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J. Kenji López-Alt: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, J. Kenji López-Alt has 9 books on Amazon, 6 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #3), mostly in Cooking with Kids, Kitchen Appliances, Quick & Easy.
| Median price | $28.17 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $22.09 – $30.77 |
| Median reviews | 3,169 |
| Total reviews | 41,212 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 67% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $28.17, 120% above the median of their main category, Cooking with Kids.
J. Kenji López-Alt's best-ranked books
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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$29.65
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,169
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$22.09
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11,083
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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$28.17
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,169
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Every Night Is Pizza Night
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$11.02
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,427
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$30.77
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11,083
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BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$16.05
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,646
- Published2017-08
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$23.25
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11,083
- Published2015-09
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The Food Substitutions Bible: 8,000 Substitutions for Ingredients, Equipment and Techniques
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$28.65
- Rating4.6
- Reviews403
- Published2022-09
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The Best American Food Writing 2020: A Literary Collection of Essays Celebrating Food, Culture, and the Stories Shaping Our Culinary World
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$9.33
- Rating4.7
- Reviews195
- Published2020-11
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Be Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to Finding (and Making) Your Perfect Cocktail
by J. Kenji López-Alt
- Price$13.15
- Rating4.6
- Reviews178
- Published2018-11
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FAQ
How many books does J. Kenji López-Alt have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 9 of their books; 6 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does J. Kenji López-Alt publish in?
Their books chart most often in Cooking with Kids, Kitchen Appliances, Quick & Easy.
How does J. Kenji López-Alt price their books?
The median price is $28.17; half of the books cost $22.09–$30.77.
Has J. Kenji López-Alt 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.