Best-Selling Books of 2018

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2018 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine led, the literary book-club hit of the year, but 2018's real signature was the rise of the smart, funny memoir-with-a-cause: Adam Kay's This is Going to Hurt at two and Michelle Obama's Becoming at three. Joe Wicks and Sapiens kept their multi-year grip. The pattern beneath is wellness anxiety, Why We Sleep, the 4 Pillar Plan and Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life all promising order. The sleeper is The Wonky Donkey, a children's book made viral by a giggling grandmother. The Tattooist of Auschwitz charted twice. A year of doctors, First Ladies and a laughing nan.

Born in 2018? See everything that topped the UK charts in 2018 — books, film, games and music.

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#1 — Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine: Debut Sunday Times Best...

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine: Debut Sunday Times Best...

4.7 · 4 reviews

#2 — This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

4.8 · 5 reviews

#3 — Becoming

4.8 · 5 reviews

#4 — Lose Weight for Good: Full-flavour cooking for a low-calorie...

Lose Weight for Good: Full-flavour cooking for a low-calorie...

4.6 · 9 reviews

#5 — The Ice Monster

The Ice Monster

4.8 · 528 reviews

#6 — Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

4.6 · 3 reviews

#7 — 5 Ingredients - Quick & Easy Food

5 Ingredients - Quick & Easy Food

4.7 · 8 reviews

#8 — 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

4.4 · 6 reviews

#9 — Guinness World Records 2019

Guinness World Records 2019

4.8 · 289 reviews

#10 — Where's the Unicorn? (Search and Find Activity)

Where's the Unicorn? (Search and Find Activity)

4.7 · 609 reviews

#11 — BOSH!: Simple recipes. Unbelievable results. All plants. The...

BOSH!: Simple recipes. Unbelievable results. All plants. The...

4.7 · 4 reviews

#12 — The Wonky Donkey

The Wonky Donkey

4.8 · 3 reviews

#13 — Ottolenghi SIMPLE

Ottolenghi SIMPLE

4.6 · 352 reviews

#14 — Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

4.7

#15 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Book 13) (Diary of a Wim...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Book 13) (Diary of a Wim...

4.8 · 302 reviews

#16 — First Man In: Leading from the Front

First Man In: Leading from the Front

4.6 · 5 reviews

#17 — You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brillia...

You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brillia...

4.7 · 293 reviews

#18 — Fire and Fury

3.9 · 966 reviews

#19 — The World’s Worst Children 3: Fiendishly Funny New Short Sto...

The World’s Worst Children 3: Fiendishly Funny New Short Sto...

4.6 · 356 reviews

#20 — The Keeper of Lost Things: winner of the Richard & Judy Read...

The Keeper of Lost Things: winner of the Richard & Judy Read...

4.4

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

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

4.6 · 1 reviews

#22 — The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking and unforgett...

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking and unforgett...

4.7 · 9 reviews

#23 — Little Fires Everywhere: The New York Times Top Ten Bestsell...

Little Fires Everywhere: The New York Times Top Ten Bestsell...

4.3 · 704 reviews

#24 — The Fat-Loss Plan: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes with Workouts

The Fat-Loss Plan: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes with Workouts

4.4 · 314 reviews

#25 — Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

4.7 · 734 reviews

#26 — Deliciously Ella The Plant-Based Cookbook: The fastest selli...

Deliciously Ella The Plant-Based Cookbook: The fastest selli...

4.7 · 495 reviews

#27 — Brief Answers to the Big Questions: the final book from Step...

Brief Answers to the Big Questions: the final book from Step...

4.6 · 329 reviews

#28 — Jamie Cooks Italy – Jamie Oliver

Jamie Cooks Italy – Jamie Oliver

4.6 · 332 reviews

#29 — Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

4.5 · 805 reviews

#30 — Veggie Lean in 15: 15-minute Veggie Meals with Workouts

Veggie Lean in 15: 15-minute Veggie Meals with Workouts

4.4 · 292 reviews

#31 — The 4 Pillar Plan: How to Relax, Eat, Move and Sleep Your Wa...

The 4 Pillar Plan: How to Relax, Eat, Move and Sleep Your Wa...

4.8 · 675 reviews

#32 — Joe's 30 Minute Meals: 100 Quick and Healthy Recipes

Joe's 30 Minute Meals: 100 Quick and Healthy Recipes

4.6 · 198 reviews

#33 — The Official DVSA Highway Code

The Official DVSA Highway Code

4.7

#34 — Tombland (The Shardlake series)

Tombland (The Shardlake series)

4.6 · 2 reviews

#35 — Friend Request: The most addictive psychological thriller yo...

Friend Request: The most addictive psychological thriller yo...

4.3 · 6 reviews

#36 — The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking and unforgett...

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking and unforgett...

4.7 · 9 reviews

#37 — Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold: A Retelling of the Myths of ...

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold: A Retelling of the Myths of ...

4.5 · 746 reviews

#38 — Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

4.5 · 200 reviews

#39 — Everything I Know About Love

Everything I Know About Love

4.4 · 563 reviews

#40 — 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 reviews

#41 — Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet

Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet

4.8 · 928 reviews

#42 — Past Tense: (Jack Reacher 23)

Past Tense: (Jack Reacher 23)

4.0 · 9 reviews

#43 — Close to Home: The 'impossible to put down' Richard & Judy B...

Close to Home: The 'impossible to put down' Richard & Judy B...

4.4 · 1 reviews

#44 — Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything Yo...

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything Yo...

4.6

#45 — The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: A Counterintuitive Appr...

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: A Counterintuitive Appr...

4.4 · 782 reviews

#46 — Factfulness: Why Things Are Better Than You Think - the Perf...

