1 At My Mother's Knee
by Paul O'Grady
Highest position 1 Weeks in top ten 14
2008 sales 594,810 Total sale 594,810
(Bantam Press £18.99)
Memoir from one of Britain’s most popular entertainers
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2 Dear Fatty
by Dawn French
Highest position 1 Weeks in top ten 12
2008 sales 514,115 Total sale 154,115
(Century £18.99)
Autobiography from the popular comedian
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3 That's Another Story
by Julie Walters
Highest position 1 Weeks in top ten 12
2008 sales 413,520 Total sale 413,520
(Weidenfeld £18.99)
Much-loved, versatile actress reflects on her fascinating life
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4 Parky
by Michael Parkinson
Highest position 2 Weeks in top ten 12
2008 sales 391,850 Total sale 391,850
(Hodder £20)
Chat-show king charts his rise from humble Yorkshire roots
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5 For Crying Out Loud
by Jeremy Clarkson
Highest position 4 Weeks in top ten 12
2008 sales 292,700 Total sale 292,700
(M Joseph £20)
Third in his World According to Clarkson series
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6 Look Who It Is!
by Alan Carr
Highest position 4 Weeks in top ten 12
2008 sales 232,580 Total sale 232,580
(HarperCollins £18.99)
Comedian's memoir with splashes of his trademark humour
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7 Jordan: Pushed to the Limit
by Katie Price
Highest position 1 Weeks in top ten 29
2008 sales 229,285 Total sale 229,285
(Century £18.99)
Intimate portrait of the celebrity's recent emotional challenges
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8 My Life, My Way
by Cliff Richard
Highest position 1 Weeks in top ten 12
2008 sales 172,540 Total sale 172,540
(Headline £20)
Cliff discusses his 50-year career in music
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9 The Mighty Book of Boosh
by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding
Highest position 4 Weeks in top ten 10
2008 sales 138,580 Total sale 138,580
(Canongate £19.99)
A unique journey into the world of the Mighty Boosh
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10 Fern
by Fern Britton
Highest position 7 Weeks in top ten 7
2008 sales 125,965 Total sale 125,965
(M Joseph £18.99)
Daytime TV presenter on her rise to fame and life in the spotlight
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List prepared by The Bookseller using data supplied by and copyright to Nielsen BookScan for the 51 weeks ending 20/12/08. *Includes sales of more than one edition in the same format and at the same recommended retail price.

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