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Biographies (Christian Books & Bibles, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Biographies (Christian Books & Bibles, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.34, median 1,064 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.47 – $20.00 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category Christian Books & Bibles (4,763), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 86% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,064 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Biographies best sellers
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NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Hardcover, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation
- List rank#1
- Price$27.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews12,918
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Jesus the King: Understanding the Life and Death of the Son of God
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,856
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Confessions (Penguin Classics)
- List rank#3
- Price$9.32
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,593
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The Biggest Story Bible Storybook (Hardcover): Bible Stories for Kids Ages 6–12
- List rank#4
- Price$19.54
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,889
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American Pope: Leo XIV's Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City
by Daniel Burke
- List rank#5
- Price$23.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews48
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NKJV, The Woman's Study Bible, Hardcover, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, New King James Version
- List rank#6
- Price$35.35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews9,142
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The Orthodox Study Bible, Hardcover: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World
- List rank#7
- Price$30.28
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,883
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Unbreakable Courage: Strong Faith in an Age of Anxiety, Chaos, and Exhaustion
by Max Lucado
- List rank#8
- Price$18.98
- Rating4.9
- Reviews144
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NABRE, New American Bible, Revised Edition, Catholic Bible, Large Print Edition, Leathersoft, Brown, Comfort Print: Holy Bible
- List rank#9
- Price$32.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,505
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The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux (Tan Classics)
by Thérèse of Lisieux
- List rank#10
- Price$10.43
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,941
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Biographies a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,064 reviews and sells for $14.34.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Biographies?
The median best seller has 1,064 reviews, and 18% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Biographies best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.34; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.47 and $20.00.
Can new books break into Biographies?
12% 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.