Best-Selling Books of 2020

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2020 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

Lockdown sparked an extraordinary reading revival. With bookshops closed and the world in a state of shock, Amazon UK saw unprecedented demand as millions turned to books for comfort, connection and escape.

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#1 — The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

by Charlie Mackesy

4.9 · 32579

#2 — The Thursday Murder Club: The Record-Breaking…

The Thursday Murder Club: The Record-Breaking…

by Richard Osman

4.4 · 17079

#3 — Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens

4.7 · 118196

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

Pinch of Nom Everyday Light: 100 Tasty,…

by Kay Featherstone

4.8 · 18783

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

Pinch of Nom: 100 Slimming, Home-style Recipes

by Kay Featherstone

4.8 · 33512

#6 — Mrs Hinch: The Little Book of Lists

Mrs Hinch: The Little Book of Lists

by Mrs Hinch

4.8 · 11054

#7 — Code Name Bananas: The hilarious and epic new…

Code Name Bananas: The hilarious and epic new…

by David Walliams

4.9 · 2479

#8 — Slime: The new children’s book from No. 1…

Slime: The new children’s book from No. 1…

by David Walliams

4.8 · 7200

#9 — A Promised Land

A Promised Land

by Barack Obama

4.8 · 14356

#10 — Girl, Woman, Other: WINNER OF THE BOOKER…

Girl, Woman, Other: WINNER OF THE BOOKER…

by Bernardine Evaristo

4.5 · 7074

#11 — Guinness World Records 2021

Guinness World Records 2021

by Guinness World Records

4.8 · 2277

#12 — This Is Me: The Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller 2020

This Is Me: The Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller 2020

by Mrs Hinch

4.8 · 7502

#13 — The Mirror and the Light: Longlisted for the…

The Mirror and the Light: Longlisted for the…

by Hilary Mantel

4.6 · 6408

#14 — 7 Ways: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week

7 Ways: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week

by Jamie Oliver

4.7 · 6247

#15 — Normal People

Normal People

by Sally Rooney

4.4 · 14553

#16 — The World’s Worst Parents

The World’s Worst Parents

by David Walliams

4.8 · 6167

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

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

by Vex King

4.7 · 8810

#18 — Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy: 100 Delicious,…

Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy: 100 Delicious,…

by Kay Featherstone

4.9 · 927

#19 — Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People…

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People…

by Reni Eddo-Lodge

4.7 · 7700

#20 — The Silent Patient: The Richard and Judy…

The Silent Patient: The Richard and Judy…

by Alex Michaelides

4.4 · 43637

#21 — Midnight Sun (Twilight series)

Midnight Sun (Twilight series)

by Stephenie Meyer

4.6 · 76167

#22 — Skincare: The ultimate no-nonsense guide and…

Skincare: The ultimate no-nonsense guide and…

by Caroline Hirons

4.8 · 5929

#23 — The Beekeeper of Aleppo: The Sunday Times…

The Beekeeper of Aleppo: The Sunday Times…

by Christy Lefteri

4.5 · 7368

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

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

by Joe Wicks

4.6 · 5039

#25 — The Family Upstairs: The #1 bestseller and…

The Family Upstairs: The #1 bestseller and…

by Lisa Jewell

4.5 · 11691

#26 — The Fast 800 Recipe Book: Low-carb,…

The Fast 800 Recipe Book: Low-carb,…

by Dr Clare Bailey

4.7 · 6077

#27 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (Book 15)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (Book 15)

