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Eastern (History & Schools of Thought, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Eastern (History & Schools of Thought, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.58, median 2,702 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.41 – $13.42 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has 2,702 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $10.58 its median price is below 88% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Eastern best sellers
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A Cup of Zen: 21 Short Stories to Calm the Mind, Stop Overthinking, and Find Inner Peace - Includes Reflections for Beginners (The Zen Storyteller)
by Kai Tsukimi
- List rank#1
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,818
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
- List rank#2
- Price$17.03
- Rating4.7
- Reviews54,998
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
by Pema Chodron
- List rank#3
- Price$8.94
- Rating4.6
- Reviews11,707
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It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness
by Sylvia Boorstein
- List rank#5
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews467
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The Art of War (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) (Fingerprint! Classics)
by Sun Tzu
- List rank#6
- Price$15.83
- Rating4.7
- Reviews9,467
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,368
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Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
by Tara Brach
- List rank#8
- Price$18.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,145
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The Bhagavad Gita
- List rank#9
- Price$8.13
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,996
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The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety
by Alan Watts
- List rank#10
- Price$11.79
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,944
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Eastern a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,702 reviews and sells for $10.58.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Eastern?
The median best seller has 2,702 reviews, and 3% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Eastern best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.58; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.41 and $13.42.
Can new books break into Eastern?
1% 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.