Best Selling Non-Fiction Books of 2020

The 54 best selling non-fiction books of 2020 on Amazon UK, taken from the year’s top 100 books.

The #1 best selling non-fiction book of 2020 is “Pinch of Nom Everyday Light: 100 Tasty,…”.

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These are the non-fiction books that sold the most on Amazon UK in 2020. 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 54 Non-Fiction Books of 2020

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#1 — Pinch of Nom Everyday Light: 100 Tasty,…

Pinch of Nom Everyday Light: 100 Tasty,…

by Kay Featherstone

#4 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#2 — Pinch of Nom: 100 Slimming, Home-style Recipes

Pinch of Nom: 100 Slimming, Home-style Recipes

by Kay Featherstone

#5 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#3 — Mrs Hinch: The Little Book of Lists

Mrs Hinch: The Little Book of Lists

by Mrs Hinch

#6 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#4 — A Promised Land

A Promised Land

by Barack Obama

#9 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#5 — This Is Me: The Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller 2020

This Is Me: The Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller 2020

by Mrs Hinch

#12 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#6 — 7 Ways: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week

7 Ways: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week

by Jamie Oliver

#14 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#7 — Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key…

Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key…

by Vex King

#17 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#8 — Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy: 100 Delicious,…

Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy: 100 Delicious,…

by Kay Featherstone

#18 in all books

Rating: 4.9
#9 — Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People…

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People…

by Reni Eddo-Lodge

#19 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#10 — Skincare: The ultimate no-nonsense guide and…

Skincare: The ultimate no-nonsense guide and…

by Caroline Hirons

#22 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#11 — Wean in 15: Up-to-date Advice and 100 Quick…

Wean in 15: Up-to-date Advice and 100 Quick…

by Joe Wicks

#24 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#12 — The Fast 800 Recipe Book: Low-carb,…

The Fast 800 Recipe Book: Low-carb,…

by Dr Clare Bailey

#26 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#14 — The Official DVSA Highway Code

The Official DVSA Highway Code

by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

#29 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#15 — Mary Berry's Simple Comforts

Mary Berry's Simple Comforts

by Mary Berry

#30 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#16 — Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories

Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories

by Nigella Lawson

#32 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#17 — Women Don't Owe You Pretty: The debut book…

Women Don't Owe You Pretty: The debut book…

by Florence Given

#33 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#18 — Nadiya Bakes: Includes all the delicious recipes…

Nadiya Bakes: Includes all the delicious recipes…

by Nadiya Hussain

#34 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#19 — Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living: THE NO.1…

Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living: THE NO.1…

by Glennon Doyle

#36 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#20 — What Mummy Makes: Cook just once for you and…

What Mummy Makes: Cook just once for you and…

by Rebecca Wilson

#41 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#21 — Happy: Finding joy in every day and letting go of…

Happy: Finding joy in every day and letting go of…

by Fearne Cotton

#42 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#22 — A Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults: Sweary…

A Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults: Sweary…

by Honey Badger Coloring

#43 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#23 — Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips…

Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips…

by Mrs Hinch

#44 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#24 — BOSH!: Simple recipes. Unbelievable results. All…

BOSH!: Simple recipes. Unbelievable results. All…

by Henry Firth

#45 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#25 — The Green Roasting Tin: Vegan and Vegetarian…

The Green Roasting Tin: Vegan and Vegetarian…

by Rukmini Iyer

#47 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#26 — The Fast 800: How to combine rapid weight loss…

The Fast 800: How to combine rapid weight loss…

by Michael Mosley

#48 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#27 — Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal

Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal

by Mrs Hinch

#49 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#28 — Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day: My…

Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day: My…

by Captain Tom Moore

#50 in all books

Rating: 4.9
#29 — Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

by Yotam Ottolenghi

#51 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#30 — A Del of a Life: The hilarious #1 bestseller from…

A Del of a Life: The hilarious #1 bestseller from…

by David Jason

#53 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#31 — The Salt Path: The Sunday Times bestseller,…

The Salt Path: The Sunday Times bestseller,…

by Raynor Winn

#56 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#32 — My Life in Red and White: The Sunday Times…

My Life in Red and White: The Sunday Times…

by Arsene Wenger

#57 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#33 — Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

by Yuval Noah Harari

#58 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#35 — wagamama Feed Your Soul: Fresh + simple…

wagamama Feed Your Soul: Fresh + simple…

by Wagamama Limited

#62 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#38 — Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much…

Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much…

by Shamil Thakrar

#74 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#39 — Becoming: Now a Major Netflix Documentary

Becoming: Now a Major Netflix Documentary

by Michelle Obama

#76 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#40 — Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five: Five minute,…

Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five: Five minute,…

by Daisy Upton

#78 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#41 — Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their…

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their…

by Robert T. Kiyosaki

#80 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#43 — Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy: Your simple step-by…

Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy: Your simple step-by…

by Steve Mann

#82 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#44 — Think Like a Monk: The secret of how to harness…

Think Like a Monk: The secret of how to harness…

by Jay Shetty

#83 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#45 — My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller…

My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller…

by Monty Don

#84 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#46 — A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and…

A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and…

by David Attenborough

#86 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#47 — Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone as seen…

Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone as seen…

by Jamie Oliver

#89 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#48 — 30 Day Kick Start Plan: 100 Delicious Recipes…

30 Day Kick Start Plan: 100 Delicious Recipes…

by Joe Wicks

#90 in all books

Rating: 4.8
#49 — Atomic Habits: The life-changing million copy…

Atomic Habits: The life-changing million copy…

by James Clear

#91 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#50 — Ottolenghi SIMPLE

Ottolenghi SIMPLE

by Yotam Ottolenghi

#92 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#51 — Wake Up: Why the world has gone nuts

Wake Up: Why the world has gone nuts

by Piers Morgan

#93 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#52 — Adult Coloring Book : Stress Relieving Designs…

Adult Coloring Book : Stress Relieving Designs…

by Cindy Elsharouni

#94 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#53 — The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual…

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual…

by Eckhart Tolle

#96 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#54 — The Secret

The Secret

by Rhonda Byrne

#97 in all books

Rating: 4.6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best selling non-fiction book of 2020 in the UK?

"Pinch of Nom Everyday Light: 100 Tasty,…" is the best selling non-fiction book of 2020 on Amazon UK. It is number 4 in the overall top 100 books of the year.

What are the top 10 non-fiction books of 2020?

The top 10 non-fiction books of 2020 on Amazon UK are: 1. Pinch of Nom Everyday Light: 100 Tasty,…; 2. Pinch of Nom: 100 Slimming, Home-style Recipes; 3. Mrs Hinch: The Little Book of Lists; 4. A Promised Land; 5. This Is Me: The Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller 2020; 6. 7 Ways: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week; 7. Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key…; 8. Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy: 100 Delicious,…; 9. Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People…; 10. Skincare: The ultimate no-nonsense guide and….

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.