Best Sellers of 2008

What topped the Amazon UK charts in 2008 — the year's biggest books, films, games and albums on one page. Born in 2008? This is the soundtrack and story of your year.

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#1 — The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition

4.6

#2 — Dear Fatty

Dear Fatty

4.1

#3 — Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 H…

Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 H…

4.8

#4 — Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking

Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking

3.6

#5 — A Thousand Splendid Suns

A Thousand Splendid Suns

4.8

#6 — Barack Obama: Dreams from My Father (A Story of Race and I…

Barack Obama: Dreams from My Father (A Story of Race and I…

4.5

All 100 Best-Selling Books of 2008 →

#1 — Mamma Mia! The Movie [DVD] [2008]

Mamma Mia! The Movie [DVD] [2008]

4.3

#2 — The Dark Knight (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2008]

The Dark Knight (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2008]

4.5

#3 — Kung Fu Panda [DVD] (2008)

Kung Fu Panda [DVD] (2008)

4.6

#4 — Sex and the City: The Movie [2008] [DVD]

Sex and the City: The Movie [2008] [DVD]

4.2

#5 — WALL-E (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]

WALL-E (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]

4.6

#6 — Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2-Disc…

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2-Disc…

3.4

All 100 Best-Selling DVDs & Blu-rays of 2008 →

#1 — Nintendo Wii Console (Includes Wii Sports)

Nintendo Wii Console (Includes Wii Sports)

4.3

#2 — Mario Kart with Wii Wheel (Wii)

Mario Kart with Wii Wheel (Wii)

4.6

#3 — Nintendo Nunchuk Controller Add-On (Wii)

Nintendo Nunchuk Controller Add-On (Wii)

4.5

#4 — Wii Fit with Balance Board (Wii) [Nintendo Wii]

Wii Fit with Balance Board (Wii) [Nintendo Wii]

4.6

#5 — Nintendo Wii Controller (Wii)

Nintendo Wii Controller (Wii)

4.3

#6 — Wii Play with Wii Remote Controller (Wii)

Wii Play with Wii Remote Controller (Wii)

4.2

All 100 Best-Selling Video Games of 2008 →

#1 — Rockferry

Rockferry

4.4

#2 — The Circus

The Circus

4.4

#3 — Only by the Night

Only by the Night

4.3

#4 — Now That's What I Call Music! 71

Now That's What I Call Music! 71

4.3

#5 — Day & Age

Day & Age

4.1

#6 — Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (Gatefold Digipa…

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (Gatefold Digipa…

4.1

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Every list above is drawn from the Amazon UK bestseller charts for 2008. 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.