KDP categories · Top KDP authors
East South Central (South, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for East South Central (South, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.57, median 12 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $12.24 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is lower than in 79% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 12 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $4.99 to $12.24, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 East South Central best sellers
-
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)
by Bill Bryson
- List rank#1
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews26,953
-
Dispatches from Pluto: Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta
by Richard Grant
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,901
-
Wicked Lexington, Kentucky
by Fiona Young-Brown
- List rank#3
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews23
-
Graceland, At Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache From the American South
by Margaret Renkl
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews442
-
Appalachian Trail Section Hiking Guide 2027: ExploreRegionalRoutesfromMainetoGeorgia,GearSelection, ResupplyStops,ScenicTowns,Transportation,SafetyTipsand FlexibleItineraries
- List rank#5
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3
-
Tennessee Secret Bucket List: Smoky Mountain Adventures, Scenic Backroads, Waterfalls, Small Towns, Music, Local Favorites & Unforgettable Experiences Worth the Journey
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
-
![Life on the Mississippi [with Biographical Introduction] book cover by Mark Twain](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51pM3BsAoEL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Life on the Mississippi [with Biographical Introduction]
by Mark Twain
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews2,778
-
The Volunteer State: A History Of Tennessee (The Hardy Histories of the States of America)
by Daniel Hardy
- List rank#8
- Price$0.99
- Rating2.6
- Reviews3
-
Lonely Planet Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Parks Guide)
- List rank#9
- Price$14.11
- Rating4.3
- Reviews14
-
Kentucky Bucket List Adventure Guide: Explore 100 Offbeat Destinations You Must Visit!
by Paul Mckee
- List rank#10
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews203
FAQ
Is East South Central a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 12 reviews and sells for $9.57.
How many reviews do you need to rank in East South Central?
The median best seller has 12 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do East South Central best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.57; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $12.24.
Can new books break into East South Central?
11% 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.