Best-Selling Books of 2003

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2003 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

Fantasy and adventure fiction ruled the roost, with young adult titles crossing over to adult readership in unprecedented numbers. Series fiction had its grip on Britain and showed no signs of loosening.

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#1 — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

4.5 · 7

#2 — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) [Adult Ed...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) [Adult Ed...

4.5 · 7

#3 — Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weig...

Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weig...

4.1 · 772

#4 — A Short History Of Nearly Everything (Bryson)

A Short History Of Nearly Everything (Bryson)

4.5 · 942

#5 — Eats shoots and leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punct...

Eats shoots and leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punct...

4.1 · 472

#6 — Schott's Original Miscellany

Schott's Original Miscellany

4.6 · 84

#7 — Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany

Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany

4.2 · 21

#8 — Dude, Where's My Country?

Dude, Where's My Country?

3.6 · 73

#9 — Monstrous Regiment (Discworld Novels)

Monstrous Regiment (Discworld Novels)

4.3 · 256

#10 — Stupid White Men: ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State o...

Stupid White Men: ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State o...

3.5 · 149

#11 — Pompeii

Pompeii

4.2 · 476

#12 — Life Of Pi

Life Of Pi

4.2 · 3

#13 — Dr Atkins Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook

Dr Atkins Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook

4.0 · 27

#14 — Blow Fly

Blow Fly

2.7 · 234

#15 — What Not to Wear for Every Occasion : Part 2

What Not to Wear for Every Occasion : Part 2

2.9 · 27

#16 — A Royal Duty

A Royal Duty

4.3 · 137

#17 — His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", &q...

His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", &q...

4.5 · 2

#18 — 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

#19 — The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

4.4 · 563

#20 — Lyra's Oxford (His Dark Materials)

Lyra's Oxford (His Dark Materials)

3.8 · 102

#21 — Brick Lane

Brick Lane

3.4 · 205

#22 — Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination

Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination

3.5 · 92

#23 — Martin Johnson Autobiography

Martin Johnson Autobiography

4.2 · 28

#24 — The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons (Monty Python)...

The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons (Monty Python)...

4.3 · 31

#25 — The Wee Free Men (Discworld Novels)

The Wee Free Men (Discworld Novels)

4.7 · 315

#26 — Shadowmancer

Shadowmancer

2.6 · 155

#27 — The Good Women Of China: Hidden Voices

The Good Women Of China: Hidden Voices

4.6 · 90

#28 — How to Be a Gardener: Secrets of Success (Book Two)

How to Be a Gardener: Secrets of Success (Book Two)

4.7 · 66

#29 — The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

4.1 · 4

#30 — Prey

Prey

3.8 · 131

#31 — Midnight

Midnight

4.5 · 169

#32 — The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

4.5 · 6

#33 — David Beckham: My Side

David Beckham: My Side

4.1 · 62

#34 — The King Of Torts

The King Of Torts

3.8 · 173

#35 — Can You Keep A Secret?

Can You Keep A Secret?

4.6 · 775

#36 — The River Cottage Year

The River Cottage Year

4.5 · 42

#37 — High Society

High Society

4.4 · 92

#38 — Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places To Live In The UK

Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places To Live In The UK

3.8 · 54

#39 — The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code

3.7 · 6

#40 — The New High Protein Diet: How to Lose Fat the Quicker, Safe...

The New High Protein Diet: How to Lose Fat the Quicker, Safe...

4.5 · 61

#41 — French Leave: Over 100 Irresistible Recipes

French Leave: Over 100 Irresistible Recipes

4.4 · 9

#42 — Dr Atkins New Carbohydrate Counter

Dr Atkins New Carbohydrate Counter

4.1 · 59

#43 — The Little Book Of Management Bollocks

The Little Book Of Management Bollocks

4.2 · 186

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

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

4.7 · 9

#45 — River Cafe Cookbook Easy

River Cafe Cookbook Easy

4.2 · 36

#46 — Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code

Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code

4.4 · 641

#47 — What Not To Wear

What Not To Wear

3.5 · 67

#48 — Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self

Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self

4.7 · 105

#49 — Heretic (The Grail Quest)

Heretic (The Grail Quest)

4.6 · 293

#50 — Team England Rugby: World Cup 2003: The Official Account of ...

Team England Rugby: World Cup 2003: The Official Account of ...

3.6 · 5

#51 — Dr Atkins New Diet Cookbook: Mouthwatering Meals For One Of ...

Dr Atkins New Diet Cookbook: Mouthwatering Meals For One Of ...

