Best Sellers of 2006

What topped the Amazon UK charts in 2006 — the year's biggest books, films, games and albums on one page. Born in 2006? This is the soundtrack and story of your year.

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#1 — The Dangerous Book for Boys

The Dangerous Book for Boys

4.5

#2 — The Book of General Ignorance (A Quite Interesting Book)

The Book of General Ignorance (A Quite Interesting Book)

4.4

#3 — Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions …

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions …

3.9

#4 — The Sound of Laughter

The Sound of Laughter

4.0

#5 — The God Delusion

The God Delusion

4.0

#6 — Your Sandwich Made It!

Your Sandwich Made It!

3.8

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#1 — Pirates Of The Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Spec…

Pirates Of The Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Spec…

4.2

#2 — Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2 Disc Edition) [DVD]…

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2 Disc Edition) [DVD]…

4.3

#3 — Planet Earth - Complete Series [2006] [DVD]

Planet Earth - Complete Series [2006] [DVD]

4.7

#4 — March of the Penguins - Luc Jacquet [DVD] [2005]

March of the Penguins - Luc Jacquet [DVD] [2005]

4.5

#5 — Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2 Disc Spe…

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2 Disc Spe…

4.8

#6 — High School Musical [Encore Edition] [DVD] [2006]

High School Musical [Encore Edition] [DVD] [2006]

4.1

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#1 — Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain (Nint…

Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain (Nint…

4.1

#2 — LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PS2)

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PS2)

4.5

#3 — The Sims 2: Pets Expansion Pack (PC DVD)

The Sims 2: Pets Expansion Pack (PC DVD)

4.4

#4 — FIFA 07 (PS2)

FIFA 07 (PS2)

4.0

#5 — Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo DS)

Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo DS)

4.5

#6 — New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)

New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)

4.6

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#1 — Eyes Open

Eyes Open

4.3

#2 — Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

4.2

#3 — Ta Dah!

Ta Dah!

4.3

#4 — Sam's Town

Sam's Town

4.3

#5 — Razorlight

Razorlight

3.6

#6 — Inside In/Inside Out

Inside In/Inside Out

4.2

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Every list above is drawn from the Amazon UK bestseller charts for 2006. Click any cover to find it on Amazon, or follow “See the full Top 100” for the complete ranking in each category. Browse the neighbouring years to trace how tastes changed.