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California (U.S. Cooking, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for California (U.S. Cooking, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.33, median 146 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $16.12 – $24.79 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category U.S. Cooking (1,696), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 California best sellers
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Air Fryer Cookbook: 600 Effortless Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users
by Jenson William
- List rank#1
- Price$12.68
- Rating4.4
- Reviews46,954
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Downshiftology Healthy Meal Prep: 100+ Make-Ahead Recipes and Quick-Assembly Meals: A Gluten-Free Cookbook
by Lisa Bryan
- List rank#2
- Price$17.08
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,626
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The Official Disney Parks Cookbook: 101 Magical Recipes from the Delicious Disney Vault
by Pam Brandon
- List rank#3
- Price$14.63
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,102
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My Egypt: Cooking from My Roots (A Cookbook)
by Michael Mina
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews55
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Pati Jinich Foods of La Frontera: Recipes and New Taste Frontiers from Both Sides of the Border – 125 Recipes from the Vibrant US-Mexico Borderlands
by Pati Jinich
- List rank#5
- Price$26.07
- Rating5.0
- Reviews49
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The French Laundry Cookbook
by Thomas Keller
- List rank#6
- Price$33.72
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,275
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The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes (Unofficial Cookbook Gift Series)
by Ashley Craft
- List rank#7
- Price$13.47
- Rating4.8
- Reviews15,750
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Rintaro: Japanese Food from an Izakaya in California
by Sylvan Mishima Brackett
- List rank#8
- Price$16.35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews158
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The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook: 60+ Nostalgic Recipes and Stories of Yesteryear
- List rank#9
- Price$21.04
- Rating5.0
- Reviews18
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Trejo's Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A.: A Cookbook
by Danny Trejo
- List rank#10
- Price$13.09
- Rating4.9
- Reviews4,179
FAQ
Is California a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 146 reviews and sells for $19.33.
How many reviews do you need to rank in California?
The median best seller has 146 reviews, and 38% of them have fewer than 100.
What do California best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.33; half of the best sellers are priced between $16.12 and $24.79.
Can new books break into California?
2% 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.