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Humor (Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Humor (Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.50, median 136 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.55 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Encyclopedias & Subject Guides (1,970), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Humor best sellers
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Poop and Learn: Useless Facts for Your Time on the Throne | Funny Toilet Book | Perfect Gag Gift For Curious Minds
by Willy Wiper
- List rank#1
- Price$14.83
- Rating4.6
- Reviews773
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True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: 500 Insane-But-True Facts That Will Shock and Impress Your Friends (Mind-Blowing True Facts)
by Shane Carley
- List rank#2
- Price$9.23
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9,854
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Mad About Animals Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game
by Roger Price
- List rank#3
- Price$4.65
- Rating4.8
- Reviews490
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The Book of Incredible Information: Big Book of Fascinating Facts & Stories | Hardcover Gift for Trivia Buffs, Curious Minds, Adults, Dad & Knowledge Seekers
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#4
- Price$8.19
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,464
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Interesting Stories For Curious People: A Collection of Fascinating Stories About History, Science, Pop Culture and Just About Anything Else You Can Think of
by Bill O'Neill
- List rank#5
- Price$7.68
- Rating4.5
- Reviews19,592
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Animals, Animals, Animals! Mad Libs Junior: World's Greatest Word Game
by Jennifer Frantz
- List rank#6
- Price$6.51
- Rating4.7
- Reviews770
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Gross but True Facts for Boys: Fun Trivia and Facts about Boogers, Farts, Poop, Smelly Feet, Parasites, Disgusting Animals, and Much More!
by Peter Myers
- List rank#7
- Price$12.87
- Rating4.8
- Reviews19
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True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: World History: 500 Preposterous Facts They Definitely Didn’t Teach You in School (Mind-Blowing True Facts)
by Shane Carley
- List rank#8
- Price$6.45
- Rating4.4
- Reviews670
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The Poop Bible: True Stories from the Messier Side of History | A Weird & Funny Gift for Adults Who Have Everything
by Edwin Howard Gideon
- List rank#9
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
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The Book of Weird and Unusual Trivia: Big Book of Bizarre Facts & Stories | Hardcover Gift for Trivia Buffs, Curious Minds, Adults, Dad & Knowledge Seekers
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#10
- Price$15.83
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,203
FAQ
Is Humor a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 136 reviews and sells for $12.50.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Humor?
The median best seller has 136 reviews, and 46% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Humor best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.50; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.55 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Humor?
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.