Have you ever wondered which books are actually bestsellers? Bestselling books are different in every bookstore. An eye-opener of our first year in business was learning there was no crystal ball to tell us what sells and what doesn't.
We thought it would be fun to check what our top selling books at The Book Connection were for 2025.
In first place is Tony Abbott's 'Australia - A history'. This book sold out across the country on day 1 and was unexpectedly a huge success requiring re-prints immediately.
In second place was Richard Oseman's 'Impossible fortune'. Richard Oseman has amassed a cult-like following for his Thursday Murder Club series with Netflix releasing the movie to book 1 in 2025.
In equal 3rd place, we had 2 books.
Hairy Maclairy Treasury by Lynley Dodd. A huge hardback containing all Hairy Maclary stories as a special 40th anniversary edition. This was the must-have childrens gift for christmas.
Jane Harper's 'Last One Out' is another crime/thriller writer people go mad about. Her books are always receiving several literary awards for her excellent plots and skill.
In 5th place was Alchemised by SenLinYu. Originally Manacled, this book was fully rewritten into a massive 1024 page steampunk-style fantasy. It had powerful messages that likely will shelve it next to Margaret Atwood's 'Handmaid's Tale' as one of the most banned books of all time. It is also one of my top-3 favourite books of all time.
Honourable mention to 6th place 'Nobody's girl' by Virginia Roberts Giuffre. A tragic and revealing biography on her fight for justice. This one also sold out Australia-wide day 1. Publicity around Virginia's book and the release of some Epstein files mean this will not be silenced.
Published February 20th 2026