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Spike Carlsen: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Spike Carlsen has 10 books on Amazon, 7 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Home Design, Civil, Buildings & Construction.
| Median price | $12.84 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.54 – $14.80 |
| Median reviews | 191 |
| Total reviews | 3,332 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 70% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $12.84, 29% above the median of their main category, Home Design.
Spike Carlsen's best-ranked books
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The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the ... and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews955
- Published2014-03
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The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the Garden, Store the Harvest, House Your Animals, and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$15.09
- Rating4.7
- Reviews955
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A Splintered History of Wood: Belt-Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers & Baseball Bats
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews191
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Cabin Lessons: A Nail-by-Nail Tale: Building Our Dream Cottage from 2x4s, Blisters, and Love
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews201
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A Splintered History of Wood: Belt-Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers, and Baseball Bats – A Passionate Personal Exploration of Nature's Gift
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$8.73
- Rating4.5
- Reviews191
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A Walk Around the Block: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries & Other Stuff You See Every Day (And Know Nothing About)
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$13.94
- Rating4.6
- Reviews554
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Woodworking FAQ: The Workshop Companion: Build Your Skills and Know-How for Making Great Projects
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews80
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Ridiculously Simple Furniture Projects: Great Looking Furniture Anyone Can Build
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews99
- Published2011-04
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Woodworking FAQ: The Workshop Companion: Build Your Skills and Know-How for Making Great Projects
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$13.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews80
- Published2012-04
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Building Unique and Useful Kids' Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects
by Spike Carlsen
- Price$22.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews26
- Published2018-12
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FAQ
How many books does Spike Carlsen have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 10 of their books; 7 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Spike Carlsen publish in?
Their books chart most often in Home Design, Civil, Buildings & Construction.
How does Spike Carlsen price their books?
The median price is $12.84; half of the books cost $9.54–$14.80.
Has Spike Carlsen 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.