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Midwest (Regions, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Midwest (Regions, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 60 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $12.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 18% of the parent category Regions (331), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $12.50, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Midwest best sellers
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PrairyErth: A Deep Map
by William Least Heat-Moon
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews226
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Mississippi Ramble: Cycling the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans Through America’s Forgotten History
- List rank#2
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews7
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Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach (Regional Foraging Series)
by Lisa M. Rose
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,743
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Route 66 Travel Guide: The Complete Mother Road Companion: Large Easy-Read Maps in Driving Order, Field-Verified Diners & Motels, Hidden Gems & the Story Behind Every Mile, Chicago to Santa Monica
by Holloway Press
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews110
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The USA Road Trip Atlas & Planner: 50 Scenic Routes, Easy-to-Read Maps, and Must-See Stops to Plan Every Mile of Your American Adventure with Confidence
by Remy Tharker
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews84
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Midwest Living Fall | 2026
by Midwest Living
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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The Ultimate Route 66 Travel Guide 2026: The Mother Road Trip Handbook. Comprehensive Maps, Iconic Landmarks, Hidden Gems & Budget Tips. Chicago to Santa Monica: Your Complete USA Highway Itinerary
by Cooper Radley
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews80
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Midwest Living Summer | 2026
by Midwest Living
- List rank#8
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook: Door County Cherry Pie, Sheboygan Bratwurst, Traverse City Trout, and 115 More Regional Favorites
by Amelia Levin
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews134
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Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories (Big Book of Ghost Stories)
by James A. Willis
- List rank#10
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews124
FAQ
Is Midwest a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 60 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Midwest?
The median best seller has 60 reviews, and 68% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Midwest best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $12.50.
Can new books break into Midwest?
12% 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.