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Big Island: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Big Island, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 3 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.91 – $19.71 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is lower than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 3 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Its median reviews are 30% of the parent category Hawaii (10), one of the easier corners under it.
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Big Island best sellers
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Hawaii the Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (All new 12th ed.)
- List rank#1
- Price$22.36
- Rating4.8
- Reviews107
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Frommer’s Hawaii 2026: Smart Itineraries & Maps (incl. Fold Out Map)| Sanity Saving Tips | Covers Maui, Oahu, Kauai, The Big Island, Molokai & Lanai | See More, Spend Less (Complete Guide)
by Natalie Schack
- List rank#2
- Price$22.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews77
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Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Kailua-Kona, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and more (Travel Guide)
by Jade Bremner
- List rank#3
- Price$14.75
- Rating4.6
- Reviews63
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Fodor's Big Island of Hawaii (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#4
- Price$21.55
- Reviews-
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StreetSmart® Hawaii Map by VanDam — Laminated pocket size City Street Map to Honolulu & the Hawaiian Islands including Oahu, The Big Island, Maui, Molokai & Lanai complete with all attractions, sights, museums, hotels and shopping
- List rank#5
- Price$7.95
- Rating4.1
- Reviews25
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Hawaii the Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook
- List rank#6
- Price$29.40
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,306
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Fodor's Big Island of Hawaii (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#7
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews78
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Lonely Planet Hawaii Island (The Big Island): Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Kailua-Kona, the Hamakua Coast, Muana Kea and more (Travel Guide)
by Jade Bremner
- List rank#8
- Price$26.99
- Reviews-
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Hawaiian Islands Adventure Guide: Updated Pocket Travel Tips for Ultimate Island Vacation
by Logan Addison
- List rank#9
- Price$16.90
- Rating3.7
- Reviews15
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Moon Best of Big Island of Hawaii: Make the Most of 4-7 Days (Moon U.S. Travel Guide)
by Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku
- List rank#10
- Price$21.77
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
FAQ
Is Big Island a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Big Island?
The median best seller has 3 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Big Island best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.91 and $19.71.
Can new books break into Big Island?
19% 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.