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Alan Jacobs: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Alan Jacobs has 21 books on Amazon, 17 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #12), mostly in Comparative Literature, Christian Literature & Art, 20th Century.
| Median price | $12.24 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $15.82 |
| Median reviews | 133 |
| Total reviews | 5,683 |
| New books (30 days) | 2 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- 81% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $12.24, 23% below the median of their main category, Comparative Literature.
Alan Jacobs's best-ranked books
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Breaking Bread with the Dead: A Reader's Guide to a More Tranquil Mind
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$9.98
- Rating4.4
- Reviews283
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Breaking Bread with the Dead: A Reader's Guide to a More Tranquil Mind
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews283
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The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews225
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Breaking Bread with the Dead: A Reader's Guide to a More Tranquil Mind
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$10.59
- Rating4.4
- Reviews283
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The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews305
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The Book of Common Prayer: A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books 2)
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews133
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Paradise Lost: A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books)
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$14.72
- Rating4.9
- Reviews13
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The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$15.33
- Rating4.6
- Reviews108
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Original Sin: A Cultural History
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews78
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The Narnian - Reissue: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis – A Biography and Examination of the Narnia Author’s Experiences
by Alan Jacobs
- Price$12.10
- Rating4.5
- Reviews225
- Published2008-04
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FAQ
How many books does Alan Jacobs have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 21 of their books; 17 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Alan Jacobs publish in?
Their books chart most often in Comparative Literature, Christian Literature & Art, 20th Century.
How does Alan Jacobs price their books?
The median price is $12.24; half of the books cost $9.99–$15.82.
Has Alan Jacobs released new books recently?
2 new books in the last 30 days, 1 of which reached a Best Sellers list.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.