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flag UK book sales hit record highs in 2025, led by quiz books, Bibles, and bestselling authors like Richard Osman and Julia Donaldson.

flag Quiz book and Bible sales in the UK hit record highs in 2025, with spending up 24% and 19% respectively, while adult fiction and children’s books also grew. flag Despite a slight overall decline in print book sales, the market showed resilience, driven by popular authors, escapism, and rising interest in graphic novels and audiobooks. flag The average book price rose to £9.52 due to inflation and production costs. flag Richard Osman’s The Impossible Fortune led bestsellers, and Julia Donaldson became the UK’s top-selling author with 3.3 million copies sold. flag The data was released ahead of the London Book Fair and the National Year of Reading.

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