by Jeff Kinney

4.8 · 8932

#28 — This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior…

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

by Adam Kay

4.7 · 23768

#29 — The Official DVSA Highway Code

The Official DVSA Highway Code

by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

4.7 · 9073

#30 — Mary Berry's Simple Comforts

Mary Berry's Simple Comforts

by Mary Berry

4.8 · 2950

#31 — Giraffes Can't Dance

Giraffes Can't Dance

by Giles Andreae

4.8 · 26112

#32 — Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories

Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories

by Nigella Lawson

4.5 · 876

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

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

by Florence Given

4.8 · 3715

#34 — Nadiya Bakes: Includes all the delicious recipes…

Nadiya Bakes: Includes all the delicious recipes…

by Nadiya Hussain

4.8 · 3026

#35 — Writing Workbook Ages 3-5: Prepare for…

Writing Workbook Ages 3-5: Prepare for…

by Collins Easy Learning

4.7 · 5762

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

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

by Glennon Doyle

4.5 · 28332

#37 — The Ickabog: A warm and witty fairy-tale…

The Ickabog: A warm and witty fairy-tale…

by J.K. Rowling

4.8 · 858

#38 — Troubled Blood (Cormoran Strike 5)

Troubled Blood (Cormoran Strike 5)

by Robert Galbraith

4.7 · 24242

#39 — Blood Orange: The gripping, bestselling Richard…

Blood Orange: The gripping, bestselling Richard…

by Harriet Tyce

4.3 · 11246

#40 — The Boy At the Back of the Class

The Boy At the Back of the Class

by Onjali Rauf

4.8 · 3552

#41 — What Mummy Makes: Cook just once for you and…

What Mummy Makes: Cook just once for you and…

by Rebecca Wilson

4.8 · 4738

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

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

by Fearne Cotton

4.6 · 5276

#43 — A Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults: Sweary…

A Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults: Sweary…

by Honey Badger Coloring

4.8 · 9753

#44 — Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips…

Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips…

by Mrs Hinch

4.7 · 13653

#45 — BOSH!: Simple recipes. Unbelievable results. All…

BOSH!: Simple recipes. Unbelievable results. All…

by Henry Firth

4.6 · 7147

#46 — Telling the Time Ages 5-7: Ideal for home…

Telling the Time Ages 5-7: Ideal for home…

by Collins Easy Learning

4.7 · 3660

#47 — The Green Roasting Tin: Vegan and Vegetarian…

The Green Roasting Tin: Vegan and Vegetarian…

by Rukmini Iyer

4.7 · 3142

#48 — The Fast 800: How to combine rapid weight loss…

The Fast 800: How to combine rapid weight loss…

by Michael Mosley

4.6 · 6662

#49 — Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal

Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal

by Mrs Hinch

4.8 · 11518

#50 — Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day: My…

Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day: My…

by Captain Tom Moore

4.9 · 2664

#51 — Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

by Yotam Ottolenghi

4.7 · 1501

#52 — The Sentinel: (Jack Reacher 25)

The Sentinel: (Jack Reacher 25)

by Lee Child

4.3 · 17846

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

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

by David Jason

4.8 · 894

#54 — Shuggie Bain: Winner of the Booker Prize 2020

Shuggie Bain: Winner of the Booker Prize 2020

by Douglas Stuart

4.6 · 3569

#55 — The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

by Eric Carle

4.8 · 34421

#56 — The Salt Path: The Sunday Times bestseller,…

The Salt Path: The Sunday Times bestseller,…

by Raynor Winn

4.5 · 6116

#57 — My Life in Red and White: The Sunday Times…

My Life in Red and White: The Sunday Times…

by Arsene Wenger

4.5 · 1755

#58 — Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

by Yuval Noah Harari

4.7 · 30301

#59 — Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely…

Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely…

by Adam Kay

4.8 · 1381

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

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

by Eric Hill

4.8 · 12884

#61 — Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire…

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire…

by Akala

4.8 · 4559

#62 — wagamama Feed Your Soul: Fresh + simple…

wagamama Feed Your Soul: Fresh + simple…

by Wagamama Limited

4.8 · 2435

#63 — First Words (Brighter Child Flash Cards)

First Words (Brighter Child Flash Cards)

