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James Shapiro: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James Shapiro has 11 books on Amazon, 10 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #14), mostly in Shakespeare, European, British & Irish.
| Median price | $13.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.73 – $16.13 |
| Median reviews | 432 |
| Total reviews | 3,830 |
| New books (30 days) | 1 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 91% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $13.99, 368% above the median of their main category, Shakespeare.
James Shapiro's best-ranked books
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The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606
by James Shapiro
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews713
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Shakespeare and the Jews
by James Shapiro
- Price$17.27
- Rating4.7
- Reviews61
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A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599 (P.S.)
by James Shapiro
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews432
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A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599
by James Shapiro
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews432
- Published2009-10
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Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare?
by James Shapiro
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews316
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A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599
by James Shapiro
- Price$22.40
- Rating4.6
- Reviews432
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Oberammergau: The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play
by James Shapiro
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews26
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Who Wrote Shakespeare?: The Case for William Shakespeare of Stratford
by James Shapiro
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews18
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The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606
by James Shapiro
- Price$12.20
- Rating4.4
- Reviews713
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Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us About Our Past and Future
by James Shapiro
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews687
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does James Shapiro have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 11 of their books; 10 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James Shapiro publish in?
Their books chart most often in Shakespeare, European, British & Irish.
How does James Shapiro price their books?
The median price is $13.99; half of the books cost $9.73–$16.13.
Has James Shapiro 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.