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Hawaii (States, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Hawaii (States, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $8.99, median 13 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $10.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 15% of the parent category States (85), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 78% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 13 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $4.99 to $10.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Hawaii best sellers
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
by William Finnegan
- List rank#1
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews11,173
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Passport to Flavor: 100 Global Dishes You Can Make Anywhere (An International Cookbook. Delicious Recipes from Around the World)
by Abby Cheshire
- List rank#2
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews71
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HAWAII BUCKET LIST: Top Must-Do Experiences, Hidden Gems, Best Beaches, Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Unforgettable Island Adventures
by Ethan Ridley
- List rank#3
- Price$3.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen
by Liliuokalani
- List rank#4
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,251
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The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed
- List rank#5
- Price$21.26
- Rating4.9
- Reviews129
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Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook
- List rank#6
- Price$19.45
- Rating4.8
- Reviews262
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Hawaiian Islands Cruising and Adventure Guide: Smooth Sailing for New and Experienced Cruisers with Stress-Free Planning, Ideal Shore Days, and Essential ... (Ocean Breeze Adventures: Cruising)
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews29
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Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook
- List rank#8
- Price$22.36
- Rating4.8
- Reviews107
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Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of North America, Second Edition: The Definitive Resource for Bird Identification and Observation in the Natural World of North America (Peterson Field Guides Book 107)
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,245
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The Ultimate Cruise Handbook: Maximize Onboard Experiences, Save on Excursions, and Navigate Travel Logistics with Ease
by Shari Claire
- List rank#10
- Price$0.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Hawaii a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 13 reviews and sells for $8.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Hawaii?
The median best seller has 13 reviews, and 80% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Hawaii best sellers cost?
The median price is $8.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $10.99.
Can new books break into Hawaii?
9% 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.