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Dining (Food, Lodging & Transportation, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Dining (Food, Lodging & Transportation, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.98, median 44 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 40/100 (fairly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.36 – $22.51 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 28% of the parent category Food, Lodging & Transportation (159), one of the easier corners under it.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Dining best sellers
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Rick Steves Italy (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#1
- Price$17.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews460
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StreetSmart® USA Interstate Road Map by VanDam ― Eco plastic coated, planning & travel map of the USA w/all federal, state hwys, attractions & Top 40 Drives (English and Spanish Edition)
- List rank#2
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews287
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A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
- List rank#3
- Price$15.24
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,699
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Birnbaum's 2027-2028 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide (Birnbaum Guides)
- List rank#4
- Price$22.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews16
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Rick Steves Greece (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#5
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews117
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Rick Steves Spain (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#6
- Price$25.29
- Rating4.8
- Reviews31
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Rick Steves Paris (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#7
- Price$20.88
- Rating4.8
- Reviews104
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Rick Steves London (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#8
- Price$21.33
- Rating4.8
- Reviews23
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Birnbaum's 2027-2028 Walt Disney World for Kids: The Official Guide (Birnbaum Guides)
- List rank#9
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews2
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Rick Steves Germany (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#10
- Price$15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews138
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Dining
FAQ
Is Dining a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 40/100, which makes it fairly competitive. The median best seller has 44 reviews and sells for $17.98.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Dining?
The median best seller has 44 reviews, and 60% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Dining best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.98; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.36 and $22.51.
Can new books break into Dining?
14% 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.