Best-Selling Books of 2000

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2000 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

The turn of the millennium brought a reading boom. Amazon UK was still a young retailer, yet its bestseller charts were already reflecting the nation's voracious appetite for blockbuster fiction, celebrity memoirs, and the first stirrings of a fantasy phenomenon.

2000 2001 →

#1 — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)

4.8 · 36

#2 — The Return of the Naked Chef

The Return of the Naked Chef

4.6 · 114

#3 — The Naked Chef

The Naked Chef

4.4 · 527

#4 — A History of Britain, Vol 1: At the Edge of the World: 3000B...

A History of Britain, Vol 1: At the Edge of the World: 3000B...

4.2 · 97

#5 — The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles Anthology

4.7 · 59

#6 — How To Be A Domestic Goddess Baking and the Art of Comfort C...

How To Be A Domestic Goddess Baking and the Art of Comfort C...

4.6 · 247

#7 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

4.8 · 36

#8 — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

4.8 · 36

#9 — How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food

How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food

4.5 · 158

#10 — The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook (Worst-Case Scenar...

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook (Worst-Case Scenar...

4.2 · 49

#11 — Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback

4.8 · 36

#12 — Down Under

Down Under

4.5 · 490

#13 — Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Y...

Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Y...

4.3 · 739

#14 — Delia's How to Cook Book Two

Delia's How to Cook Book Two

4.7 · 62

#15 — The Truth: (Discworld Novel 25) (Discworld Novels)

The Truth: (Discworld Novel 25) (Discworld Novels)

4.7 · 254

#16 — The Internet : The Rough Guide 2000

The Internet : The Rough Guide 2000

5.0 · 9

#17 — Chocolat

Chocolat

4.1 · 317

#18 — The Brethren

The Brethren

3.6 · 176

#19 — The Last Precinct

The Last Precinct

3.7 · 162

#20 — Inconceivable

Inconceivable

4.2 · 138

#21 — Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)

4.8 · 36

#22 — The English. A Portrait of a People

The English. A Portrait of a People

3.9 · 131

#23 — Scarlet Feather

Scarlet Feather

4.3 · 96

#24 — Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

4.6 · 272

#25 — Bookends

Bookends

4.0 · 159

#26 — Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

4.1 · 303

#27 — The Blind Assassin

The Blind Assassin

4.1 · 168

#28 — Bridget Jones : The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones : The Edge of Reason

4.1 · 303

#29 — The Bear And the Dragon

The Bear And the Dragon

3.2 · 125

#30 — The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)

The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)

4.5 · 2

#31 — A Child Called 'It '

A Child Called 'It '

4.6 · 914

#32 — Hannibal: (Hannibal Lecter)

Hannibal: (Hannibal Lecter)

3.8 · 822

#33 — Man and Boy

Man and Boy

3.9 · 282

#34 — Is it Me?: Terry Wogan - An Autobiography

Is it Me?: Terry Wogan - An Autobiography

4.3 · 66

#35 — Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution

Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution

4.1 · 772

#36 — The Darwin Awards: The Official Darwin Awards: Nobody Could ...

The Darwin Awards: The Official Darwin Awards: Nobody Could ...

4.1 · 14

#37 — Memoirs Of A Geisha

Memoirs Of A Geisha

4.6 · 503

#38 — London: The Biography

London: The Biography

4.1 · 131

#39 — Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

4.3 · 533

#40 — Java in a Nutshell Third Edition

Java in a Nutshell Third Edition

4.2 · 27

#41 — HTML 4 for the World Wide Web, Fourth Edition: Visual QuickS...

HTML 4 for the World Wide Web, Fourth Edition: Visual QuickS...

4.7 · 43

#42 — Delia's How to Cook Book One

Delia's How to Cook Book One

4.3 · 106

#43 — Big Brother; The Official Unseen Story (Big Brother 1) (Big ...

Big Brother; The Official Unseen Story (Big Brother 1) (Big ...

4.7 · 22

#44 — Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly

4.1 · 160

#45 — Northern Lights (His Dark Materials 10th Anniversary Edition...

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials 10th Anniversary Edition...

