Most read Amazon books last week: Harry Potter continues to dominate again

By Alexandria Ingham | Jan 21, 2020

LONDON - FEBRUARY 28: Part of a collection of 550 first edition Harry Potter books are displayed on February 28, 2008 in London. Bloomsbury Auctions are selling the collection, known as 'The Property of a Gentleman', in their Children's and Illustrated Books, Original Artwork, Private Press and Limited Editions' two day sale on February 28 and 29, 2008 in London. The collection of Harry Potter books range from Finnish, Gaelic, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Welsh and six different Indian dialects to Hebrew, Turkish, Polish,Indonesian, ancient Greek and Latin. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) /

After one Harry Potter book took over the top spot of most read Amazon books, two more have moved up to dominate the list. Here’s a look at the full list from Jan. 12 to 18.

During the previous week, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone took over the top spot on the list of most read Amazon books. Between Jan. 12 and 18, the book remained on top with two more taking over the next two spots, showing the book series’ dominance after all this time.

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire moved up two and three places respectively. Most others remained steady in their previous spots, although Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban did lose a spot. It remains in the Top 10, though, showing just how popular the entire franchise remains.

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The Harry Potter books weren’t the only ones moving up on the list of most read Amazon books. Where the Crawdads Sing moved back up to fourth place. Could it go back into first place in the next few weeks? Considering how long it held the top spot, it’s certainly possible.

With the movement up the list, it did mean books moved down. The Guardians by John Grisham and The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski lost three places each, moving into fifth and sixth place. There’s a chance that The Last Wish will move back up as the reprints start to happen.

There was one new book on the list of most read Amazon books. Luanne Rice’s Last Day made it to the list last week, after making it to the list of most sold books the previous week.

Most read Amazon books last week: Jan 12-18

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (–)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (+2)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (+3)
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (+1)
The Guardians by John Grisham (-3)
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski (-3)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (–)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (–)
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (+1)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (-1)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (–)
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (–)
Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski (–)
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (–)
Last Day by Luanne Rice (new addition)
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (–)
Blue Moon by Lee Child (-2)
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey (–)
The Institute by Stephen King (–)
A Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci (-3)

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