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Nonfiction (Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Nonfiction (Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $7.49, median 112 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.98 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 39% of the parent category Writing, Research & Publishing Guides (289), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.98 to $11.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Nonfiction best sellers
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Steering The Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
- List rank#1
- Price$11.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,053
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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Essential Guide to Mastering Nonfiction Writing and Effective Communication
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,884
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Wordslut: A Hilarious and Informative Exploration of Gendered Language and Its Impact on Women
- List rank#3
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,540
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100+ Rules for Writers: From The Writers Who Wrote the Books (The Author Collab Series)
by Heidi Richards Mooney
- List rank#4
- Price$0.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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How to Write Your Life: Confessions of an Award-Winning AI Memoirist
by Luke Stoffel
- List rank#5
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2
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The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English
- List rank#6
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews275
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The Memoir Engineering System: Make Your First Draft Your Final Draft
by Wendy Dale
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews255
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The Self-Help Author's Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Structuring Your Book, Finding Your Voice, and Connecting with Readers
by Hilary T. Smith
- List rank#8
- Price$0.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews14
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Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion—Mastering Communication Skills For Conflict Resolution, Personal Growth, and Empathy
by George Thompson PhD
- List rank#9
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,661
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The Art of Memoir: A Master Class in the Essential Elements of Great Memoir Writing
by Mary Karr
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,719
FAQ
Is Nonfiction a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 112 reviews and sells for $7.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Nonfiction?
The median best seller has 112 reviews, and 48% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Nonfiction best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.98 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Nonfiction?
8% 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.