recent novel that will help dispel the gloom we’re living under would be more than welcome.
Absolutely any book is lovely to receive, but currently would enjoy anything by Mark Stay or David Luddington
Where the Wildflowers Grow: My Botanical Journey Through Britain and Ireland
by Leif Bersweden
I’d like to see any book set in British Columbia- beautiful part of the world.
Roman Kemp: Are You Really OK?
I borrowed from our local library “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy, but I would love a copy for my bookshelf as I find it so encouraging and uplifting and would recommend that everyone should read it, whatever age they are.
You made a fool out of death with your beauty.
Anything biblical (Pentecostal). Anything by Marcus Rashford (adult and child). If I could pick one book in particular ‘Unmasking the devil’, by John Ramirez.
I’d love to find “Dashboard Elvis is Dead” by David F Ross amongst my Christmas Gifts. The humour in this book epitomises what Christmas is all about!
Just one thing by Michael Moseley
I would love to find A Painted Winter by H. Barnard in my Christmas gifts. As a lover of both history and mythology this would be a brilliant read.
I would love a juicy whodunit based in Scotland
Alexander McCall Smith ‘A Song of Comfortable Chairs’ would be my no 1 choice to appear in my Christmas stocking!
I have read every one of the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency books and I so enjoy their gentle humour!
I would like to see No Plan B by Lee Child
An English Murder by Cyril Hare
Being illustrated, The Making of Swallows and Amazons, makes a good Christmas present for anyone thinking of exploring the Lake District or Cumbria. It will take you to the most amazing locations.
Dilly Court – Sunday’s Child
I would love to receive a copy of George Saunders’ Fox 8.
Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
Dawes Barton acres,frome st quintin,Dorset.DT2 0hg
looks great
Anything set in Devon or Cornwall would be great while I’m preparing to retire to that part of the world
I would like to see Last Dance in Havana by Rosemary Ley in my Christmas stocking as I would love to visit Havana in 2023
Under my Christmas tree I’d love to discover Bob Mortimer’s ‘The Satsuma Complex’!
I’d love Katie Fforde Collection 4 Books Set (A Summer at Sea, A Country Escape, A Secret Garden, A Rose Petal Summer)
Katie Fforde Collection 4 Books Set (A Summer at Sea, A Country Escape, A Secret Garden, A Rose Petal Summer)
I’d love Disney twisted tales be great to win this amazing prize
something set in Italy or Greece! I’ve barely done any traveling in the last 3 years so need to soak up some fictional sun!
I would love to have Andrey Kurkov’s Diary of an Invasion for Christmas!
Triple Cross by James Patterson
James Paterson’s latest book release
This looks like the best advent calendar ever!
Elizabeth Strout’s Lucy by the Sea, set in Maine. I’ve read all her other Lucy Barton stories and loved them (though I think I love Olive Kitteridge more).
A hardback copy of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Sculpting the Elephant by Sylvia Veela.
Top of my bucket list is a trip to
Northern India. This book would surely transport me there in the meantime and make me even more determined to go.
Tin Man by Sarah Winman. I’ve just finished Still Life and would like to read some of her other books.
An air fryer cookbook!
The Spirit Engineers
I would love a copy of PJ Harvey’s Dorset-inspired Orlam.
Ooh! That’s a toughie. A huge fan of Philippa Gregory’s histirical fiction, I’d love to find the books she has written for children..
I would love to get The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse in my Xmas stocking
The new S J Bennett book ‘Murder most Royal’
I would love to get Agaisnt the loveless world and a good girls guide to murder as Christmas presents this year. They’ve both been on my wish list for a while
I only get to choose one book???
That’s almost impossible!!!
Okay! Well, I always enjoy a book by German author Sebastian Fitzek, and his latest novel ‘Walk Me Home’ sounds really creepy.
I would love to receive a copy of Racing The Light, the new Elvis and Joe novel from Robert Crais, coming out later this month.
I’ve read all the earlier ones, and I’ve always said that if I got into trouble in Los Angeles, I would want Elvis and Joe to come to my rescue.
Stranger in the Forest: On Foot across Borneo
I’d love Lucy Worsley’s Agatha Christie biography!
The Rose Code
The Bullet That Missed: The Thursday Murder Club 3 – Richard Osman
I would love to see anything to escape the mundaneness of every day life!
I would love to find “A Flicker in the Dark” by Stacy Willingham in my stocking
Fairy Tale by Stephen king looks great as I am a big fan of his books.
I’d love The Marriage Portrait x