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Asian & Asian American (Community & Culture, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Asian & Asian American (Community & Culture, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $13.28, median 965 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.90 – $16.80 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 15% of the parent category Community & Culture (6,619), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 85% of Books categories: the median best seller has 965 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Asian & Asian American best sellers
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What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
by Stephanie Foo
- List rank#1
- Price$15.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews7,006
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Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
by Michelle Zauner
- List rank#2
- Price$9.34
- Rating4.4
- Reviews32,468
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
by E. B. Sledge
- List rank#3
- Price$10.65
- Rating4.9
- Reviews6,469
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Magnolia Table, Volume 3: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering ― A NYT Bestselling Southern Cookbook from TV Host Joanna Gaines
- List rank#4
- Price$25.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,825
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Never Say Die: A Memoir
by Ke Huy Quan
- List rank#5
- Price$20.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews162
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They Called Us Enemy
by George Takei
- List rank#6
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,795
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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
by Jung Chang
- List rank#7
- Price$11.46
- Rating4.4
- Reviews11,098
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Seven Princesses: A Memoir of Family
by Joanne Lee Molinaro
- List rank#8
- Price$17.29
- Reviews-
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Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor
- List rank#9
- Price$16.90
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,644
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My Sunshine Revolution: How I Found Healing, Self-Worth, and Lasting Joy
by Vicky Mara Story
- List rank#10
- Price$29
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Asian & Asian American a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 965 reviews and sells for $13.28.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Asian & Asian American?
The median best seller has 965 reviews, and 20% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Asian & Asian American best sellers cost?
The median price is $13.28; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.90 and $16.80.
Can new books break into Asian & Asian American?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 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.