4.6 · 7

#46 — A Place of Execution

A Place of Execution

4.6 · 225

#47 — Beowulf: A New Translation

Beowulf: A New Translation

4.4 · 143

#48 — The Black Book (A Rebus Novel)

The Black Book (A Rebus Novel)

4.5 · 170

#49 — The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide

The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide

4.4 · 65

#50 — Rick Stein's Seafood Lovers' Guide: Recipes Inspired...

Rick Stein's Seafood Lovers' Guide: Recipes Inspired...

4.3 · 18

#51 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)

4.8 · 33

#52 — The Consolations of Philosophy

The Consolations of Philosophy

4.5 · 108

#53 — Look To Windward

Look To Windward

4.4 · 152

#54 — The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

4.4 · 883

#55 — New British Classics

New British Classics

4.8 · 49

#56 — Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity

Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity

4.2 · 34

#57 — ’Tis

’Tis

3.9 · 116

#58 — Motley Fool : The Fool's Guide to Online Investing

Motley Fool : The Fool's Guide to Online Investing

4.6 · 18

No Logo

4.0 · 140

#60 — My Life On a Plate

My Life On a Plate

3.9 · 86

#61 — Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide f...

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide f...

4.2 · 648

#62 — David Beckham : " My World"

David Beckham : " My World"

4.4 · 27

#63 — Life isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee

Life isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee

4.2 · 74

#64 — Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

4.7 · 31

#65 — The Little Book of Farting

The Little Book of Farting

3.6 · 12

#66 — Tis: A Memoir

Tis: A Memoir

3.9 · 116

#67 — The Little Book Of Complete Bollocks

The Little Book Of Complete Bollocks

4.1 · 173

#68 — The Fifth Elephant: A Discworld Novel: 24

The Fifth Elephant: A Discworld Novel: 24

4.8 · 245

#69 — Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

4.5 · 319

#70 — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

4.8 · 36

#71 — Javascript: The Definitive Guide

Javascript: The Definitive Guide

4.4 · 25

#72 — Stalingrad

Stalingrad

4.6 · 412

#73 — Dreamweaver 3 Bible

Dreamweaver 3 Bible

4.5 · 15

#74 — Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Thei...

Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Thei...

4.3 · 35

#75 — The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a ...

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a ...

4.9 · 237

#76 — Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

4.7 · 9

#77 — Sharpe's Trafalgar

Sharpe's Trafalgar

4.4 · 153

#78 — Blown to Bits: How the New Economics of Information Transfor...

Blown to Bits: How the New Economics of Information Transfor...

4.0 · 12

#79 — Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia

Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia

4.5 · 585

#80 — Shattered

Shattered

3.7 · 55

#81 — Appetite

Appetite

4.6 · 121

#82 — The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials)

The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials)

4.7 · 321

#83 — Deadly Decisions

Deadly Decisions

4.2 · 133

#84 — Miranda's Big Mistake

Miranda's Big Mistake

4.6 · 105

#85 — The Motley Fool UK Investment Workbook

The Motley Fool UK Investment Workbook

4.5 · 8

#86 — Marrying the Mistress

Marrying the Mistress

3.5 · 59

#87 — The Testament

The Testament

4.2 · 175

#88 — Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet

Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet

4.3 · 20

#89 — Winter's Heart: Book 9 of the Wheel of Time

Winter's Heart: Book 9 of the Wheel of Time

4.0 · 169

#90 — Guinness World Records 2001

Guinness World Records 2001

3.9 · 18

#91 — Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel

Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel

4.2 · 312

#92 — White Teeth

White Teeth

3.4 · 317

#93 — The Bodyguard's Story

The Bodyguard's Story

4.4 · 60

#94 — The Beach

The Beach

4.3 · 471

#95 — Thirtynothing

Thirtynothing

4.0 · 92

#96 — The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking...

The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking...

4.7 · 241

#97 — Foggy: The Explosive Autobiography of the Four-time Superbik...

Foggy: The Explosive Autobiography of the Four-time Superbik...

4.1 · 48

#98 — The Redemption of Althalus

The Redemption of Althalus

3.2 · 290

#99 — Contented Little Baby Book

Contented Little Baby Book

3.6 · 1

#100 — Birdsong

Birdsong

4.4 · 929

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