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Pies (Desserts, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Pies (Desserts, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.94, median 316 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.15 – $22.04 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 35% of the parent category Desserts (916), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 70% of Books categories: the median best seller has 316 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Pies best sellers
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The Easiest Christmas Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: Make-Ahead Mixes with Matching Recipes for Christmas Cookies, Holiday Dinners, and Gifts in a Jar
by June Harford
- List rank#1
- Price$18.02
- Rating4.8
- Reviews50
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The Book On Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies ― A NYT Bestselling Cookbook of Flaky Crusts and Flawless Fillings
- List rank#2
- Price$20.37
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,951
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Pie Academy: Master the Perfect Crust and 255 Amazing Fillings, with Fruits, Nuts, Creams, Custards, Ice Cream, and More; Expert Techniques for Making Fabulous Pies from Scratch
by Ken Haedrich
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews540
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The Baking Bible: An IACP Award-Winning Cookbook of Foolproof Cake, Pie, and Pastry Recipes
- List rank#4
- Price$33.57
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,668
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The Art of French Tarts: A Cookbook
by Jacquy Pfeiffer
- List rank#5
- Price$44.59
- Reviews-
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The Book of Pie: Over 100 Recipes, from Savory Fillings to Flaky Crusts
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews75
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Holiday Cookies: over 100 very merry recipes (The Bake Feed)
by Brian Hart Hoffman
- List rank#7
- Price$19.42
- Rating4.7
- Reviews161
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Pie School: Lessons in Fruit, Flour & Butter (A Pie Cookbook)
by Kate Lebo
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews122
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The Pie Cookbook
by Williams Sonoma
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews53
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Pizza: The Ultimate Cookbook Featuring More Than 300 Recipes
by Barbara Caracciolo
- List rank#10
- Price$15.26
- Rating4.7
- Reviews431
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Pies
FAQ
Is Pies a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 316 reviews and sells for $18.94.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Pies?
The median best seller has 316 reviews, and 23% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Pies best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.94; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.15 and $22.04.
Can new books break into Pies?
7% 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.