NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast

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Join NielsenIQ BookData's Philip Stone and Belle Edelman for a monthly round-up of the UK's bestselling books

  1. Jun 9

    #22 — May 2026 bestsellers + the colouring book boom

    In episode 22 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Philip count down the UK's bestselling books in the month of May (01.51), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (13.12), and put colouring books "Under the Spotlight" (21.40). Tune in to discover which writer returns to familiar territory and tops the chart, which series celebrates its 20th birthday in style, the latest book to get a small-screen boost, and what gems can be found in the colouring book long tail. Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include: — Freida McFadden's The Divorce — Keir Radnedge's FIFA World Cup 2026: The Official Guide — The Disneyland Parks Colouring Book — Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris's The Book of Birds — Bobbie Goods' Do Dia Para a Noite  Link to The Bookseller article on Usborne's Sticker Dolly Dressing range Link to Springer Nature paper on anxiety reduction during adult colouring Link to Healthline article on the benefits of adult colouring Link to The Guardian article on the British birdwatching boom Link to NHS/Rethink Mental Illness "Stress Bucket" resource (.pdf) 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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    46 min

  2. May 12

    #21 — April 2026 bestsellers + book to screen adaptations

    In episode 21 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Chris count down the top 20 bestselling books in the UK in the month of April (02.35), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (12.34), and put film and TV adaptations "Under the Spotlight" (26.28). Tune in to discover which books have benefitted from big and small-screen boosts, and the vital importance of books to the film and TV industries. Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include: — Lena Dunham's Famesick — Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah — Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary — Katie Kirby's The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks — Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights Link to the Publishers Association's "Books on Screen" study Link to IMDB's "based on novel" title search  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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    43 min

  3. Apr 14

    #20 — March 2026 bestsellers + American fiction

    In episode 20 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Philip count down the top 20 bestselling books in the UK in the month of March (02.03), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (13.52), and put the United States under the spotlight (24.31) — discussing trends Stateside and the impact of American fiction in the UK. Tune in to find out which former chart-topper returns to top spot, the huge value of Easter-themed books, and why the US and UK book markets might be more similar than you think. Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include: — Freida McFadden's Want to Know a Secret? — Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter's The Dinosaur That Pooped Easter! — Chloe Walsh's Binding 13 — Mel and Sawyer Robbins' The Let Them Theory — Herman Melville's Moby Dick — Link to The Bookseller article on translation in the age of AI — Link to The Bookseller article on simultaneous publication dates — Freida McFadden reveals her true identity (USA Today) — The Great American Novel (The Atlantic) 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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    50 min

  4. Mar 9

    #19 — February 2026 bestsellers + the children's books market

    In episode 19 of NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcast, Belle and Philip count down the top 20 bestselling books in the UK in the month of February (02.57), reveal their "Beyond the Bestsellers" picks (13.10), and put children's books under the spotlight (20.15). Tune in to find out how many World Book Day £1 exclusives scored top 20 status in February (spoiler alert: a lot), which popular children's author's sales have grown eight years in a row, and how many items The Very Hungry Caterpillar munches through in the book of the same name. Books featured in this episode that can be purchased at all good booksellers include: — Jamie Smart's Bunny vs Monkey — Peekaboo Love — Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Zog and the Flying Doctors — Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara's Little People, Big Dreams: Taylor Swift — Dav Pilkey's Dog Man: The Scarlett Shedder 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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    40 min

  5. Feb 10

    #18 — January 2026 bestsellers + New Year, New You hits

    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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    41 min

  6. Jan 12

    #17 — December 2025 bestsellers and 2025 in review

    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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    51 min

  7. 12/12/2025

    #16 — November 2025 bestsellers + Christmas hits

    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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    51 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    #15 — October 2025 bestsellers + international hits in 2025

    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 thebestsellerspodcast@nielseniq.com. Episode hosted by Philip Stone and Belle Edelman, and produced and edited by Chris White. Theme music by Nela Ruiz.  Thanks for listening!

    52 min
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