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Pastry (Baking, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Pastry (Baking, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $4.99, median 84 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- At $4.99 its median price is below 91% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $11.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Pastry best sellers
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Better Baking: Wholesome Ingredients, Delicious Desserts
by Genevieve Ko
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews128
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The Joys of Baking: Recipes and Stories for a Sweet Life
by Samantha Seneviratne
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews184
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Baking at the 20th Century Cafe: Iconic European Desserts from Linzer Torte to Honey Cake
by Michelle Polzine
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews412
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The Book of Pie: Over 100 Recipes, from Savory Fillings to Flaky Crusts
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews75
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Heritage Baking: Recipes for Rustic Breads and Pastries Baked with Artisanal Flour from Hewn Bakery (Bread Cookbooks, Gifts for Bakers, Bakery Recipes, Rustic Recipe Books)
by Ellen King
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews156
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Crust: From Sourdough, Spelt and Rye Bread to Ciabatta, Bagels and Brioche
by Richard Bertinet
- List rank#6
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews97
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Pan y Dulce: The Latin American Baking Book (Pastries, Desserts, Rustic Breads, Savory Baking, and More)
by Bryan Ford
- List rank#7
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews88
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The Joy of Cookies: New Classics and Old Favorites to Share – A Cookbook from James Beard Winner Joanne Chang
by Joanne Chang
- List rank#8
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews14
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More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community
by Natasha Pickowicz
- List rank#9
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews181
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Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries (A James Beard Award-Winning Cookbook. The Perfect for Bakers, Baking Fans, and Foodies)
by Kristina Cho
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,394
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FAQ
Is Pastry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 84 reviews and sells for $4.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Pastry?
The median best seller has 84 reviews, and 53% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Pastry best sellers cost?
The median price is $4.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Pastry?
14% 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.