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General (West, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (West, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.24, median 58 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.97 – $22.92 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category West (269), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 General best sellers
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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#1
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews287
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Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson And The Opening Of The American West
- List rank#2
- Price$22.89
- Rating4.6
- Reviews7,821
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United States, California and Nevada Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3119)
- List rank#3
- Price$13.90
- Rating4.8
- Reviews545
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Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of Western North America, Fifth Edition: The Classic Birdwatching Guide Featuring All-New Images of Hawaii Species
- List rank#4
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews645
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America's Wild Horses: The History of the Western Mustang
by Steve Price
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews145
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Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Kailua-Kona, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and more (Travel Guide)
by Jade Bremner
- List rank#6
- Price$14.75
- Rating4.6
- Reviews63
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The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life
by Francis Parkman
- List rank#7
- Price$11.39
- Rating4.2
- Reviews130
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Route 66, 100th Anniversary Edition: The Mother Road
by Michael Wallis
- List rank#8
- Price$24.65
- Rating4.5
- Reviews11
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The Journals Of Lewis And Clark: The Classic Memoirs of the Historic 1804 Expedition Across the American Frontier (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
by Meriwether Lewis
- List rank#9
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews985
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NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP FOR BEGINNERS: The Complete Guide to Visit America's 63 National Parks by Car, RV or Van — with Itineraries, Budgets and Insider Tips
by Cole J. Merritt
- List rank#10
- Price$19.99
- Rating3.7
- Reviews21
FAQ
Is General a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 58 reviews and sells for $17.24.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 58 reviews, and 60% of them have fewer than 100.
What do General best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.24; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.97 and $22.92.
Can new books break into General?
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.