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James W Pennebaker: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James W Pennebaker has 8 books on Amazon, 6 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #7), mostly in Social Work, Death & Grief, Healing.
| Median price | $13.77 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.88 – $16.15 |
| Median reviews | 398 |
| Total reviews | 2,986 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 75% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $13.77, 26% below the median of their main category, Social Work.
James W Pennebaker's best-ranked books
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The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$16.59
- Rating4.4
- Reviews501
- Published2012-03
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The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$11.18
- Rating4.4
- Reviews501
- Published2011-08
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Opening Up by Writing It Down: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$15.78
- Rating4.5
- Reviews398
- Published2016-07
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Opening Up by Writing It Down: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews398
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The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$11.77
- Rating4.4
- Reviews501
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Expressive Writing: Words That Heal
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews315
- Published2014-04
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Expressive Writing: Words That Heal
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$16
- Rating4.5
- Reviews315
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Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering f
by James W Pennebaker
- Price$22.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews57
- Published2004-01
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FAQ
How many books does James W Pennebaker have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 8 of their books; 6 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James W Pennebaker publish in?
Their books chart most often in Social Work, Death & Grief, Healing.
How does James W Pennebaker price their books?
The median price is $13.77; half of the books cost $10.88–$16.15.
Has James W Pennebaker 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.