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German (Cookbooks, Food & Wine › European, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for German (Cookbooks, Food & Wine › European, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $18.02, median 55 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.99 – $22.96 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category European (956), one of the easier corners under it.
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 German best sellers
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Homemade
by Nara Aziza Smith
- List rank#1
- Price$24.50
- Rating4.9
- Reviews32
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The Amish Christmas Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 60 Easy, Make-Ahead From-Scratch Mixes for Holiday Cookies, Breads, Breakfasts, Desserts & Gift Jars | ... Shopping Lists (The Amish Dry Mix Pantry)
- List rank#2
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews15
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German Meals at Oma's: Traditional Dishes for the Home Cook
by Gerhild Fulson
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews874
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German Home Kitchen: Traditional Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Germany
by Sophie Sadler
- List rank#4
- Price$19.12
- Rating4.7
- Reviews165
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The German Christmas Cookbook: Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Holidays
by Jurgen Krauss
- List rank#5
- Price$22.21
- Rating4.7
- Reviews156
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Easy German Cookbook: 80 Classic Recipes Made Simple
by Karen Lodder
- List rank#6
- Price$12.43
- Rating4.6
- Reviews794
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Classic German Cooking: The Very Best Recipes for Traditional Favorites, from Semmelknödel to Sauerbraten
by Luisa Weiss
- List rank#7
- Price$20.60
- Rating4.7
- Reviews209
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The Complete Cookbook for Two: Healthy, Cheap and Easy Dinner Recipes for Every Night This Week
by Camila Davis
- List rank#8
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews561
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Healthy and Easy Crock Pot Cookbook: Tasty Slow Cooker Crock Pot Recipes for Beginners.
by Lisa Clark
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews158
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Super Simple Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Seniors: Eat Healthy, Support Longevity & Control Weight — Your Complete Science-Backed Guide with Easy, Delicious Recipes Anyone Can Make!
by Hannah Lauren Costa
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,719
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: German
FAQ
Is German a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 55 reviews and sells for $18.02.
How many reviews do you need to rank in German?
The median best seller has 55 reviews, and 64% of them have fewer than 100.
What do German best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.02; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.99 and $22.96.
Can new books break into German?
19% 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.