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Craig Childs: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Craig Childs has 26 books on Amazon, 24 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Deserts, Ecosystems, Nature Writing.
| Median price | $13.38 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.07 – $19.29 |
| Median reviews | 225 |
| Total reviews | 8,907 |
| New books (30 days) | 1 |
| 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 $13.38, 26% below the median of their main category, Deserts.
Craig Childs's best-ranked books
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The Secret Knowledge of Water: There Are Two Easy Ways to Die in the Desert: Thirst and Drowning
by Craig Childs
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews518
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House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
by Craig Childs
- Price$14.23
- Rating4.6
- Reviews882
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House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
by Craig Childs
- Price$26.39
- Rating4.6
- Reviews882
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House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
by Craig Childs
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews882
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The Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light
by Craig Childs
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews87
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The Secret Knowledge of Water : Discovering the Essence of the American Desert
by Craig Childs
- Price$11.13
- Rating4.6
- Reviews519
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Tracing Time: Seasons of Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau
by Craig Childs
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews225
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The Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light
by Craig Childs
- Price$15.49
- Rating4.5
- Reviews88
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Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession
by Craig Childs
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews301
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Virga & Bone: Essays from Dry Places
by Craig Childs
- Price$8.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews116
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FAQ
How many books does Craig Childs have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 26 of their books; 24 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Craig Childs publish in?
Their books chart most often in Deserts, Ecosystems, Nature Writing.
How does Craig Childs price their books?
The median price is $13.38; half of the books cost $10.07–$19.29.
Has Craig Childs released new books recently?
1 new book 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.