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Charles J. Shields: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Charles J. Shields has 12 books on Amazon, 11 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #8), mostly in 20th Century, Black & African American, History & Criticism.
| Median price | $12.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.02 – $18.42 |
| Median reviews | 202 |
| Total reviews | 2,033 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 92% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $12.99, 30% above the median of their main category, 20th Century.
Charles J. Shields's best-ranked books
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Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews25
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I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews327
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Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$18.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews25
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And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$15.42
- Rating4.4
- Reviews202
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I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$12.04
- Rating4.4
- Reviews327
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And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews202
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Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$18.83
- Rating4.7
- Reviews25
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Belize (Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture)
by Charles J. Shields
- Price-
- Rating4.0
- Reviews1
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The Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel: John Williams, Stoner, and the Writing Life
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews51
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I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee
by Charles J. Shields
- Price$18.25
- Rating4.4
- Reviews327
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Charles J. Shields have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 12 of their books; 11 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Charles J. Shields publish in?
Their books chart most often in 20th Century, Black & African American, History & Criticism.
How does Charles J. Shields price their books?
The median price is $12.99; half of the books cost $11.02–$18.42.
Has Charles J. Shields released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
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.