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General (Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (Reference, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 268 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.58 – $21.64 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
Top 10 General best sellers
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National Geographic 2027 USA Road Atlas: Adventure Edition
- List rank#1
- Price$23.71
- Rating4.7
- Reviews17,206
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50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
- List rank#2
- Price$10.13
- Rating4.6
- Reviews19,051
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The Travel Book: A Complete Guide to Every Country in the World with Expert Travel Tips, Stunning Photography, Cultural Insights & Detailed Maps (Lonely Planet)
- List rank#3
- Price$21.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,551
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Boundaries, Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
by Henry Cloud
- List rank#4
- Price$23.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews25,811
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A Course Called Scotland: Searching the Home of Golf for the Secret to Its Game
by Tom Coyne
- List rank#5
- Price$15.44
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,036
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World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
- List rank#6
- Price$15.75
- Rating4.5
- Reviews5,446
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson
- List rank#7
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews26,953
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Journey Across Japan: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Adventures off the beaten path from the author of Abroad in Japan
by Chris Broad
- List rank#8
- Price$16.89
- Rating4.8
- Reviews79
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100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to Do, What to See
- List rank#9
- Price$12.07
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,371
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Basilicas: A Pilgrim’s Guide to America’s Most Remarkable Catholic Churches
by Grady Connolly
- List rank#10
- Price$26.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
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 268 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 268 reviews, and 33% 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 $12.58 and $21.64.
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.