4.7 · 24126

#64 — Dear Zoo: Lift the Flaps

Dear Zoo: Lift the Flaps

by Rod Campbell

4.8 · 14654

#65 — The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

4.6 · 11111

#66 — The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger…

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger…

by Suzanne Collins

4.7 · 29502

#67 — The Giver of Stars: Fall in love with the…

The Giver of Stars: Fall in love with the…

by Jojo Moyes

4.5 · 19671

#68 — The Flatshare

The Flatshare

by Beth O'Leary

4.5 · 10988

#69 — Unnatural Causes: 'An absolutely brilliant book. I…

Unnatural Causes: 'An absolutely brilliant book. I…

4.7 · 5772

#70 — The Beast of Buckingham Palace: The epic new…

The Beast of Buckingham Palace: The epic new…

by David Walliams

4.8 · 8357

#71 — The official DVSA theory test for car drivers…

The official DVSA theory test for car drivers…

4.7 · 2862

#72 — Numbers Ages 3-5: Prepare for Preschool with…

Numbers Ages 3-5: Prepare for Preschool with…

by Collins Easy Learning

4.7 · 3527

#73 — Addition and Subtraction Ages 5-7: Prepare for…

Addition and Subtraction Ages 5-7: Prepare for…

by Collins Easy Learning

4.7 · 2834

#74 — Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much…

Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much…

by Shamil Thakrar

4.8 · 3199

#75 — The Smeds and the Smoos

The Smeds and the Smoos

by Julia Donaldson

4.8 · 4645

#76 — Becoming: Now a Major Netflix Documentary

Becoming: Now a Major Netflix Documentary

by Michelle Obama

4.7 · 71738

#77 — Spelling Ages 5-6: Ideal for home learning…

Spelling Ages 5-6: Ideal for home learning…

by Collins Easy Learning

4.7 · 3009

#78 — Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five: Five minute,…

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

by Daisy Upton

4.7 · 2234

#79 — 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern…

1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern…

by George Orwell

4.7 · 32759

#80 — Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their…

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their…

by Robert T. Kiyosaki

4.6 · 33308

#81 — Once Upon A Tyne: Our story celebrating 30…

Once Upon A Tyne: Our story celebrating 30…

4.7 · 3432

#82 — Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy: Your simple step-by…

Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy: Your simple step-by…

by Steve Mann

4.6 · 3457

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

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

by Jay Shetty

4.8 · 4974

#84 — My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller…

My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller…

by Monty Don

4.8 · 1456

#85 — Where's the Unicorn?: A Magical Search and Find…

Where's the Unicorn?: A Magical Search and Find…

by Sophie Schrey

4.7 · 5464

#86 — A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and…

A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and…

by David Attenborough

4.8 · 1344

#87 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 1/7…

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

by J.K. Rowling

4.8 · 22794

#88 — Harry Potter Children's Collection

Harry Potter Children's Collection

by J.K. Rowling

4.9 · 28083

#89 — Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone as seen…

Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone as seen…

by Jamie Oliver

4.6 · 6928

#90 — 30 Day Kick Start Plan: 100 Delicious Recipes…

30 Day Kick Start Plan: 100 Delicious Recipes…

by Joe Wicks

4.8 · 571

#91 — Atomic Habits: The life-changing million copy…

Atomic Habits: The life-changing million copy…

by James Clear

4.7 · 18427

#92 — Ottolenghi SIMPLE

Ottolenghi SIMPLE

by Yotam Ottolenghi

4.7 · 3793

#93 — Wake Up: Why the world has gone nuts

Wake Up: Why the world has gone nuts

by Piers Morgan

4.6 · 1665

#94 — Adult Coloring Book : Stress Relieving Designs…

Adult Coloring Book : Stress Relieving Designs…

by Cindy Elsharouni

4.6 · 12348

#95 — Conversations with Friends

Conversations with Friends

by Sally Rooney

4.2 · 5328

#96 — The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual…

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual…

by Eckhart Tolle

4.5 · 19295

#97 — The Secret

The Secret

by Rhonda Byrne

4.6 · 18590

#98 — The Girl of Ink & Stars: Winner of the…

The Girl of Ink & Stars: Winner of the…

by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

4.6 · 2105

#99 — The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

by Judith Kerr

4.8 · 6459

#100 — The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking…

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking…

by Heather Morris

4.7 · 29407

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