Best Selling Non-Fiction Books of 2013

The 49 best selling non-fiction books of 2013 on Amazon UK, taken from the year’s top 100 books.

The #1 best selling non-fiction book of 2013 is “Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography”.

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These are the non-fiction books that sold the most on Amazon UK in 2013. We take the year’s top 100 best selling books, keep the non-fiction: cookbooks, memoirs, self-help, reference and the rest, and rank them in sales order. Each book also shows where it finished in the overall chart. Children’s books are not included here — see the best children’s books by age.

Top 49 Non-Fiction Books of 2013

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#1 — Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography

Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography

#2 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#3 — The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

#9 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#4 — Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food

Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food

#10 in all books

Rating: 4.4
#6 — David Jason: My Life

David Jason: My Life

#13 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#8 — Rick Stein's India

Rick Stein's India

#17 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#10 — The Official Highway Code

The Official Highway Code

#20 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#12 — Paul Hollywood's Bread

Paul Hollywood's Bread

#23 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#17 — The Hypnotic Gastric Band(CD+DVD)

The Hypnotic Gastric Band(CD+DVD)

#34 in all books

Rating: 3.7
#20 — Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds

Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds

#40 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#23 — Mary Berry's Baking Bible

Mary Berry's Baking Bible

#46 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#24 — How to Bake

How to Bake

#48 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#25 — Jerusalem

Jerusalem

#50 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#31 — Official Minecraft 2014 Calendar

Official Minecraft 2014 Calendar

#65 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#34 — Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow

#70 in all books

Rating: 4.4
#36 — One Summer: America 1927 (Bryson)

One Summer: America 1927 (Bryson)

#76 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#40 — Mrs Brown's Family Handbook

Mrs Brown's Family Handbook

#83 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#45 — Looking For Alaska

Looking For Alaska

#91 in all books

Rating: 4.4
#46 — The Hairy Bikers' Great Curries

The Hairy Bikers' Great Curries

#93 in all books

Rating: 4.7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best selling non-fiction book of 2013 in the UK?

"Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography" is the best selling non-fiction book of 2013 on Amazon UK. It is number 2 in the overall top 100 books of the year.

What are the top 10 non-fiction books of 2013?

The top 10 non-fiction books of 2013 on Amazon UK are: 1. Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography; 2. The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight; 3. The Fault in Our Stars; 4. Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food; 5. Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less; 6. David Jason: My Life; 7. Autobiography (Penguin Modern Classics); 8. Rick Stein's India; 9. Eat: The Little Book of Fast Food (Cloth-covered, flexible binding); 10. The Official Highway Code.

How is this chart worked out?

It is Amazon UK's top 100 best selling books of the year, filtered to non-fiction books using the subjects Amazon files each book under, and re-ranked. Children's books are left out and have their own charts.