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Folk & Regional (Genres, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Folk & Regional (Genres, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $22.36, median 8 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.99 – $30 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 24% of the parent category Genres (31), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 85% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 8 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- At $22.36 its median price beats 80% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Folk & Regional best sellers
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The Easy Line Dance Handbook: Simple Steps, Slow-Build Routines & Stress-Free Learning for Everyone (THE COMPLETE DANCE BEGINNER SERIES Book 95)
by Michael Fink
- List rank#1
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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The Burlesque Handbook: A definitive, easy-to-use guide to burlesque performance―tips, technique, and feisty attitude from a New Burlesque icon
by Jo Weldon
- List rank#2
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews304
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Irish Dance Feis Record Book: Beginner, Novice, Prizewinner Dancer Competition Results
by Feis Books
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews25
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Indian Classical Dance: Tradition in Transition
by Leela Venkataraman
- List rank#4
- Price-
- Rating4.6
- Reviews12
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Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna: Chants, Music, and Sacred Practices of the Great Goddess
by Alessandra Belloni
- List rank#5
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.7
- Reviews137
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Irish Dancing Colouring And Design Book: Colour In Solo Costumes, Design Your Own Dress, Practice Stage Makeup, Create Hair Styles
by Neil Monroe
- List rank#6
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews63
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The Story of Irish Dance
by Helen Brennan
- List rank#7
- Price$16.55
- Rating4.5
- Reviews5
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Mongolian Contortion: an ethnographic inquiry
by Mariam Ala-Rashi
- List rank#8
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3
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Essence of Yoruba Dances in Cuba: Illustrated guide on the dances to the Orishas Step by Step
by Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez
- List rank#9
- Price$35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews9
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O Mother!: Godmothers of God's Own Country (The Gods of The God's Own Country)
by Saji Madapat
- List rank#10
- Price$39.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Folk & Regional a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 8 reviews and sells for $22.36.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Folk & Regional?
The median best seller has 8 reviews, and 95% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Folk & Regional best sellers cost?
The median price is $22.36; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.99 and $30.
Can new books break into Folk & Regional?
12% 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.