I thought the list of 'traditional gifts' was incredibly limited and pretty sexist... sorry. And lots of the things I would find myself really upset if I'd been bought the latest celeb book because there was a big display in the bookshop and they had a sticker on saying this did well in a mumsnet poll, rather than getting a book that would be something I'd really enjoy.
But there are loads of things that I would prefer to have more than any of the things on that list - something for my hobby for example (photography and art), new technology (new phone/tablet/kindle/etc), a new game (both computer game and board game!), a magazine subscription, something useful/practical for the house/kitchen/garden, something nice to have/long wanted to have for the house/kitchen/garden, experiences (travel, theatre or cinema tickets, eating out, pamper session, adventure session, lessons, etc),
If you only ask about such a limited selection of things, even though you may have the best of intentions, you just know that the headline writers are going to say that mumsnet readers just want - whereas if you had a bigger list with a few more general options whereas if you included some more general items too or allowed people to add one of their own, then you might have had something that many women who don't want yet another candle/etc would thank you for!
Also I love the run up to Christmas but then stop feeling festive about a week or so beforehand - it's all got too much, been around for too long, the decorations are looking dusty, the shelves are being cleared for the sales and easter eggs in stores, there's a lot of work to be squashed into a little time and you know it all comes down to you.