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General (Middle East, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (Middle East, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.99, median 60 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $22.41 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 General best sellers
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The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land
by Aziz Abu Sarah
- List rank#1
- Price$27.15
- Rating4.7
- Reviews345
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On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
by Rick Steves
- List rank#2
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,404
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Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam
by A. Helwa
- List rank#3
- Price$16.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,356
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The Monk of Mokha
by Dave Eggers
- List rank#4
- Price$8.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,045
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Lonely Planet Egypt: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Great Pyramid, Luxor, Siwa Oasis and more (Travel Guide)
by Sanad Tabbaa
- List rank#5
- Price$24.08
- Rating4.3
- Reviews42
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Lonely Planet Turkiye: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Istanbul, Troy, Izmir and more (Travel Guide)
by Ömercan Kaçar
- List rank#6
- Price$20.30
- Rating4.4
- Reviews92
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Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Sultanahmet & Sirkeci, Bazaar ... & Western Districts and more (Pocket Guide)
by Virginia Maxwell
- List rank#7
- Price$13.97
- Rating4.4
- Reviews53
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The Places In Between: A solo 36-day trek through post-Taliban Afghanistan―snowbound villages, wary strangers, and a rescued mastiff named Babur
by Rory Stewart
- List rank#9
- Price$8.28
- Rating4.4
- Reviews4,411
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Egypt For First Timers: A Local’s Travel Guide To Ancient Wonders, Egyptian Culture and Insider Tips
by Timeless Guides
- List rank#10
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews23
FAQ
Is General a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 60 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 60 reviews, and 62% of them have fewer than 100.
What do General best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $22.41.
Can new books break into General?
5% 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.