Best-Selling Books of 2016

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2016 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

Domestic noir was at its commercial peak. A single psychological thriller could sell a million copies in weeks, and authors who'd laboured for years suddenly found themselves at the top of the charts.

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#1 — Lean in 15 - The Shift Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to...

Lean in 15 - The Shift Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to...

4.6 · 4

#2 — Harry Potter and The Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: The O...

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: The O...

4.1 · 4

#3 — Lean in 15 - The Shape Plan: 15 Minute Meals With Workouts t...

Lean in 15 - The Shape Plan: 15 Minute Meals With Workouts t...

4.7 · 925

#4 — The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang

4.8 · 680

#5 — The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

4.2 · 43

#6 — The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet: Lose weight fast and reprogramm...

The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet: Lose weight fast and reprogramm...

4.5 · 4

#7 — Me Before You

Me Before You

4.8 · 9

#8 — Five on Brexit Island (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

Five on Brexit Island (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

4.1 · 417

#9 — Hello, is this planet Earth?: My View from the International...

Hello, is this planet Earth?: My View from the International...

4.8 · 699

#10 — Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts ...

Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts ...

4.7 · 456

#11 — Guinness World Records 2017

Guinness World Records 2017

4.8 · 379

#12 — The World’s Worst Children

The World’s Worst Children

4.7 · 702

#13 — Mary Berry: Foolproof Cooking

Mary Berry: Foolproof Cooking

4.8 · 9

#14 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book...

4.7 · 467

#15 — After You

After You

4.4 · 2

#16 — The GCHQ Puzzle Book

The GCHQ Puzzle Book

4.7 · 428

#17 — Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screen...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screen...

4.6 · 428

#18 — Deliciously Ella Every Day: Simple recipes and fantastic foo...

Deliciously Ella Every Day: Simple recipes and fantastic foo...

4.4 · 682

#19 — Born to Run

Born to Run

4.8 · 426

#20 — Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook

Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook

4.6 · 464

#21 — The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Pengu...

The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Pengu...

4.5 · 505

#22 — DVSA Official 2015 Highway Code

DVSA Official 2015 Highway Code

4.7 · 7

#23 — Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

4.2 · 5

#24 — The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way ...

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way ...

4.5 · 5

#25 — Super Food Family Classics

Super Food Family Classics

4.6 · 368

#26 — Harry Potter Colouring Book 1

Harry Potter Colouring Book 1

4.7 · 2

#27 — Girl Online: Going Solo

Girl Online: Going Solo

4.8 · 249

#28 — The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You...

The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You...

4.5

#29 — How It Works: The Mum (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

How It Works: The Mum (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.6 · 324

#30 — Hurrah for Gin: A book for perfectly imperfect parents

Hurrah for Gin: A book for perfectly imperfect parents

4.9 · 503

#31 — The Christmasaurus

The Christmasaurus

4.7 · 330

#32 — Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom - A Colouring Book Adven...

Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom - A Colouring Book Adven...

4.8 · 1

#33 — The Ladybird Book of the Hangover (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

The Ladybird Book of the Hangover (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.6 · 435

#34 — The Official Minecraft Annual 2017 (Annuals 2017)

The Official Minecraft Annual 2017 (Annuals 2017)

4.7 · 196

#35 — The Unmumsy Mum

The Unmumsy Mum

4.8 · 739

#36 — How it Works: The Husband (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

How it Works: The Husband (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.6 · 468

#37 — Sidemen: The Book

Sidemen: The Book

4.8 · 343

#38 — How it Works: The Wife (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

How it Works: The Wife (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.5 · 400

#39 — Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic...

Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic...

4.6

#40 — How it Works: The Dad (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

How it Works: The Dad (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.3 · 219

#41 — Everyday Super Food

Everyday Super Food

4.5 · 5

#42 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 1/7 (Harry Pot...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 1/7 (Harry Pot...

4.8 · 36

#43 — Harry Potter Box Set: The Complete Collection (Children&rsqu...

Harry Potter Box Set: The Complete Collection (Children&rsqu...

4.8 · 36

#44 — All the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

4.6 · 8

#45 — Nigel: my family and other dogs

Nigel: my family and other dogs

4.8 · 551

#46 — Night School: (Jack Reacher 21)

Night School: (Jack Reacher 21)

3.8 · 6

#47 — DanTDM: Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal

DanTDM: Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal

4.8 · 424

#48 — The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

4.7 · 1

#49 — Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

4.6 · 9

#50 — Cook Happy, Cook Healthy

Cook Happy, Cook Healthy

4.5 · 284

#51 — A God in Ruins: Costa Novel Award Winner 2015

A God in Ruins: Costa Novel Award Winner 2015

4.3 · 815

#52 — Five Give Up the Booze (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

Five Give Up the Booze (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

4.2 · 170

#53 — Pokemon: Deluxe Essential Handbook

Pokemon: Deluxe Essential Handbook

4.9 · 402

#54 — I Let You Go

I Let You Go

4.6 · 8

#55 — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition...

