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Cookbooks, Food & Wine (Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cookbooks, Food & Wine (Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $21.43, median 1,806 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 39/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.74 – $25.75 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 30% |
| Books on the list | 50 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 30% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 97% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 91% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,806 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Cookbooks, Food & Wine best sellers
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Today We Are Cooking . . .: Recipes That Teach You to Think Like a Chef
by Tini Younger
- List rank#2
- 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#3
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,196
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The Ultimate Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150+ Easy, Budget-Friendly Homemade Recipes for Quick Meals, Clean Ingredients, & an Organized Pantry | 30-Day Meal ... and Shopping List (Pantry Mastery Series)
- List rank#4
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews382
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PlantYou Quickies: 140+ Nourishing Plant-Based Recipes for Busy People
- List rank#5
- Price$30.55
- Rating4.9
- Reviews544
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Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection: 100+ Recipes to Take Your Sweet Treats to the Next Level: A Baking Book
by Editors of Martha Stewart Living
- List rank#6
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,528
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Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More than They Expect
by Will Guidara
- List rank#7
- Price$13.69
- Rating4.7
- Reviews7,310
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Appetites: A Cookbook
- List rank#8
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,064
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Mediterranean All the Way: Bold Flavors, Built to Share: A Cookbook
by Ayesha Nurdjaja
- List rank#9
- Price$35.91
- Rating4.9
- Reviews116
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The Homestead Canning Cookbook: 150+ Recipes for Home Food Preservation | Water Bath and Pressure Canning (The Homestead Essentials)
by Georgia Varozza
- List rank#10
- Price$14.94
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,049
Subcategories
- Baking45
- Kitchen Appliances44
- Cooking Methods42
- Cooking by Ingredient42
- Comfort Food40
- Desserts38
- Asian Cooking38
- Special Diet38
- Celebrities & TV Shows38
- Regional & International37
- Cooking Education & Reference37
- Canning & Preserving37
- Main Courses & Side Dishes36
- Entertaining & Holidays35
- Vegetarian & Vegan32
- U.S. Cooking30
- Beverages & Wine30
- Professional Cooking30
- Outdoor Cooking30
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FAQ
Is Cookbooks, Food & Wine a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 39/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,806 reviews and sells for $21.43.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cookbooks, Food & Wine?
The median best seller has 1,806 reviews, and 21% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cookbooks, Food & Wine best sellers cost?
The median price is $21.43; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.74 and $25.75.
Can new books break into Cookbooks, Food & Wine?
30% 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.