NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast

In episode 18 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Philip count down the top 20 bestselling books in the UK in the month of January (04.21), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (15.47), and put the latest tranche of New Year, New You hits under the spotlight (27.09). Tune in to find out how many Freida McFadden thrillers scored top 20 status in January (spoiler alert: a lot), which bestseller chart record McFadden broke, whether there's any truth to recent claims that bible sales are at an all-time high, and which authors went home very happy from the latest NielsenIQ BookData Bestseller Awards ceremony.

Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include:

— Jennette McCurdy's Half His Age
— James Clear's Atomic Habits
— Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution
— The Bible
— Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry
For more information about who we are and what we do, visit NielsenIQ BookData Home - NIQ. Follow Nielsen Book on X (@bookdata), Linkedin (@nielsen-book) and Instagram (@nielsenbook). Get in touch with Philip and Belle at [email protected].

Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.

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In episode 17 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Philip count down the top 20 bestselling books in the UK in the month of December (05.40), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (15:57), and review 2025 in "Under the Spotlight" (26:44). Tune in to find out what book topped the charts on Christmas Day, who was 2025's bestselling writer, which genres hit all-time sales highs last year, and what books Belle and Philip received from Santa this Christmas.

Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include:

— Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune
— Joe Wicks' Protein in 15
— Dan Brown's The Secret of Secrets
— Jamie Oliver's Eat Yourself Healthy
— Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint
For more information about who we are and what we do, visit NielsenIQ BookData Home - NIQ. Follow Nielsen Book on X (@bookdata), Linkedin (@nielsen-book) and Instagram (@nielsenbook). Get in touch with Philip and Belle at [email protected].

Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.

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In episode 16 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Phil review the bestselling books in the month of November (02.26), discuss their Beyond the Bestsellers picks (13.45), and put Christmas under the spotlight (28.58). Along the way they discuss which books have been rapidly climbing the charts as Christmas Day nears, how Black Friday created one of the most expensive Sunday Times bestsellers of all time, and make their predictions for the coveted Christmas Number One crown. 
Books featured in this episode that can be purchased from all good booksellers include:
— Charlie Mackesy's Always Remember
— The 1% Club Books 1 & 2
— Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary
— Guinness World Records
— The Dishoom Cookbook

For more information about who we are and what we do, visit NielsenIQ BookData Home - NIQ. Follow Nielsen Book on X (@bookdata), Linkedin (@nielsen-book) and Instagram (@nielsenbook). Get in touch with Philip and Belle at [email protected].

Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.

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In episode 15 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Philip count down the top 20 bestselling books in the UK in the month of October (01.24), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (15:57), and put International markets in 2025 "Under the Spotlight" (29:25). Along the way they highlight a strong contender for 2025's Christmas number 1, look back on 20 years of Twilight, and reflect on the enduring, international appeal of Freida McFadden. 

Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include: 

— Philip Pullman's The Rose Field: Book of Dust Volume 3
— Charlie Mackesy's Always Remember: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox & The Storm
— Thomas Pynchon's Shadow Ticket
— Jason Burke's The Revolutionists
— Mel & Sawyer Robbins' The Let Them Theory
For more information about who we are and what we do, visit NielsenIQ BookData Home - NIQ. Follow Nielsen Book on X (@bookdata), Linkedin (@nielsen-book) and Instagram (@nielsenbook). Get in touch with Philip and Belle at [email protected].

Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.

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In episode 14 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Philip count down the top 20 bestselling books in the UK in the month of September (02.04), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (13:18), and put horror and ghost stories "Under the Spotlight" (24:50). Along the way they discuss some big first-week sales numbers for a few new fiction hardbacks, a GCSE set text that's a perennial September seller, and Stephen King's influence on the horror market.
Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include: 
— Jamie Oliver's Eat Yourself Healthy
— SenLinYu's Alchemised
— Janet and Allan Ahlberg's Funnybones
— Bram Stoker's The Burial of the Rats
— Seishi Yokomizo's Murder at the Black Cat Cafe
Further reading:
— The Bookseller on the record-setting sales of Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook
— The Guardian on SenLinYu's Alchemised
— Dazed on horror's new popularity
For more information about who we are and what we do, visit NielsenIQ BookData Home - NIQ. Follow Nielsen Book on X (@bookdata), Linkedin (@nielsen-book) and Instagram (@nielsenbook). Get in touch with Philip and Belle at [email protected].

Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.

Thanks for listening!