4.8 · 36

#56 — How to Win Friends and Influence People

How to Win Friends and Influence People

4.6 · 8

#57 — The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island...

The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island...

4.3 · 3

#58 — The Ladybird Book of the Meeting (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

The Ladybird Book of the Meeting (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.5 · 172

#59 — An Inspector Calls (Heinemann Plays For 14-16+)

An Inspector Calls (Heinemann Plays For 14-16+)

4.5 · 531

#60 — Five Go On A Strategy Away Day (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

Five Go On A Strategy Away Day (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

4.3 · 148

#61 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Illustrated Ed...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Illustrated Ed...

4.8 · 36

#62 — The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse (Ladybirds for Gr...

The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse (Ladybirds for Gr...

4.4 · 177

#63 — Guess How Much I Love You

Guess How Much I Love You

4.7 · 8

#64 — The Hairy Dieters: Fast Food (Hairy Bikers)

The Hairy Dieters: Fast Food (Hairy Bikers)

4.6 · 406

#65 — The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.4 · 395

#66 — My Brilliant Friend: 1

My Brilliant Friend: 1

3.8 · 699

#67 — Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Wordsworth Classics)

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Wordsworth Classics)

4.4 · 198

#68 — How it Works: The Grandparent (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

How it Works: The Grandparent (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.4 · 160

#69 — The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

4.2 · 43

#70 — Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

4.7 · 2

#71 — Grandpa’s Great Escape

Grandpa’s Great Escape

4.8 · 6

#72 — Tom Gates: DogZombies Rule (For now)

Tom Gates: DogZombies Rule (For now)

4.7 · 171

#73 — To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

4.7 · 5

#74 — How it Works: The Cat (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

How it Works: The Cat (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)

4.4 · 200

#75 — The Sirtfood Diet: The revolutionary plan for health and wei...

The Sirtfood Diet: The revolutionary plan for health and wei...

4.1 · 351

#76 — Spiralize Now: 80 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for your Spiral...

Spiralize Now: 80 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for your Spiral...

4.4 · 431

#77 — The Secret 10th Anniversary Edition

The Secret 10th Anniversary Edition

4.2 · 9

#78 — Reasons to Stay Alive

Reasons to Stay Alive

4.5 · 7

#79 — The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis (Ladybirds for Grow...

The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis (Ladybirds for Grow...

4.5 · 328

#80 — Deliciously Ella: Awesome ingredients, incredible food that ...

Deliciously Ella: Awesome ingredients, incredible food that ...

4.3 · 8

#81 — Awful Auntie

Awful Auntie

4.8

#82 — Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregr...

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregr...

4.3

#83 — Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest and Colouring Book

Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest and Colouring Book

4.8 · 3

#84 — 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)

1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)

4.6 · 4

#85 — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 2/7 (Harry Potter 2...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 2/7 (Harry Potter 2...

4.8 · 36

#86 — Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High P...

Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High P...

4.6 · 416

#87 — Five Go Gluten Free (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

Five Go Gluten Free (Enid Blyton for Grown Ups)

4.1 · 137

#88 — The Day The Crayons Quit

The Day The Crayons Quit

4.7 · 613

#89 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book ...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book ...

4.8 · 913

#90 — The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book

The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book

4.6 · 741

#91 — Sirocco: Fabulous Flavours from the East

Sirocco: Fabulous Flavours from the East

4.6 · 214

#92 — Good + Simple

Good + Simple

4.6 · 227

#93 — Giraffes Can't Dance: International No.1 Bestseller

Giraffes Can't Dance: International No.1 Bestseller

4.7 · 735

#94 — Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 3/7 (Harry Potter ...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 3/7 (Harry Potter ...

4.8 · 36

#95 — Dear Zoo

Dear Zoo

4.8 · 5

#96 — GCSE English Text Guide - An Inspector Calls

GCSE English Text Guide - An Inspector Calls

4.7 · 236

#97 — Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2017 (Annuals 2017)

Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2017 (Annuals 2017)

4.7 · 126

#98 — The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

4.7

#99 — Keeping On Keeping On

Keeping On Keeping On

4.6 · 226

#100 — Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow

4.4 · 811

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