Data supplied by Nielsen BookScan (c) Nielsen BookScan 2012 (01483 712222 or www.nielsenbookscan.co.uk). Chart for year ending 15 December.
1 My Autobiography by Alex Ferguson (Hodder & Stoughton, Oct 2013): 647, 153
2 Inferno by Dan Brown (Bantam, May 2013): 626, 650
3 Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Phoenix, Jan 2013): 607, 359
4 The Fast Diet by M Spencer & M Mosley (Short Books, Jan 2013): 494,266
5 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney (Puffin Books, Nov 2013): 348,367
6 Guinness World Records 2014 (Guinness World Records, Sep, 2013); 347,834
7 Demon Dentist by David Walliams (HarperCollins Children's Books, Sep 2013): 344,284
8 The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight by Dave Myers & Si King (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Aug 2012): 318,66
9 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce (Black Swan, Jan 2013): 315,408
10 David Jason: My Life by David Jason (Century, Oct 2013): 296,472
11 The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling (Sphere, Jul 2013): 273,433
12 Entwined with You: A Crossfire Novel by Sylvia Day (Penguin, Jun 2013): 254,607
13 Gangsta Granny by David Walliams (HarperCollins Children's Books, Feb 2013): 254,466
14 The Racketeer by John Grisham (Hodder Paperback, Jul 2013): 242,730
15 A Wanted Man by Lee Child (Bantam Books, May 2013): 240,386
16 Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less by Jamie Oliver (Michael Joseph, Aug 2013): 233,090
17 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Penguin Books, Jan 2013): 232,017
18 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding (Jonathan Cape, Oct 2013): 225,608
19 Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French (Penguin Books, Jun 2013): 216,410
20 The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson (Hesperus Press, Jul 2012): 208,403
21 One Direction: The Official Annual: 2014 (HarperCollins Children's Books, Aug 2013): 204,687
22 Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin (HarperVoyager, Mar 2011): 199,326
23 A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Street by James Bowen (Hodder, Sep 2012): 199,056
24 Minecraft: The Official Annual: 2014 (Egmont Books, Sep 2013): 195,847
25 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney (Puffin Books, Nov 2012): 191,661
26 The Hairy Dieters Eat for Life by Si King & Dave Myers (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Aug 2013): 182,603
27 The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton (Pan Books, May 2013): 179,652
28 One Direction: Where We Are (100% Official): Our Band, Our Story by One Direction (HarperCollins Publishers, Aug 2013): 175,804
29 The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year by Sue Townsend (Penguin Books, Sep 2012): 174,563
30 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney (Puffin Books, Jan 2013): 173,373
31 Always Managing by Harry Redknapp (Ebury Press, Oct 2013): 169,018
32 Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel (Fourth Estate, May 2013): 168,136
33 I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella (Black Swan, Apr 2013): 167,687
34 The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes (Penguin Books, Apr 2013): 165,853
35 Life of Pi by Yann Martel ( Canongate Books, Oct, 2012): 161,200
36 Billionaire Boy by David Walliams (HarperCollins Children's Books, Jun 2011): 160,482
37 Criminal by Karin Slaughter (Arrow Books, Jun 2013): 159,435
38 Standing in Another Man's Grave by Ian Rankin (Orion, Jun 2013) 158,015
39 The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (Penguin Books, Aug 2013): 156,404
40 The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory (Simon & Schuster, Mar 2013): 155,256
41 The Red House by Mark Haddon (Vintage, Apr 2013): 151,669
42 Jamie's 15-Minute Meals by Jamie Oliver (Michael Joseph, Sep 2012): 150,851
43 The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien (HarperCollins Publishers, Aug 2012): 150,124
44 The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams (HarperCollins Children's Books, Jun 2009): 148,861
45 Mr Stink by David Walliams (HarperCollins Children's Books, May 2010): 147,730
46 Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson (Arrow Books, Jan 2013): 141,306
47 Autobiography by Morrissey (Penguin Classics, Oct 2013): 140,729
48 Paul Hollywood's Bread by Paul Hollywood ( Bloomsbury Publishing, Feb 2013 ): 140,547
49 Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart (Hodder Paperback, Jun 2013): 137,249