Factfulness: Why Things Are Better Than You Think - the Perf...

4.8 · 405 reviews

#47 — Happy: Finding joy in every day and letting go of perfect

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

4.5 · 462 reviews

#48 — Lethal White: Cormoran Strike Book 4 (Cormoran Strike 4)

Lethal White: Cormoran Strike Book 4 (Cormoran Strike 4)

4.6 · 1 reviews

#49 — The Handmaid's Tale: the number one Sunday Times bestseller ...

The Handmaid's Tale: the number one Sunday Times bestseller ...

4.4 · 9 reviews

#50 — 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 · 2 reviews

#51 — Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original S...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original S...

4.5 · 168 reviews

#52 — Unicorn Colouring Book: For Kids ages 4-8

Unicorn Colouring Book: For Kids ages 4-8

4.8 · 272 reviews

#53 — Harry Potter Children's Collection

Harry Potter Children's Collection

4.8 · 1 reviews

#54 — The Official DVSA Theory Test for Car Drivers

The Official DVSA Theory Test for Car Drivers

4.6 · 589 reviews

#55 — The Secret

4.5 · 3 reviews

#56 — Wonder

4.8

#57 — Classic: Delicious, no-fuss recipes from Mary’s new BBC seri...

Classic: Delicious, no-fuss recipes from Mary’s new BBC seri...

4.8 · 371 reviews

#58 — The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book: Pit your wits against Brita...

The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book: Pit your wits against Brita...

4.2 · 172 reviews

#59 — Fire and Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targar...

Fire and Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targar...

4.0 · 306 reviews

#60 — Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race: The Su...

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race: The Su...

4.4 · 552 reviews

#61 — How to Be a Footballer

How to Be a Footballer

4.6 · 474 reviews

#62 — The World’s Worst Children

The World’s Worst Children

4.7

#63 — The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

4.8 · 7 reviews

#64 — The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

4.4 · 763 reviews

#65 — Taskmaster: 200 Extraordinary Tasks for Ordinary People

Taskmaster: 200 Extraordinary Tasks for Ordinary People

4.7 · 129 reviews

#66 — Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

4.7 · 367 reviews

#67 — Pinch of Nom: 100 Slimming, Home-style Recipes

Pinch of Nom: 100 Slimming, Home-style Recipes

4.8

#68 — Beano Annual 2019 (Annuals 2019)

Beano Annual 2019 (Annuals 2019)

4.9 · 124 reviews

#69 — The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang

4.8 · 956 reviews

#70 — Notes on a Nervous Planet

Notes on a Nervous Planet

4.6 · 353 reviews

#71 — The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book: Simple delicious me...

The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book: Simple delicious me...

4.6 · 5 reviews

#72 — Gino's Italian Adriatic Escape: A taste of Italy from Veneto...

Gino's Italian Adriatic Escape: A taste of Italy from Veneto...

4.8 · 268 reviews

#73 — Where's Spot? (Spot - Original Lift The Flap)

Where's Spot? (Spot - Original Lift The Flap)

4.7 · 855 reviews

#75 — Milkman: Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2018

Milkman: Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2018

3.5 · 537 reviews

#76 — Giraffes Can't Dance

Giraffes Can't Dance

4.8 · 964 reviews

#77 — Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2

Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2

4.6 · 145 reviews

#78 — Ready Player One

Ready Player One

4.6 · 2 reviews

#79 — The Doctor’s Kitchen: Supercharge your health with 100 delic...

The Doctor’s Kitchen: Supercharge your health with 100 delic...

4.5 · 406 reviews

#80 — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2019 (Annuals 2019)

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2019 (Annuals 2019)

4.7 · 109 reviews

#81 — Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow

4.4 · 977 reviews

#82 — A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes

A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes

4.6 · 797 reviews

#83 — Nadiya’s Family Favourites: Easy, beautiful and show-stoppin...

Nadiya’s Family Favourites: Easy, beautiful and show-stoppin...

4.5 · 296 reviews

#84 — Dear Zoo: Lift the Flaps

Dear Zoo: Lift the Flaps

4.8 · 5 reviews

#85 — Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

4.2 · 215 reviews

#86 — Guess How Much I Love You

Guess How Much I Love You

4.8 · 881 reviews

#87 — Vietnam: An Epic History of a Divisive War 1945-1975

Vietnam: An Epic History of a Divisive War 1945-1975

4.6 · 203 reviews

#88 — Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology

4.5 · 643 reviews

#89 — The World’s Worst Children 2

The World’s Worst Children 2

4.7 · 526 reviews

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

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

4.5 · 751 reviews

#91 — Fear: Trump in the White House

Fear: Trump in the White House

4.2 · 230 reviews

#92 — How To Be Right: … in a world gone wrong

How To Be Right: … in a world gone wrong

4.4 · 485 reviews

#93 — Grade 9-1 GCSE English Text Guide - An Inspector Calls (CGP ...

Grade 9-1 GCSE English Text Guide - An Inspector Calls (CGP ...

4.7 · 346 reviews

#94 — The 4-Week Body Blitz: Transform Your Body Shape with My Com...

The 4-Week Body Blitz: Transform Your Body Shape with My Com...

4.6 · 192 reviews

#95 — 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

4.3 · 194 reviews

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

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

4.8 · 5 reviews

#97 — 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)

1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)

4.6

#98 — The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

4.4 · 4 reviews

#99 — How Not To Die: Discover the foods scientifically proven to ...

How Not To Die: Discover the foods scientifically proven to ...

4.8 · 890 reviews

#100 — FORTNITE Official 2019 Calendar

FORTNITE Official 2019 Calendar

4.9 · 144 reviews

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