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Comfort Food (Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Comfort Food (Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19.20, median 905 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 40/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.82 – $24.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 22% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 22% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 92% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has 905 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Comfort Food best sellers
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Today We Are Cooking . . .: Recipes That Teach You to Think Like a Chef
by Tini Younger
- List rank#1
- Price$23.40
- Reviews-
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Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (facsimile Edition): Classic Cookie Recipes from the Beloved 1963 Edition, with 450 Favorites from Holiday Treats to Family Classics
- List rank#2
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,196
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Season to Taste: Comforting Recipes You Won't Find in a Restaurant
by Corre Larkin
- List rank#3
- Price$34.95
- Reviews-
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Oversharing: Anytime Snacks, Everyday Dinners, and Cooking for Company
by Cortney LaCorte
- List rank#4
- Price$24.50
- Rating4.9
- Reviews257
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Keep It Simple, Y'all: Easy Dinners from Your Barefoot Neighbor: A Cookbook
by Matthew Bounds
- List rank#5
- Price$14.36
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,983
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To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes
by Rosie Grant
- List rank#6
- Price$14.37
- Rating4.6
- Reviews694
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Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food [A Cookbook]
by Dolly Parton
- List rank#7
- Price$24.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,032
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The Betty Crocker Cookbook, 13th Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today – The Definitive Beginner Guide with Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes (Betty Crocker Cooking, 336)
- List rank#8
- Price$20.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,574
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Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy: A Cookbook
- List rank#9
- Price$17.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,542
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Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food From Around The World (A Cookbook – 90 Delicious International Recipes)
by Xavier Bramble
- List rank#10
- Price$16.17
- Rating4.5
- Reviews36
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FAQ
Is Comfort Food a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 40/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 905 reviews and sells for $19.20.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Comfort Food?
The median best seller has 905 reviews, and 25% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Comfort Food best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.20; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.82 and $24.50.
Can new books break into Comfort Food?
22% 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.