50 The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez (Sphere, Apr 2013): 136,716
51 Eat – The Little Book of Fast Food by Nigel Slater (Fourth Estate, Sep 2013): 136,217
52 Rick Stein's India by Rick Stein (BBC Books/Random House, Jun 2013): 135,426
53 Horrid Henry's Guide to Perfect Parents by Francesca Simon (Orion Children's Books, Feb 2013): 134,851
54 Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett (Doubleday, Nov 2013); 132,898
55 Eloise by Judy Finnigan (Sphere, Feb 2013): 132,878
56 Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes by Linda Collister (BBC Books /Random House, Aug 2013): 131,918
57 Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food by Tom Kerridge (Absolute Press, Aug 2013): 130,80
58 Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger (Harper, Jun 2013): 129,667
59 Best Book Day Ever (So Far): Tom Gates by Liz Pichon (Scholastic , Mar 2013): 129,312
60 Beano Annual 2014 (DC Thomson & Co, Jul 2013): 128,163
61 The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic , Jan 2009): 128,032
62 The Summer House by Santa Montefiore (Simon & Schuster, Apr 2013): 127,566
63 The Life by Martina Cole (Headline Book Publishing, May 2013): 125,849
64 The 2-day Diet: Diet Two Days a Week. Eat Normally for Five by M Harvie & Prof Tony Howell (Vermilion, Feb 2013): 123,539
65 A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy (Orion, Oct 2013): 122,759
66 Guilty Wives by James Patterson (Arrow Books, Jul 2013): 121,986
67 Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Do-it-yourself Book by Jeff Kinney (Puffin Books, Jun 2011): 121,775
68 Catching Fire: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, Dec 2011): 121,432
69 Game of Thrones – 3: A Storm of Swords, Part 1: Steel and Snow by George RR Martin (HarperVoyager, Sep 2011): 120,937
70 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney (Puffin Books, Feb 2012): 119,696
71 Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan (Vintage, May 2013): 119,654
72 Mockingjay: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, Aug 2010) 119,116
73 Phantom: A Harry Hole Thriller by Jo Nesbø (Vintage, Jan 2013): 118,867
74 Alfie's Shop by Shirley Hughes (Red Fox, Feb 2013): 116,426
75 Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2014 by Robert Le Roy Ripley (Random House Books, Sep 2013): 116,056
76 Reflected in You by Sylvia Day (Penguin Books, Oct 2012): 115,256
77 Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (Fourth Estate, Feb 2010): 114,171
78 Giraffes Can't Dance: Colouring and Puzzle Fun by G Andreae & G Parker-Rees (Orchard Books, Feb 2013): 113,964
79 Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen (Bantam Books, Aug 2013): 112,731
80 The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (Sphere, Apr 2013): 112,337
81 Tom Gates Is Absolutely Fantastic (at Some Things) by Liz Pichon (Scholastic, Apr 2013): 111,616
82 Citadel by Kate Mosse (Orion, Jun 2013): 111,104
83 NYPD Red by James Patterson (Arrow Books, May 2013): 111,062
84 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (Penguin Books, May 2012): 110,910
85 Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell (Tinder Press, Aug 2013): 109,984
86 Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson (Macmillan Children's Books, Sep 2002): 109,161
87 The Fast Diet Recipe Book by M Spencer & Dr S Shenker (Short Books, May 2013): 109,058
88 Mrs Brown's Family Handbook by Brendan O'Carroll (Michael Joseph, Oct 2013): 108,744
89 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Dog Days by Jeff Kinney (Puffin Books, Jul 2010): 108,602
90 Private: No. 1 Suspect by James Patterson (Arrow Books, Jan 2013): 108,302
91 Backlash by Lynda La Plante (Simon & Schuster, Aug 2013): 107,870
92 Never Go Back by Lee Child (Bantam Press, Aug 2013): 107,427
93 Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson (Arrow Books, Nov 2013): 107,014
94 Bittersweet: Chocolate Box Girls by Cathy Cassidy (Puffin Books, Feb 2013): 106,657
95 Dead Man's Time by Peter James (Pan Books, Oct 2013): 106,602
96 Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Puffin Books, Jul 2008): 105,847
97 The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson (Alison Green Books, Sep 2012): 105,506
98 Zog by Julia Donaldson (Alison Green Books, Sep 2011): 104,835
99 Revenge by Martina Cole (Headline Book Publishing, Oct 2013): 104,497
100 11th Hour by James Patterson (Arrow Books, Feb 2013): 104,375
(Of course, remember, popular does not mean best. As this list may prove.)