It seems that the UK has decided not to let the US hog all the literotica, with E L James's Fifty Shades trilogy storming the charts and taking the top three spots. Clearly sex does sell. For the teen audience, The Hunger Games is still lingering around the top ten, having been given a fresh lease of life by the recent movie. Deadlocked is another US import to look out for - the Sookie Stackhouse series a real hit across the pond as, evidently, it is here. Researching the old interweb tells me that this is all tied up with the True Blood phenomenon. Sexy Vampires. On the TV. Not surprised I'm oblivious to this one.

The top ten bestselling books in April, according to Amazon UK:

1
Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James book cover

E L James
£3.00 from Amazon
2
Fifty Shades Darker by E L James book cover

E L James
£3.99 from Amazon
3
Fifty Shades Freed by E L James book cover

E L James

£3.99 from Amazon
4
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins book cover

Suzanne Collins
£3.86 from Amazon
5
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins book cover

Suzanne Collins
£3.99 from Amazon
6
The Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo book cover

Rachel Khoo
£13.00 from Amazon
7
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins book cover

Suzanne Collins
£3.99 from Amazon
8
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins book cover

Suzanne Collins
£14.30 from Amazon
9
Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris book cover

Charlaine Harris
£8.54 from Amazon
10
Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson book cover

S J Watson
£3.86  from Amazon
Prices correct on 30/04/2012