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James Beard: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James Beard has 14 books on Amazon, 12 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #3), mostly in Gourmet, Reference, Individual Chefs & Restaurants.
| Median price | $12.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.99 – $12.99 |
| Median reviews | 119 |
| Total reviews | 4,300 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 86% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $12.99, 32% above the median of their main category, Gourmet.
James Beard's best-ranked books
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James Beard's Theory and Practice of Good Cooking
by James Beard
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews188
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The New James Beard
by James Beard
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews76
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The James Beard Cookbook
by James Beard
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews317
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Beard on Bread: A Cookbook
by James Beard
- Price$14.61
- Rating4.7
- Reviews798
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James Beard's Menus for Entertaining: Second Edition
by James Beard
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews84
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The Essential James Beard Cookbook: 450 Recipes That Shaped the Tradition of American Cooking
by James Beard
- Price-
- Rating4.6
- Reviews119
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The Essential James Beard Cookbook: 450 Recipes That Shaped the Tradition of American Cooking
by James Beard
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews119
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James Beard's New Fish Cookery
by James Beard
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews64
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FAQ
How many books does James Beard have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 14 of their books; 12 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James Beard publish in?
Their books chart most often in Gourmet, Reference, Individual Chefs & Restaurants.
How does James Beard price their books?
The median price is $12.99; half of the books cost $11.99–$12.99.
Has James Beard 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.