4.0 · 19

#52 — The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

3.9 · 801

#53 — Good To Great

Good To Great

4.6 · 200

#54 — Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

4.4 · 170

#55 — Troublesome Words

Troublesome Words

4.6 · 119

#56 — Do Not Pass Go: From the Old Kent Road to Mayfair

Do Not Pass Go: From the Old Kent Road to Mayfair

3.7 · 67

#57 — A Question of Blood (A Rebus Novel)

A Question of Blood (A Rebus Novel)

4.6 · 156

#58 — Fish!: A remarkable way to boost morale and improve results

Fish!: A remarkable way to boost morale and improve results

4.4 · 148

#59 — Night Watch: A Discworld Novel

Night Watch: A Discworld Novel

4.7 · 348

#60 — Harry Potter Paperback Box Set: Four Volumes

Harry Potter Paperback Box Set: Four Volumes

4.8 · 36

#61 — It's A Long Way From Penny Apples

It's A Long Way From Penny Apples

4.6 · 33

#62 — I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

3.9 · 159

#63 — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5 - Unabridg...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5 - Unabridg...

4.5 · 7

#64 — The New Contented Little Baby Book

The New Contented Little Baby Book

3.6 · 1

#65 — Fox Evil

Fox Evil

3.2 · 29

#66 — Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self

Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self

4.7 · 105

#67 — The Highway Code 2001 (Driving Skills)

The Highway Code 2001 (Driving Skills)

4.4 · 18

#68 — Life Of Pi

Life Of Pi

4.2 · 3

#69 — The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla: (Volume 5): Wolves of...

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla: (Volume 5): Wolves of...

4.4 · 3

#70 — The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream

The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream

4.3 · 2

#71 — The Murder Room

The Murder Room

4.3 · 103

#72 — Property Ladder: Profit from Property

Property Ladder: Profit from Property

3.8 · 21

#73 — The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

4.4 · 883

#74 — The River Cottage Cookbook

The River Cottage Cookbook

4.5 · 98

#75 — The Janson Directive

The Janson Directive

4.0 · 42

#76 — Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps

Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps

4.1 · 227

#77 — A History of Britain Volume 2: The British Wars 1603 - 1776:...

A History of Britain Volume 2: The British Wars 1603 - 1776:...

4.8 · 47

#78 — Serious: The Autobiography

Serious: The Autobiography

4.0 · 69

#79 — Royal Gardeners

Royal Gardeners

4.8 · 4

#80 — Delia's Vegetarian Collection

Delia's Vegetarian Collection

4.3 · 138

#81 — Behaving Badly

Behaving Badly

4.4 · 51

#82 — England's Thousand Best Houses

England's Thousand Best Houses

4.3 · 39

#83 — Bleachers

Bleachers

2.9 · 90

#84 — The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language

The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language

4.5 · 106

#85 — How Clean is Your House?

How Clean is Your House?

4.3 · 93

#86 — Bravemouth: Living with Billy Connolly

Bravemouth: Living with Billy Connolly

3.1 · 27

#87 — The Delia Collection: Chicken

The Delia Collection: Chicken

4.4 · 64

#88 — A History of Britain III: The Fate of Empire 1776-2000

A History of Britain III: The Fate of Empire 1776-2000

4.4 · 43

#89 — Living History

Living History

4.0 · 55

#90 — The Handbag Book Of Girly Emergencies

The Handbag Book Of Girly Emergencies

4.3 · 8

#91 — The Earth from the Air

The Earth from the Air

4.6 · 13

#92 — The South Beach Diet: A Doctor's Plan for Fast and Lasti...

The South Beach Diet: A Doctor's Plan for Fast and Lasti...

4.3 · 117

#93 — The Book of Bunny Suicides

The Book of Bunny Suicides

4.6 · 67

#94 — Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Boo...

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Boo...

4.6 · 422

#95 — French With Michel Thomas Complete Course CD

French With Michel Thomas Complete Course CD

4.6 · 276

#96 — Now, Discover Your Strengths: How to Develop Your Talents an...

Now, Discover Your Strengths: How to Develop Your Talents an...

4.2 · 86

#97 — The Big Bad Wolf

The Big Bad Wolf

4.4 · 160

#98 — How to Be a Gardener: Back to Basics (Book One)

How to Be a Gardener: Back to Basics (Book One)

4.7 · 66

#99 — Catch-22

Catch-22

4.3 · 694

#100 — How to Win Friends and Influence People

How to Win Friends and Influence People

4.6 · 8

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